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 […]
The story of Esther took place in the heathen land of Persia. Everything in the story of Esther is true, but it is not all good. Divorce is wrong. Polygamy is wrong. Murder is wrong. The Jews killed their enemies. Today, we are to leave revenge to God (Romans 12:19). This evening we are going […]
Today’s Scripture passage takes place on the road to Caesarea Philippi. Caesarea Philippi was in the country, about 38 km north of Bethsaida, at the “upper source” of the Jordan River, and near the base of Mount Hermon. Mount Hermon is 2814 m tall making it the tallest mountain in Palestine. The runoff from its […]
Sing my new song “Forgiven”. If you have done wrong in the past but have humbly sought God’s forgiveness, you are forgiven! God included both good and bad in the Bible so that we might learn from both. If we do not learn from history we are bound to repeat the same mistakes others have […]
Jesus had just been in Decapolis on the east side of Galilee. He had ministered to a huge crowd of over four thousand for three days. He feed the people before sending them home with seven loaves of bread and a few fish. After the feeding of the four thousand they collected seven large baskets […]