True or False – Galatians 6:11-18

True or False 3 March 2013 AM – Galatians 6:11-18 – Scott Childs Introduction: Many people in our world today believe in relativism. Relativism is the believe that rejects absolutes, particularly in morals and religion. In other words, there is no right and wrong, no true or false. Everything is a matter of opinion. You […]

Raising of Lazarus – John 11:1-46

Raising of Lazarus 24 February 2013 – John 11:1-46 – Scott Childs Introduction: The death of a loved one is one of the most painful events you will face. When God recalls the breath of life, the body stops functioning. The spirit immediately goes to heaven or hell and loved ones grieve the absence. Transition: […]

Carrying Burdens – Galatians 6:2-5

At first glance, this section appears to be a paradox or contradiction. In verse 2, God tells us to carry one another’s burdens and in verse 5 he tells every man to carry his own burden. Transition As we examine the three commands in this section, the seeming paradox will be resolved. “Bear ye one […]

Feast of Dedication – John 10:22-42

Feast of Dedication 17 February 2013 PM – John 10:22-42 – Scott Childs Introduction: The opening verse of this section tells us that Jesus was at Jerusalem, at the Feast of Dedication, and it was winter. Shepard tells explains that, “It was a joyous festival in commemoration of the restoration of the altar and purification […]

Restoration – Galatians 6:1

Restoration 10 February 2013 AM – Galatians 6:1 – Scott Childs Introduction: When we were first married, I restored a rocking chair. I stripped off multiple layers of old paint, reglued the joints, sanded and varnished it, and wove on it a new cane seat. Restoration is not just for broken furniture, it is also […]

Jesus, the Shepherd – John 10:1-21

Jesus, the Shepherd 10 February 2013 PM – John 10:1-21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Psalm 23:1-6  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his […]

Be Men! – 1 Corinthians 16:13

Be Men! 3 February 2013 AM – 1 Corinthians 16:13 – Scott Childs Introduction: God commands us males to be men. Most males want to be men, but many fail. Why? 1) Many males have no manly father to follow as an example of manhood. Their mother wore the pants in the family and dad […]

Man Born Blind – John 9:1-41

Man Born Blind 3 February 2013 PM – John 9:1-41 – Scott Childs Introduction: It would be terrible to be deaf. It would be tragic to be crippled. It would be frustrating not to be able to smell or taste. However, I believe it would be devastating to be blind. In his 9th chapter, John […]