Go And Do Likewise : Part 1

INTRODUCTION And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37) In an age where people are looking to take advantage of our good nature, where does the Christian stand as a good Samaritan? It...

Successful Church Leaders Know These Things…

ALIGN YOURSELF WITH A LEADER Deuteronomy 3:28 “But command Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.’” Moses was God’s chosen vessel to lead the Children of...

My Doctrine Is Not Mine

Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. 18 He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but...

What Does The Bible Do For Us?

The Bible makes us free. John 8:31-32 “31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The Bible is the source of truth that God has given us...

Control Your Mindset

Christians, like all humans, are in control of their own mindset. God has given us free will and we, as a race, can choose to do what we want individually. That is God’s gift to us. With that gift comes trials, temptations, considerations, and decision-making....

The Most Difficult Words to Say (Guest Writer Sam Wilcut)

The four most difficult words to say: “I have done wrong.” We generally do not like to admit that we have done wrong. One reason is pride. Pride is one of the most dangerous sins that affect humanity. It was the first one listed in God’s list of hated sins: “These six...

It’s Gotten Personal (Guest Writer Brad Harub)

Almost twenty years ago I started preaching a lesson titled, “7 Reasons We Are Losing Our Children.” I had researched the numbers and knew the statistics. The bottom line was we were losing far too many of our own young people to the world. While the points made in...

There is a God in Heaven and He Did Send His Son

“Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king. 28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to...

Every Christian Should Study Carefully

1 Timothy 4:6 “6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.” The Bible is very clear when it teaches that Christians are to be...