We’ve gone through the story in years past, but in connection with the book, I want to reiterate it one more time to you. The opening chapter of Jonah is set in the midst of an intense storm, a really intense storm. Modern meteorology has documented the development of tropical cyclones in the Mediterranean Sea, which is where this takes place. A violent tempest, we know from meteorological records, can reach an excess of…
Sanctity of human life Sunday was this past Sunday and I can’t help but to think about the disabled people in my life, like my brother Joey (someday soon I would like to introduce you to him) and my friend’s son who attends our church. My friend Matt told me recently that 1 out of 88 kids are born with some form of Autism, I was shocked… That’s why I appreciate my church on…
The events that happened in Connecticut this past week reminds me of the sinfulness of sin and effects of the fall in Genesis 3 and how there needs to be an urgency for the gospel of Jesus Christ as the only cure for it. Below are some links to help us put it into perspective. “If trifles are vital parts of divine providence, what of evil? Evil is often vastly significant. The most important…
Theologians call it the fifth gospel, John MacArthur thinks it should be the first gospel and Luther thinks every Christian should memorize it. It is one of the most quoted sections of the Old Testament and that would be Isaiah 53. Lately I have spent a lot of time in this chapter, but can not stop thinking about these three verses in Isaiah 53 (Isaiah 53:4-6) 4 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our…
While we were gone the last couple of weeks, we were exposed to the two conventions that were held: the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. And I know that politics is the topic among many people today, and I suppose that’s natural since it is such a huge part of media exposure. And as you know, I’m not one to talk about politics as such, but I was essentially amazed that…
Dave is one of our Elders and he had an opportunity to give the message this past Lord’s day and I had the opportunity to record it off my iPhone (quality not bad)… I knew it would be genuine and from a humble heart, and I knew he would talk about the gospel of Jesus Christ, because I’ve heard him enough times to know that’s where his heart is. What was refreshing to hear…
I have posted this video before, it just seems right to post it again today, we as Christians come together to worship God in spirit and truth John 4:24 and in the name of Jesus Christ, it’s a communion of believers as a congregation, with one focus and one focus only to worship God and for the glory of our Lord, to be built up by hearing a word from God preached which is able to convict…
Had Christ introduced more of the bright and pleasant elements into His mission, He would have been more popular when they went back, because of the searching nature of His teaching. I do not hear Him say, ‘Run after these people, Peter, and tell them we will have a different style of service tomorrow, something short and attractive with little preaching. We will have a pleasant evening for the people. Tell them they will…
“The most terrifying truth I can speak to you… Are you ready? Here it is, the most terrifying thing I can tell a man, a women, a child is that God is good! The most terrifying news is God is good! God is good! What’s the problem with that? The apostolic proclamation is NOT pray this prayer, the apostolic proclamation is this… That He commands all men to repent and believe the gospel.” Jesus…
Oh, how we ought to search our hearts here today. Have I come to this place of total commitment in my life? Have I yielded my life to the sovereign lordship of Him who dies upon the cross for me. I want you to know that the gates of paradise have been swung open to you. The narrow gate is open and if you will take a step of faith and come through this…
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