1 Timothy 5:1-25 Godly Honor As we continue through the book of 1 Timothy, we come to the place where we need to talk about how we should give honor to those in the church who have authority. The fact is that although we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, there is a system. We still give respect to those who are older than us. In today’s society, there is an increasing desire to not honor those who have... Read more
1 Timothy 4:1-16 Godly Teaching False Teachers (1 Timothy 4:1-3) The Holy Spirit has already warned that there are and that there will be false teachers. Jesus warned His disciples about it. The Bible shows that false teachers will increase as we get closer to the return of Jesus Christ. How are they teaching? 1. They “draw people away” The Bible teaches here that false teachers try to take people from the church. The word here is “apostatize”... Read more
Mark 11:12-26 Living a Fruitful Life Graduation is a very important achievement in the life of a student. It says that you have accomplished a task, a goal and that you have finished what you started. Graduation is also a rite of passage. You have grown up. You have grown out of the times of learning to the times of applying what you have learned. You have grown out of the times of studying to the times of doing.... Read more
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) MOVIE SUMMARY: An experimental program turns Steve Rogers into the super-soldier known as Captain America. Under the mentoring of Dr. Erskine, Steve Rogers is encouraged to join a special program in the United States Army. After being exposed to Vita-rays and a special serum, Steve Rogers is transformed into a super-soldier. He uses superhuman strength, speed and agility in combat. MOVIE THEMES: Eugenics The United States military uses special research programs with Stark Industries... Read more
The Incredible Hulk (2008)MOVIE SUMMARY: Dr. Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk as an unwitting pawn in a military scheme to reinvigorate the super soldier program through gamma radiation. On the run, he attempts to cure himself of the Hulk before he is captured by General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. His worst fears are realized when power-hungry soldier Emil Blonsky becomes a similar but more bestial creature. MOVIE THEMES: Genetic Manipulation After the events of Captain America: The First Avenger, some people... Read more
Science Watch: EMDrive Today is Star Wars Day. In light of that, including the fact that Star Wars: The Force Awakens comes out this December, I wanted to share with you information about a new way to travel. It seems that we may soon be close to warp drive or hyperdrive technology. There have been lots of talks lately about a theorized EmDrive. This EmDrive is explained in this article: The EmDrive, which was originally developed by British scientist Roger Shawyer in the... Read more
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) MOVIE SUMMARY The X-Men join forces with their younger selves in order to change the past and save mankind’s future as well as their own. Wolverine is sent into the past to help prevent the development of Sentinels, robots designed to destroy the mutants. Magneto and Professor Xavier must work together to change history. MOVIE THEMES Fear of Differences The plot surrounds around humanity’s fear of people who are different. In this case,... Read more
Acts 10:1-48 Five Keys to Making a Difference Acts 10:1-48 Five Keys to Making a Difference is a sermon on how a Christian can influence the world. They need to be able to influence the world and not the other way around. “Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he... Read more
The Heart Is Important in Worship April 27, 2015 Year B Psalm 95:1-11 The heart is what makes one sing. The heart desires to enter God’s presence. The heart desires God. Worship is the external expression of the heart of a Christian (Psalm 95:1-7). People can express their heart’s desire in the way they worship. We can shout, give thanks, proclaim God’s works, bow, kneel, and listen to God. Our hearts can also be hardened. People can harden their hearts through... Read more
2 Kings 2:13-25 Developing Godly Leadership In every stage of my life, I am being influenced by leaders. God placed people around me who challenge me, help me, teach me, and encourage me to the be the person I am called to be. At times, I learned other lessons from people I watched, whether on television or in real life. In either case, I took what I learned and I applied it to my life. The same is true... Read more
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