[Mark 10:17-22; Matt. 19:16-22]

INTRODUCTION

A. A few years ago, a California electric company ran a slogan in many of its television commercials that promoted their unequaled service, saying at the end of the commercials, “Because ‘good enough’ isn’t.” Their intent, I believe, was to convince the audience that they went beyond ‘average’ and were striving to do the best and give their best service to… Continue reading

Recent political news tells me it won’t be long before some things that are taught publicly in the pulpits across this country will be scrutinized, criticized, ostracized, and maybe even outlawed altogether. You may have heard that a recent bill passed out of the House Judiciary Committee, called the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1913), and may soon be put to a House-wide vote. While this… Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 11:17-34]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we have seen in previous lessons from the first letter to the Corinthians, Paul has to address the spiritual immaturity of the brethren at Corinth, which is the cause of many troubles among them. In our last study, we looked at the portion of the first letter that addressed a problem of insensitivity to the proper hierarchy of creation [man… Continue reading

[2nd Kings 4-6]

INTRODUCTION

A. As we continue this series of studies on Investing In Character, today we will look at another one of the lesser-known people of the Bible by which we can learn a lesson about the kind of people we need to be as disciples of Jesus. Let us remember that one thing we will be doing in these lessons is looking at… Continue reading

If you have had your television on on a Sunday morning anytime in the last few years, you have probably seen the bright smiling face of a man named Joel Osteen on the screen, talking to a large audience inside what used to be a professional sports arena. If you have listened to his message for very long, you might have heard him tell you and the audience about… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

One of the biggest trends on the internet today is Facebook.
People spend hours upon hours updating their Facebook profile and interacting with others.
There is really nothing wrong with Facebook, but tonight we’re going to talk about the REAL Facebook

FACEBOOK

It’s Free To Join
It Consumes Lots Of Free Time
You Choose To Post Your Status
Your Information Is Kept Private
Account Is Difficult To Delete
Not Being A Member Is Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

There are many warnings given in God’s Word about believers who have lost heart.
This morning we are going to talk about how we can keep from losing heart today.

THOSE WHO COULD HAVE LOST HEART

Job - Job 1:20-22
Elijah - 1 Kings 19:4,14
Paul - 2 Cor 11:23-29

WHY MANY LOSE HEART TODAY

Trials & Temptations

Maybe not even our own - Eph 3:13
Some are not… Continue reading

Even as I write this article, I am still debating which way I will be going as I return home from this lengthy trip. Though the routes that I am considering may be slightly different in direction, scenery, and traffic, they all have one thing in common: the final destination. You see, the routes I am considering are merely options I have as I consider my overall goal of… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

1Co 3:4-7  For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal?  (5)  Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to each?  (6)  I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.  (7)  So then neither is he who plants anything, nor he who waters… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

This cocoon that you see on the screen is the topic of our lesson this morning.
We are going to talk about how we as christians should not be isolated from the world and that instead, we should be in the world teaching others.

A CHRISTIAN CARES ABOUT THE LOST

Looks Out For Others

Paul warned about looking out only for yourself - Php 2:3-4
We must… Continue reading

Jesus once told a parable of a man who was a nobleman and who, as he prepared to travel to a far country to receive a kingdom and to then return, called together ten of his servants and delivered ten minas to them. It was then He commanded them, “Engage in business until I come” (Luke 19:12, 13). [It should be noted that in a similar parable Jesus told… Continue reading