Jesus is the reason for the season. Without Jesus there would be no Christmas. But more than that, Jesus is at the very core of the great mystery that motivates a person to become a Christian. The word “mystery” does not describe a suspense novel but information that God kept hidden in the past. Transition […]
A revival is a time when Christians get right with God, especially when several get right at one time. Someone once said, “When Christians are on fire, believers are warmed and sinners are attracted to the light.” That is revival! In Nehemiah 8, we will read about a revival that took place in Jerusalem. Transition […]
Someone once said, “The brook would lose its song if you removed the rocks.” The “rocks” in the stream of life often seem to be a burden but if God removed all of them we would no longer need to trust Him and lean on Him for strength. They are really a blessing in disguise. […]
Jesus had been teaching his 12 disciples for over three years. They spent most every day with Him, watching His example and listening to His instructions. Yet, after all that time with Jesus, they all still had many sinful weaknesses that must have frustrated Jesus. Looking at the disciples is like looking into a mirror. […]
The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. It was a project that required God’s help. The wall had lain in the rubble for decades because no one had the spiritual insight and fortitude to rebuild it. In your spiritual life there may be walls that […]
The story is told of a bushman who knew very little about civilized life. One day he went to town to buy a saw. A chainsaw salesman promised him that he could cut down a hundred trees a day with this fine saw. Proudly the bushman bought the saw and headed for the woods. A […]
We are going to see that Nehemiah was blessed of God. Psalm 1:1-2 say, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his […]
Everything God does has a purpose. Every miracle of Jesus, every word He spoke, every display of His divinity had a purpose. In our text today, Jesus was briefly transformed before the eyes of three of His disciples. Why did He do that? Transition This morning I want us to note three reasons for the […]
Tonight’s message is going to be more of a study. I want you to interact with me and answer questions. Our verse this evening tells you how you can gain spiritual beauty that will be praiseworthy. Read Proverbs 31:30. This woman will be praised by her husband. She will be praised by her children. And […]
Some believe that Jesus was speaking of salvation in this section. While much of it fits that interpretation, salvation is not of works and self-denial, carrying a cross and following can be viewed as works. Therefore, we are going to interpret it as applying to discipleship. Transition This morning I want us to look at […]