Text: James 4:13-17 This passage is often cited to emphasize the uncertainty and brevity of life – important lessons. It also teaches us the importance of remembering our dependence upon God – “If the Lord wills…” On this point, there are four lessons I want us to consider from this passage. If we forget these […]
May 4, 2020
Jesus: The Great Physician
Text: Luke 5:27-32 Jesus is sometimes referred to as “the Great Physician.” He came to heal those who are sick. In our text, He was referring to SPIRITUAL sickness (sin). But Jesus also healed many PHYSICAL ailments. These symbolized the spiritual healing He provides. In this lesson, we’re going to look at the physical ailments healed by Jesus […]
October 28, 2019
Shame: A Biblical Perspective
Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Shame is “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.” One can also be shamed or put to shame by others, causing him to feel ashamed. Shame has a very negative connotation in our society. But what does the Bible have to say about […]
September 25, 2019
The Temptation of Christ
Text: Matthew 4:1-11 After His baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted. Satan tried to get Him to sin, but Jesus never once gave in to any temptation. He set an example for us, showing how to handle temptations. The Nature of This Temptation There are two types of temptations – testing […]
June 12, 2019
The Body of Sin
Text: Isaiah 59:1-8 In the beginning, God and man had a peaceful relationship; yet man became separated from God. Why? Was God no longer able to save or hear man? No, the problem was sin – man’s sin. In our text is a description of the body of sin – that which is controlled by sin. This is […]
April 1, 2019
Five Woes
Text: Habakkuk 2:6-19 God told Habakkuk that He would use the Babylonians to punish His people. However, God also said that He would hold the Babylonians accountable for their sins. In our text, He pronounced five woes upon them. We live in a different time and do not have the same position, yet we can still learn from […]
January 2, 2019
What to Do When You’ve Sinned
Text: 2 Samuel 12:13 David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22); yet in our text, he admitted to a terrible sin. This can happen to God’s people – we commit sin even though we have been called to righteousness. We often talk about the need to overcome temptation, but what happens when we fail […]
