I just wish we could all agree and that all preachers in all churches taught the same thing. You know just preach the truth. This was a direct prayer to the Father by Jesus as recorded by the apostle John in chapter 17. Yet, we do not see this in our nation, but instead weContinue reading “Is Truth Important To You?”
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We are like Sheep
Jesus the Good Shepherd In the lesson of Jesus feeding the “five thousand” Jesus had just been reunited with his disciples after sending them out to work. By this time, Jesus was drawing large crowds of people. Mark writes about Jesus seeing a crowd ofContinue reading “We are like Sheep”
Work Together or Fall Apart
If We Do Not Work Together We Will Fall Apart Having been a basketball coach for over a decade, one of my roles as a coach is to get my team on the same page and to have the same goal in mind. In most sports, the goal is to end up as champions atContinue reading “Work Together or Fall Apart”
Set Your Mind On Things Above
Set Your Minds On Things Above The prophet Samuel was told to go to Jesse the Bethlehemite’s house to anoint one of his son’s as the king of Israel. So Samuel did as the Lord said, and he went to Jesse’s house. When Samuel arrived he saw Eliab, who was Jesse’s firstborn son. Samuel immediatelyContinue reading “Set Your Mind On Things Above”
You Are Better Than Me!
Philippians 2:1-11 In Paul’s letter to the Philippian church he is urging them to be of one mind (v. 2), united in love (v. 2) and humility (v. 3), and looking out for the interests of others (v. 4). Humility is a necessary characteristic for those of us who are Christians to have. WeContinue reading “You Are Better Than Me!”
The Lion is Loose!
BE PREPARED TO RESIST SATAN BY KNOWING GOD’S WORD We have all witnessed animal television shows, such as Animal Kingdom or something similar. Many of us are intrigued by the way animals hunt, particularly lions. Lions tend to hunt at night or at dawn. They seek an opportunity when their prey is most vulnerable.Continue reading “The Lion is Loose!”
The Rise and Fall of King Saul
The Rise and the Fall of King Saul. “We want a king, we want a king,” the people of Israel cried out to Samuel. This upset the prophet, so he prayed to the Lord. The Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they haveContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of King Saul”
Forget About Your “Self”
When becoming a true follower of Christ, we are obligated to keep our own desires in check, and to be subject to the will of God. When Jesus was teaching about those who would enter kingdom of heaven He said, “…but the one that does the will of My Father in heaven [will enter]” (Matthew 7:21b).Continue reading “Forget About Your “Self””
