Noteworthy Friends 19 November 2023 PM – Text: Colossians 4:10-14 – Topic: Friends Introduction: During my school years, I had a few friends, but I have lost contact with nearly all of them. I have kept in occasional contact with a couple of my Bible College friends. However, I developed a close friendship with a […]
Choosing Friends 16 April 2023 AM – Psalm 101:6-7 – Friends – Scott Childs Introduction: Abraham Kuyper said, “He is your friend who pushes you nearer to God.” That is a wise statement. We all know what happens if we leave a rotten apple in a box of good apples. All the surrounding apples will […]
Insights for Life – Wrong Paths 13 November 2022 PM – Proverbs 4:14-19 – Insights – Scott Childs Introduction: Todd and Fred were going camping. Todd was driving, and he planned to take a shortcut to their destination. However, at the entrance of the shortcut a large sign read, “Road Closed, Do Not Enter”. Against […]
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 – Close Friend 11 October 2020 PM – Proverbs 27:9-10 – BC20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Two travelers were on the road together, when a bear suddenly appeared on the scene. Before he observed them, one [man] made for a tree, and climbed up into the branches and hid there. The other could […]
Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa king of Judah. He was a good king and reigned for 25 years. He had one besetting sin that caused him great harm. He was a compromiser when it came to friendships. There are many lessons we can learn from his life.
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 […]
Contagious Fools 26 January 2020 PM – Proverbs 13:20 – Fools – Scott Childs Introduction: A contagious disease is one that spreads from one person to another either by being near the infected person or by being in contact with body fluids of the infected person. We all know that a bad cold can be […]