(This sermon was motivated in part by the 2004 USA election-year discussions for and against gay marriages. This sermon is an unapologetic defense of traditional Christian marriage.)Genesis 2:18, ...

Romans 12:6-8 lists the supernatural "charismata" of prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging [KJV: exhortation], giving, leadership, showing mercy.1 Corinthians 12:8-10 lists the sup...

Sermon Summary: Tithing was a practice among believers before the Law of Moses, as well as during the time of the Law. Jesus Himself reaffirmed the validity of giving tithes.Acts 20:33 [The apostl...

Grady Scott Introduction: According to Bill Farmer's newspaper column, J. Upton Dickson was a fun-loving fellow who said he was writing a book entitled Cower Power. He also founded a group of ...

Jim Elliff There is no biblical record of a pastor leaving one established church to become a pastor of another. This is clearly seen in the starting of new churches. The biblical precedent was fo...

Introduction: According to Bill Farmer's newspaper column, J. Upton Dickson was a fun-loving fellow who said he was writing a book entitled Cower Power. He also founded a group of submissive p...

Timeless, changeless and MajesticHe is the Immortal Power of the universeHe is JehovahâTM¥He is All- Sufficient for all needsHe will feed you and clothe youHe is Jehovah JirehâTM&y...

And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods ...

A great teacher, a miraculous healerA visionary,friend and servant leaderCompassionate yet convincedDid He make it to heaven?♥Sacrificially brave, a selfless heartFaithful and obedient, ple...

"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son but only the Father." Matthew 24:36The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed ...

"If I were hungry, I would not tell you;for the world and all that is in it is mine."Psalms 50:12Can I really owe God? Does God really need my tithe? Can He do without it? I know He can....

Question: "What does it mean to be a born again Christian?"Answer: What does it mean to be a born again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question ...

Question: "How can I become a Christian?"Answer: The first step to become a Christian is to understand what the term "Christian" means. The origin of the term "Christian&q...

Question: "What is the prayer of salvation?"Answer: Many people ask, "Is there a prayer I can pray that will result in my salvation?" When considering this question, it is impo...

Question: "What is the sinner's prayer?"Answer: The sinner's prayer is a prayer a person prays to God when they understand that they are a sinner and in need of a Savior. Saying a sinner...

Question: "What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Savior?"Answer: Have you ever accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? Before you answer, allow me to explain the ques...

Question: "What is the plan of salvation / way of salvation?"Answer: Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a hunger for something more in life? Is there something deep i...

Question: "Why did Jesus have to die?"Answer: When we ask a question such as this, we must be careful that we are not calling God into question. To wonder why God couldn't find "ano...

SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY Hebrews 5:14 Solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil A good systematic theology is the foundation upon which ...

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted...  --2 Timothy 3:12Christianity has become comfortable for too many people today. It's easy to be a "Sunda...

by Jack GrahamAndre Bostove, a Russian novelist and former atheist, experienced salvation on a subway in Russia. What brought him to the end of himself were these words: "Without God, life ma...

It's never too late to turn back to the Word of God, according to renowned preacher Bishop T.D. Jakes.Enlarge this Image (Photo: The Potter's House / Ron Sanders) Dr. Cynthia James, Christian psyc...

Temptation is common in the life of man, and requires you to be absolutely dependent upon God. Temptation may be defined as the enticement to fulfill a God-given desire or drive in a God-forbidden...

But what happens when a Christian sins? How does sin affect your relationship with God?In 1 John 1:32:2, we are told how to experience God's forgiveness in order that we may enjoy the freshness, f...

One of the greatest evidences of your new life in Christ is a desire to tell others about Jesus. This is life's greatest call and highest privilege, to be God's ambassador, seeking to persuade oth...

StressAngerDepression PsalmsHealth 1InadequacyWisdomTemptationFearUncertaintyInsecurityAnxietyPrideBitternessApathyValuesDisappointmentHurryDelayLonelinessPressureCriticismConfusionFailureRejectio...

According to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in you inner being.--Ephesians 3:16Today, maybe you feel like you're in a prison. Maybe you f...

Some people claim he's a great teacher. Others think he's a prophet. Some dismiss him as a liar or even a madman. Millions hail him as Savior and Lord. Whatever people think of him, nobody can den...

Matthew 12:46-50The good news in this passage is, those who come to Jesus and are His disciples are now His family. Jesus is not denying the relationship between Himself and His mother and brother...

Matthew 12:38-45"Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you'" (Matthew 12:38 WEB).The addition here of the scribes may suggest an official inquiry...

Lucy Mouse squinted one eye open. Her bed that morning felt so warm and cozy that she didn't want to get up yet. But she heard her mom's voice reminding her that they would be late for church if s...

Romans 1: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to theGreek is a verse that describes ho...

Proverbs 3:9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase 1."Honour the LORD with thy substance" a. Honour [3513 * kabad or kabed] [Strongs: to be heavyin a ...

2 Timothy 4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 1."At my first answer no man stood with me" a. stood with [4836 *...

Matthew 12:46-50The good news in this passage is, those who come to Jesus and are His disciples are now His family. Jesus is not denying the relationship between Himself and His mother and brother...

Historical Background: (taken from The Open Bible New King James Version. Page 1204). Time: About 605 B. C. and onward.Biblical Record: Daniel, Chapters 1-6Summary: Daniel's life and ministry brid...

  Story I Historical Setting: Time: About 605 B.C.Place: BabylonPersons: Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, magicians and sorcerers.Scriptures: Daniel 2   Th...

Historical Setting: Time: About 580 B.C.Place: BabylonPersons: Nebuchadnezzar, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,Scriptures: Daniel 3 Our last story was of King Nebuchadnezzar and his puzzling drea...

Historical Setting: Time: A few years after 580 B.C.Place: BabylonPersons: Nebuchadnezzar, and DanielScriptures: Daniel 4 Remember how Nebuchadnezzar had a dream about a statue, and then forgot w...

Historical Setting: Time: About 570 B.C.Place: BabylonPersons: Belshazzar, his wives, courtiers and attendants, the queen mother, and DanielScriptures: Daniel 5   In our last story Nebuch...

Historical Setting: Time: About 537 B.C.Place: BabylonPersons: Daniel, Darius, and Daniel's AccusersScriptures: Daniel 6   'MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN'. Remember these words, written on th...

  What does it signify, and are Christian women required by the Scriptures to wear one for public worship in the modern era? A closer look at this neglected doctrine.   Whenever it'...

By: Jasmien   Achieving goals is relative, because everyone has a different goal in life. I truly believe we all need some type of goal to keep us LIVING. When you give up on goals you just...

By: Vera Raposo   Gaining Faith Through Worship Our faith should be growing every day. Did you know that worship helps our faith grow? How? During worship we:Acknowledge God owns everything...

By: JustifiedbyFaith   "Prayer is one of the greatest and most excellent means of nourishing the new nature, and of causing the soul to flourish and prosper." These were some very meaningfu...

By: Jinger Jarrett   Someone once said that if your Bible was falling apart, your life is not.That's sound advice. The Bible is one of the many tools that God gives us to not only survive i...

By: Jasmien   Jesus gave strict instructions to "bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:28). Doing such things is one way we step further into our true "sonshi...