The book called “To The Golden Shore” is one of my favourite Christian biographies. It is the life story of Adoniram Judson. A according to the dictionary, a biography is “an account of the series of events making up a person’s life.” Your biography may not be written in a book, but you still have […]
Ants are among God’s most amazing creations. Here are some facts about ants that I found on the web. Ants are one of the world’s strongest creatures in relation to their size. They can carry from 20-50 times their own weight. [That would be like me weighing 73 kg carrying something that weighed 3,650 kg.] […]
Before a person will let you help them, they must trust you. You must earn his or her respect. If he does not respect and value your opinion, you will have very little positive influence on his life. This is true in our witness, in our ministries, and especially in our families. Many children have […]
My God-fearing grandparents had a positive influence on training my parents. My parents then used what they had learned to train me. I am very grateful for the part that my God-fearing grandparents had in my upbringing. In our text this evening, Solomon was instructing his son as he had been instructed by his father. […]
There are several ways to sharpen a knife. You could use a stone, a steel, a file, a diamond sharpener, or a leather strap with pumice applied. Used correctly, each will improve the knife’s use. A sharp knife will do a better job of cutting. Transition In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 I find six ways to […]
Who killed Jesus? Was it Judas who betrayed Him? No! Was it the Jews who hated Jesus? No! Was it Pilate who sentenced Him to be crucified? No! Was it the Roman soldiers who nailed Him to the cross? No! I killed Jesus! You killed Jesus! Our sins caused His suffering, His beating, His mocking, […]
Read Acts 17:2-4. Paul preached the gospel of Christ in Thessalonica. Some believed. This morning we are going to see in 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 how that gospel changed their lives and how it can change yours. Transition We are going to focus on three aspects of the gospel. The Gospel Presentation (1:5) The gospel is […]
I decided to make last week’s message on wisdom the first in a series I have called Fortifying the Family. Each message will have something in it that can fortify or strengthen your family. Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company said, “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” […]
Kent Crockett wrote, “The attitude of gratitude is important for several reasons: Thankfulness acknowledges that God is our provider. Thankfulness prevents a complaining spirit. Thankfulness creates a positive outlook on life. Thankfulness invites joy to dwell in our hearts.” (Kent Crockett, Making Today Count for Eternity, Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2001, pp. 161) Transition The […]
Do you make bad choices? Do you buy things that are a waste? Do you eat unhealthy food? Do you think about immoral things? Do you easily get tricked by sales people? Do you make foolish decisions? Do you react without thinking? Do you dress to impress people? Are your hair styles worldly? Are some […]