In times of distress, pandemic, sadness, sickness or fear one of the best things we can receive is calming advice. Transition In Ecclesiastes 5, God gives us four words of advice that will calm our souls if we heed them. The first calming advice is to… Think Before You Speak to God (v.1-7) Be swift […]
Elijah Anointed Elisha (pt.1) Date: 15 April 2020 Text: 1 Kings 19:15-21 Key Lesson: Seek to prepare your children to serve. God’s Instructions (v.15-18) God could have left Elijah to die there in the cave, but He did not do that. The Lord is merciful. (Psalms 103:10, 14) “He hath not dealt with us after […]
Being resurrection Sunday, this morning we examined the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. This evening, I want us to broaden the topic and consider future resurrections. What does God tell us about the resurrection of believers and unbelievers? (Read text) Transition As we look at this subject, I want us to answer two important […]
Today is Resurrection Sunday, a day set aside to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the good news that Christ atoned for our sin by his death, burial and resurrection. Are these three actions essential to our salvation? Yes, they are. Transition This morning, I want to see from Scripture why they […]
Delivered from Despair (Pt.1-2) Date: 1 & 8 April 2020 Text: 1 Kings 19:5-18 Key Lesson: God does not give up on His children After Elijah’s great victory day, he plunged from the mountain peak to the valley deep the moment he read Jezebel’s threat. In fear for his life, he fled south all the […]
Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa king of Judah. He was a good king and reigned for 25 years. He had one besetting sin that caused him great harm. He was a compromiser when it came to friendships. There are many lessons we can learn from his life.
The present time of lock down due to the Covid-19 virus is a time a great stress for many. Income is limited. We cannot go out as usual. Home schooling is stressful for those unaccustomed to it. Tensions in the home and marriage increase. These pressures tend to make us less patient and more irritable. […]
Delivered from Despair (Pt.1-2) Date: 1 & 8 April 2020 Text: 1 Kings 19:5-18 Key Lesson: God does not give up on His children After Elijah’s great victory day, he plunged from the mountain peak to the valley deep the moment he read Jezebel’s threat. In fear for his life, he fled south all the […]
Last week we studied good King Asa. During his 41 years as king of Judah, seven kings reigned in northern Israel. He began reigning at the very end of Jeroboam’s reign and died at the very beginning of Ahab’s reign. However, between Jeroboam and Ahab, five kings reigned whom I call Asa’s five bad neighbours. […]
Nothing brings a person to the understanding of his need for God’s friendship quicker than a tragic event that seems humanly hopeless. The coronavirus certainly fits that description. Transition In Ecclesiastes 4, Solomon describes four other circumstances in life when we need God’s friendship. We need God’s friendship when … We have no Friends (v.1-3) […]