Blessings of Fearing God 10 March 2013 AM – Psalm 128:1-6 – Scott Childs Introduction: The word “fear” often causes us to think of shivering in terror before something awful. While that is one aspect of the word, it can also be a very positive word. Peter A. Steveson: The phrase “fear of the Lord” […]
True or False 3 March 2013 AM – Galatians 6:11-18 – Scott Childs Introduction: Many people in our world today believe in relativism. Relativism is the believe that rejects absolutes, particularly in morals and religion. In other words, there is no right and wrong, no true or false. Everything is a matter of opinion. You […]
Sowing and Reaping 24 February 2013 AM – Galatians 6:6-10 – Scott Childs Introduction: The law of sowing and reaping is a natural law created by God. It contains several facts that will always be true under normal circumstances. 1) You will reap what you sow. 2) You will reap after you sow. 3) You […]
At first glance, this section appears to be a paradox or contradiction. In verse 2, God tells us to carry one another’s burdens and in verse 5 he tells every man to carry his own burden. Transition As we examine the three commands in this section, the seeming paradox will be resolved. “Bear ye one […]
Restoration 10 February 2013 AM – Galatians 6:1 – Scott Childs Introduction: When we were first married, I restored a rocking chair. I stripped off multiple layers of old paint, reglued the joints, sanded and varnished it, and wove on it a new cane seat. Restoration is not just for broken furniture, it is also […]
Be Men! 3 February 2013 AM – 1 Corinthians 16:13 – Scott Childs Introduction: God commands us males to be men. Most males want to be men, but many fail. Why? 1) Many males have no manly father to follow as an example of manhood. Their mother wore the pants in the family and dad […]
Flesh Works vs. Spirit Fruits 27 January 2013 AM – Galatians 5:19-26 – Scott Childs Introduction: Charles Spurgeon once said, “The old nature never does improve, it is as earthly, and sensual, and devilish in the saint of eighty years of age as it was when he first came to Christ; it is unimproved and […]
Walk in the Spirit 20 January 2013 AM – Galatians 5:16-17 – Scott Childs Introduction: You may not know much about walking in the Spirit yet, but how many of you believe God wants you to walk in the Spirit? __ How many of you believe you could walk in the Spirit if you did […]
Preventing Sin 13 January 2013 AM – Galatians 5:13-16 – Scott Childs Introduction: The law forbids sin, and some Galatians argued that rejecting the law as a means of salvation and trusting Christ alone to save would open the door to sin. They reasoned that if the law does not bind sinners, they could do […]
Years ago I worked in a factory welding microwave ovens together. I had two main duties. 1) Keep the welder bit pointed, and 2) Press the welder down on a series of dots. In the Christian life, God gives us specific duties as well. Transition This morning we are going to look at three Christian […]