Text: Acts 17:22-31 When Paul was in Athens, he was bothered by the idols that filled the city, which prompted him to teach in the synagogue and market place. His message piqued the interest of the philosophers, and they wanted to hear more. The people were “very religious,” but the God of heaven was “unknown” […]
God the Father
Text: John 1:18 The Scriptures teach that there are three persons of God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). In our text, John stated that seeing the Son of God (Jesus) helps us to understand God the Father. The gospel accounts describe various aspects of the relationship between Jesus and […]
The Providence of God
Text: Acts 24:1-3 The providence of God is something many Christians take for granted. But if they try to explain it, the description is often ambiguous, speculative, and uncertain. What makes it even more difficult is that the only time the English word providence is used in the Bible, it is referring to a human […]
The Grace of God Has Appeared
Text: Titus 2:11-14 Grace is a recurring theme in the Bible, especially the New Testament. It is an essential ingredient to our salvation. A simple definition of grace is that it is unmerited favor – a gift from God that we do not deserve. Many assume this means that grace is given unconditionally, yet this […]
Testifying of Christ
Text: John 5:31-47 Anyone can claim to be anything, yet not every claim is true. People can portray themselves as being something they are not. When Jesus was upon the earth, many did not believe who He was. In the context of our text, He claimed to be the Son of God (John 5:17-18), and […]
An Anchor of the Soul
Text: Hebrews 6:19-20 An anchor is used to prevent ships from drifting and keep them where they need to be. The Hebrew writer used this illustration to describe our hope – it is an anchor of the soul. Without this, we would go adrift and be lost. To use it properly, we need to understand what […]








