Did you expect your plans for today to work out? What did you do to help them come about beyond planning and preparing for them? How positive were you that…
Today, in our reading this morning, we find Jesus telling another parable on prayer, this one about two men going up to the Temple to pray, Jesus’ focus is upon…
By the time a person reaches the age of 50, if that person has worked full-time since college, he or she will have worked approximately 56,000 hours. For those who…
While we await the return of our King, living in His kingdom calls us to a radically different way of living (Titus 2:11-14). This is where the tension comes in:…
The home is God’s proving ground for both parents and children. It is here that children learn obedience to authority and self-discipline, benefitting them for the rest of their lives.…
The kingdom of God is God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s rule. Those of us here today who are a part of God’s kingdom are His people, in His…
The apostle Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 1:12, “For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I…
Have you ever regretted how you spent a day? Maybe you have stated, “I don’t think I have accomplished anything today”? Upon evaluation, people may conclude any of the following:…
A survey of the Scriptures reveals that there are some remarkable stories of the joy and struggles of biblical fathers. Adam had no earthly father to be an example, yet…
Today, as our country honors Fathers, I would like to do something similar with the men of this congregation and those who may be watching our worship virtually from afar.…
I believe that God truly loves farmers. I say this because they are as close to His creation as any human can be, Whether it be tilling the soil to…
After revealing to us all that God has done for us in Christ, Paul began the second part of his letter by urging the Christians in Ephesus and us as…
There are a host of emotions which accompany this day, many of which are not up-lifting. Here is what I mean: a. Somewhere, there may be a couple sitting in…
The way in which you and I live our lives is often described by the apostle Paul as a walk. Here in 2:1-2 of his letter to the Ephesians, he…
Throughout this chapter (4) of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Ephesus, he has implored them to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which [they] have been…
Two of the easiest words to say in the English language are two of the most neglected — they are the words “Thank you.” For those of us who are…
The devil knows what will be appealing to us. He uses temptations to pervert us and weaken us. He entices us to desire something that leads us away from safety…
With respect to doing good, attitudes within the body of Christ vary from member to member and from one subgroup to another. Everyone seems to understand that we all should…
There are certain qualities that we ought to possess if we are going to be effective in helping others learn and obey the Gospel. Be a faithful Christian. Have a…