Colossians 3 is addressed to the local church at Colosse and to local churches in general. It was to help them and us prevent and resolve conflicts. Though the message is not limited to the family, it certainly has a powerful application for the family. For this reason, we are going to study it with […]
Holiness is not a very popular topic these days. The media does not talk about it. Best-selling books do not mention it. It is not the theme of any songs on the radio. Even in religious circles, holiness is seldom mentioned. Preachers avoid the topic. Modern worship songs rarely note it. Few Christians understand it, […]
Mark was very poor at spelling. On examination day he was stumped by many difficult words. Softly the tempter whispered, “Look at Jane’s paper; she’s an honour student and always gets them right!” Mark heeded the suggestion and copied several answers. The teacher noticed his actions and was greatly surprised, for she had always thought […]
Several years ago when we lived in PNG, we were awaken about 3:00 am by a strong earthquake. Our house shook violently, and we heard a loud noise like a freight train. That frightening ordeal lasted only about a half minute, but it seemed like a half hour. Our text this morning describes the effects […]
Are you a wise person? What is wisdom? How does a person get wisdom? Is wisdom all that important? These are important questions for us today. Wisdom is the God-given ability to make right choices. A person who lacks wisdom will make foolish choices. He will fall for temptations. He is easily deceived. He will […]
Today we end a long journey. For many months now, we have been working our way through the book of Genesis. I hope you know much more about the people, places, and events of early biblical history than you did before we began. I also hope that God has worked in your life through the […]
When I was a teen, we got my mum a vegetable slicing press. TV ads claimed it would slice fresh tomatoes or make potato chips in one press. We discovered that it was a false claim. It squashed the tomatoes and the potatoes stuck in the knives. They falsely advertised that product. Claims are not […]
As we come to the end of Jacob’s 147 years on this earth, we find him worn out but still in his right mind. As a great father, he called his children together for one last talk. Transition Today we are going to look at the last words of Jacob.
Have you ever played the game “Simon Says?” If the leader says “Simon Says”, you are to do exactly what he does. However, if he gives a command without saying “Simon Says” you must not do it. If he is quick, it takes great concentration not to slip. The Christian life is somewhat like that […]