Text: Matthew 5:43-48 I recently saw a statistic indicating that the number of mosques in Texas went from almost none in 1980 to over 300 today. Many see nothing wrong with this, and others actually think it is good. The problem is that Islam is an ideology of oppression and death. As numbers grow, so […]
Do This First
Text: Proverbs 24:27 In every area of life, there are certain things that must be done first before something else can be done. It does not mean that the second action is unimportant, but the sequence is. Sometimes this is of necessity (Proverbs 24:27); other times it is of divine decree (Mark 16:16). Matthew records a […]
Do Not Worry
Text: Matthew 6:24-34 It is easy to allow ourselves to worry about various things in life. Some people become so consumed by anxiety that they find it difficult to function. In our text, Jesus gave eight reasons why we should not worry. Do Not Worry Because… We Serve the Wrong Master When We Do (v. […]
Mediocre Christianity
Text: Revelation 3:15-16 The church in Laodicea was condemned for being “lukewarm.” They thought they were in “need of nothing,” but they were not spiritually healthy. They needed to “be zealous and repent.” At times, we may be like the Laodiceans – not what we should be, but not completely unfaithful either; not zealously serving God, […]
What It Means to Take Up Our Cross
Text: Matthew 10:34-39 Jesus spoke of the need for His disciples to take up their cross and follow Him. In order to appreciate what is involved with this, we need to understand Jesus’ mission and the world’s response to it. We do not want to respond as the world does. It will cost us something […]
Resolutions for the New Year
Text: 1 Timothy 4:8 As one year quickly draws to a close and we look forward to a new year, it is common to take time for self-evaluation and making resolutions to improve our lives. Many resolutions pertain to our lives here (improve finances or health, eliminate bad habits, etc.). These are all good, but […]








