At Calvary – Great Hymns of the Faith 477 1 Years I spent in vanity and pride, caring not my Lord was crucified, knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary. Refrain: Mercy there was great, and grace was free; pardon there was multiplied to me; there my burdened soul found liberty at […]
Keep a Perfect Heart 22 March 2020 PM – 2Chronicles 14:1-16:14 – Kings20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Rehoboam’s son, Abijah was an ungodly man and only reigned as king for three years. Amazingly, Asa, his son was a good king. He must have been young when crowned king, perhaps about 20. Through a majority of […]
Evidence of Abiding in Christ 2 June 2019 PM – 1 John 3:10-15 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: A teacher asked her student if he had done his homework. He said, “Yes”. Looking for evidence, she asked why his homework paper was still blank. He said he that when he did his homework his […]
Abide in Christ to Avoid Sin 28 April 2019 PM – 1 John 3:4-9 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: Can a Christian live without ever sinning? Some seem to think so. However, the Apostle Paul did not believe that. He said in Romans 7:19, “For the good that I would I do not: but […]
Confidence of Fellowship 7 April 2019 PM – 1 John 2:24-29 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: When I was learning carpentry, my boss used to say, “Measure twice and cut once.” That advice has given me confidence time and again. In our text this evening, John commands us to abide in Christ so that […]
Reasons for Reminders 17 March 2019 PM – 1 John 2:12-14 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: Perhaps you have taken one of those bush walks where at every fork in the trail there is a coloured arrow attached to a tree as a reminder of the direction you must go to stay on your […]
Fellowship Known 3 March 2019 PM – 1 John 2:3-6 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: A few weeks back, Gerhard’s grandparents visited from the UK. I met them, but I cannot say that I got to know them. I did not really have any fellowship with them. I do have fellowship, however, with Gerhard. […]
Fellowship Defended 24 February 2019 PM – 1 John 2:1-2 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: If you really know God as your loving heavenly Father, you should consider companionship with Him your greatest treasure. I heard of a father who had to be away from home for about seven months. On his return, he […]
Fellowship Maintained 17 February 2019 PM – 1 John 1:8-10 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: If you go camping and start a fire, that fire will always burn out if you do not maintain it by adding wood. The same principle is true in fellowship with God; it must be maintained. Transition: We gain […]
Fellowship Gained 10 February 2019 PM – 1 John 1:7 – 1Jn2019 – Scott Childs Introduction: None of us would ever be allowed to barge into the Prime Minister’s office without knocking, pull up a chair and say, “Hi, I came to fellowship with you over a cup of tea.” Guards would prevent such a […]