Sunday Sermon: The Mature Receive Wisdom—James 1:19-26
Read moreJesus Shows the Sadducees Why They Should Know the Word of God (Mark 12:18-27)
Jesus Shows the Sadducees Why They Should Know the Word of God
Mark 12:18-27
In our previous look at this passage, Jesus addressed why the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection or any life after death, were wrong in proposing this hypothetical scenario - they didn’t know the power of God.
Read moreAccept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom (Mark 4:1-20)
Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom
(Mark 4:1-20)
Many modern people think Jesus used parables to make everything clearer. As we will see today, Jesus did not use parables that way. They were not a preaching trick for him or a way to capture everyone's waning attention. They were not his way of "putting the cookies on the bottom shelf," making the truths he was trying to communicate accessible to all. (14 Minutes/3700 Words)
Read moreNehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 8—God Renews His People With The Word
Read moreJesus Famous Men #1: They Love God Because He First Loved Them
The first question we should ask is this: why study? Why take time out of our busy lives to think about, meditate on, contemplate, and digest a study of God's word? The answer is in the question.
Read moreTwo Ways: Choose One (Psalm 1)
Two Ways:
Choose One
(Psalm 1)
One of the most well-known lines of American poetry came from the pen of Robert Frost, in his poem "The Road Not Taken." He wrote: I think many love the sentiment, partly because they feel their own lives are unique, that they also have taken the less traveled road. They feel they have resisted the way of most to pursue the path of few. (15 Minutes, 3800 Words)
Read moreWalk in Truth – Continue in the Spirit’s Teaching (1 John 2:26-27)
Walk in Truth – Continue in the Spirit’s Teaching
(1 John 2:26-27)
John wants us to, first, consider the season we are in. Second, he wants us to confess Jesus as the Son. Third, and finally, we learn in these verses, he wants us to continue in the Spirit's teaching. (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
Read moreRemember Who You Are -- Young Men: Victorious Over the Evil One (1 John 2:13-14)
Remember Who You Are -- Young Men: Victorious Over the Evil One
(1 John 2:13-14)
Here, after our previous study of the children and fathers, we have the young men. They represent that great middle section of the Christian life. The children enjoy being forgiven. The fathers have enjoyed Christ. And the young men enjoy victory, for they are the ones sent into battle. (5 Minutes/1100 Words)
Read morePerishing Without Vision? (Proverbs 29:18)
Perishing Without Vision?
(Proverbs 29:18)
Proverbs 29:18 is an oft-misunderstood verse. Many have taken this proverb to mean that unless a spiritual leader, like a pastor, has a vision for where the church is going to go, then the people flail and fail. There is a grain of truth in the concept, but this passage does not teach the concept. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: The Paralyzed Bible
The Paralyzed Bible
Archival Post
The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk was discouraged with what he saw amongst God’s people. Carnality abounded, evil flourished, and holiness stood neglected.
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