Doing Business Till Jesus Comes: The Call to Profitable Servanthood
The words of Jesus often challenge our preconceived notions, and His parables are particularly potent in this regard. In Luke 19:11-15, Jesus tells the parable of the minas, a story that serves as a powerful reminder of what it truly means to be a follower of Christ. The core message…
The Overflowing of Life: Rivers of Living Water
Text: John 7:37-39 “Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living…
Beware of the Spirit of Timidity: Embracing God’s Power, Love, and Discipline
Text: 2 Timothy 1:5-8 “For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelled in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well. For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which…
The Many Benefits of Right Fellowship
Text: Philippians 1:3-6; 1 John 1:6-7 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. For I am confident of this very thing,…
The Believer’s Good Confession
Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-14 “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and for which you made the good confession in the presence…
The Believer’s Strength: Standing Firm in God’s Might
Text: Ephesians 6:10-11 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” In the tapestry of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we find a…
The Church and Its Responsibilities: Equipped for Ministry
In the continuing “Church Matters” series, Part 6 delves into a crucial aspect of the local assembly: “The Church and Its Responsibilities.” Our guiding text, Ephesians 4:11-12 (NASB 2020), reveals Christ’s intentional design for His church: “And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers,…
How to Build Your Life on the Rock, part 5 (a Sermon on the Mount series)
Introduction: The Apex of Jesus’ Teaching We stand at a pivotal point in our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, the divine blueprint for building your life on the Rock (Matthew 7:24–27). So far, Jesus has laid the groundwork: revealing the path to true blessedness, defining genuine righteousness, teaching…
How to Build Your Life on the Rock, part 4 (a Sermon on the Mount series)
Introduction: The Competing Masters of the Heart We continue our exploration of Jesus’ monumental Sermon on the Mount, the ultimate blueprint for building your life on the Rock (Matthew 7:24–27). After establishing the internal character of “True Blessedness” and the external manifestation of “True Righteousness,” Jesus now confronts the deeply…