All history of mankind has been about redemption. A Savior is sent and we have sought for Him. We need to be close to Him to be saved. God has…
Self-examinations to a Christian is a determination of progress being made as God expects. God wants us to see what we need to work on and change. God has given…
Christianity is a free will religion (Revelation 22:17). Christianity is based on an invitation that has been extended (John 7:37). Now, the Spirit (The Holy Spirit) and the bride (the…
If Samuel was to obey God and do what was best for all Israel, he had no choice bu to confront Saul with his sin. If was painful because Samuel…
What advice can the Apostle Paul give to you and me? Rejoice and Preach the Gospel of Christ! Paul speaks of rejoicing in Christ as One. Having unity we can…
Think about the Christian men you have known throughout your lifetime, particularly those who are up in years. How many can you name who have consistently walked with God from…
Today, as we look at the last three verses in this section (vv. 15-17), we will see that thanksgiving is to be the result of that which comes from our…
Gratitude is the "natural expression of thanks in response to blessings, protection, or love." Gratitude was a way of life for the Hebrew people. When the experienced good, they thanked…
Like an old coat we take off, we have, as Paul wrote, “put off the old self (lit.“man”) with its evil practices” (v. 9). We replaced this old coat, “old…
Samuel was the result of a tearful prayer by his mother, Hannah. Because God answered her prayer and gave her a son, Hannah named him Samuel which means "asked of…
Christ makes a difference in our lives in every sense of the word. William Barclay once wrote that “when a man becomes a Christian there ought to be a complete…
Toward the end of the period of Judges, we encounter a woman who struggled with some very difficult circumstances in her life. We know her as Hannah, the first wife…
This is very important because if this church is to grow and have a bright future, not only must it have godly leaders, it must also have faithful Christians who…
In Judges 17 and 18 we see Satan utilizing a choice that was made for his own benefit. We began with a man from Ephraim named Micah, a young Levite…
This morning as we continue to look at what God looks for in these men, I would like for us to see what else Paul said about what these men…
Encouragement in all its form is designed to give a person confidence and courage to do something. Scripture encourages believers to trust in God and to rely on the enabling…
The church, the body of Christ, if it is to function at its greatest potential, needs godly leaders. According to scripture, these men are known as elders. Scripture uses several…
Though Samson is angry with his father-in-law, he decides to take it out on the Philistines. His plan was to destroy the Philistine economy, which is what he did. When…
The Book of Exodus is a fascinating account of the LORD’s work with Moses His servant. When God called Moses to go down to Egypt and lead God’s people out…
The questions "what must I do to be saved" and "what must I do to stayed saved" are equally important. There are requirements to be saved; One must hear the…