Self-Control is Preparatory 13 October 2019 PM – 1 Corinthians 9:25 – Temperance – Scott Childs Introduction: Read text. The word temperance, as used in the Bible, refers more to self-control than it does to avoiding excess. When God tells us to be temperate, he is saying that we must control ourselves. Self-control is forcing […]
Enhancing Our Worship 29 September 2019 PM – Psalm 100:5 – Ps100 – Scott Childs Introduction: As we have been studying Psalm 100, we have learned that worship is not just attending a service or saying a prayer. Recently, in a youth activity message, I taught the young people six questions to ask which help […]
Enhancing Our Worship 15 September 2019 PM – Psalm 100:4 – Ps100 – Scott Childs Introduction: During the yet future Tribulation, all those in God’s presence will worship the Lord. (Revelation 7:11-12) “And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on […]
Enhancing Our Worship 25 August 2019 PM – Psalm 100:1-3a – Ps100 – Scott Childs Introduction: The French have a proverb, which states, “A good meal ought to begin with hunger.” It is hard to enjoy a meal when you are not yet hungry. This is true of our worship as well. Effective worship begins […]
Review What We Know 18 August 2019 PM – 1 John 5:18-21 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: I am presently reading a book about dog training. The author says that the way to teach a dog to come every time you call is to attach the dog to a light 10-metre rope and take […]
Praying Confidently 11 August 2019 PM – 1 John 5:14-17 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: Commenting on prayer, Warren Wiersbe said, “The pages of the Bible and the pages of history are filled with reports of answered prayer. Prayer is not spiritual self-hypnosis. Nor do we pray because it makes us feel better. We […]
The Witness 4 August 2019 PM – 1 John 5:6-13– 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: When a witness is called on to testify in a court of law, he must promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. John has presented Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, the […]
Faith is the Victory 28 July 2019 PM – 1 John 5:1-5 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: We live in a spiritually hostile world. The world includes all that is against God. The world is ungodly people, ungodly activities, ungodly entertainment, ungodly talk and anything else that is ungodly. In 2Co 4:4, Satan is […]
God’s Path to a Good Life 21 July 2019 PM – Psalm 34:11-15 – Family – Scott Childs Introduction: (Draw a diagram) Our Bible verses tonight are addressed to children. David encouraged children to listen as he taught them the fear of the LORD, that is, how to live to please and honour God. He […]
Benefits of Humility 14 July 2019 PM – 1 Kings 21:17-29 – Humility – Scott Childs Introduction: No one is born humble. Our sinful natures lean toward selfish pride making humility is one of the most difficult virtues to develop. Humility does not just happen, yet it is very beneficial. When facing God’s judgment, wicked […]