It's easy to become consumed by the trivial things when it comes to the church, especially when it comes to preachers & teachers. It's easy for preference or cult of personality to take precedence over weightier issues. However, in writing the church in Corinth (a church struggling with this very issue), he leaves a reminder for us to focus on the important thing: Jesus Christ and Him crucified!
Text: 1 Corinthians 2.1-5
It's easy to become consumed by the trivial things when it comes to the church, especially when it comes to preachers & teachers. It's easy for preference or cult of personality to take precedence over weightier issues. However, in writing the church in Corinth (a church struggling with this very issue), he leaves a reminder for us to focus on the important thing: Jesus Christ and Him crucified!
Text: 1 Corinthians 6.9-11
One day can make a tremendous difference on one's life. Just ask any woman who is now a mother because one day she said "I do". But even more important, is the day one makes a decision to commit their life to Jesus as a disciple.
Text: Joshua 24.14-15
A reminder for our upcoming college graduates from the book of Joshua on the importance of personal choices and their impact on one's future.
Text: Hebrews 10.24-25
A timely reminder about encouragement rooted in the example of Barnabas.
Series: Bible Q&A
This morning I consider a question submitted by the college group on evolution and its compatibility with a Christian worldview.
Text: Psalm 131
Psalm 131 is a short but profound psalm of devotion in which David expressed three essential qualities of a godly heart (in three simple verses). We consider those essential qualities in this lesson.
Text: Matthew 6.19-24
Series: A Sermon We All Need Everyone serves someone or something (even in a free society). What you serve (where you spend your energy, effort, time) says something about not only what you trust but who your true master is in life. Jesus would like a word on the issue!
Text: Psalm 121
Considering an important reminder about the LORD our Protector from Psalm 121 in light of the news of the impactful closing of the paper mill in Canton, NC.
Text: Matthew 6.9-13
Series: A Sermon We All Need A closer look at the purpose and overarching themes in the model prayer as given by Jesus.
Text: Matthew 6.1-18
Series: A Sermon We All Need Jesus considers the internal motives for our external acts of devotion in the Sermon on the Mount. And these motives should not revolve around self-elevation but rather God's glorification. |
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