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 […]
Saving Grace 6 September 2020 AM – Titus 2:11 – Tit20 – Scott Childs Introduction: A year ago, if someone were selling surgical masks, they would have had a very small turnover. However, once COVID-19 started it was extremely difficult to find any surgical masks at any price. What made the difference? People saw the […]
God’s Great Message 28 June 2020 AM – Titus 1:1-3 – Tit20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Last week as we began a study in the book of Titus, we looked at the origin of the book. We learned that the Apostle Paul wrote the book to preacher Titus. Titus’ mission field was on the island […]
A Better Thing for Us 20 October 2019 AM – Hebrews 11:30-40 – Heb19 – Scott Childs Introduction: The entire eleventh chapter of Hebrews contains examples of men and women who had faith in God. By their faith in God, they pleased God. By their faith, they received many blessings from God. However, in the […]