Israel’s Important Cities 6 March 2016 PM – Scott Childs Find a good map of Israel to follow during this study or download the printed notes. Introduction: The land of Israel is a land of many kinds of landscapes. The central region of the country is mountainous from south of Hebron to north of Shechem. […]
Years ago I heard a preacher say, “Prayer can do anything God can do!” That is an awesome thought. When we pray, we are asking the Creator of the universe to do something for us. Our ability to help others is often limited, but one thing that we can always do is pray for them. […]
In years gone by, when a person repented of his sin and trusted Christ for salvation, he was told to expect troubles. The Apostle Paul’s gospel message also included a clear warning that trusting Christ will bring persecution. Down through the centuries and still is true in many oppressed countries today, when a person trusts […]
Paul was a missionary. At the same time he often briefly served as the pastor of new churches he established. As we read Paul’s Epistles, we often sense his pastoral passion. He loved those he had led to Christ. He prayed for them daily. He suffered for their sakes. He wrote to them. He visited […]
The book called “To The Golden Shore” is one of my favourite Christian biographies. It is the life story of Adoniram Judson. A according to the dictionary, a biography is “an account of the series of events making up a person’s life.” Your biography may not be written in a book, but you still have […]
Before a person will let you help them, they must trust you. You must earn his or her respect. If he does not respect and value your opinion, you will have very little positive influence on his life. This is true in our witness, in our ministries, and especially in our families. Many children have […]
There are several ways to sharpen a knife. You could use a stone, a steel, a file, a diamond sharpener, or a leather strap with pumice applied. Used correctly, each will improve the knife’s use. A sharp knife will do a better job of cutting. Transition In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 I find six ways to […]
Who killed Jesus? Was it Judas who betrayed Him? No! Was it the Jews who hated Jesus? No! Was it Pilate who sentenced Him to be crucified? No! Was it the Roman soldiers who nailed Him to the cross? No! I killed Jesus! You killed Jesus! Our sins caused His suffering, His beating, His mocking, […]
Read Acts 17:2-4. Paul preached the gospel of Christ in Thessalonica. Some believed. This morning we are going to see in 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 how that gospel changed their lives and how it can change yours. Transition We are going to focus on three aspects of the gospel. The Gospel Presentation (1:5) The gospel is […]
Kent Crockett wrote, “The attitude of gratitude is important for several reasons: Thankfulness acknowledges that God is our provider. Thankfulness prevents a complaining spirit. Thankfulness creates a positive outlook on life. Thankfulness invites joy to dwell in our hearts.” (Kent Crockett, Making Today Count for Eternity, Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2001, pp. 161) Transition The […]