Just a short word – Paul says in Philippians 4:16-17(CSB) “…you sent gifts for my need several times. 17 Not that I seek the gift But I seek the profit that is increasing to your account” Seems like I remember someone saying that we should not lay up treasures on earth, but lay up treasures in our … Continue reading
This is a little more lengthy, a sermon, but a good read on the battlefield that is Prayer Dead In The Garden Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-49 The Garden of Gethsemane. What a beautiful and poetic place in our minds, literature, songs, and all these last 2000 years. The name “Gethsemane” comes from the root Aramaic … Continue reading
Galatians 1:15 – But when God … was pleased … who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by his grace … The Call of God … The Plan of God … The Timing of God … The Provision of God … … are all OF GOD When we are facing uncertainty, … Continue reading
So, years ago, in a small Central Texas town, there was a church, a simple little L-shaped brick church. The Calvary Baptist Church. Great name for a church. They built a sign out front and painted the name of the church, “The CALVERY Baptist Church”. It was a misprint that wasn’t noticed for a … Continue reading
John 13:13-15 You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘Lord’, rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you also should was one another’s feet. 15 I have set you and example that you should do as I have done. The night before his crucifixion, … Continue reading
Rivers of waters … we have seen it this week, whether in person or on the media outlets John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him (NIV84) How do we survive the waters? How do we survive the toxic floods, the rivers and … Continue reading
So, in the growing face of division on the ethnic front, my frustration is often that the church is either silent, or so loud that you can’t hear, and generally loud about the wrong things. However, in the reality that the church, especially the church of a lighter hue of skin, is often silent on … Continue reading
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord – Jeremiah 1:8 Do not be afraid of them … There is always a “them” or an “it”. What are you afraid of? Hear the words of the Lord, “do not BE afraid“. The good news is … Continue reading
Genesis 13:9 “Is not the whole land before you?” Decisions and Opportunity You most likely know the story. Abram had been told to leave his family and family home and go to a new place, a place of promise. Abram made a mistake in choosing to take his nephew, Lot, with him instead of leaving … Continue reading
Confidence it is a challenging concept. We can have misplaced confidence. We can have our confidence destroyed in a bad public performance. We can have a lack of confidence in someone because of past performance. Or sometimes we don’t trust because of our own baggage, usually not even connected to this issue, but we fail … Continue reading
