May 10 | A Blameless Life
Proverbs 20:7, “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.” I’d be a rich man by now, if I had a dollar for every time I told people that God expects them to live without sin and they gave me the excuse, “But nobody is perfect.” The Bible is absolutely clear from…
Read MoreMay 9 | A Faithful Man
Proverbs 20:6, “Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?” As a pastor with years of experience I’ve had the privilege of meeting hundreds of people. Sadly, most have had issues with being faithful, not only in the church but also in their lives. Very few people I’ve served have…
Read MoreMay 8 | Alcohol Abuse
Proverbs 20:1, “Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” The saddest day of my life was when I lost my sister to drinking and driving. She hit a pole driving over 70mph, split the car in two and flew through the roof. The people at…
Read MoreMay 7 | The Lord’s Purpose
Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Have you ever wondered how God works with man’s free will choices and still remains in control of everything? In other words, if God knows our end from the beginning how does He actually allow us to…
Read MoreMay 6 | A Friend That Sticks Closer Than a Brother
Proverbs 18:24, “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Friends can either bring you down or lift you up. What kind of friends do you want? Do you want the kind of friends that are only looking out for themselves and when…
Read MoreMark 1:14-15 (Part 1)
MARK 1:14-15 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Read MoreActs 1:12-26 (Part 6) – Suicide
Suicide remains a critical public health issue in the United States. In 2023, over 49,000 individuals died by suicide, equating to one death every 11 minutes. Beyond these fatalities, many more grappled with suicidal thoughts and behaviors: approximately 12.8 million adults seriously considered suicide, 3.7 million formulated a plan, and 1.5 million attempted suicide during…
Read MoreMay 5 | Airing Opinions
Proverbs 18:2, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” Have you ever been in a disagreement with someone and heard them say, “I don’t care what you think, I know I’m right” or, “I don’t need to listen to what you’re saying because I already know you’re wrong?” If…
Read MoreLesson 4: Offerings are Like Seeds Planted for a Harvest.
Definition The offering is a gift to God after our tithes. Scripture Reading 2 Corinthians 9:6, “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” Main Points SOW SEED: The biblical word sow means, “plant.” Therefore, Paul in the above passage is comparing one’s offerings to seeds that are…
Read MoreMay 4 | A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine
Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Did you know that God’s wisdom about a cheerful heart being “good medicine” has actually been proven true in the medical world? For example, “One recent study polled healthy first-year law students at the beginning of the school year…
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