Stand Alone Sermon “Keep your eyes on the prize!” People who want to encourage people to focus, to keep on working, to persevere through trials and to do whatever it takes to reach their goal often use these words. In fact, the Apostle Paul said something very similar in Philippians 3:14: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the…
Advent Series While many people talk about “loving others,” few understand that true LOVE can be received and expressed only by those who know the love of GOD, our Creator, through His Son Jesus Christ. It is only when the very Spirit of Christ dwells within you that selfless love becomes your desire, and you become willing and able to love God…
Advent Series “Joy to the world!” We sing the song and the words flow off our tongues as we raise our thoughts toward heaven … yet the joy we sing of seems at times, perhaps even often, to be beyond our reach. We live in a world deeply affected by sin, our own and that of others. Joy comes from a heart…
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…