Take heed, leaders! How? Spiritually, physically, emotionally. To what? To ourselves, to the flock, to the doctrine. Will taking heed be easy...or at least, optional? Of course not: we are at war! It will be hard, but we can do it, thanks to God and the Word of His grace.
Being created in God's image, like Him, we too feel anger when we see or experience injustices. Although anger is not wrong, what we do because of it often is sin, and as we brood over our hurts, bitterness takes root. How can we live free of anger and bitterness?
Drunkenness: a sin?? Is the church out of her place in promoting abstinence? But - what about gluttony? And how about "use a little wine for thy stomach's sake"? A thoughtful look at wine & drinking, in both Old and New Testaments, finishing with an application of truth that is both wise and safe.
So you are finding yourself in deep water, and counseling has been suggested as a solution. How will you know whether you need to be counseled? How will you find a Biblical counselor? What are some dangers you should be aware of? The help you need may be nearer than you first thought.
The true church is a disciplined church. This two-part sermon discusses five Scripture passages related to this subject. Discipline is not done TO, but FOR, someone. It is a necessary, right and normal part of New Testament church life, as a pure Bride prepares to meet her Groom, the Lord Jesus.
In this two-part sermon, five Scripture passages relating to discipline and the authority of the church to make directives and require compliance are reviewed. Unrepentant sinners bring an insidious leaven into the group which cannot be tolerated. But there is a redemptive way to deal with sin.
We become like what or who we worship. God wants us to worship Him. In fact, He seeks people who will. Will we be one of those He finds in the distractions and hindrances of life?
"Flee idolatry", the Apostle Paul wrote long ago. Can we recognize what idolatry looks like today? And once we recognize what it is that is filling the place of GOD in our lives, do we know how to flee from it?
Only the Gospel of Jesus has the answers to the world's problems. Politics is a sideshow that Satan is directing to distract our attention elsewhere. Ignore the distraction and join the real program: Christ's work on earth through the community of genuine believers.
When a mother is NOT joyful, her children don't want to be around her, and neither does her husband. This sermon will help to identify joy-stealers, and better yet, offers Biblical solutions so that she may indeed become "a joyful mother of children" Psalm 113:9.
Heart-keeping is a personal discipline that must last a lifetime. How do we keep our hearts, from which all life springs? With diligence, focus, perseverance, and by pondering the path of our feet.
There are many scripture references and principles to guide us in our use of our computers, smartphones, and technology in general. Are we using them in a God honoring way?
Why do people believe in conspiracies? From where do conspiracy theories come? Are these conspiracy theories actually the truth, and only those with real intellect and insight can see the truth? What is behind all this? Does it even matter?
How can we please God? A sermon that explores the lives of several men of whom it is said specifically that they pleased God, to learn what it takes to be among their number.
Guidelines for the singles to follow as they seek a companion with whom they may walk side by side through life