Tag: God
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The Story Isn’t Over: The Conclusion of John’s Gospel
We are bringing the Gospel of John to a close this morning. We have been in this series for a long time, and we have covered a lot of ground together. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this book, and I will miss it a little, but I am excited about what God has…
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Reminders for the Citizens of Two Countries
This morning we’re dwelling on the blessings of God, and I think we have to acknowledge that as Americans and American Christians, many of the blessings we have known have come to us because of the nation that God has allowed us to live in. It is the vehicle through which many of our blessings…
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You Are Chosen
From the series on the book of Ephesians entitled “Understanding Your Identity in Christ”. Main Text: Ephesians 1:1-14 As you know, we’ve just finished a very deep study in the Gospel of John, where the gospel writer presented us with massive amounts of evidence that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. For that entire…
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The ABCDs of Fulfilling God’s Covenant
In 2015, a single search for parenting books would have yielded over thirty-five thousand results on Amazon. And that was over ten years ago. Since then, countless more books have been written about parenting, child development, discipline, emotional intelligence, routines, systems, and strategies for raising children well. There are experts, therapists, counselors, teachers, and specialists…
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A Prayer For Glory
A few moments ago, we had a time of prayer together. And when we think about going to God in prayer, it is worth asking what usually makes up the content of those prayers. Many times, we are praying for sickness that is being faced either by us or by someone we know. And I…
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From Sorrow To Peace
Jesus told His disciples plainly that sorrow, suffering, and tribulation would come, but He did not leave them without hope. In John 16, Christ gives His people real reasons for peace: the presence of the Spirit, the promise of His return, access to the Father, and grace for our weakness.
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The Death That Leads To Life
The Cost Jesus Never Hid For the last year, I have had the opportunity to work in a new field for me. I started working in the marketing industry, and it is a very interesting world. In fact, I told everybody from the beginning that marketing is about a lot more than making posters. As…
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Devotion: Glorify God In Your Body
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” You were purchased at the cost of Christ’s blood. That is not meant to shame you — it is meant to free you. That means God loves you and cares about you enough to pay such a great price.…
