Deuteronomy was written just a few weeks before Joshua would lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land. In the book, Moses reminded the people about God’s laws and expectations. As he spoke about conquering the land, he reminded them that they were to destroy all the people of the land because of their […]
“It has been a busy day of teaching and ministry, so Jesus suggests to his disciples that they crossover to the quieter side of Galilee for a rest. The journey of some ten to thirteen kilometres must have been one that the fishermen amongst the disciples had often made and should not have taken long. […]
To be “in the dark” is a cliché that means to be without information about something or to be uninformed. From a spiritual perspective, to be “in the dark” pictures being ignorant of God’s Word. Unbelievers are in the dark about God’s Word, but Christians should not be in the dark. In our text today, […]
Though we may not think so, correction is our friend. It is help from another to get us back on the right track. Correction is never enjoyable, but it is good for us. (Hebrews 12:11) “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of […]
Every one of us faces trials. The trial may be poor health. It may be marital tension. It may be persecution from unbelievers. It may be a struggling child. It may be an unstable job. It may be the emotional and physical changes during the teen years. It may be a parent that seems unreasonable. […]
According to web statistics, about 107 people die worldwide every minute. That is about 150,000 people per day. Obviously, that number would include some genuine Christians. Many Christians are ignorant as to what happens to a Christian when he dies. Christians in the 1st Century were ignorant of the same thing. Paul had taught the […]
Three Days and Three Nights 27 March 2016 PM – Matthew 12:40 – Resurrection – Scott Childs Introduction: Read Matthew 12:40. This verse tells us clearly that Jesus was going to be in the ground three days and three nights. This fact does not line up with the common teaching that Jesus died on Friday. […]
Easter or Resurrection Sunday is a day set aside to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That supernatural event is recorded in the Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 1 Corinthians 15:6 tells us that at one event more than 500 believers saw Jesus alive. While many people today know […]
The unbelievers around us are watching the way we live. If Christians are unloving, have wrong priorities, meddle in everyone else’s business, and do not work as they should, unbelievers will blaspheme the name of Christ. Transition In this section, Paul gave the Thessalonian believers a Challenge and then described for them the Benefits if […]
The title of our message tonight is “Our Paraclete”. No, I did not say, “our parakeet”. We are not going to be talking about a bird. I said, “Our Paraclete”. We are talking about a Person. He is a very special person that you all know, but perhaps not by this name. Our Paraclete is […]