The commentator William Barclay included these thoughts in his comments about the parable of the rich and foolish farmer in Luke 12:13-21 . . . There is a story of a conversation between a young and ambitious lad and an older man who knew life. “I will,” said the young man, “learn my […]
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Jesus and Women
“Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the traditions [the substance of my instructions], just as I have passed them on to you. But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, […]
“Into all the World”
Jesus gave his disciples the challenge to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mk. 16:15). After the Day of Pentecost, the gospel message spread like wildfire across “Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, even to the remotest part of the earth” (Ac. 1:8). As the 12 Apostles spread out, and the early Christians “went […]
Washing Windows
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a […]
Mothers — A Major Force!
Every Mother’s Day America takes time to salute and celebrate motherhood. But we are not alone. According to the website finance.yahoo.com., there are 2.2 billion mothers around the world right now, and Mother’s Day is celebrated in 100 countries. There are around 85 million mothers living in the United States right now. In 2022, 84% […]
Why Christianity is So Offensive?
Why is it that many people are antagonistic toward Christianity and those who wear the name of Christ? Many might think it’s because Christianity is too harsh, too narrow, too judgmental, and too irrelevant. But that’s really not the reason. Truth be told, people find Christianity offensive for one surprising reason…LOVE. Yes, love! I’m convinced […]
A Message From God
I’ll Listen” In the 1977 movie, “Oh God,” A grocery clerk, played by John Denver, begins to hear God’s voice speaking to him. Then God, played by George Burns, begins to appear to him. Throughout the movie God talks to this “unbelieving” clerk. In the final scene God tells him that he is going away. […]
Sermons from our Favorite Songs “His Grace Reaches Me”
How many worship services do you have to attend in order to be saved? How many sick people do you need to feed in order to be saved? How many people do you have to evangelize in order to be saved? Just how many good works do you have to do in order to offset […]
Not Forsaking the Assembly
Hebrews 10:19-25 Aim: to emphasize the need for faithfulness in worship attendance. Thesis: the most important reason for faithfully attending worship is that it allows us to draw near to God through Jesus. Introduction: PLEASE BE TURNING to Hebrews 10. Hebrews 10:25 “Do not forsake the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some […]
Daniel’s Success
There are several ways one may define success. How about this: A king honors you, gives you riches, and makes you ruler over the land. That is what happened to Daniel (Dan. 2:46-49), and not just because he interpreted a dream. There were three keys to Daniel’s success. First, Daniel ASKED God (2:16-18). When faced […]