The only way to live in a troubled world is to focus on Jesus. This is the only way we’ll be effective as a believer. It is the only way to live victoriously. And it is the only way we can run with endurance. We must fix our eyes on Jesus, Hebrews 12.1-2. The Christian is to be preoccupied with Christ. Beginning in 2 Corinthians 3.18 Paul says that our have an unhindered view of Christ. This helps us in our transformation and maturity.  Read More

As we have gone through our September sermon series, this passage keeps coming to mind. Everything came together just at the right time … in God’s perfect way … because of His plan to redeem us from sin and make us whole again. Nothing was left undone. It all worked so we could go back to Him. What is tied up in Paul’s statement regarding time coming to completion?  Read More

On this occasion, with the attention of so many people, Peter is going to preach the gospel. He has one goal … to proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation that will enable a person to escape the coming judgment. Now is the time to call on Jesus.  Read More

On Sunday we will talk about 5 things we need to do in order to dwell securely in the fact that we will each see Him face to face.  Read More

In Sunday’s lesson, we’ll look at the last 11 verses of Romans 14. And I want to stress here that the emphasis is that the strong must be willing to limit their liberty for the sake of the weak.  Read More

Anytime you get a plurality of humans together there is a strong possibility for disagreement to rise. This is why one of the most prevalent teachings of the apostles centered around the need to get along well with each other. This is what is under consideration in our text. Paul is working to solve conflict that arises between the legalistic and liberated believer. Romans 14.1-15.13 is unity in action. Paul charges Christians to welcome each other. They are to build one another up. They are to try to please each other. And finally, they are to rejoice with one another.  Read More

There may be no better passage to close our series with than the one we will examine Sunday, Hebrews 10.22-25. These verses describe the positive response to the doctrinal teaching of Hebrews 1.1-10.18. We must respond in faith (10.22), hope (10.23), and love (10.24). The majority of our time will be spent focusing on verses 24-25. What does it mean to consider one another? What can we do to provoke or stimulate our brothers and sisters to love and good works?  Read More

On Sunday we will focus on verse 9, which is a prayer for our heart. Here, Paul prays for an active, growing, and dynamic love to be present inside the Christian. Love is the unique bond that ties us together. Inherent in it are faith and hope. It is the surpassing virtue. It is the most essential factor in your life. It is the greatest spiritual commodity you possess.  Read More

Ephesians 4.1-16 presents us with a comprehensive plan on how the church is to function, grow, and prosper.  Read More

Ephesians presents us with a comprehensive plan on how the church is to function, grow, and prosper.  Read More

2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us.God uses weak people to show his power. God chose to put his glory in clay pots. If you drop a clay pot, it will break—just like you and me. We’re breakable spiritually, physically, and emotionally. If you don’t hide your weaknesses, they will force you to depend upon God. God ...  Read More

On Sunday, we ‘ll spend the majority of our time in 4.4-7, where Paul tells us where we obtain the resources we need to walk worthily. The resources are found in the gifts that Christ has given us individually, 4.7. And they are also found in the gifts that Christ gives to the church, i.e., evangelists and pastors. Each one of us has been given a gift. Are you using yours? God has given us evangelists and pastors. Do you view them as Paul did … a gift from Christ?  Read More