1 Chronicles 29:10-18 The Purpose of Thanksgiving 1 Chronicles 29:10-18 The Purpose of Thanksgiving is an acronym sermon that shows the purpose of giving thanks to God in my life. I need to… Praise God for who He is (29:10) “Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said, May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.” (1 Chronicles 29:10, HCSB) Understand that everything belongs to God (29:11) “Yours,... Read more
Mark 8:34-38 The Cycle of Discipleship The Christian life may begin with at the mountain top, but it travels along the valley. Look with me at the beginning of this set up. The disciples are with Jesus at the top of a mountain. Peter makes the great confession – that Jesus is the promised Redeemer of Israel. He is the Savior who will save the people from the oppression. ““But you,” He asked them again, “who do you say that... Read more
My Spiritual Battle Plan 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 INTRODUCTION: Have you got your prayer armor on? Before someone can go out to battle, they need their armor on. With prayer as your armor, you can fight the battles that happen in your life and win. Assess the situation. (v.8-10) 1. He was outnumbered 4 to 1. 2. The enemy’s army was well-equipped. Recall the Lord’s power. “Lord it is nothing…” (v.11) 1. Asa remembered the stories of God helping His people.... Read more
How to Love Your Neighbor Leviticus 19:9-18 The main thought in these verses is 19:18 “but love your neighbor as yourself.” The reason why I am to love my neighbor is because God says of Himself: “I am Yahweh”. The main reason why God is the reason I can love other people is because God is loving. The word “BUT” separates the CONTRAST between unlawful/ungodly behaviors and the main behavior which Christians should exhibit. The ungodly behaviors are noted with... Read more
Let God Help You Finish What You Started Let God Help You Finish is a sermon from Zechariah 4:1-14 on how can help you when you want to give up, and helps you with establishing a vision. God’s work will be accomplished by God’s Spirit (4:1-6) “So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of Hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6, HCSB) God works through... Read more
Matthew 27:50-54 Zombie Apocalypse? Not! The events which occur during the death of Jesus parallel and foretell what will happen when Jesus returns: There will be an eclipse There will be an earthquake There will be a change in world power There will be a resurrection These events parallel events which are foretold have been prophesied in both the Old and New Testament. I personally think that the events that happened at the death of Jesus were a “movie... Read more
In Who Needs God, Harold Kushner writes: The next time you go to the zoo, notice where the lines are longest and people take the most time in front of the cage. We tend to walk briskly past the deer and the antelope, with only a passing glance at their graceful beauty. If we have children, we may pause to enjoy the antics of the seals and the monkeys. But we find ourselves irresistibly drawn to the lions, the tigers,... Read more
Psalm 112:1-10 How to Receive the Best from God Why serve God? I have often been asked this question. Since the 1960s, there has been an abandonment of Christian values and traditional morality in this country. Many seek abortions (over one million each year) to dispense with unwanted pregnancies. They claim the right to their own bodies, never suspecting that their unborn children have rights too, regardless of how they were conceived. That abortion is murder is denied by most.... Read more
Matthew 9:9-13 Telling People About Jesus This story is the very heart of My Hope with Billy Graham. Matthew invited family, friends, and neighbors to his house for a meal and to learn about Jesus. We can do the same thing today to introduce people to Jesus. Barriers to telling people about Jesus that Matthew overcame. Sometimes Christians fearfully think: Some people are too sinful for God to forgive. People are not interested in the Gospel of Christ and will... Read more
“The Lord spoke to Moses: “Tell the Israelites: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you are to have a day of complete rest, commemoration, and joyful shouting —a sacred assembly. You must not do any daily work, but you must present a fire offering to the Lord.” (Leviticus 23:23–25, HCSB) The Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur, is a time to reflect on the wrong someone has done in the past year,... Read more
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