God’s Will for Children, Lk 1:13-17

This sermon is about God’s will for children.  You should try to know from early childhood what you’re going to do, what your calling is.  And then direct all of your effort and attention toward this.  Dave Walker, MD, a South African anesthesiologist, knew by the time he was 7 that he wanted to be […]

Relevance of the Resurrection, Lk 20:36

What is the relevance of the resurrection?  What does the resurrection mean to us today?  We can answer these questions from the scripture.   The relevance of the resurrection is that we are: The children of the resurrection, Lk 20:36.  Because we have trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are children of the resurrection.  […]

Abound in Diligence, 2 Cor 8:7

When Paul wrote the Corinthians about their offering for the poor saints in Jerusalem, he complimented them on abounding in some wonderful things he could see in the congregation.  From what he wrote, we see our own need to abound in diligence. In 2 Cor 8:7, they abounded in faith and in their love to […]

When Your Children Go Astray, Prov 10:1

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON This sermon is how to move on when you have a child who is a fool, on a path of destruction, running from God, doing abominable things, and so forth.  Feel the pain – It’s going to hurt.  Prov 10:1, A foolish son is the […]

Then Shall they Fast, Mk 2:18-20

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Mk 2:18-20 Jesus replied to a question about fasting with, “But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.”  Jesus is the bridegroom; the church is the bride.  Jesus has been […]

Obedient Children, Eph 6:1-4

In Eph 6:1-4 we will study God’s command to children that they obey their parents.   Children, you are to obey your parents three ways. Obey your parents in the Lord – Eph 6:1 – this command to children is in the context of commands to husbands and wives, Eph 5:22-33, and commands to servants […]

Be No More Children, Eph 4:13-16

In Eph 4:13-16 Paul explains what is supposed to happen with the members of the body of Christ as a result of the three things in Eph 4:12.  The body of Christ, by design, will be a perfect man and will come to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ [Eph 4:13].  […]

Rule or Be Ruled, Gen 4:7

Rule or be ruled.  You and I have been commanded to rule certain people and things in our lives.  If we don’t rule these people and things, they will rule us. God rules over everything.  Ps 103:19, The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.  And God put […]

The Floods Overflow Me, Ps 69:2

The companion passage to our text in Ps 69:2 is Jer 46:7-8.  We’ll read both passages. In Jer 46:7-8 we see Egypt depicted as a flood determined to flood the earth.  This flood represents the armies of Egypt that have attacked Nebuchadnezzar, trying to destroy Babylon.  Oftentimes in the Bible you will see nations attacking […]

Why Children Dishonor Their Fathers Prov 30:11

Why Children Dishonor Their Fathers Prov. 30: 11. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Father’s Day.  It is more common today for children to dishonor their fathers than in prior generations in our country [Prov 30:11].  We see that this is a worldwide problem.  Before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mal 4:5-6, Elijah must […]