Love, Do Good, Pray for Enemies - Matthew 5: 1-12, 43-48
There has been a backlash from the events of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. There have been apologies made and the like, but nonetheless, the attack was made to blaspheme ...
The Bible Does Not Need Our Help - 2 Timothy 3: 16-17
The Bible is complete. We do not need to add to it, take from it or re-interpret it in our modern times. We need to know it and obey what it says.
The Chosen Ones - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
There is a hellish doctrine going around that says that there are a select few that God has chosen to redeem and the rest of us are damned to Hell.
Lifelong Gratitude - Psalms 103:1-10
One of the most important parts of life is our attitude. I am blessed beyond all I can ask or think. In this Psalm, David reminds us that God does not treat us as we deserve.
Be Careful Who You Are Friends With – 2 Chronicles 18
In this account of an event in the lives of Ahab king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, God show us some lessons about being careful to whom you pledge help.
The Traits of a Godly Man - Deut 6:1-7
In honour of Father’s Day, we reach out to all men and encourage them to follow Jesus and love their families.
The Quiet Life- 1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12
Many people in our time want to be famous. They do just about anything to be famous.
June 2: More True Worship – Titus 2:1-10
In this passage we see the apostle Paul giving young Titus instructions on how to set this local church in Crete in order, see chapter 1: 1-5.
True Worship - Zechariah 7:1-14
In this passage, the return from Babylon is well underway. Zechariah has overseen the rebuilding of the Temple and now the people are ready to worship.
Lord, Why Am I Alive? - Job 3
This comes after all the catastrophes of the first 2 Chapters. Job had gone through so much pain and grief and the goal, of course, was to get him to ‘curse God to his face’, Job 1:10.
Lord Just Let Me Die 1 Kings 19:1-10, 14-18
In 1 Kings 18, the prophet Elijah has one of the greatest victories recorded in the Bible. He shows the nation that God is god and he helps to kill off 450 of the prophets of Baal ...
The World We Can’t See – Ephesians 6: 10-13, Daniel 10: 1-3, 10-21
Paul tells us that our true enemies are not people, but rulers in dark places and persons we cannot see. We fight not just Lucifer, but all of his minions as well.
Do you have this Hope — 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
My mom recently passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She went home to the Lord peacefully one Saturday afternoon not too long ago.
Humility: The Gateway to God - 2 Samuel 7:18-22
David was known as a great king, a warrior, truly a legend and also as ‘a man after God’s own heart’. He was a humble man and this endeared Him to God.
The Long and Short of God's Memory - 1 Samuel 15:1-9, Exodus 17: 8-16
Which side of God’s memory are you on? In the account we read in 1 Samuel, this is about 445 years or so after the events had happened back in Exodus 17.
The Mind is a Dangerous Thing - Isaiah 55: 6-9
God tells us here that ‘His thoughts are not our thoughts’. Our minds are corrupt and sinful and if we listen to them without the truth of the Word of God to help, ...
Going Beyond Deut 22:1-4, Matthew 5: 41-48
Going Beyond for my neighbour/brother in the Lord. In Deuteronomy 22, we are asked to look out for the property of our brother.
God Will Avenge Evil - Psalm 52
This Psalm is a response to the incident including Doeg, where he tries to gain favor with Saul by talking about the Priest helping David and then he, Doeg killing the whole town of ...
New Year, New Spiritual Habits - Philippians 4:1-9
Many people began the year with new resolutions. They will lose weight, and spend more time with family, friends, and on and on. Most people will stop doing these resolutions in short order and ...
The Greatest Gift Ever: Hebrews 9:11-28
As we get closer and closer to the Christmas celebration there are a lot of ways that the Gospel is being shared. Far too many people only remember the Babe in a manger ...
Slow to Anger—Fast to Mercy and Grace Exodus 34: 1-7
Often God is portrayed as an angry God, one who is just out to get you and hurt you. But the God of the Bible describes himself here to Moses as one who is ‘slow to anger’, compassionate and gracious.
Commitment – John 6: 60-69, Matt 19:27
One of the hardest things to find is people who are committed, all in, so to speak. All around us, we see marriages that are falling apart because ...
When I Want To Do Right: Romans 7: 13-25
This is a passage about life once one is saved. There is a battle between the new man and the old man.
When God Allows Pain - 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10
In this passage we have an event in Paul’s life, he dies and is caught up in heaven and there he sees stuff that he cannot put into words.
The Hope in Us - 1 Peter 3:8-17
Peter challenges us to be always ready to give a reason for the Hope that we have in Jesus
The Five Solas
On Oct 31st, many of the denominations of churches on earth celebrated the Reformation. This was an event in 1517, where a famous Catholic priest called Martin Luther rebelled against the heresies ...
Same Evidence – Two Responses John 11: 45-57
In some of the previous chapters, if you read chapter 10 and others, the Pharisees accuse Jesus of being possessed by a demon. But Jesus is about to remove all doubt as to who He is.
The Greater the Sinner; The Greater the Love - Luke 7: 36-50
There are three other accounts that seem just like this one in the other Gospel. But those apply to Jesus as He is preparing for His death.
A Lifestyle of Thanksgiving – Colossian 3:12-17
This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Canada. It is always a time of fun, family and good food. But thankfulness is to be an essential part of the Christian’s daily walk.
Obedience Rather Than Ritual Zechariah 7:1-10
One of the hardest things to learn as a Christian is that the highest form of worship is obedience. We like rituals because they are ‘easy’.
What Happens When God Gives up on a People - Romans 1:16-32
Paul's writing here lays down some heavy things for us to consider as a rebellious society comes to its natural end as it continues to rebel against God.
Everything Is Going to Be Alright - Hebrews 10:18-25
It can be difficult to remember that God is in charge; He has everything under control and that He has never been nor ever will be surprised by the things that happen.
The Cost of Following Jesus - Matthew 16:24-28
In this text, Jesus lays out for us that there is going to be a cost to most of us when it comes to serving the Lord.
The God Who Sees - Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18, Ezekiel 8:1-12
We love when we think of God watching over us and taking care of us. Matthew tells us that God takes care of us. But God also sees when we fail and the things we do in secret.
Birth Place of the King Micah 5:1-9
There are about 300 prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament. Last week we looked at 7 of them in Psalm 22, and today we will look at one in Micah.
The God of The Abnormal - Habakkuk 1:5, Isaiah 55:8-9
God does things that are not normal all the time. He is not governed by the laws of physics or gravity because He invented them. So, He can simply not do them.
The God of All Nations: Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 67 and Acts 11: 1-19
The blessing that Priests were to speak to the people about God’s blessings were supposed to be shared by the Jews to the world around them.
Personal Spiritual Battles 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
Paul is writing here to talk about some of the things that happened to him from people in the churches as he served them. He also talks about how he acted and reacted to these attacks.
The Journey From Shepherd to King - 1 Sam 16:1-13, 2 Sam 2:1-3, 5: 1-5
His journey from shepherd to king took between 13-20 years. This is how most of us grow on the Lord.
Marks of a Good Man – Ruth 2:1-12
In meeting Boaz, we can see in him the traits of a good man and what to look for.
A House Divided Cannot Stand: Matt 12:24-30
Jesus told us this in response to the Pharisees calling Him a son of the devil. Jesus makes it clear that Satan’s empire is not a divided kingdom.
A Fallen Generation - Proverbs 30: 11-17
The book of Proverbs is Solomon imparting wisdom to his son. In this passage, he highlights a serious situation and the consequences of it.
Put On New Habits - Colossians 3:12-17
Paul here is encouraging the members of this local church to new habits; these habits would identify them as a child of God and bring God glory.
The Supremacy of One: Romans 5: 12-19
One, when used as a number, means supremacy, unique, and no other like it.
True Rebels Obey God: Acts 4:11-19, 5:22-29
The term rebels are often seen negatively. But we will see that many of the apostles were men who rebelled against the legal and even spiritual leaders of the time because ...
When Everyone Can See It But You Exodus 10:7, 12:27-33 & 13:17 to 14:4
Pharaoh was defying God. He thought he was fighting Moses, but God was his enemy. The sad part about it was that it seemed that the people in his court ...
Broken - But Not Hopeless: Job 19:1-27
Job may be beginning to show some cracks in his outlook on life. He is feeling the pain of what he thinks is God's abandonment and then the pain of the loss of his support people.
Christian Maturity: Job 1:1-22
This is the oldest book that we can think was recorded in the scriptures. There is no mention of Abraham or Israel in the book. Lest we think of him to be a fictional character God mentions him ...
The Resurrection Mark 16:1-15
The resurrection is the most important day in the history of Christianity. Without it, nothing else matters.
Jewish Kings & Their Donkeys Genesis 49:9-12, Zechariah 9:9
Christians all around the world celebrated Palm Sunday this past Sunday. Many pastors will refer to Zechariah 9:9 as the fulfilled prophecy mentioned by the Gospel writers and rightly so.
Living with Peace of Mind Pt. 2 Hebrews 13: 1-9
We really went back and focused on verses 5-6 again to begin, God promises to ‘never leave us nor forsake us’.
Living with Peace of Mind Pt. 1 Hebrews 13:1-9
As we get older, at least for me, peace of mind is a real goal. One of the commentaries labelled this chapter as living the ‘good Christian life’.
Jesus’ Resurrection- The Most Important Doctrine: Mark 8: 27-33, 9: 2-10, 30-33 & John 2: 19-22
The apostle Paul in 1 Cor 15: 19, says that if our hope in Jesus is for this life alone, we are most pitiful.
Radical Obedience Nehemiah 13:18-31
Nehemiah came back under the orders of the king of Persia and he led the people to rebuild the city wall, then to rebuild the Temple and in this chapter, he will enforce some important laws:
Doing the Right thing the Right Way: 1 Chronicles 13 & 15
Most of us have heard of the story of Robin Hood. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor. We have watched and cheered this movie, but the truth is stealing from the rich is still stealing. No ...
God The Giver of Good Gifts: James 1: 12-17
We are told that we will receive a ‘crown of life’ if we endure temptation here in James 1 and as well when we endure tribulation, Revelation 2:10.
The Family of God Ephesians 1:4-5, Galatians 4:6-7
When we are born again, we are born into the Family of God. 1 John 3:1, tells us to ‘behold the love that God has for us that we should be called the children of God’.
It Takes No Effort to Fail: Proverbs 24: 30-34
In this passage, Solomon is passing on wisdom to his son and giving him some practical knowledge about life. It takes no effort to fail. Solomon was showing his son ...
The Courage To Obey: Joshua 1:1-9
Maya Angelou—‘Courage is the most important of the virtues because without courage you cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently’
You Can’t Move forward While Looking Back: Genesis 50: 12-16, Philippians 3: 12-16
All too often we can use both the hurts of the past and the successes of the past to hold us back, to make excuses, to hold on to grudges and the like.
Bruised But NOT Broken: Isaiah 42:1-5; Matt 12:16-21
One of the most amazing things that we learn about the Messiah is that He is a gentleman.
Spiritual Goals: James 1:21-27
Everyone will begin today with resolutions—often something to do with weight loss or getting fitter.
The Christmas Storm: Matt 1:18-25
God took the storm on for us, that one night a long time ago, a little baby born in Bethlehem came and took sin on for us.
Never Forget Where You Come From Deuteronomy 24:10-22
One of the themes that run through the Torah once the Jews leave Israel, is that they are not to forget that they were once slaves in Egypt.
A Willing Slave: Deuteronomy 15:12-18
In this chapter, we will explore the idea of slavery. Slavery has been common to all people throughout history.