Haggai 2:1-19 Participating with God Henry Blackaby made the following famous statement about God’s activity: We need to discover what God is doing and then join Him. Unfortunately, instead of looking to God, we look to two false areas where we think our church should go. The first false idea is to just follow the trends that we see in other churches. We look to superstar pastors and the great works that happen elsewhere and compare ourselves. This is dangerous... Read more
1 Timothy 1:18-20 Know Your Mission This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. (1 Timothy 1:18-20) What is the mission? To “wage the good warfare.” This implies some sort... Read more
The Most Holy Place As a Symbol for Christ January 28, 2015 “The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing. This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.” (Hebrews 9:8–9, HCSB) The holy place represents the Old Testament system. As the priests would go in and out everyday,... Read more
Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids by Samuel C. Williamson Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids by Samuel C. Williamson is a book with a premise. The church has a problem and it needs to be fixed. The problem that Williamson suggests is that with each generation, the Gospel is accepted, then assumed, then confused and then lost (8). God’s love comes first, then moral behavior. Instead, we have reversed the order. Williamson insists that we have made the people... Read more
Passover by Daniel C. Juster Passover by Daniel C. Juster is an insightful book, subtitled The Key That Unlocks the Book of Revelation, which relates the events of the Exodus to Revelation. Passover: The Key That Unlocks the Book of Revelation by Daniel C. Juster is a prophecy book which incorporates the obvious references to the Book of Exodus. I have read The Book of Revelation many times, and I have always thought that there were connections to the events of Exodus.... Read more
Numbers 6:22-27 How to Be a Blessing to Others The Lord spoke to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: May Yahweh bless you and protect you; may Yahweh make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh look with favor on you and give you peace. In this way they will pronounce My name over the Israelites, and I will bless them.” (Numbers 6:22-27, HCSB) When... Read more
Mark 6:1-6 How Being Offended Prevents Being Blessed SLIDE 1 – TITLE SLIDE Have you ever heard of people being offended? They “take an offense,” “become offended,” or “are offended by you.” At one time or another, you are going to offend someone. What was the offense which caused people to be offended at Jesus? SLIDE 2 – Offended means scandalize SLIDE 3 – Causes to sin, to trip, to stumble, to appall SLIDE 4 – Scandalize – to shock or horrify... Read more
X-Men (2000) X-Men (2000), the first film in the popular X-Men film series is based on the equally popular X-Men comic series from Marvel Comics. The film, introduces a set of mutants (humans with superpowers). Professor X (Charles Xavier, who can know what people think and manipulate minds) leads a school which teach young mutants who discover what powers they have. He leads a group of good mutants known as X-Men. These mutants include Storm (who can manipulate the weather),... Read more
1 Timothy 1:1-11 Living According to God’s Plan One of the most destructive myths about marriage assumes that the glow of a lifelong relationship is but a brief prelude to what must become a comparatively dull and lackluster routine. If this premise is accepted, it easily becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, attested by ever so many “normal” marriages. The same assumption has a way of taking its toll on careers as well. I think of doctors who began medical school with... Read more
January 15, 2015 Year B “For though we live in the body, we do not wage war in an unspiritual way, since the weapons of our warfare are not worldly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:3–5, HCSB) Have you ever watched a demolition derby? People drive around in vehicles trying... Read more
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