Revelation 2:1-7 — “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” The church at Ephesus was highly commendable in many ways. The congregation were doing a lot of things well, but there was one critical problem. A problem that cast a pall over everything else they did. Their love for Jesus…
II Chronicles 34 — In this sermon we consider the rise and fall of the boy king Joash and we discover a story filled with importance for Christians today. It highlights the influence that Christians have in the lives of others. It illustrates the dangers of a shallow faith and outward conformity. It speaks of…
Acts 4:13-22 — When Peter and John were dragged before the Jewish council for preaching the Gospel, they displayed great courage. They were plain and direct in answering their accusers and they refused to be silenced. As our society begins to turn against many of the beliefs that Christians have historically confessed, there is a growing…
Luke 19:41-44 — “And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it…” For those who love the Lord Jesus, Palm Sunday feels so right, for it seems as though Jesus was finally being treated in an appropriate way. For a brief moment Jesus was not despised and rejected but rather adored…
Luke 19:1-10 — The story of Zacchaeus is familiar to most Christians, but do you know that his conversion is the last recorded before Jesus went to the cross? Do you know just how wicked a person he was? Do you know the significance of this story in the overall narrative of Jesus’ life and ministry? These…
Mark 10:46-52 — As Jesus made His way to Jerusalem for the final time He came through the city of Jericho. In the city was a blind man named Bartimaeus who was desperate to meet with Jesus. He believed that Jesus was the Messiah and able to restore his sight, which is exactly what Jesus did!…
Exodus 14:1-14 — After delivering the Children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, the LORD led them into what appeared to be an impossible position. They were surrounded by the elite forces of Egypt with nowhere to go. As we think about this story, the prelude to crossing the Red Sea, we learn about dealing…
Nehemiah 13:1-9 — After completing the wall Nehemiah was required to report back to the Persian king. When he returned to Jerusalem he discovered that the High Priest had entered into an alliance with a man who had opposed the rebuilding work, and that man was now living in the Temple! Nehemiah was sorely grieved…
Exodus 13:17-22 — And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near…” When the Children of Israel were finally set free, why didn’t the LORD lead them via the most direct route to the land of…
Exodus 12:33-42 — “And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years… that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.” As we look at the events that took place on the day that Israel left Egypt, we are presented with a scene that magnifies…