Pursuing God’s Presence – 1 Samuel 15 & Exodus 33

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I. In the early part of I Samuel 15, Saul was commanded to utterly destroy the Amalekites and everything that belonged to them; however, Saul and the children of Israel spared the best of the sheep and cattle, and spared the life of Agag, the king of the Amalekites. II. In the Exodus 32, Israel […]

Run Toward the Mark – Philippians 3:12-16

I like the life story of Glen Cunningham. When he was eight years old, his legs were badly burned in a schoolhouse fire. The doctor said he would never walk again. He claimed Isaiah 40:31 as his life’s verse. “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with […]

Losing to Gain – Philippians 3:1-11

This chapter begins with the word “finally.” Paul was not closing his letter, but was literally saying “the remaining”, showing that he was changing subjects. So far he has spoken about the need for Christlikeness. Now he warns them to beware of false teachers (v.2). These false teachers are like dogs. Mr. Lightfoot in his […]

Better Messengers! – Philippians 2:19-30

As pastor of this church, I have felt a heavy burden over the need for a new pastor. Now that the Lord has provided Pastor Tweedie for our church, I am greatly relieved. In our text, the Apostle Paul was carrying a burden as well. He both needed a messenger that he could send, and […]

Griping – Philippians 2:14-18

I truly enjoy fresh figs. Sometimes when we open a beautiful fresh fig, the inside is full of worms. Some Christians are like that fig. On the outside they are doing right and appear to be living for God, but on the inside things are not good. Read Philippians 2:14-18. Transition Our text this morning […]