Children build with blocks, one on top of the other. To reach the top, you must stack one on top of the other. Transition This morning I want to help you identify six “building blocks” in these verses that can lead you to a God-glorifying life. The first “building block” is … Your love must […]
The hymn writer William Newell penned these words, “Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Oh, the love that drew salvation’s plan! Oh, the grace that brought it down to man! Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span […]
A small girl had been promised the privilege of climbing to a nearby hilltop where her brother enjoyed playing. But when she came within sight of the steep, rough path, she drew back in dismay. “Why, there isn’t a smooth spot anywhere. It’s all bumpy and stony!” she exclaimed. “Yes,” said her more experienced older […]
The hour was very late. The sky shadowed by the trees in the Garden of Gethsemane was dark. Jesus just finished praying and the disciples just awoke. Suddenly, there were lights and the noise of a crowd approaching. The hour had come for Jesus to be betrayed. Transition This morning we are going to draw […]
Mothers have a great influence on their children. Timothy was blessed with a godly mother. Though our text is written to Timothy, it points us back to the actions of his mother Eunice (Euniké). Transition This verse identifies three of Eunice’s actions that every mum ought to take. Eunice Knew the Holy Scriptures She was […]
Though Jesus was Almighty God, the second Person of the Godhead, during His incarnation in a human body on earth, He was also 100% man. He was the God/man. Our minds cannot fully comprehend that, but all things are possible with God. During His prayer in Gethsemane, we see the human side of Jesus as […]
Can a true Christian ever lose his salvation? Are true Christians eternally secure? Can we KNOW we are saved right now? Years ago, I spoke with a man who strongly believed a true Christian could lose his salvation. He told of a friend who had made a profession of salvation and had become very actively […]
Jesus Christ was the God/Man. Though we do not fully comprehend it, He is the second person of the godhead. He, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are three persons in one being. Because Jesus is God, He knows all about you and me. He even knows things that are future. In our text this […]
Many people knew Jesus during His earthly ministry. Some followed Him for the entertainment. Others thought He was a prophet. Many believed He was the promised Messiah. Some rejected Him and others hated Him. Transition Today we are going to meet three of Jesus’ close followers from whom we can learn valuable lessons about hospitality, […]
The word “hope” in the Bible does not refer to a wish. It refers instead to a certain confidence in God’s promises. The blessed hope of Christians is the certain confidence that Jesus will come in the air to get living Christians and will raise the dead Christians to life that all true Christians will […]