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 […]
December 22, 2025
The Professions of the Apostles
Text: Matthew 10:1-4 Jesus would send His apostles into all the world to preach the gospel. These men were chosen from various backgrounds. We do not know what all of them did before Jesus called them, but we do know this for a few. For the ones of whom their background is known, there are […]
April 14, 2025
Enemies of the Cross of Christ
Text: Philippians 3:18-19 In our text, Paul reminded these brethren of something he had already warned them about. Some were “enemies of the cross of Christ.” Obviously, this was destructive for these individuals. Yet their influence was also dangerous for the faithful brethren in Philippi. The same warning is necessary for us today. If we […]
January 20, 2025
Pressing On Toward the Goal
Text: Philippians 3:12-14 At the start of a new year, we focus a lot on GOALS we want to reach in the future (health, work, relationships, etc.). All of these may be good, but we must never lose sight of what should be our PRIMARY goal – “the resurrection” (Philippians 3:11). In our text, Paul […]
June 17, 2024
Treasures in Heaven
Text: Matthew 6:19-21 There are many investments that one can make (stocks, real estate, collectibles, cryptocurrency, etc.). All of these have to do with financial growth and security in this life. Yet there are certain investments we are to make that are spiritual in nature, and these are most important. In this series, we are […]
April 15, 2024
All Things Belong to You
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 We have been abundantly blessed by God. In our text, Paul emphasized certain blessings we have as Christians. He said, “All things belong to you.” What does that mean? To answer that, we need to look at what he said and what is in the context. Context: We Are Not to […]
February 19, 2024
The Spirit as a Pledge
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 In this passage, Paul talked about God giving the Holy Spirit to us “as a pledge.” We might wonder what this means. What is a pledge? Why did God do this? How is the Spirit given? It is helpful to understand what Paul meant here. This was said to provide us […]
