Behind Enemy Lines 8. But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 17. To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams […]
Keeping the Faith in Changing Times Daniel 1:1-8 Living in Changing TimesThe Book of Daniel is unique in many ways and stands out from the rest of the prophets for several reasons. Most of the prophets introductory verses begin with the Word of the Lord being given to that prophet. Daniels prophetic utterances come much […]
The Shape of Your Faith Romans 12:1-3 What is the Measure of Faith?The most appealing thing about worship routines is that they give the feeling of religious security by simply repeating a couple of familiar religious activities. Some believers are convinced that as long as they do the bare minimum, it will yield great rewards […]
No More Dead Stuff Romans 12:1-2 The Living versus the DeadThe Old Testament sacrificial system focused on two things: the making of the substitutionary offering, and also giving the life of something in order to compensate for the sins of another. In other words, every sacrifice was made to pay a debt owed by the […]
Don’t Forget God’s Glory As we prepare for the Christmas season and the celebration of Christ’s birth, we must face another painful question. Do we really have peace on earth? Everywhere you turn there is distress among nations. Everywhere you turn there are wars and rumors of wars. We have war in Ukraine. We have […]
Are You Living For Self or Living For God? Sermon Series – Overcoming the Ten Major Threats to God’s People (Deception, Fear, Hopelessness, Restlessness, Lack of Compassion, Rage, Wickedness, Idolatry, Perversion, Selfishness) 2 Timothy 3:1-5What’s Wrong with Self Love?Exploring this topic of selfishness requires that we have a proper understanding of what is healthy self-love […]
The Dangers of Idolatry 5. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.6. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.7. Neither be idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, ‘The people sat down […]
The Wicked Warning 3. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.4. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in […]
Rage is on the Rise Sermon Series – Overcoming the Ten Major Threats to God’s People (Deception, Fear, Hopelessness, Restlessness, Lack of Compassion, Rage, Wickedness, Idolatry, Perversion, Selfishness) 1. But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their […]
What Happened to the Love? And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matthew 24:10-13Falling […]