What Will You Give Jesus, Matt 2:11
When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11]. The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three. Generally, these office in the Old Testament were […]
The Lord’s Perfectly Timed Look, Lk 22:61-62
At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord. This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life. I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look. And how you respond to him will determine […]
Christ Came Into the World, 1 Tim 1:15
1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…” This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably. Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt 2:2]. The superscription on his […]
The Miraculous Birth of Jesus, Matt 1:23
Around Christmas time, Christians presumably remember the birth of Jesus Christ. While you celebrate his birth, consider that the birth of Jesus Christ was a miracle. His miraculous virgin birth – Matt 1:20-25 – Jesus’ birth from a virgin was prophesied in Is 7:14. Never before or since has a baby been born to a […]
Scorners Can’t Find Wisdom, Prov 14:6
A scorner is a person who holds someone or something in extreme contempt; one who despises. When a scorner seeks wisdom he “findeth it not.” He’s looking at it but he disdains what he sees so he doesn’t get it. Scorners can’t find: The wisdom of creation – Prov 3:19-20. God made the earth by […]
Christmas Perversions, Is 63:2
When you read the first part of Is 63:2, about a man dressed in red, and the first part of Rev 1:14, about a man with long white hair, are you reading about Santa Claus? You might think so when you consider how the world has perverted the truth of scriptures to present such a […]
Jesus the Lamb, Lk 2:7
In Luke 2:7, the fact that there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the inn was not an accidental overcrowding due to the huge crowds who had come back to Bethlehem for the taxation. The fact that Jesus was laid in a manger when he was born was all by design. He was […]
Pastor Rick Sowell – How To Take Care of Your Pastor
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on some things you can do for your pastor from Romans 10:13-15. Pray daily for him. Pray specifically for him and his family. Pray for problems that you know he faces. Pray for his health, his wisdom, his spiritual strength, his grace, his compassion, and his ability to minister to the […]
Pastor Rick Sowell – Memorial Stones
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the Memorial Stones in Joshua 4:1-11. What mean ye by the stones? The stones represent: A miraculous provision from God. Every time they saw the stones that the priests brought out of the river, they were a reminder of the miraculous provision of God in getting them out of Egypt […]
Pastor Rick Sowell – “How Do I Know Whom to Marry?”
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the 5 F’s, even though two of his points start with “Ph.” These have to do with finding the right mate from Proverbs 18:22 and Matthew 19:5. Today, too many people marry “looks.” And if the marriage doesn’t work out, then they divorce to “fix it.” The question is, “How […]