Matthew 26:19-25 & John 13:18-30 — Why did Jesus announce to His disciples that one of them would betray Him? Why did He do so when He never intended to do anything about it? What was Jesus communicating to the men sitting around the supper table that night? What was He communicating to those who would read…
Psalm 90:1-12 — “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” In this Psalm, Moses reminds us that life is both brief and tenuous. We’re given 70 years, maybe 80, and then it’s over. When we consider this in light of eternity, it’s a not a very long time…
Numbers 14:1-10 — “And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.” Israel’s response to the twelve spies who went into Canaan was disgraceful. The congregation believed the evil report brought by the ten and fell into unbelief. They turned against their leaders and against the LORD. They…
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…
Joshua 2:9-11 — “The LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath…” The Children of Israel were on the verge of crossing over the Jordan River and possessing their Promised Land. As he stood on the banks of the Jordan, Joshua, the leader of the nation, knew that the first…
Numbers 13 — The story of the 12 spies who were sent in the Canaan is one that many Christians have been hearing since their Sunday School years! In this sermon we hope to approach it with fresh eyes and take from it three simple truths for our Christian lives. When we look carefully we…
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…
Psalm 62:2 — “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” David penned these words during one of the most difficult seasons of his life. He’d been forced to flee from Jerusalem by his own son Absalom. He…
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 19:1-10 — 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…