(53) God is Going to do a New Thing

October 29, 2023

The Preface: When all seems lost, can we still trust God with what He is doing? The Passage: Mark 4:26-34; Matt 13:24-43 The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? The impact of what had just happened must have been overwhelming for those disciples. They had just seen their Messiah being […]

(52) The Soil of Our Heart

October 22, 2023

Title: The soil of our heart Main Point: Our eyes and ears are the gateway to our hearts. Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 Outline: Questions to consider: Read Matt 13:1-2 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat […]

The Perfect Man

October 15, 2023

Being created in the image of God (Gen 5:1), normal for you and I is looking and acting like God does. So, what does that look like? Jesus was our perfect example. Clothed with our humanity (Philippians 2:6–8), the Lord Jesus advertised Deity through everything He did, said, and was, allowing that Deity to be heard, seen, known, […]

Aliens and Church Planters

October 15, 2023

In chapter 1 of The Indwelling Life of Christ, Ian Thomas begins the book with a fictitious story of aliens who know they were fashioned by the God who created everything, but they do not know what God is like. Through their advanced technology, they have discovered the Bible, in which God describes the people […]

(51) Christianity Without Christ is Empty

October 15, 2023

The Preface: Do you ever get tired of trying to live the Christian life? Are you tired of trying to do the right thing all the time? If either of those are true, than it’s likely you are trying to live the Christian Life without Christ. The Passage: Matthew 12:38-45The Process: The Purpose: What was […]

Obedience and Faith

October 1, 2023

How importance is obedience? Do you see obedience to what God says as vital, or optional? How much does obedience affect your walk with God and your ability to live out what God has for you in your life? What is the source of strength for you to obey? Have you ever felt temptation to sin and had […]

(50) The Unpardonable Sin

September 24, 2023

The Preface: What is the unpardonable sin? Is it something we have to be concerned about today? What was Jesus condemning when He spoke those words? The Passage: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:19-30; Matthew 12:22-37 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? There is a lot of confusion […]

(49) Simon and the Sinful Woman

September 17, 2023

The Preface: How would you handle it if a LGBQ person walked into your church on Sunday morning? What thoughts would go through your mind? How does God want to use His Church to reach a sinful world? The Passage: Luke 7:36-50 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this […]

Claiming the Abundant Life Through Prayer

September 17, 2023

I have been reading the book by Andrew Murray, “The Prayer Filled Life.” Andrew Murray wrote this book in response to a pastors conference where they, as pastors, were asking themselves the question of why they saw so much complacency and weakness in the spiritual life of their churches. Their conclusion was a lack of […]

Righteousness: Gift or Work?

September 17, 2023

Do you see “righteousness” or “holiness” as something you need to earn? Is it something you need to strive for or measure up to? We are commanded in 1 Peter 1:16-17 “As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for […]