Luke 4:9-13 — When our ability or intelligence is called into question we are tempted to respond with pride and anger. Pride is a powerful emotion and it is what Satan aimed to produce in the heart of Jesus in the third temptation. Satan wanted Jesus to prove that He was the Son of God…
Proverbs 3:5-8 — There are some who consider faith in God to be a crutch. It is something that people who can’t cope with reality rely upon. But the truth is that everyone is leaning on someone. In this well-known text, Solomon instructs his son to have total trust in God and to acknowledge Him in…
Romans 15:8-12 — The Apostle Paul makes it clear in this text that Jesus Christ came as a Jewish man to minister to the Jewish people. He came to confirm the promises made to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, but in so doing He also gave the Gentiles great cause for rejoicing. So what was Paul’s…
Luke 4:5-8 — While He was fasting in the wilderness, Satan came to Jesus a second time and offered Him authority over all the kingdoms of the world. The price was worship. The nations would be given to Jesus if He would fall down and worship Satan, but were these kingdoms Satan’s to give? And…
Colossians 2:12 — How is the Christian united to Jesus Christ? How is he/she made to participate with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection? What are the consequences of this union? And what about circumcision, baptism and faith which Paul brings into this discussion? These are the questions explored in this study as we…
Luke 4:1-4 — The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is yet another captivating story in the narrative of His life. In this sermon we consider the first temptation in which Satan urged Jesus to turn stones into bread. When Jesus resisted Satan’s suggestion He did what Adam failed to do and He did so in…
Matthew 28:1-10 — Jesus’ first post-resurrection appearances were to women who had been present at His crucifixion. These women had been Jesus’ disciples and were coming to the tomb on Sunday morning to perform one final act of devotion. Their response when Jesus appeared demonstrates the immense love they had for Him. What about us?…
John 19:7 — “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” So said the the chief priests in their quest to persuade Pilate to order Jesus’ death. They argued from their law, but who did that law really accuse and condemn? Who deserved to…
Matthew 26:14-16 — On the Wednesday evening of Passion Week Judas Iscariot went to the religious leaders in Jerusalem and offered to deliver Jesus into their hands. That night a dirty deal was done, a deal inspired by Satan. The sinfulness of the human heart was revealed in all its ugliness as was the unseen war…
Proverbs 3:1-4 — Our “ethics” is that network of principles and beliefs that informs our decisions about right and wrong, good and bad. Whether we’ve given it much thought or not we all have a set of ethics. So what should this look like for the Christian? In this discourse with his son, Solomon answers this question for…