We are finishing up with our three-week series in Zephaniah this Sunday, July 14. Hopefully, you have been encouraged and challenged by this prophetic book. I encourage you to take some time to read other prophetic books. There is so ...

Main idea: Humbly worship the sovereign Lord of Lords who will judge the nations and will establish His kingdom forever! ...

Main idea: Behold the wrath of the Lord and humbly seek Him. Behold the wrath of the Lord toward all humanity (1:2-3). Behold the wrath of the Lord toward wicked Judah (1:4-18). Seek the Lord with humility! (2:1-3)...

Introduction Big idea: Be stirred to a proper worshipful response as you see and reflect on God’s redemptive plan for the nations. Be humbled by God's sovereign plan and power (11:25-27). ...

Cultivate habits of generosity in light of the certain hope of the resurrection. Introduction Foundations of Generosity Stewardship defines Love directs Gospel displays ...

My wife Linda and I reach two significant milestones this spring: We cross 25 years of vocational ministry and 20 years as teaching pastor. What have we seen? These words from David ring true: “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from...

When Dan first took over the team lead position, the Lord impressed on our minds that “God is more interested in our faithfulness than our success.” Luke 16:10 says, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much...

As an image bearer of God you have a supremely valuable and meaningful existence....

God is the blessed one, and he lavishes blessings on believers because of his grace and sovereign determination. Some of those blessings are being chosen by him, being adopted as children, and having redemption through Christ's blood....

Main idea: The Word of God is the true and powerful Word of our good King; come to Him and receive life! The Bible is inerrant, without error, and it is infallible, unfailing in accomplishing what God intends....

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Psalm 34:8, New International Version I recently had a new roof put on our house and I am pleased with the r...

Have you read or listened to modern book series like Lord of the Rings or Chronicles of Narnia more than once? If you have, it means you can read the greatest book ever written, the Bible, over and over your whole li...

Recently in Faith Weekly I wrote about the necessity of the Bible, which is based upon its origin and delivery: It comes to us from God; and He delivered i...

In our Faith Basics series, we’re starting with the importance of the Word of God—the Bible! Though the Bible does not specifically mention every unique situation that occurs in your life or in human history, it is completely suff...

God, not because of anything man has or will do, but purely by His grace, has chosen to save some. This should give the believer assurance, and empower our evangelism. Romans 3:1; 8:28-29; 9; 10, Acts 13:48, Ephesians 1:4-6 2 Timothy 1:9, ...

God justly deals with sin and makes a way for sinners to be made right with Him through the atonement. Leviticus 16, Hebrews 10:1-14, John 10:11, 15, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 3:25...

God overcomes our sinful condition by first opening our eyes and giving us new understanding. 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; John 6:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6...

Have you ever been in a place where it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? In times of trouble, do you ever think to yourself, why me? Can we really count on God to be there for us in our times of calamity? When we feel like we...

Introduction: Useless attempts at inner peaceReasons for inner turmoilMain Idea: Three pursuits for those who experience inner peace with God Subdue prideStop ...

The young mom before me was so nervous she could hardly speak. She wanted to believe God and obey Him by trusting Him, but her concern about how the future would turn out was robbing any peace she once had. My heart went out to her. I'...

Main idea: When circumstances tempt us to fear, these three right responses will result in our gladness, deliverance, and divine blessing in eternal abundance. Worship God because He is good (Psalm 34:1-3)Seek God because H...

Three Assurances of God’s Abiding Love (v. 13-16a)What We Have From God - The Spirit (v. 13)What we confess about Christ - He is Savior (v. 14-15)How we live with God - living ...

Main Idea: Christian, you must keep loving each other like Christ because your God is love. Keep loving one anotherConsider your nature and God’s natureConsider how The Father manifested his loveLove...

God is always loving and good, therefore we must abide in Him and depend on Him. Key Passages: Exodus 34:6, Romans 1:18-32, Matthew 5:44-45, Note: this audio cuts off before the end due to a techn...

God rules over and is in control of or in charge of everything. Key Passages: Genesis 45:4-6; Genesis 50:19-20; Acts 2:22-24; Romans 8:28-29; ...

God has limitless, fervent zeal to glorify Himself in the lives of His people. Key Passages: Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:14-16; James 4:1-6...

God’s holiness means that He is infinitely and transcendentally separate from the world and thus the only Being worthy of all worship. Key Passages: 1 Peter 1:14-16; 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 6:1-8; Exodus 15:11...

Main Idea: Four reasons why 1 John demands our attention and interest We need to keep a high view of the gospel.We need encouragement and assurance when false teaching and sinful behavior swirl close to us.W...

Main Idea: Repent of robbing the unchanging God and He will restore and bless you as a witness to the nations. Trust the character and promise of the unchanging GodRepent of robbing GodGive witness to the blessing of ...

Main Idea: Malachi exhorts the priests to be faithful by showing them the gravity of unfaithfulness and the glory of the priesthood. The passage also points to the grace of the Faithful Priest. Call to Faithfulness (...

IntroductionMany of the expectations of the Israelites were for good reasonEzekiel 34:26-27Zechariah 8:7-8But God’s responses are also predictable in another wayNehemiah 9:16-17...

Main Idea: Malachi calls us to believe God’s love so that we repent from half-hearted worship and half-hearted relationships. Believe God’s love.Watch out for sinister doubts.Take a closer look at what God is doin...