The Love of Christ 4 April 2021 PM – 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 – Resurrection – Scott Childs Introduction: In John 15:13 Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest love ever displayed. (Romans 5:6-8) […]
The House on the Rock 21 March 2021 AM – Luke 6:46-49 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: I have helped build several houses from foundation to finish. It is a rewarding work. In every home we built, the foundation was the most important part. Read Luke 6:46-49. Transition: As we study this parable, I […]
The Treasure and the Pearl 31 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:44-46 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Read text. Good commentators are divided on the interpretation of these two parables. Warren Wiersbe explains, “The common interpretation of this parable is that the sinner finds Christ and gives up all that he possesses to gain […]
Mustard & Leaven Parables 24 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:31-35 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: The parables before us today have been interpreted in many ways; therefore, we must proceed carefully. We must interpret the terms consistently with the other parables in this chapter as well as similar terms elsewhere in the Bible. […]
Tares in the Wheat 17 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Weeds in a wheat field are not good. They steal nutrients and water that the wheat could use. They crowd the wheat making it difficult for it to grow. Often they are still green at harvest time […]
Sowing the Seed 10 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:1-23 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Read Matthew 13:10-17. The “mysteries of the kingdom” are the ages between Israel’s rejection of God’s kingdom and their full reception of God’s kingdom. Dwight Pentecost states, “Thus this new program began while Christ was still on the earth, […]
A Kinsman-Redeemer 13 December 2020 PM – Ruth 2:20 – Ru20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Leslie B. Flynn told a story that illustrates a redeemer. An orphaned boy was living with his grandmother when their house caught fire. The grandmother, trying to get upstairs to rescue the boy, perished in the flames. The boy’s cries […]
No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus 2 25 October 2020 AM – Titus 3:7-8 – Tit20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Charles Weigle’s song, “No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus,” was the product of one of the darkest periods of his life. Weigle spent most of his life as an itinerant evangelist […]
No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus 1 18 October 2020 AM – Titus 3:3-6 – Tit20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Your mother may care for you. Your spouse may care for you. Your family or friends may care for you, but as hymn writer Charles F. Weigle’s wrote, “No One Ever Cared for […]
A Tribute to Christ 27 September 2020 AM – Titus 2:14 – Tit20 – Scott Childs Introduction: People give tributes to all sorts of heroes, including dads, mums, teachers, and those who risk their lives to help others, but the one who deserves the greatest tribute of praise is Jesus Christ. Transition: We owe a […]