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It is through the resurrection that Christ is accredited by God as the Savior of the World!
It's not good enough to just know abut all the resources we have in Christ. We need to put them to use!
What are our resources in Christ? How many are there and how can we avail ourselves of them?
Today we close the first letter of John with the 3 final basic certainties that we, as believers, must know that we can stand firm on.
Wouldn't it be something if we could hear God Himself testify about Jesus? Here we have His amazing testimony!
Faith, Love, and Obedience. Tests as to whether one is an overcomer or not. But what promises lay ahead of us!!!
What is Perfect Love? Are we to have that love and if so, why should we love one another?
Jahn tell us that we are supposed to test every spirit...to discern. How in the world are we to do that. He says,"This is how..."
In a time when everybody seems to have "their own truth," John calls us to discernment...to discern between the truth from the Holy Spirit vs. from other spirits.
The child is the manger was far more than a baby we celebrate at Christmas. So, what child, really, is this?
In Eternity Past, God the Father promised Jesus the Son a special gift...the first Christmas gift.
What in the world does John mean when John says that as a believer we don't sin. That doesn't sound like most of our experiences.
What's the thing about "The Rapture" all about? Paul says we are to encourage one another with this.
If we're going to see God do something, we need to take faith filled risks. What's that all about?
Why do believers have the hope that they have. What are we expecting that makes it worth it all?
People want to be able to love everything because "God is love." But there is a love that He hates.
God found a solution to "The wages of sin is death." God must be absolutely just but He found a way to be merciful as well.
John draws a distinct line between those who claim they are believers and those who actually are. There are both types in many churches and John want us to be distinguishing.
In a day and age when even Bible believing Christians are being swayed away from the truth of the Bible, John wants to bring us back to what is true and certain.
In a world which no longer likes certainties, the letter of 1 John reminds us that God's Word is certain and absolute.
How do the various aspects of Noah's Ark related to what Jesus has done for us in Himself?
What does Jesus see in you? He can transform you by His power like He transformed Peter.
Jesus, with His compassion and power, brings a new perspective to death as he raises a young girl to life.
God wants to bless His people, but we need to understand how serious God is about sin in the camp.
We never think of Jesus as weak...He is God after all. Yet, He actually received power from the same source that is available to us.
Samson's strength was his weakness and God had to break him to use him to his full capacity.
As we submit to God's will, the church will become a dangerous church used by God to pierce the darkness.
It's easy to believe, intellectually, in the power of God, but do we exercise that belief. How can we rely on God to use His power for us today?
A sanctified life must effect our speech in four different ways, and Paul tells us how.
If our hearts and lives are truly sanctified, that will also be expressed by what and how we speak.
Sanctification needs to work out of our personal life to the relationships in the family, then out to the rest of the world.
God has provided a way for husbands and wives to have a blessed marriage if they would understand the relationship between Christ and His church.
How does Sanctification play out in our relationships at home...and what in the world is 'submission' all about?
When the earth went dark for 3 hours, where was God? Did He really forsake His beloved Son? What happened in the dark?
What does sanctification look like and how does that relate to the treatment of one another?
Is Sanctification a once and one thing, or do we have a role to play in it? What is sanctification all about?
How serious is God about our sin? He says "Kill it!" As we keep our eyes set on things above, we are to kill those old sinful desires.
How setting our hearts and minds on things above sets the tone for everything else in our life.
Just as Christ forgave and restored by His grace, we too, with the same grace are to offer forgiveness and seek reconciliation with one another.
The Church has been and continues to be intimidated by the philosophies of the world, but the Apostle Paul warns us that we are not to be intimidated...for good reason!
How complete are we in Christ? What did He really accomplish? Believing this, we should not be intimidated by human philosophy or legalism.
What does being "complete in Christ" really mean. What a freeing truth if we can truly wrap our minds around this concept!
Paul lays out 5 goals that God has for His church (and for us as individual believers).
What does it mean to 'strengthen your heart?' To be strong emotionally or strong in your mind...and why is that important?
Salvation came from God, through His Son, to us. God's love, mercy, sovereignty and providence made it happen. An amazing gift!!
People often celebrate Christmas because Jesus was born, but fail to ask why He was born. There are five profound reasons why He was born.
There is an amazing truth hidden in the names of Zechariah and Elizabeth when Gabriel appeared to announce the birth of John.
What is true joy? Where does it come from? No, Who does it come from and how do I live in it?
We are told to proclaim "The Mystery" that was hidden. What in the world is that all about?
There is only one possible way for mankind to be reconciled to God. What was God's plan, the means, the aim and the evidence of reconciliation?
God said, "I created the world 6,000 years ago." Evolutionists say, "No He didn't. It evolved over the past 500 million years." Is God lying?
If we don't believe in the supremacy of Christ, our faith is based on sifting sands. But what does the supremacy of Christ really mean?
Giving thanks for our inheritance, our deliverance and our transference to God's kingdom.
God's desire is that we know His will. Is that really possible? How is the possible and for what purpose?
The Gospel is more than hearing the Good News of Jesus, it should change us move us to action. What's the truth of the Gospel Truth?
When we focus on people and their successes outside the church, it can be discouraging. But what happens when we are near God?
Faith is not an idea, concept, or good feeling. Faith is a long distance grueling race that we must run with courage with a wonderful prize at the end!
True faith is courageous in the face of trials, difficulties and even death. True faith is marked by obedience to the voice of God.
Are lives are a serious of decisions. What can the life of Moses show us concerning making decisions by faith?
Abraham is the epitome of faith becoming conviction and turning into action which allows God's power to be expressed through us.
Noah is an amazing model for us as one who by faith, was obedient to God's direction and was therefore credited with righteousness. Justified by faith.
Enoch walked faithfully with God and was credited with righteousness. Without faith, you cannot please God.
Got expects us to trust Him (it's called faith) and put that faith into practice in our everyday life.
What is faith? The righteous live by it. We are saved by it. We have hope because of it. But what is the substance of faith?
The 'woke' cultural norm of "taking offense" is prevalent today. We need to guard against being sucked into that. We are to forgive, because God forgave us.
Jesus talked very strongly about eating His body and drinking His blood. What's that all about? Sounds creepy.
As soon as the Fall of mankind occurred in Genesis 3, God immediately set His plan of salvation into action!
What is God dealing with in your life? Repentance is necessary for true forgiveness and healing.
Did God really say that we are all born sinful? That doesn't seem fair at all. What's that all about?
Why is God so limiting and restrictive and narrow-minded? Looking at Satan strategy to doubt God's goodness.
If God is good, why did He create evil and why is there so much suffering in the world?
Looking at science, historical accuracies, mathematical probabilities and Scripture's testimony to itself, we have absolute confidence of the reliability of the Bible.
Does Science really contradict the Bible and hasn't science actually disproved the Bible?
Doubt is the oldest and longest lasting temptation that Satan began using from the beginning of time to doubt God, His Word and His very existence.
The lie that was meant to discredit the resurrection ironically proves the validity of it!
Follow God's eyewitnesses to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus as a group of women go from sympathy and terror to joy, worship and hope.
We find the full amazing Gospel of Jesus according to Isaiah in chapter 53. The Good News of Jesus Christ. - Behold the Lamb!
The Sovereignty of God is on full and wonderful display as we see how God orchestrates and uses events and people, even the Pharisees and Sadducees to accomplish His will.
Even in the burial of Jesus, God is fulfilling His law and fulfilling prophecy. Surely, Jesus is the Son of God.
There were four different responses from those standing around the cross. If you had been there, which response would you have had?
There were six amazing miracles that took place while Christ was on the cross. These were God's commentary of the significance of Jesus' death on the cross.
There are 4 groups of unbelievers represented in the wickedness of the people around the cross. Jesus was still will for forgive! Amazing Grace!
Matthew presents the crucifixion from the viewpoint of the wickedness of man, which in turn points to God's amazing grace for mankind.
The Holy Spirit, through Matthew, tested and approved the worthiness of the Lamb of God without blemish or defect to be sacrificed for you and I.
The innocence of Jesus leads us to ask the question: "What shall I do with Jesus." A question every person must ask.
The greatest gift ever offered by God is the forgiveness of sin. What do we learn from Peter's denials?
Be overwhelmed by the Grace of Christ as He bears the most illegal and unjust trial every perpetrated on an innocent man - for you.
In a moment of seeming defeat as Jesus get's arrested, we actually see His power and control over everthing.
Why is Jesus referred to as the "Man of Sorrows" in Isaiah? The Garden of Gethsemane brings out the profundity of that title.
During the Christmas season, we celebrate the babe born in a manger. But who really is this Christmas child?
The response the shepherds had to the message of the Good News of Great Joy is a wonderful illustration for us of how we should respond to that same message.
What was the Good News about Jesus and why did the angel announce it first to the shepherds?
God moves heaven and earth as He orchestrates the world setting, the national setting and the personal setting for His Son to be born in Bethlehem.
The first step in strength is to learn how really weak we are. That's the lesson Jesus taught His disciples.
Jesus had a great desire to celebrate the Passover with His disciples because He was going to bring it to completion.
As Jesus moves closer to the cross, we see the preparation for His death from four different perspectives.
At the final judgement of the nations at the dividing of the sheep and the goats, how will Jesus decide?
International Worker, Andrew Brake, shares what God is doing in the country of Indonesia.
We have all been given spiritual responsibility - the opportunity to hear the Gospel - some more and some less. We all, however, will be held responsible for that.
Foolish and unprepared 'church goers' are going to be shocked when the door to the kingdom is closed and they can't get in. Be prepared!
Are the Ten Commandments still pertinent to us today? Aren't they all just old outdated laws?
What is the sign of the second coming of Christ? What is going to happen and when, and who's coming with Him on the clouds?
What in the world is "the abomination that causes desolation," when is that going to happen and what does that trigger?
Jesus continues to give the signs expect before His return to set up His kingdom. Aren't we already seeing these signs happening?
Jesus begins to share with His disciples what to expect just before Christ's 2nd coming.
A sad and tragic message to the nation of Israel for their rejection of Him, but....there is a final word of hope!
Jesus pronounced judgement against the false spiritual leaders of His time for their hypocrisy. How does that translate today, for false spiritual leaders and ourselves?
What does Jesus really feel about hypocrisy and what is our life portraying to those around us?
Jesus forced the Pharisees to consider whose Son the Messiah really was. Who is Jesus Christ - a question to which everyone will have to give an answer.
Paul was willing to adapt to any and every culture to share Christ. What are we willing to give up?
God has invited us to His banquet. What have you done with the invitation - accepted or rejected it?
Jessica Bryant heard God calling her to Japan at 12 years old! Now she's ready to go. What's that going to look like?
Another parable, another judgement. The kingdom will be taken away from Israel and given to "another people" - us!
Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me." Have we submitted ourselves to that authority?
What was the point of Jesus cursing an out of season fig tree that had no fruit? There were two powerful lessons to be taught, one to Israel and one to His disciples.
Jesus cleanses the temple a second time. How does that relate to us as temples of the Holy Spirit.
There is a way to be great in the kingdom of God, but it's not the way the world would do it.
Why did Jesus need to go up to Jerusalem at this moment, and why did He predict the unfolding events of His death?
"The first shall be last and the last first." Really? That doesn't sound fair! What is Jesus saying about the justice of God?
Is it true that it is impossible for the rich to be saved? That's what Jesus said. "But," you may say, "that just doesn't seem fair!"
Why was it impossible for the rich young ruler to inherit eternal life, and what does that mean for us?
God has given us a tremendous responsibility to take the precious gift of a child, to bring them to Jesus and then let Him use them for His glory and honor.
In a day and age when divorce is so easy ("no-fault"), can we get a divorce for any reason? What's God's view on this sensitive subject?
In the midst of the present attack on the institute of marriage, God's reason for marriage is being lost. What was...what is God's intent for marriage?
When it comes to reaching the world for Christ, what is our responsibility and what can we do?
Jesus reminds us that we need to seek out the marginalized people all around us who are so easy to overlook, but whom He loves and died for.
When God empowers us with His Holy Spirit, He expects us to go and share Christ with those around us.
God expects us to be holy as He is holy and He provides the method to achieve that - Repentance. He then, by His grace, gives us His Spirit to live by and led by the Spirit in holiness.
The only way we can "Be holy because God is holy," is through repentance. What's that all about? Why is that necessary? Why is it important? How do we do that? How serious do we have to be about it?
If we are called to be holy as God is holy, we must first understand the Holiness of God. Understanding the holiness of God, however, reveals just how unholy we are. What can we do?
We tend to seek God's blessings, His healing, His wisdom and all the "things" that God offers. Are we seeking the wrong thing? We need to seek Jesus Himself.
What was so important about the announcement of a baby being born in Bethlehem that thousands of angels showed up as well as the very presence of God?
We know the story of Christmas and what took place there in Bethlehem. But what was going through the mind of Jesus as He entered into our world...the night before Christmas?
If we really love one another, we must approach each other in love when sin is evident. How do we do that well?
What is our responsibility to fellow believers? Do we really have to watch out for them?
How serious does God consider sin? And how serious is He about not enticing another believer into sin?
Why do we have to enter the Kingdom of Heaven as little children? What's that all about?
If our citizenship is now in heaven and we are only "travelers and foreigners" in the world, why should we be concerned about being good citizens on earth?
Faith the size of a mustard seed...What's that all about? What size faith must I have if I haven't moved a mountain?
The Mount of Transfiguration is the greatest testimony to the Deity of Christ in all of Scripture. We look at 5 proofs.
Matthew 24:14 says, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." The work is still unfinished.
Jesus promised His disciples that they see Him come in His glory before they died. How's that even possible? What an amazing glimpse they were in for!
Denying yourself, bearing the cross and obeying....that doesn't sound like fun at all! What's that all about. Do we, as disciples, really need to do that?
Why did Jesus turn to Peter and say, "Get behind me, Satan!"? "You are a stumbling block to me." Can we be stumbling blocks to Jesus?
Everyone will need to answer the ultimate question sooner or later. What is your answer?
Everyone is either blind and will never see, or blind and who will be made to see. How is that possible and what are the characteristics?
In the feeding of the 4,000, Jesus demonstrates His compassion for those outside "God's Chosen People."
Guest speaker, Rev. Donald Smith, shares how the church should understand and respond to the ethnic division the country is experiencing.
Jesus is shown as the One who heals then as the One who condemns hypocrisy - both important aspects of who God is.
What did Jesus exhibit to bring the disciples to their knees to worship Him and declare that He was truly the Son of God?
The compassion of Christ dictated His actions and the disciples learned they needed to trust Jesus.
Fear holds us back in many ways, especially in doing what God wants us to. But what grieves Jesus' heart the most is when fear causes a person to reject Christ.
We all know God works when faith is exercised. But what happens when there is a lack of faith?
As in the pearl of great price, the value of the Kingdom of God is priceless and must be personally acquired...but there is a cost.
Why should we allow the wheat and the "false wheat" grow together and who's responsibility is it to do the weeding?
In the parable of the sower, Jesus gives us the greatest responsibility...that of being sowers in the world and telling us what to expect.
Why did Jesus begin to use parables at this point in His ministry. There were to both conceal and to reveal.
Jesus warns the people not to follow the religion of the Pharisees, but rather to turn to Him and be a part of His family.
The "resurrection" of Jonah from the fish points to the resurrection of Jesus as the final proof that Jesus is the Messiah and we need to turn to Him.
The darkness at calvary and the tearing of the veil marked the dramatic presence of God at Calvary.
In the midst of difficulty, trials and accusations, what characteristics did Jesus show that we can emulate?
There have been so many man-made ideas about what the Sabbath is all about. What did Jesus mean when He said, "I am the Lord of the Sabbath?"
There is only one way to find true rest for our Soul. Jesus shares how we can come to Him.
Jesus said, "Come to me and I'll give you rest." Question is...how do you "come" and what kind of "rest" is He talking about?
There are severe consequences for those who only criticize or are indifferent to the Gospel of Christ.
Jesus came to bring both sword and reward via the true disciple. What are we willing to forsake for the sake of the reward?