“What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir’; but heContinue reading “Repentance that Leads to Reconciliation”
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Forgiveness: Where Do I Draw the Line?
Introduction Forgiveness is the one weapon Satan cannot defeat in the Church. And this week our lectionary text answers the question: “How often should I forgive somebody who offends me?” Or “When is enough enough?” I want to deal with this issue of how often we should forgive those who offend us. I want toContinue reading “Forgiveness: Where Do I Draw the Line?”
And I sought, but could not find….
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. (Ezekiel 22:30) Whatever strategies we use to uplift the downtrodden, promote the oppressed, or defend the poor, prayer must be ourContinue reading “And I sought, but could not find….”
The Courage to Be
“Whosoever shall find his life shall lose it; whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.” (Matthew 10 : 39) Introduction Since the dawn of time mankind has struggled to find meaning in life. Jesus posits a challenge in our text this morning. Jesus challenges us to find not only the trueContinue reading “The Courage to Be”
The Investment Factor : A Changed People, Changing the World!
“These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7) Invest in teaching, mentoring, modeling your faith to yourContinue reading “The Investment Factor : A Changed People, Changing the World!”
God’s Pathway to Salvation
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7 or, “‘Who willContinue reading “God’s Pathway to Salvation”
It Came to Pass!
Discouragement and intimidation hinder us from being our best selves. To be discouraged is to “be deprived of courage or confidence; disheartened; to hinder by disfavoring.” In other words when you are discouraged you cease to live courageously. Secondly, intimidation. Intimidation means “to make timid or fearful; to compel or deter by or as if byContinue reading “It Came to Pass!”
Precious People Along the Way
“When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.” ― Donald Miller One of the best things I have discovered as a pastor is that relationships are more important than missions, money, movements or any of that other good stuff. As a church family, we are multi-faceted not monolithic andContinue reading “Precious People Along the Way”
So Live Your Life; Really?
T. I. and Rihanna sang the song “So live your life” as an anthem to one of his albums. It was a song encouraging us to live life to the fullest by achieving our dreams and doing what we determine best for us. At first the song seems to provide sage advice. But I askContinue reading “So Live Your Life; Really?”
What Do People Say About You?
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? (Matthew 10:24-25) Jesus ChristContinue reading “What Do People Say About You?”
BARRIER BREAKING ENTERPRISES 