Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” Laziness is a form of rebellion and disobedience to God …

Matthew 5:28, “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Jesus was …

For the past couple of years I’ve been noticing that church growth experts and seasoned pastors alike have been concerned with a troubling trend in …

Matthew 10:21-22, “21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to …

Psalm 34:4-5, “4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are …

Series Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Biblical Character Texts: Exodus-Deuteronomy _______________ Brief History Before Moses’ Time: 1. God created Adam and Eve 2. Adam and Eve sinned …

Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Unforgiveness is truly of one of the most hidden and disastrous …

Ezekiel 34:2, “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to …

Proverbs 16:28, “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” “Did you hear what ‘So and So’ did?  Well, let me …

John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take …

2 Corinthians 11:3, “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from …

Proverbs 19:11, “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” Today in our modern culture people’s negative feelings have …

Matthew 23:28, “In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and …

1 Corinthians 13:6-7, “6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” …

Series Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 The Biblical Character Text: Genesis 12-25 Brief History Before Abraham’s Time: 1. God created Adam and Eve 2. Adam and Eve …

Colossians 3:9, “Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.” Current studies show that the average …

Who is Jesus?  As H.G. Wells confessed, “this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most …

Revelation 3:16, “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Some things are best served either …

Proverbs 12:1, “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.” The most difficult people to deal with in the church are those …

Exodus 6:9, “Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor.” Have you ever …

Ephesians 5:16, “Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Every person on earth has the same 24-hour day. Most people sleep …

Revelation 2:4, “Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken the love you had at first.” The most tragic thing to lose in your …

Introduction: 1. Paul concludes this powerful letter with instructions and greetings to both the church and various leaders that work with him. 2. The most …

Introduction to Chapter 3: 1. In chapter 3 Paul now gives the climax and application of all the previous points made. 2. Paul uses the …

Saul is Rejected As King Because of His Rebellion I wanted to write short a blog on the concept of “unholy sacrifice vs. humble obedience” …