Titus–Book Overview
INTRODUCTION Certain things in the world have this power or ability to affect how we live and act. One thing I’ve noticed that has incredibly power over us, to affect and control our lives, is our fears. Fear has power over us. Fear stems from an internal belief, whether right or wrong, and it affects […]
Lamentations 3–Sermon Manuscript
INTRODUCTION Have you ever allowed your feelings to control you? I know I have! Sometimes our feelings can be so strong and so intense that they begin to dictate how we live. Sometimes this isn’t that big of a deal, but other times our feelings can have complete control over us! We take a lot […]
II Timothy 3:1-9: Detoxing from Toxic People Sermon Manuscript
Introduction Have you ever needed to detox? There are all kinds of ways that people detox, but it’s become popular today for people to use, eat, drink, something that would detoxify their body from harmful toxins. I looked up recently—popular ways to detox. I found a wide assortment! First one was fasting. You can do […]
Nuggets and Nuances—On Word Studies
Introduction When interpreting the Word of God, great care needs to be taken to understand words. If we as interpreters believe in verbal, plenary inspiration (and I do), then we must conclude that every word in the text appears as part of the plan of God. Even down to the exact tense and form of […]
Good News?
Introduction to the “good news” The term “gospel” is a common word in church circles. Sad to say, many people—even “church people”, do not understand what the word means. Even those who do have trouble grasping the entire scope of what the word expresses. The word “gospel” in the original language of the New Testament […]
Leadership Lessons From Nehemiah–Part 4
As we continue our journey through the life of Nehemiah, we have noted how he led the people in the vital task of supporting the remnant in Jerusalem and rebuilding the walls. I noted last time that Nehemiah was moved to bring this matter before the Lord. We talked about the importance of prayer in general, and how we need leaders who bring the burden of leadership before the Lord. As we think about […]
