Love Hate Relationships 1 Sam. 16: 21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You have heard the expression, “they have a love hate relationship.” Well, the truth of the matter is, as you know, a person either loves or hates the other person. He doesn’t have both of these feelings at the same...
Dealing with Covetousness Col 3: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Covetousness Defined Covetousness is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as an inordinate desire for wealth or possessions. That is what Jesus warned his disciples about in Lk 12:15. But it is more than that, according to the Bible. The tenth...
Remedy For A Troubled Heart Jn. 14: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many people have troubled hearts. Marital, financial, familial, occupational, political problems, and other things cause a troubled heart. If you have a troubled heart today, then consider what Jesus said in Jn 14:1-4. The remedy for a troubled heart...
Asaph wrote Ps 78 to recount God’s dealings with Israel in the Exodus, the wilderness journey, and their establishment in the land of Canaan. However, he wrote that this Psalm is a parable, Ps 78:2. That’s because this history doctrinally applies to the Second Advent of Jesus. That’s the purpose...
1 Jn 5:1 says, “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God”. The Christ is a reference to Jesus as the Messiah, Jn 4:25-26. As the Christ, he is the Son of David, Matt 22:41-45, and the Son of God, Matt 16:16, 26:63. According to 1 Jn...
Joshua said to Israel, in Jos 24:15, “choose you this day whom ye will serve.” They had to choose among serving the Lord or serving the gods of their fathers or serving the gods of the Amorites in whose land they dwelled. It was not possible for them to serve...
This sermon is on the results of failing to love God. Our text is Matt 22:35-40. However, we will check some other references in the Bible to see the results of failing to love God. The first and great commandment is to love the Lord. This commandment hasn’t changed. ...
Rom 1:30 says that some people are “haters of God.” Why do they hate God? They hate God because they love and serve something else. Matt 6:24 says that no man can serve two masters. He will hate the one and love the other. That’s how it goes. So, if...
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON This time of year some family members and friends are asking each other, “What do you want for Christmas?” Have you ever thought to ask God what he wants… and I don’t mean what he wants for Christmas, but what...
Paul, in his closing remarks in his letter to the Ephesians, Eph 6:18-24, asks for prayer, mentions that he is sending Tychicus to them, and blesses them with peace and grace. In these closing remarks, he shows us what we ought to do. We ought to: Pray always in the...
