Improving Character 23 June 2024 PM – Text: Ezra 7:1-28 – Topic: Character Introduction: A person’s true character is revealed by what he would do if he was positive that he would never get caught. Another revelation of true character is what a person will do under pressure or in a lustful temptation. A woman […]
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Missionary Timothy 1 January 2023 PM – 2 Timothy 3:15 – Tim23 – Scott Childs Introduction: Today is the first day of the rest of your life. How will you live your life in 2023? If the Lord returns this year, will you be ready to meet Him? If He tarries His coming, will you […]
Loss for our Learning 11 July 2021 PM – Genesis 19 – Gen2021 – Scott Childs Introduction: Romans 15:4 states, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” About four thousand years ago, God destroyed the cities of Sodom and […]
Abram’s Character 16 May 2021 PM – Genesis 14:1-24 – Gen2021 – Scott Childs Introduction: The chapter opens with the description of the first war mentioned in the Bible. Four kings from the Fertile Crescent in Mesopotamia (i.e., the area of Babylon) fought with cities in Canaan. They smote the Rephaims near Damascus, the Zuzims […]
A Gracious Woman 9 May 2021 AM – Proverbs 11:16 – Mother’s Day – Scott Childs Introduction: If you have never read the account of Queen Esther in the Bible, you need to. Every time I read the book of Esther, the drama excites me. Young Esther found favour in the sight of the king, […]
Quality Character 29 November 2020 PM – Ruth 2:1-23 – Ru20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Character is an inner determination to do right. “Character is being, doing, and pursuing what is right simply because it is the wise thing to do.”—Unknown Charles Spurgeon once spoke these wise words, “A good character is the best tombstone. […]
Respond Biblically not Emotionally 22 November 2020 AM – Proverbs 15.28 – Scott Childs Introduction: Fred was invited to a party that he knew would likely include things that may endanger his morals, health, and spiritual life, but he agreed to go to please his peers. Sue just received word that her mother has cancer. […]
Ruth’s Commitment 15 November 2020 PM – Ruth 1:14-18 – Ru20 – Scott Childs Introduction: God has kept silent many of the details of Naomi’s character. We only see a glimpse here and there. As we noted in the previous section, Naomi’s family appeared to be a prodigal family running away from God’s will for […]
Better Choice – Humility 25 October 2020 PM – Proverbs 16:19 – BC20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Consider some of the voices in our world. Appetite says, “Be sensuous, enjoy yourself.” Education says, “Be resourceful, expand yourself.” Materialism says, “Be satisfied, please yourself.” Psychology says, “Be confident, fulfil yourself.” Pride says, “Be superior, promote yourself.” […]