Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

Will We Listen?

PSALM 9:17-20 – The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever. Arise, O Lord! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you! Put them in fear, O Lord! Let the nations know that they are but men!…

When I Am Afraid – Part 3

This Lord’s Day is Palm Sunday – the day our Lord made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem beginning His last week of life on the earth. Though we are going to continue our sermon series WHEN I AM AFRAID looking at Nehemiah, the importance of this week – Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday must be emphasized and remembered. Without this week of our Lord’s life we have no ability to overcome fear in this life, and especially during this pandemic.

May It Never Be

PSALM 69:20 – Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none. THEME OF THE DAY. MAY IT NEVER BE. The worst thing which may be said of any Christian or local church is what David said in today’s scripture – “I looked for pity,…

The Ministry Of The Word

PSALM 107:20 – He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. THEME OF THE DAY. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD. Today’s scripture points us to two of the purposes for which God gave us His Word – healing and deliverance. Into the New Testament, the Apostle Paul informs us of two more purposes – instruction and…

A Test Every Christian Takes – Daily

DEUTERONOMY 13:1-4 – “If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of…