Traditionally, Advent is a time to contemplate the gift of a Redeemer. This Child who came from heaven to earth changed everything, and if He hasn't changed you and your household, you have missed the Advent. Seven aspects of the Advent to consider as you prepare to celebrate Christ's birth.
What should be done with lapses in moral purity, the proverbial “skeletons in the closet”? The shame associated with such sin has a remedy; there is victory for the fallen and cleansing for the filthy. Learn 4 mileposts on the road to victory over sexual sins, then "go, and sin no more!"
A thoughtful look at what technology has brought to the world, the church, and the individual: some history, warnings, and encouragement for establishing accountability, with a view to keeping souls safe from the lethal potential of the technology we carry in our pockets.
Jezebel embodied the essence of the feministic movement. Is the spirit of Jezebel permeating/infiltrating the church, the Bride of Christ? Do not answer that question before you listen to this sermon.
You have been hurt, offended, mistreated, victimized, abused, wounded, WRONGED--perhaps even intentionally. What will you do with the painful scar? MUST you forgive the offender? What would Jesus do in your case?
We find several categories of people in Proverbs. There is the simple, the scorner/the foolish, and the wise man. When we face the test of reproof, that crisis will identify us as one of the three. Let’s learn from the wise man how to pass the test of reproof.
Probably you have never looked at a man and exclaimed, “There goes a hypocrite!” But as the prey sought by the hunter leaves a trail that can be identified and followed, just as surely does the hypocrite leave a set of tracks by which he may be marked. (Caution: the hypocrite may be you, yourself.)
The corona virus pandemic is forcing everyone to evaluate the cost of protecting life. We are asking hard questions, and the answers must be based on the principles from God's Word. These scriptural principles will guide the younger, and teach them to honor the elderly among us.
Godly living was, at first, the mark of true Christianity. But gradually, doctrinal orthodoxy became so important as to make it seem that God would overlook all kinds of ungodliness, but not incorrect doctrine. A walk through history that shows how Christianity evolved to "doctrianity" instead.
Some comparisons to courtship from Proverbs 30:18-19; four different ways to find a marriage partner, counsel to youth wanting a life companion, and some warning and advice related to the subject.
The woman, God's unique "recreation", has a special place in which to serve. The Christian woman who fills her role well becomes a role model for others. If anyone dares to rearrange the divine order, he deserves the chaos that will undoubtedly follow.
As we grow older, life brings us experiences from which we can profitably learn. But if we are wise enough to listen to advice from someone who has lived longer than we, we may benefit from their wisdom and avoid repeating their mistakes. What do you wish someone had told you as a teenager?
A sermon for young men--and their fathers--with seven pointers from the life of Gideon for all who would be warriors in God's kingdom. Come and watch Gideon while he threshes wheat, and learn the lessons he was taught at the winepress that made him an effective soldier.
