As a general rule, if a Christian is living like he should, he can expect divine protection. However, Christians are sometimes called on to suffer. When that happens, our response should be different than the world's when it suffers. When asked about this, we should be prepared to give an answer for the hope that lies within us.
Psalm 46 is a great psalm that calls us to praise and thank God for the security, stability, judgment, and peace that His presence brings. Listen in as we dig in to this wonderful passage.
The days before Jesus' return are going to dangerous times for Christians. It will be a time of rank immorality and spiritual deception. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus pulls back the veil of history and tells us what things will be like in the days of His return.
Parenting is tough, but God has a plan for the parent-child relationship. This is the final sermon in this series on the family, and Paul finishes up his instruction with some solid direction that children and parents would do well to heed.
God not only has a plan for the institution of marriage, but also for the relationship between husbands and wives. In the book of Ephesians, Paul gives some very down to earth counsel on the proper relationship between spouses.
God has a plan for marriage. He also has a plan for singleness. Sadly, many people don't know what God has in mind for that stage of their lives. In the text today, Paul gives us some godly counsel on how to view and live the single life.
God's plan for marriage is so simple that a child can understand it - one man and one woman for one lifetime. Any deviation from that (apart from singleness) is sin. This sermon looks at God's plan and design for the institution of marriage.
Our era of history is filled with people, both religious and irreligious, who are holier than thou. They are puffed up with pride and are self-righteous. This was also the case in Jesus' day as well. Therefore, He told this parable of two sinners who went to pray. Listen in and see which person you more closely resemble.
Eventually, everyone wears out. We all have limited strength. However, God, the Everlasting Creator does not. Not only does He not lack strength. He also gives strength to those who wait on Him. This sermon looks at this precious promise.
Before he met the Lord, Saul did terrible things to Christians - imprison them, used his influence others to have them put to death, and have them beaten, among other things. But after he had a run in with the risen Christ, his life totally changed. Listen in to hear about the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.
We as Christians have an obligation and responsibility to influence the young people in our lives towards godliness. This text, the Shema from the Hebrew Scriptures, gives us an outline for doing just that.
The prophet Isaiah records the Song of the Vineyard. In it are a series of woes, or pronouncements of judgments on Israel. Although these woes were directed squarely at Israel, many of them apply to modern day America. Listen in to hear what God says to those headed for judgment.
Last week's message focused on our need to emulate Christ in being a friend of sinners. This week's message is the counter balance to that idea. Namely, while Christians should have non-Christian friends, our closest, most intimate friends should be those within the family of God.
Whose friend are you? If your friend list is only filled with good, upstanding people, you are not following in Jesus' steps. He was "accused" of being a friend to tax collectors and sinners. Why is it that His followers have the opposite reputation?
Jesus' resurrection is an historical fact. But it is more than that. It did more than get Jesus out of the tomb. It also did a number of other things as well. This sermon examines several of the things Christ's resurrection accomplished.
This Palm Sunday message takes a little different angle than most. Rather than focusing on the Triumphal Entry, it focuses on what Christ accomplished on the cross. If you're not already, today, be reconciled to God through Christ.
Jesus' death and resurrection secured a new, better covenant. This covenant comes with four better promises than the old one. Listen in to hear what they are. Are you taking part in the new covenant?
In this famous passage from John 10, Jesus gives us a word about salvation. This sermon answers three questions: 1. What is salvation? 2. How do you know if you have salvation? 3. Can you lose your salvation?
Every Christian knows what it is like to be assaulted by the devil. Thankfully, God does not leave us to go it alone. In our text today, Peter tells us how to conquer the devil.
What passes for love in our culture is often wrong. Love is not lust, nor is it a feeling. Love is an act of the will where we put others first. This is obviously essential for every Christian to do in every sphere of life.
Many people feel that they are past their primes - and truth be told, they may have more years behind them than before them. With that being the case, how should Christians serve God when they are past their primes? Taking a cue from Paul's letter to the Ephesians, this sermon looks at three things Christians of every age should be doing. (Sorry for the audio quality again. We are working to isolate and correct the issue.)
When Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples were puzzled, wondering what kind of man Jesus was. This account and the one following give us 4 answers to that important question. (sorry for the audio quality)
What are you building your life on? If it is anything other than Christ and His teaching, it is sinking sand. Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount by confronting us with the issue of obedience. Will you be wise and do what He says or not?
In every era, there have been people who seek to lead others astray. Therefore, we need to beware of these false prophets who come to us in sheep's clothing, but are inwardly ravenous wolves. In this text, Jesus gives us ways to identify the wolves.
As a church, we must never be content with what we've done in the past. Instead, we must press on through the new year.
At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus' coming to earth. But why did He come to earth in the first place? This message is all about the mission of Christ.
God didn't leave the arrival of the Messiah to chance, nor did He make identity secret. Starting in the first chapters of Genesis, God foretold His Son's coming to earth. Then, throughout the pages of the Hebrew Scriptures, He narrowed down, again and again, who Jesus' earthly ancestors would be as well as where He would be born. All that points to the fact that Jesus is the promised Messiah.
The miracle of Christmas is more than the virgin birth. It is that God dwelt among mankind in the person of Christ. Jesus really was, and is, Emmanuel - God with us.
This Thanksgiving, even if you don't feel like it, give thanks to the Lord. The psalmist gives us 6 reasons to worship. Listen in to find out what they are.
Many people believe that Jesus told us to walk the straight and narrow, but He did not. He told us to enter through the narrow gate and walk the strait way. Listen in to hear why it is so important to enter through the narrow gate!
