When we stop and consider the truth about God, that he is the source of all good things in our lives, our response should be to stop and praise Him.…
Do you enjoy receiving invitations? You might say, it depends upon what the invitation is for, a wedding, graduation, dinner date. Jesus told a parable about a man who prepared…
What is the deepest desire in your heart? What is your greatest longing? For many children this time of year, it is that special gift which they hope to find…
Thanksgiving Day, the day when we as a nation acknowledge our blessings as having come from the God of Heaven. For those of us who are Christians, every day is…
I don’t know how many of you grew up working on a farm. Neither do I know how many of you have planted and tended a garden. But, if you…
You and I are a part of a movement unlike anything this world has ever seen. It began before, what the apostle Paul called, “the foundation of the world,” with…
Only God can save His people. When we as Christians find ourselves surrounded by troubles and distress, we should call out to God, trusting that He will deliver and protect.
No doubt, all of us have used the words, “I love you,” at some point in our lives. We who are married have used them a number of times in…
Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend or confidant? If so, Then you know that the sting of betrayal is a pain that doesn't readily go away. Let's…
Over 150 years ago, Fanny J. Crosby penned the words to a hymn which many of us have grown up singing. The words to this hymn call for a response…
Do you believe that God exist? Do you believe that He is eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing and ever present? You may be saying, "of course I believe." Please know that there…
You and I are a part of Christ’s body, His church. His desire is that we grow and mature and become more like Him. He has put everything in place,…
Those of us who are Christians enjoy a special privilege. When we put Christ on in baptism, the Lord added us to those who were being saved. This saved group…
If we live only for ourselves and our pleasures with no regard for His glory, justice requires that we be cut down and removed. However, because God is “rich in…
Have you ever been around a friend who was carrying a heavy burden? You knew them well enough to tell that something was wrong, but you couldn’t put your finger…
There is a powerful truth which is repeated over and over again in the New Testament. It is the fact that Jesus is coming back a second time. Three hundred…
How many of you have worried recently about where your next meal is coming from? (Not which restaurant, but whether you will have anything to eat?) How many of you…
No sooner is a loved one buried than family members begin arguing about who gets what. Greed is always ugly. Covetousness can destroy any semblance of family unity.
"Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy..."
There is a question which must be answered by each of us this morning. It comes from another hymn we often sing:
Who is on the Lord’s side, standing for the right
Lifting up His banner in the thickest fight,
Listening for His orders, ready to obey,
Who is on the Lord’s side, serving Him today?
Are you a friend of Jesus? Are you on the Lord’s side?
Why do people not obey the gospel? An Unwillingness to Believe and Obey. The gospel message about Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection is all that we need to believe.…
