Among the scores of unnamed people in the Bible, we find one who was a high-ranking, powerful man who was actually so humble and full of faith the Jesus healed his servant and praised his faith. That man was the centurion found in Matthew 8:5-13 and in Luke 7:2-10. Transition A careful study of these […]
About a month ago, I read through the book of James. God spoke to my heart from this passage. Since then, I have been waiting for the holiday to end so that I could share the message we will look at this evening. Read James 3:1-12. What is the theme of this section? It is […]
During political campaigns, many candidates run for the same office. It is our job to compare their character, values, goals, and promises in order to choose the best person for the position. Next week we will be evaluating a pastoral candidate. Evaluating a pastoral candidate is different in many respects. When choosing a pastor, it […]
According to a recent 9News report, “An eye watering $86 billion is expected to be put on credit cards this Christmas and into the new year. But experts are reminding Aussies if they don’t pay off the debt, they’ll be hit with eye watering interest charges. This month was set to see the biggest credit […]
Read Galatians 5:13-25. People in the first century struggled with the same sinful issues that plague you and me today. Did you notice that these verses give us the key to this problem? In Galatians 5:14, the Apostle Paul said, “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love […]
Joe Bayly in his book, View From a Hearse said, “Don’t try to “prove” anything to a survivor. An arm about the shoulder, a firm grip of the hand, a kiss: these are the proofs grief needs, not logical reasoning.” Christ gives greater comfort in every situation than any human possibly can. Transition As we […]
Satan has caused people to promote the fairytale of Santa to distract from the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, when God took on human flesh so that he could live a sinless life and then die on a cross to pay the sin-debt of every human. Anything that […]
If you were attacked by a thief and he held a knife to your throat, what would that mean? __ Yes, you would be in danger of him cutting your throat and killing you. In that frightening and dangerous situation, you had better do as he demands if you want to stay alive. Our text […]
As I have talked to people about Christ, several have said that they do not believe in heaven or hell. They claim, “When, I die, I will be dead. That is the end.” Is that true? Many primitive cultures have for centuries believed in some sort of life after death. Why? Could it be that […]
Last week, we learned that God’s mercy speaks of his goodness, kindness, and faithfulness. On our flight to the USA in July, we experienced God’s mercy. I do not like to fly because I get so exhausted. God mercifully enabled me to sleep enough on the flights so that I felt quite well when I […]