A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, “How did the terrible storm last night affect you?” The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, “Storm? We didn’t even know there was one!” The sub had been so far […]
On Thursday, as I was praying for a friend who has an illness, the Holy Spirit rebuked me for not believing more confidently that God really cares. He reminded me that God really loves my friend more than I do and more than any other human does. As I pondered the love of God, I […]
David had been fleeing from King Saul. He made friends with the Philistines and they gave him the town Ziklag. Six hundred men and their families resided there with David. (Archaeologists just discovered that town about six years ago). While David and his troupes were away on a campaign, the Amalekites invaded, captured Ziklag, burned […]
The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw a light in the distance. Immediately, he told his signalman to send a message, “Alter your course ten degrees south.” He promptly received a reply, “Alter your course ten degrees north.” The furious captain sent another message, “Alter your course ten degrees south. […]
When a person dives into a pool, he jumps off the high diving board and plunges deep into the water below. In a similar way, in the last several years, we have seen our nation and our world take a dive into sin in a significant way. Our text this evening tells us what to […]
The hymn, Count Your Blessings, is a good reminder for us. Has God has been good to you? Has He given you any specials to save you money? Has He kept you safe? Has He answered any prayers recently? We have no trouble counting our burdens, but we often forget to count our blessings. Psalm […]
Sunday morning 20 June 2021 Shaun Whitmarsh
Sunday morning 13 June 2021 Gerhard Labuschagne
If Melody told me, “Do not go into the kitchen”, my first reaction would be to say “Why?” If she answered, “I just mopped the floor.” That reason both informs me and motivates me. Read Gal 5:25. Transition In this verse, God tells us to walk in the Spirit. A careful look reveals three reasons […]
Some people view God as a myth in which religious people find comfort. Many religious people believe in God, but only seek him in time of need. Often Christians have a head knowledge of who God is, but they live as if He is an imaginary friend. A person’s view of God has a huge […]