Text: Romans 13:3-4 Occasionally we hear about some awful crimes in the news. What should be done with the criminals? The Bible has a plan for that. God’s word answers our questions about life, even of this nature. Learning what God’s word teaches on subjects like this shows us that God’s way is best. Punishments […]
October 7, 2024
Declaring Holy War
Text: Micah 3:5 In this chapter, the rulers of God’s people were condemned, yet the false prophets tolerated them because they were comfortable, and they attacked anyone who jeopardized the status quo. In the same way, false teachers are content when they have their livelihood, but when this is threatened, they “declare holy war.” This […]
February 14, 2022
The Forces That Are Against Us
Text: Ephesians 6:11-12 At the end of the book of Ephesians, Paul admonished them to “put on the full armor of God.” Why? We are involved in a spiritual conflict. There is a battle going on around us. We prepare by putting on the armor AND by knowing who our enemy is. Paul explained who […]
November 22, 2021
God Is Our Creator and Deliverer
Text: Psalm 33 This psalm is about the greatness of God. It began with a call to praise Him (v. 1-3). He is worthy of praise because of His word and work (v. 4), His righteousness and justice (v. 5), and His lovingkindness that fills the earth (v. 5). Let us notice some of the things that this […]
December 28, 2020
What Has This Year Taught Us?
Text: Ecclesiastes 1:9 With a global pandemic, lockdowns, economic woes, a contested Presidential election, and more, this has been quite an unusual year. “There is nothing new under the sun,” but from our perspective, things may seem unprecedented. As the events of this year has unfolded, there are some important truths that have been highlighted. These have […]
November 9, 2020
What Hasn’t Changed Since the Election
Text: Psalm 62:1-2 Our country has just endured a difficult and divisive Presidential election. Now that it is over, there will be ongoing challenges and changes that will take place. However, there are certain things that have not changed since the election – and they will not change. Our Citizenship Is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20) There […]
October 19, 2020
The Divinely-Given Role of Civil Government
Text: Romans 13:1-4 This is a topic that many shy away from in Biblical discussions. The pulpit is certainly not the place for political speeches. It would be inappropriate to endorse any candidate/party. However, the New Testament does address government; therefore, we ought to address it. God has given a particular role to civil authorities. We need to understand […]
