God calls parents to raise their children in the “training and admonition of the Lord.” The Lord lays this challenge at the hands of dads and moms! The church comes alongside to equip and encourage parents and children in their walk with the Lord. As parents we must model truth, teach truth, and provide biblical…
Pause. Give thanks. Remember your blessings. Spiritual blessings. The love of God. Salvation. Forgiveness. Security in Christ. The Holy Spirit. Family blessings. Your parents. Your spouse. Children. Grandchildren. Siblings. Your church family. Physical blessings. Material blessings. Continual blessings. Eternal blessings. Pause. Give thanks.
Joshua 1:1-5:15 is a period of about one month. Joshua 6:1-13:7 is a period of about seven years! Though God made the Israelites fight for the Promised Land we quickly recognize that there were seasons of fighting and seasons of resting, reflecting, and rejuvenating. God’s leadership and God’s timing are always perfect.
At one of my high school football games a defensive lineman picked up a fumble and the crowd cheered. Then, he took off running the wrong way and everyone was in horror! Fortunately, he wasn’t that fast and one of his own teammates tackled him! Is there hope after our life gets off-course and we…
There are times when God just has to move if obstacles are going to be overcome! In Numbers 13-14 Israel decided NOT to move when the obstacles looked too big. Joshua 3 highlights when they did move Forward Together. God waited for Israel to move in faith before He moved in power. I believe our…
LOVE GOD. Love others. Share Jesus. Make disciples. The first and greatest commandment is to love God. In a day filled with the buzz of cell phones and internet; in a day filled with the distraction of TV and the bombardment of 24 hour news; in a day filled with busy work schedules and running…
Sometimes a sacrifice! There are times when over and above our regular giving God calls us to sacrifice to bless someone, to bless a ministry or missionary, to bless your church, but ultimately to bless Jesus. Giving shows that we love. The Father set this example by sending His Son Jesus (John 3:16). The Father’s…
This is a sermon on the eighth commandment from Exodus 20.