The Ruler of Bethlehem and the Rebellion from Assyria The Ruler of Bethlehem and the Rebellion from Assyria is a simple thought reflection for Advent from Micah 5:2-6 about the contrast between the ruler of Bethlehem and the rebellion from Assyria. Jesus came from Bethlehem in Ephrathah as a baby during His first Advent. This passage even mentions His divine origin. Jesus will come as a supernatural baby. “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; One will... Read more
King of the Jews Versus Son of God ““We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law He must die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever.” (John 19:7–8, HCSB) Up to this point, Pilate really doesn’t care about Jesus. He is willing to have Him punished in some way. First, he orders Jesus to be scourged because he thought that was the... Read more
Learning to Follow Directions Learning to Follow Directions is a simple thought reflection from Mark 14:13-16 about the way in which a Christians learn to follow the directions of Jesus in their lives. “So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him. Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room for Me to eat... Read more
He Who Tricks God to Hurt Us He Who Tricks God to Hurt Us is a simple thought reflection from Job 2:1-3 about the role that Satan plays in trying to oppose God. “One day the sons of God came again to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before the Lord. The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” “From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on... Read more
Job 31:1-12 Fireproofing My Marriage and Family Today, I want to talk to you about marriages and family. If you look at the shows on television, it is interesting, because three of the top shows are about families. Each of these shows reveals the change in families in the past thirty years. First, there is The Simpsons. The Simpsons is a CARTOON sitcom on Fox. Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast 510 episodesand the twenty-fourth... Read more
Deuteronomy 18:9-22 A Christian’s Response to Halloween I am beginning a new series I am calling “Seasons.” I will take the next four Sundays to speak from the Bible about four different events which we will come across this month. Today, I am going to speak about a Christian’s Response to Halloween. Next week, I will speak about the Christian and the Election. On November 11, 2012, we will speak about Veterans, and then on November 18, 2012, we will... Read more
Romans 13:1-7 God’s Role for Me and the Government GOD ESTABLISHED THREE INSTITUTIONS The family (Genesis 2:18-27) The church (Acts 2) The government (Romans 13:1-7) COMPARISON OF GOOD AND BAD GOVERNMENT Romans 13 Revelation 13 Godly Government Ungodly Government Christian Submission Christian Persecution Works for your... Read more
Revelation 19:11-16 Heroes Revelation 19:11-16 Heroes is a sermon about the importance of heroes in our lives and how as Christians we can be heroes to others as we follow Jesus. Jesus is our ultimate hero (19:11) He defeats the armies of the Earth He defeats the “beast” and the false prophet He defeats Satan There are all kinds of heroes around us Heroes have special names (19:11-13) Jesus has several names defining His power: Faithful and True “A name... Read more
Luke 23:26-46 What We Owe a Veteran Luke 23:26-46 What We Owe a Veteran is a sermon about the importance and value of veterans in providing freedom for our lives. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the world celebrated! WHY? Because World War I was over. President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation to celebrate Armistice Day on November 11. In 1938, the day was declared a national holiday. In 1954, the name... Read more
Romans 11:25-26 God’s Time Limit on Evangelism Romans 11:25-26 God’s Time Limit on Evangelism is a sermon that explains the need for evangelism because God has a time limit on its effectiveness. “So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: A partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.” (Romans 11:25, HCSB) God has a time limit on evangelism. This was... Read more
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