Someone has said, “When God bolts the door, don’t try to get in through the window.” God had not yet opened the door for Abram and Sarai to have a son, and they tried to get a son their way. Transition So that we can avoid the same mistakes, I want to point out several […]
Several times in our travels, we have stopped on the island of Guam. Houses on Guam are made of cement, rooves, and all. Many houses also have solid shutters for the windows. You see, Guam often endures powerful cyclones and they want their houses to be still standing after the storm passes. That is the […]
An unknown author penned this poem, “Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman, Never in a man.” As Genesis 15 opens, we find Abram troubled by concerns and impatience. As I look in a mirror, I often see the same in my life. Perhaps you do too. God […]
When I was in Bible College, I was on the wrestling team for several weeks until I got hurt. During that time, I learned that wrestling is not easy. It requires much strength, endurance, and skill. Ephesians 6:12 states that “we wrestle” with the forces of evil. In the context of putting on God’s armour, […]
Salvation is a big word that describes the act of God that saves a sinner from hell. The salvation described in the Bible is when a person repentantly responds to God’s conviction of sin, then believes that God the Son died and rose again to pay the full punishment for his sin, and by faith […]
Military boot camp is a basic training time for new recruits to the military. It is a time of strenuous exercise, discipline, and training in the ways of war. Such training is essential for those in the military. Every Christian needs to go through spiritual boot camp to get in shape and to learn how […]
Some time after Abram and Lot separated, an enemy invaded the land. Four kings from Persia and Babylon in the far east, led by Chedorlaomer, swept down from the north conquering all those in the path. Eventually there was a great battle near Sodom. Chedorlaomer won the battle and Lot’s family was among the captives […]
Another place that it is difficult for Christians to submit is in the workplace. This was especially true for first century slaves. Yet if the Holy Spirit is in control of his life, a worker can submit and do his job as unto the Lord. Transition This evening we will note three ways in which […]
After his bad experience in Egypt, Abram returned to the Promised Land. He headed back to the altar he had built near Bethel, and there he worshipped God, Genesis 13:1-4. If you are not as close to God as you once were, God has not moved – you moved. The book of James gives God’s […]
In the winter as a boy, we used to play a game called “King of the Mountain”. When Dad cleared the snow from the driveway, he pushed it into large piles. The object of the game was to climb to the top of the pile of snow and keep others from pushing you off the […]