Sunday, February 19, 2012
James and John had a fiery nature, and Jesus called them 'Sons of Thunder'. In all three conversations with James & John, Jesus provided them balance. We need to help others find balance in their spiritual lives.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Zaccheus is known as a 'wee little man' and 'chief tax collector'. However, Jesus saw something in Zaccheus that nobody else was likely to see...Jesus saw not a man with a messed up life, but a man interested in Him.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
There were many who doubted Jesus' resurrection and Thomas was one of them. And because Jesus did not write Thomas off and because Jesus gave Thomas what he needed, we see Thomas' doubt transformed to a bold faith.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
A young, wealthy man comes to Jesus wanting to know what he must do to be saved. Just as the young man walked away from Jesus, so will others that we try to reach. Ultimately, people must decide for themselves.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
As Jesus taught at the temple, a situation arose that commanded his attention. Let's take a look at how Jesus handled this potentially difficult situation.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Duration: 30 mins 25 secs
The book of Leviticus is often thought of as boring and even confusing. It seems like it is a list of one random law after another. However, those laws aren't as random as they seem. Particularly, God's health laws were often given with incredible wisdom and love. God had Moses and the children of Israel engaged in health practices that were well ahead of their time.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
With spiritual introspection, how di we do last year in our spritual growth...our service to God...battles against sin. Like Nehemiah's workers, God's builders today are motivated people with a mind to work!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Duration: 47 mins 38 secs
How do we effectively building bridges in evangelism? Connecting with people with different backgrounds and circumstances can be difficult. This lessons discusses those challenges.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
When we see Christians fall away from the Lord, what can we do to help bring them back? In this lesson we will look at our motivation behind seeking to restore them, the importance of having the right mission, as well as some common mistakes we need to avoid.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Duration: 35 mins 42 secs
The apostles were crushed at the death of Jesus. Cleopas and an unnamed person who traveled with him were also experiencing the weight of Jesus' death. As we look at their thoughts and their
experience with the risen Lord on the road to Emmaus there are great lessons for us.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The holiday season --- in reality, there are two sides to this season for all of us. ① There are many spiritual opportunities to take advantage of; however,we have some spiritual dangers to guard against.
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Every year at Christmas a group sets up a red kettle, rings a bell, and people give money. Many think they are a social service, however, it is really a church... a denominational group.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
True integrity is a character that is often overlook. King David understood the value of this characteristic and recognized that it began with him.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Ways we can remember our creator in the days of our youth: 1) Honoring and obeying our parents 2) Developing a faith that is our own 3) Committing ourselves to living godly in this ungodly world.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
This sermon was preached the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It's really two thanksgiving messages in one. The first part looks at our need to be a thankful people. The second part looks at my thankfulness to this local church.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
This sermon was preached the day before Halloween, 2011. It's the time of year when there is trick-or-treating and visiting a haunted house.
As we find in Matthew 12:43-45, Jesus is using a kind of 'haunted house' as he is teaching a parable of our lives.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
As Pharoah chose one more night with the frogs, so can we allow our lives to be messed up because of sin. When we know what we should do to be right with God and we put it off, we are taking great chances with our souls.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Today's world is filled with so much uncertaintities -- money, health, politics, and so much more. The bible contains certain truths that give us confidence and security for these uncertain times.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
What our visitors observe when they enter our assemblies is very important. If I were a visitor, would I be compelled to come back? Would I see a congregation I would want to be a part of?
