"A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner." Proverbs 13:5-6
Category: Christian Living
MOTHER’S DAY
We are praying for the mothers of our Church and churches around the world. There are many mothers who do not know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior; there are mothers who have strayed from the Lord and need to return to Him. If you are one who needs Him as Lord and …
Be Prepared
Text for message for Sunday morning May o2, 2021 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but …
Hannah’s Prayer
"And Hannah prayed, and said, 'My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in Thy salvation. There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside Thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more …
Be Strengthened
Colossians 1:11 There are times when our strength just seems to fade away. It comes after work, play, and sometimes sickness. We need renewing of that strength, and many times can find it in a nights rest, or maybe just a few minutes rest. We are all really in need of spiritual strength. This is …
Praying for Knowledge
Colossians 1:9 I. THERE IS A DESTRUCTION FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.“ Hosea 4:6 (KJV). …
Praying, Always for You
Colossians 1:1-8 I. WE ARE SAINTS BY POSITION (vv. 1-2). A. What we do does not make us a saint, nor does an edict by some religious authority figure make us one. B. We are placed in the position of saint by the pronouncement of God Himself. C. It is our justification. *1. Our sin …
Stayin’ Ready Til’ Quittin’ Time
Matthew 24:1-12 The times of the last days are difficult and savage, even full of demon activity; but the Church is to continue in ministering, even and especially in the worst of these days. I. There has never been a more exciting time to be the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a Spirit …
Jesus Leaves the Temple
The following notes and thoughts were shared in July 2008. ”And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple:” Matthew 24:1 (KJV). There are a few things we need to see concerning Jesus leaving the temple. This phrase “Jesus went out, and departed from the temple” seems almost permanent. In Matthew’s Gospel this would be …
Sermon Series
This from the pastor Tim. On Sunday mornings, since last April 2020, I have been preaching a series of sermons on the discourses of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. I began with the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 - 7), and have gotten to Matthew 23 where Jesus greatly, strongly rebuked religious hypocrisy. …
Study Outline for Amos 1 – 2:3
THE ROAR OF THE LORD Amos 1:1 – 2:3 Amos is a herdsmen or shepherd who was called by God to go to the northern kingdom of Israel during the time of king Uzziah (also known as Azariah in 1 Kings 14:21ff). Why would God send a shepherd from Judah to Israel? God still had …
Study Outline for Joel 3
A POWER THAT IS HOLY Joel 3:1-21 Outline of Joel – A People who are Hurting (chapter 1). A Promise that is Haunting (chapter 2). A Power that is Holy (chapter 3). I. THE POWER TO GATHER THE NATIONS (vv. 1-8). “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the …
The LORD, Moses, and Jesus
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, ‘Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD, which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: if the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of …
When He Goes Out
"And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: and he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with …
The Glory and The Grace
For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys." Exodus 40:38 "And He said unto them in His doctrine, ‘Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love …