Intro: Biblical grace and biblical love are very closely related. These words are not just nouns. As nouns, all we do is identify them. But when these words become verbs,…
Intro: I believe that we, in the evangelical church, need to recover the real meaning and significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have been commissioned by the Lord…
Intro: When you and I catch a glimpse of what transpired at the cross of Christ, we begin to realize that there was a cosmic exchange that happened between God…
Intro: Have there have been times in you life when you made plans, but your plans fell through? Some of those plans could have included some ministries. But, you may…
Intro: We all have been through a difficult year. We had to deal with a Covid-19 pandemic. economic stresses, marriage and family stress. Parents were forced to be both parent…
Intro: Would you agree that we are increasingly bombarded with all sorts of information on a daily basis? One of the frustrations is that we hear and read contradictory reports,…
Intro: I would like to ask a question this morning. What is the best gift you have received? When you received it and in your excitement, did you just want…
Intro: I would like to ask a question this morning. How are we at listening? There is a difference between hearing and listening. Listening implies that we pay attention, concentrate,…
Last week, we looked at the first mark of an effective church, the church at Antioch, which is individual and corporate prayer. Today, I invite you to wrestle with the…
In this day and age, we need to come before God and cry out to Him to help us to be effective for His kingdom and glory. In a culture…
Intro: Persecution was on the rise against the church. King Herod was insane, prideful, self-serving, and a corrupt politician. He capitalized on the Jews hatred of Christians and populace agenda.…
Intro: We all know that gossip is very detrimental in a church fellowship. We also know that most people in the church do not like change in their lives or…
"Do You Know the Great I Am?" John 11:1-41he question I ask today is this; Do you know the Great I Am? Since the end of November, we have been…
Intro: This time of year, we will see cover stories on magazines such as, "Who Is Jesus?" or "The Historical Jesus" and many more. Many people today are still trying…
Last week, we spoke of some misconceptions about ministry and following Christ. As we come into the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, I would like to suggest that there…
Intro: There are many misconceptions about the nature of ministry in the culture and in the church. For instance, some people believe that a pastor a just opens up the…
Saul's Heart Condition Before His Encounter with Jesus v. 1-2"...breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples."He obtained authorization from the high priest to continue to search for followers of…
Intro: Last week, we talked about four spiritual heart conditions from Acts 8. When you and I put our trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ, we were given…
Intro: When a person has a healthy heart, usually their overall health is good. I don't want to over simplify this. I do know there may be other health issues,…