Hearing From God, 1 Sam 3:9-10
The subject of this message is hearing from God. If you want to hear from God then here are the things you must do. Hearing from God demands: Your desire to hear – 1 Sam 3:9-10 – Samuel said “Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.” And the Lord talked with him. Before you read your […]
Reaction to Trials, Ps 18:6
When you go through trouble, your reaction to trials should follow a Biblical pattern. Otherwise, it is way too easy to get in the flesh and really mess up. So, pattern your reaction to trials after the following: Cry out to God – Ps 18:6 – before going to anyone else, take your concern to […]
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, Jn 14:27
The Lord gave his disciples peace and told them, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. There are times when your heart is so troubled over a matter that it overwhelms your emotions and your mind. You feel horrible and you cannot think straight. The trouble dominates your prayer life, your […]
Love Thy Neighbour, Rom 13:9-10
When Jesus Christ gave his disciples a new commandment to love one another as Christ loved us [Jn 13:34-35] he didn’t abolish the second commandment, which is to love thy neighbour. Sometimes, we get the idea that we are to love our brothers and sisters in Christ but that we have no obligation to love […]
The Local Church Pastor, 1 Thes 2:7-8
The Local Church Pastor Tonight we will begin a short series on the benefits of being a member of a local church. The topics in this series will cover subjects like the pastor, a body in which to grow and function (Eph 4:11-16), fellowship and mutual support through prayer and giving (Acts 2:42-45), a place […]
When They Turn On You
When They Turn On You What to do when your friends start trashing you with their tongues, like Job’s friends did to him, or try to destroy you like Joseph’s brothers did to him. What to do when they turn on you. Don’t listen to or answer their words. Prov 26:4. Job did and only […]
How to Live in Perilous Times, Hab 3:18
There is no question that the world is in perilous times. And the topic among Christians often concerns how to live in perilous times. Some want to hunker down and await the coming “storm,” some want all the churches to unite and stand together by being a larger multitude, some are apathetic, some are clueless, […]
In God We Trust, Ps 18:2
When you walk into the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., you see a remarkable testimony to God in that building. In the Rotunda you see 8 large paintings of the Exploration and Colonization of America and of the American Revolution. One of the paintings is of the Landing of Christopher Columbus. In the painting is […]
In My Days, 2 Ki 20:16-19
In My Days When Isaiah prophesied to Hezekiah what the Babylonians would do to his house and his sons, Hezekiah replied, “Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days”? His response reveals a selfish attitude that as long as I have peace and truth in my days, it’s okay. It’s like […]
My Peace, Jn 14:27
My Peace The Lord gave his disciples peace and told them, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. This was immediately before his crucifixion. They were going to be severely troubled and horribly afraid. Yet, Jesus said, “My peace I give unto you”. There is no peace in the world to […]