Proverbs 1:7 — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” This is the foundation of the Book of Proverbs and the foundation of a Christian life that seeks to grow in wisdom. So what does it mean to “fear the Lord?” And what kind of knowledge is Solomon talking about?
Luke 1:67-80 — After the birth of John when Zacharias was finally able to speak, he offered a wonderful song of praise to the Lord. This song closes out the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel and it is all about redemption. God had kept His promises, the Saviour King had come! …Today, those who know Jesus…
Luke 1:57-66 — Isn’t it true that when life is easier we’re more prone to wander? Success, comfort, prosperity, seasons where life goes well, these can all try our faith and commitment to Christ. …For Zacharias & Elisabeth years of struggle and suffering came to an end with the birth of their son. Something wonderful happened…
Esther 2:19-23 — These verses record a critical incident in the unfolding story of Esther. Two of King Xerxes’ most trusted servants were planning to assassinate him and their plans were discovered by Esther’s uncle, Mordecai. What would he do with this information? What would happen afterwards? …As these questions are answered, we discover some vital…
Proverbs 1:1-6 — This is the first sermon in a new study that will cover Proverbs chapters 1-9. In this opening message we have an introduction to the Book and an overview. We consider the structure, theme and motto of Proverbs and then move to the five purpose statements Solomon lays out at the beginning of chapter…
Luke 1:46-55 — “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” So said A.W. Tozer and it’s hard to argue with him. …In this text, which contains Mary’s famous song, we’re given a glimpse of what came into her mind when she thought about God. Her view of…
Esther 2:13-18 — In these verses we find the culmination of the King Xerxes’ plan for choosing a new queen. It was a cruel and immoral plan and yet God used it to place just the right person, in just the right position to save His people.
Luke 1:39-45 — The NT commands every Christian to be Spirit-filled? What does that mean? What does that look like? …After receiving the wonderful message from Gabriel, the young Mary travelled south to visit her older cousin Elisabeth. Their meeting was filled with great joy and rejoicing as first Elisabeth and then Mary offered a song…
Genesis 9:18-29 — Sadly, the story of Noah doesn’t end well. After exiting the ark and settling down, Noah fell into sin and disgrace. In this sermon, Steve begins to unpack some important lessons we learn from his poor example.
Colossians 1:29 — As Christians, are we supposed to be resting in grace or working for the Lord? Are these two ideas opposed to each other? Or do they come together in some way?… This study provides answers to these important questions. We learn that Paul worked hard for Jesus but only as Jesus was…