The story of Saul's conversion in four questions. "Who are you, Lord?" "Why are you persecuting Me?" "What shall I do, Lord?" "Why are you waiting?"
There are different degrees of doubt used by the master of deception. One is that of the proud skeptic who seeks to upset the faith of those who are weak.…
Tonight, I would like for us to look at the small book in the Old Testament known as Lamentations. Written by the prophet Jeremiah, its five chapters are five funeral…
William Paton Mackay was only 24 years old when he wrote one of our most beloved hymns in 1863. Over the years it has been known by at least three…
Unless you have chosen to avoid (Television, Internet, Print) you are very aware that there is much that is not right in the world at present. Riots, threats of war,…
The first preachers did not go throughout the world proclaiming some elaborate, artificial system of doctrines to difficult to understand. Nor did they declare a religious philosophy based on the…
At the beginning of the book of Solomon we are confronted with a question. This question is not stated plainly, but as you realize what the inspired writer is asking…
As Paul concludes His letter to the young congregation in Thessalonica, he addresses this very thing. What should the Christians there believe and how were they to determine those things?…
After the book of Esther, our Bibles have another section in the Old Testament known as the books of wisdom, but also known as the poetical books. Job is the…
The church at Thessalonica was undergoing severe hardship because of their faith in Christ. Paul had been forced to leave the city shortly after preaching the gospel there and welcoming…
When a person reads through the book of Esther, something is readily apparent — as a matter of fact it boldly stands out to the student of Scripture. The word…
Last week we began to look at how Paul calls us to live together as God’s family. Specifically, we examined the way we are to respond to those who lead us,…
Courage is everywhere admired, approved and acknowledged. This October will mark the 527th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the western world. His courage, marked by his stamina and indomitable…
Living together as a family is not always easy is it? No doubt there are some of us, perhaps more than we care to admit, who entered into marriage with…
During difficult times we may find ourselves on autopilot. We understand what is going on. We are able to process information. We are able to make decisions. We are able…
How often do you think about Christ’s return? Not just a mental acknowledgment that it will take place. But a serious contemplation of all that it means in your life.…
Do you ever remember, as a younger person, having someone in your life that you wanted to emulate? That person exhibited certain characteristics or abilities which you hoped to develop…
There’s a line that’s been drawn thru the ages, on that line stands the old rugged cross; On that cross a battle is raging, for the gain of man’s soul…
In Christ, we have spiritual blessings that provide for us the means of overcoming temptation that leads to sin. In Christ, we learn how to overcome temptation.
Please bear with me as I introduce this morning’s lesson. While it may have a depressing beginning, I promise the ending is much more uplifting. Most, if not all of…