“Dear friends, I’ve dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting—begging!—that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish. What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranksContinue reading “Is the Church Leading the World to Jesus Christ?”
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Faith to Forgive
Text: Luke 17:5-6 5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Introduction The disciples when confronted with the necessity to forgive in aContinue reading “Faith to Forgive”
How did you treat the poor?
Text: Luke 16:19-31 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreoverContinue reading “How did you treat the poor?”
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 true meaning forContinue reading “The Courage to “Be””
A Message to Parents
“Listen, Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 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 yourContinue reading “A Message to Parents”
The Church: A Place for Forgiveness and Freedom
Introduction It is said that one night in a church service, a young woman responded to God’s call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution. But the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful memberContinue reading “The Church: A Place for Forgiveness and Freedom”
An Invitation to Change
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Introduction I learned soContinue reading “An Invitation to Change”
Equally Blessed
“So the last will be first, and the first last.” (Matthew 20: 1-16) Here is a picture of “Extravagant Generosity.” The land owner was a wealthy person with a generous heart. He used his resources to offer opportunity and aid to others. His lavish blessing to those who had worked only one hour became aContinue reading “Equally Blessed”
Found
Joy and sadness, my constant elixir. Her presence never escapes my notice. When she smiles, I am as a child. When we part, my heart sighs. I guess I’ll see you next lifetime, Erykah Badu sang. Yet that conviction wanes, every time I call her name. True love never just waits; True love also suffers.Continue reading “Found”
A Picture of Sound Stewardship
“Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.” ~Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), Roman Catholic bishop It’s offering time. Each family of the church has been asked to raise $1000 toward the general conference apportionment. The representative from each family lines up in the center isle, the recordingContinue reading “A Picture of Sound Stewardship”
BARRIER BREAKING ENTERPRISES 