Heating Up Lukewarm Christians, Rev 3:14-19
The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we need to heat up for […]
Religion Versus Relationship, Acts 17:22-34
In Acts 17:22-34 Paul is preaching on Mars Hill in Athens. The Athenians were much like we are today. They “spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.” In this passage we find that the mindsets of those who seek God through a religion and those who […]
Written to Strangers, 1 Pet 1:1-9
Peter wrote to “strangers” in Asia. Paul couldn’t go there [Acts 16:6-7] but Peter did. Some of these people might have heard Peter preach in Acts 2. See Acts 2:9. He calls them “strangers” because when we get saved, we are “a peculiar people,” [1 Pet 2:9], “which were not a people, but are now […]
Die One, Comin’ Two More, Is 14:29
Years ago, at the ranch, many of the ranch hands were standing around after lunch complaining about the ranch foreman. One of the hands couldn’t speak English or Spanish well, so he didn’t participate in the discussion. However, when the complaints died down, he finally spoke. He said, “Die one, comin’ two more.” In other […]
How to Follow Jesus Today, Matt 4:18-20
This is the combination of a lesson and a sermon on following the Lord. First, we will study passages from the lives of the disciples to see the requirements, costs and benefits of following the Lord. Second, we will preach on how we can follow the Lord today, since Jesus is seated in heaven. When […]
Hannah’s Virtue, 1 Sam 1:1-2:21
Hannah was a virtuous woman. Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah. Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief. Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to Jacob [Gen 30:1], she took […]
A Spiritual Diet Prov. 3:2
A Spiritual Diet Prov. 3:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the prior broadcast we taught on the balanced diet found in scripture. That is a very practical lesson dealing with the balance of foods that you should eat. Today’s broadcast is about a spiritual diet. A spiritual diet involves nourishing yourself with spiritual things that have […]
A Balanced Diet 1 Tim. 4:3-6
A Balanced Diet 1 Tim. 4:3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Where can you find information for a balanced diet? You can find a balanced diet in the Bible. So, what comprises a balanced diet? A balanced diet consists of: Herbs, Vegetables, Fruit and Nuts – Gen 1:29 – just noticing how broad the categories are in […]
Five Requirements in Life, Deut 10:12-13
We’ve seen people do well in life and we’ve seen them fail. The ones who have done well generally have a stronger relationship with the Lord than the ones who have failed. If you want to strengthen your relationship with the Lord so you can do well, then keep the five requirements of the Lord […]
Engaged, Jer 30:18-22
Our text is Jer 30:18-22. In verse 21, you see the word “engaged.” I hear the word “engage” used a lot these days. Churches are getting their people connected, like the gears of a transmission mesh when they are engaged. They are also engaged by providing them with something to do. Churches also want to […]