PHILEMON Aim: to emphasize the blessings, obligations, and inclusivity of Christian fellowship. Thesis: the story of Philemon reminds us that our bonds in Christ should transcend ordinary human divisions. Introduction: Have you ever heard it said that “Truth is stranger than fiction”? Sometimes that saying is accurate: the twists and turns of real life can […]
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What If…
What if God could not take the time to bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday? What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we did not follow Him today? What if We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain? […]
Fools for Christ? — Whose Fool are You?
1. We are to call no man a fool, Matt 5:22. 2. But Jesus (God) knows when a man is a fool — Rich farmer, Lk 12:16-21. a. Fool said in HIS HEART – there is no God!!! Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1. • Even without special Revelation we can know two things about God. ✓ […]
“How Long, O Lord?”
It’s likely all of us have experienced it or know someone who has. We are afflicted with a chronic condition that lingers; a debilitating illness with little indication normal health will return; or a repeated grief cycle that includes feelings such as numbness, anger, and tears that overwhelm us without warning. Or maybe we are […]
A Higher Standard
Jesus wants you to be different. He taught you how to react to things in life by a higher standard, not in the carnal way that others normally would react. In doing so you would be “the light of the world” (Mt. 5:14). In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught you to “turn the […]
Don’t Miss This! Why Christians Should NOT Bow To “homosexual marriage”
While I do not endorse all the doctrinal points this speaker holds to, he does speak the truth on things like same sex marriage, “diversity and inclusion,” etc.. This brief video is from an “Anglican clergyman” who made a presentation to Oxford Union, a group which is hardly “conservative” in nature. With the trend to […]
Whom God Calls a Fool
April 1 – all of us have played April Fools’ jokes on friends! All of us have felt foolish when we fell for an April Fools’ joke! The origin of April Fools’ Day is unknown, but theories place its start hundreds of years ago. Some theorize that the idea of April Fools’ Day dates back […]
The Lamb has been provided.
The First Passover Exodus 12:1-13 We have come to the final plague as God is ready now to pry His children out of the grasp of Pharaoh and the Egyptians. You and I, even if this were the first time we had read Exodus, would know that this plague was coming. Before God sent […]
THE SCRIPTURES TEACH US THAT WE SHOULD DO OUR VERY BEST TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH OTHERS
• “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men,” Rom 12:18. • Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother, Matt 18:15-22. •Then his lord, after that […]
Taking Things for Granted
We often feed the birds in our backyard during the winter. It’s quite interesting to watch the different birds come to the feeder throughout the day. Birds are like people, in a way. Some are short and plump, others are long and lean. Some species come in groups (‘birds of a feather…’), but others have […]