STRENGTHENING YOURSELF IN THE LORD! 1 Samuel 30:1-6 INTRODUCTION: As we go through our lives, we can become infected by certain unhealthy attitude, infectious sins, and inflamed by unhealthy attitudes. We can easily succumb to anger, anxiety, depression and discouragement. It is wonderful when friends can encourage us but one of the most important lessons […]
TRUMPING TEMPTATIONS POWER! 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 INTRODUCTION: An old country western song asked the question when I was young: “How can anything that seems so right be so wrong?” We always seem to be tempted by things that seem so right. Those things that tempt us are always to beautiful, interesting, wonderful things that attract […]
GENDER CONFUSION! Genesis 1:26-31 INTRODUCTION: We learned two weeks ago that God is the designer of gender: Genesis 1:27. God created man in the image of God. God created man male and female. Our God founded the foundation of the family. God created males and females different than one another. Our God is the inventor […]
GODLY FAITH TURNS STRESS TO PRAISE! John 14:15-31 INTRODUCTION: Godly faith will turn our stress into praise! We live in a world full of stress. Our Lord Jesus promised peace in a world torn by turmoil and stress: John 14:26-27. Jesus didn’t promise us our peace; He said it would be His peace in our […]
COMPLETE SURRENDER! 1 Kings 20:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Ben-Hadad asked complete surrender of Ahab, the King of Israel and what Ahab agreed to was indeed complete surrender: 1 Kings 20:4. These are words of complete surrender and every child of God ought to yield himself in exactly that way to their heavenly Father. Remember, the condition of […]
WHO AM I? Genesis 1:26-31 INTRODUCTION: Isaiah 29:13-16; Luke 6:46-49. Some of the hottest topics of conversation across our nation and around our world will be our topic for the next couple of weeks. We will be looking at what society has to say about these topics and we will see what our Lord’s Word […]
WHO AM I? Genesis 1:26-31 INTRODUCTION: Isaiah 29:13-16; Luke 6:46-49. Some of the hottest topics of conversation across our nation and around our world will be our topic for the next couple of weeks. We will be looking at what society has to say about these topics and we will see what our Lord’s Word […]
WHY DOES GOD ALLOW HIS CHILDREN TO SUFFER? Hebrews 12:3-15 INTRODUCTION: Our subject for the next two Sunday nights will answer a perennial question that is constantly asked by both believers and non-believers: “Why do God’s children suffer?” the question becomes more complex because some churches teach that once you receive Jesus, it you only […]
WILL YOU SEE GOD? Hebrews 12:1-15 INTRODUCTION: How important is holiness in your personal view? How important is your holiness in God’s view? Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18. Sometimes with our very best effort we cannot live in peace with others, but your personal holiness is your choice. If you desire to live a truly holy […]
WHY DOES GOD ALLOW HIS CHILDREN TO SUFFER? Hebrews 12:3-15 INTRODUCTION: Our subject for the next two Sunday nights will answer a perennial question that is constantly asked by both believers and non-believers: “Why do God’s children suffer?” the question becomes more complex because some churches teach that once you receive Jesus, it you only […]