War of the Worldviews
God has called us in this end-time generation to be disciples that make disciples of the nations- teaching them to obey everything that Jesus has commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). Part of this call to discipleship is help conform people’s worldview to the Bible. OPENING TEXT 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-5, “3 For though we live in the world,…
Read MoreHonor One Another
When God made humanity in His image He bestowed upon us a great honor and privilege. Therefore, as His creation we are to honor God by honoring each other. Psalms 8:3-8, “3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you…
Read MoreThe Big Picture
Disciples of Christ should be ready to face each and every season of life with a confidence that God is always in control (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). Remembering that all things are working together for their good- even sickness and death; Romans 8:28-30, “28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of…
Read MoreIt’s Game Time
Like with Esther, we as the disciples of Christ, have been brought to the Kingdom for such a time as this. (Esther 4:14) Remember, like King Solomon wrote there is a time for everything- for bad and good times; Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the…
Read MoreLiving Fearless in Fearful Times
We shouldn’t be afraid of the COVID-14 virus because we know all things, including our life and death, are in God’s hands! 2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Read MoreHonor Family
We are to honor not only the people in our family but also the family structure that God setup from the beginning. The positions and different roles in a family are not an accident but rather the express representation of God’s image in the universe. HONOR: To value and respect. GENESIS 1:26-28, 2:19-25 1:26 Then…
Read MoreTest the Spirits
Sadly, just like in the time of John the apostle, the church is being bombarded with spirits not of God. Thankfully, we have been given the Holy Spirit (aka, “The Spirit of the Truth”) to help us test every spirit so that we only follow the Holy Spirit. (Jeremiah 17:9) 1 JOHN 4:1-6 1 Dear…
Read MoreThe Laid Down Life
As disciples of Christ we are to show our love for God by living a sacrificial life for others. 1 JOHN 3:11-24 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. [Leviticus 19:18 & John 13:34] 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one…
Read MoreWho Are the Children of God?
The apostle John encourages us with the promise of the blessed hope that awaits the children of God. But he also warns that not all who claim to be are God’s children. There are many people who are, in fact, children of the devil! And John wants us how to know the difference so we…
Read MoreResist Antichrists & Remain in Christ
John’s encouragement to us is to resist and remain. We are to resist antichrists and remain in Christ! 1 JOHN 2:18-27 18 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 & Revelation 19:20] This is how we…
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