Sunday Teaching: Fly 20—Gospel Investments—Galatians 6:6-10
Read moreArchival Post: Our Salvation Song
Hezekiah was an excellent king of Judah. A descendant of David, he bore similar traits to his ancestor in that he worshipped God and delighted in God's law. At one point, Hezekiah became sick. Isaiah the prophet was summoned, and he told Hezekiah his time to die had come. Hezekiah pleaded with God but also pleaded with Isaiah to plead with God. Isaiah returned with the glad announcement that Hezekiah would live. For another fifteen years, Hezekiah sat on the throne.
Read moreLove the Father - What Are the World's Tactics? Part 2 (1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll surrender to one of his tactics. And, though he carries out these tactics in billions of ways, he only has three temptations he uses over and over again. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreWhat Jesus Treasures (Mark 12:41-44, Follow #40)
Sermon Notes — What Jesus Treasures (Mark 12:41-44, Follow #40)
In our story today, Jesus is going to let his disciples in on a secret. There, at the temple precincts, amid the noisy activity, Jesus found a true lover of God, a widowed woman who lived in poverty. She gave God everything she had. Jesus knew it. And he rejoiced at what he saw in her, so he pulled his disciples aside to tell them what he'd just witnessed.
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: How Is a Relationship With God Rewarding?
Some things ought not to be broadcast. Secrecy and privacy are often the best alternatives. Not everything has to be lived out in the open. Not every story must be told. But how do we decide what to make public? The line of demarcation sometimes has to do with motivation. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
Read moreThe True Vine #15 -- Support Of Gospel Workers -- 3 John
Sunday Notes: The True Vine #15 -- Support Of Gospel Workers -- 3 John
Read moreRejoice #12 -- Philippians 4:13-23 -- The Power Of Generosity
Rejoice #12 -- Philippians 4:13-23 -- The Power Of Generosity
Read moreArchival Post: The Process Of Generosity
I am happy to share this archival post as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me. I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.
Read moreArchival Post: The Purpose Of Generosity
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The Purpose Of Generosity
Our Salvation Song (Isaiah 38:20)
Hezekiah was an excellent king of Judah. A descendant of David, he bore similar traits to his ancestor in that he worshipped God and delighted in God's law. At one point, Hezekiah became sick. Isaiah the prophet was summoned, and he told Hezekiah his time to die had come. Hezekiah pleaded with God but also pleaded with Isaiah to plead with God. Isaiah returned with the glad announcement that Hezekiah would live. For another fifteen years, Hezekiah sat on the throne. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
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