Seven Years That WILL Change the World! It has been almost 30 years since the author of the “Left Behind” book series began to reveal to millions the future that God has planned for mankind and planet earth. Over an twelve-year period, from 1995-2007, the readers of the books were taken into God’s Word through fictional stories of those who were “left…
Seven Years That WILL Change the World! Jesus came the first time to prepare the way for His return. To celebrate His birth without thinking about His return is like reading the first chapter of a book and then laying it aside. To ignore what God’s Word says about the return of Jesus Christ is like reading a mystery novel filled with…
Stand Alone Sermon There are, it seems, parts of the Bible that people choose to ignore or overlook. Our passage for today is one of them! More people are familiar with other parts of Paul’s letter to the Ephesian believers than they are the first chapter, specifically, verses 3-14. The best-known part of Paul’s letter would probably be Ephesians 6:10-18, where he…
Stand Alone Sermon What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name, “JESUS”??? Messiah, Lord, King, Mediator and more are all common answers, but perhaps the first thing that comes to mind for many believers is “SAVIOR!” Different people have had different experiences in getting “saved.” Some people have known Jesus as Savior all their lives, while others…
Stand Alone Sermon For many people, even some who claim to be “Christians,” God is more of an idea than a reality. God is some thing or someone who exists, but is some place far away, unseen and unknown. That is not, however, the God who reveals Himself in His Word. God is REAL! He is the Creator of all things. And…
How Shall We Then Live? Two days until the election!! And it is being said by people from both parties that this is the most important election in the history of our nation. Of course, that is said every four years, to one degree or another. Is THIS election different? Both “sides” believe it is, but for radically different reasons. Some would…
How Shall We Then Live? Throughout God’s Word it is clear that God chooses some to lead His people. While all who are true disciples of Jesus Christ are called to serve Him, in their families, in the Church, at work and elsewhere, God chooses some to bear the responsibility of leadership. It is not an easy task, and while those who…
How Shall We Then Live? Christians don’t agree on everything. This much is obvious, but it raises two important questions: the first is how do we know when our disagreements are serious enough to merit separation? For example, in Romans 16:17 Paul writes, “I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the…
How Shall We Then Live? The word, “submission,” almost always brings to mind thoughts of unwanted control over some part of your life. And for that reason, the old nature of sin does not want to submit, because IT wants control!! Being aware of this truth, the Spirit of God led the Apostle Paul to address the relationship of believers to the…
How Shall We Then Live? “Mercy” is one of those words that is rarely used and often misunderstood. “Mercy” is defined as “compassion or forgiveness toward someone who deserves judgment or punishment.” It has been said that mercy is the “other side of the coin” from “grace.” If grace is giving people what they don’t deserve, mercy is NOT giving people what…