Advent Series “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men” has been repeated so many times during the Christmas season that the words have lost whatever meaning they may have had. PEACE continues to be an elusive dream as nations go to war, politicians disagree, families disintegrate and the majority of the human race rejects the only true peace that can be experienced in…
Advent Series One of the most powerful and comforting passages about “hope” in all of God’s Word is I Peter 1:3-9. It begins with these words: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused US to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return People today communicate on “social media” in brief words or sentences. Perhaps that is why there is so much miscommunication. How do you share your heart and what is really on your mind in a “tweet”? Then you have those who are called “social influencers,” who spew their warped views…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ You have not “lived by faith” or by the power of the Spirit until you have attempted something that was sure to fail unless God was at work in you and through you for His glory! The history of the true Church and of individual Christians is filled with story…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ Believing the Bible to be the Word of the one, true God leads to a desire to know and understand the truth revealed on its pages. Within the pages of the Bible the Spirit of God led some 40 authors to write down what He desired His Church to know…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ You have heard it said that in this world believers “live by faith, not by sight.” Believers are called to live every day trusting God in every circumstance because He has promised to work all things together for our good and for His glory! We have a reputation to uphold…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ Millions of people are searching for “something” to make their lives more satisfying, more meaningful. Many search for it in a career or in a relationship. Some look for “it” in money and possessions and activities of various kinds. Still others find joy in serving others, in doing things for…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ Most people today can’t tell time! Understanding the days in which we are living is not as easy as looking at your watch or your iPhone. Jesus criticized the religious leaders in HIS day because they could not rightly interpret “the signs of the times” (Matthew 16:3). All the prophecies…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ God tells us in His Word that there will be a day when every knee will bow before His anointed King, Jesus Christ, and every tongue will confess that HE is Lord!! It is hard to imagine that happening as we live in this world, surrounded by those who deny…
‘Living As GOD’s People While We Watch and Wait for Jesus’ Return’ “You’re doing well. Press on!!” That was Paul’s message to the believers in Thessalonica. Twice in our text this morning Paul commends the believers, first for living to please God, and secondly for their love for one another, and then adds, “do so more and more” … “do this more…