Sunday Teaching: God As Rock (Psalm 18:1-3)
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Sunday Message: Psalm 7—A Plea Of The Accused
Read moreArchival Post: 4 Ways God Protected David (And Might Protect You)
4 Ways God Protected David (And Might Protect You)
Archival Post
God offers protection to His people, often in the form of other people.
Read moreHis Message: Jesus Is the King of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15)
His Message: Jesus Is the King of the Kingdom
(Mark 1:14-15)
With the beginning of Jesus' preaching ministry, we have a conclusion, of sorts, to Mark's introduction. He had said, "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). And now that he's covered Jesus' forerunner, baptism, and temptation, all he has left is the summary statement of Jesus' preaching ministry. It was simple: The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Loving Your Enemies (1 Samuel 24)
The Life of David Loving Your Enemies
(1 Samuel 24)
Jesus taught hard, radical things. During his sermon on the mount, he said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’” (Matthew 5:43). It seems that, by the time of Christ, the religious leaders had taken the Old Testament command to ‘love your neighbor’ to mean one should also hate their enemy. Their teaching was, of course, a perversion of God’s word. Jesus corrected, and then addended their teaching. “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). (15 Minutes, 4000 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Hearing God’s Voice (1 Samuel 23)
The Life of David
Hearing God’s Voice
(1 Samuel 23)
Every human has had the experience of being misunderstood. In some instances, we feel the problem lies with our audience. Sometimes we think the problem lies with us, especially when it feels impossible to connect with our innermost thoughts and communicate them accurately. Throughout our lives, we find difficulty in understanding the thoughts, intentions, and desires of even those we love, those closest to us, let alone other mortals. Communication is difficult. (18 Minutes/4500 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Sometimes We Need To Quit Mourning and Move On Because God Has
Sometimes We Need To Quit Mourning and Move On Because God Has
Archival Post
There are times when God has moved on, and so must we. We should not conclude that God is insensitive, for the life of Christ disabuses us of that notion.
Read moreThe Life of David: Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)
Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)
The Life of David
God is before all things, created all things, upholds all things, is above all things, owns all things, and is the rightful ruler of all things. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps” (Psalm 135:6). We call this the sovereignty of God. He is in control, which is good to understand, for we are not. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Protected by God (1 Samuel 19)
The Life of David: Protected by God
(1 Samuel 19)
Early in the public ministry of Christ, during a time when His popularity was shooting forth, He taught in a house in Capernaum. His presence had rocked that region, so the house overflowed with people. (14 Minutes/3700 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Shaped (1 Samuel 18)
The Life of David: Shaped
(1 Samuel 18)
David was a God-hearted man, and his defeat of Goliath was evidence of his deep love and reverence for the Lord. David believed in God when no one else would and was willing to fight for God’s reputation and name. He trusted in the living God. (14 Minutes/3500 Words)
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