This Christmas season, many people are travelling long distances. I would guess that most of them are going mainly for their own benefit. They want to have a good time. They want to visit relatives or friends. They want to see new things. They want to get away from the busy life and relax. Very […]

As I worked on this message entitled “Supporting God’s Work”, I read these words of the preacher George Mueller. He said, “God judges what we give by what we keep.” As we will see this evening, supporting God’s work is not financial giving, but that certainly is a significant part of it. Transition In Paul’s […]

When running a race, children often make the mistake of watching the other runners to see how they rate with them. It could run much faster if they kept their eyes focused on the goal and avoided all distractions. That same principle is true in the Christian life. We must keep our eyes focussed on […]

Our son Silas just renovated a room in his house. He replaced the flooring, recovered the walls, built a closet in the corner, and installed a ceiling fan and light. He gave the room a completely new look that was far better than before. That is what salvation’s renovation does for a filthy sinner. It […]

It would be great if all of our government leaders were fine godly Christians and all the laws of the land were biblical and just. That ideal situation does not exist in this sin-cursed world. Most of our government leaders are pagans not Christians. As a result, Christians sometimes think they are justified in disobeying […]

The Holy Spirit anticipated that the sound doctrine He requires of men and women, old and young, bond and free would seem beyond human ability. Thus, He reminds us of His grace. Grace is the divine enabling of God. It is God’s help and provision. We need God’s grace for salvation, for sanctification, for service, […]

“The lot of a Christian slave was as nearly intolerable as possible. Without anything except the bare necessities for existence, slaves toiled continually without pay, without vacation, often even without any appreciation on the part of their masters. They had no legal or natural rights of any kind. When they became ill, they were allowed […]

In Titus chapter two, the Holy Spirit teaches us sound doctrine for everyday living. He breaks it down into age and gender sections so each of us know exactly on what we specifically need to work. In each section, He addresses issues difficult for that group. The words addressed to the young men are no […]

Growing up on a farm, I learned many skills from my father. Rarely did Dad have a formal teaching time with me, but as I watched and worked with him, I learned from his example and mentoring. For example, I learned much about carpentry by working alongside Dad while he built our house. The Holy […]