Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 All of us have expectations to one degree or another. We expect our children to act and behave a certain way. We expect those who are close to us to treat us a certain way. We even expect those who don’t like us to at least respect us. Not only do […]
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A Reminder of our Position and Practice
Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 You can always tell when someone has purchased a new car! The paint job is immaculate, the inside is pristine, and that new car smell confirms your suspicions right away. The temporary tag on the back really gives it away; it really sticks out! Like that new car, everything that you see […]
A Reminder of the Past and Present
Passage: Colossians 3:1-11 Often times, when we travel to the cities where we grew up, we encounter people who “knew us when”. They remember us for what we “used” to do and say and for the places we “used” to go; this is often true of family members. More often than not, old friends and […]
Through the Fiery Trial
Passage: Daniel 3:1-30 As we continue our study in the book of Daniel, we come to one of the most well-known stories in all of the bible, the three Jewish teens thrown into the fiery furnace. There is far more going on here than an example of faithfulness in the face of trial. In this […]
Distinguished in Trial
Passage: Daniel 2:1-49 It really isn’t a matter of whether we are going to face trials, difficulties, or persecutions. The question isn’t “if” but “when.” And when we do, how do we know that our responses will be as faithful and God-honoring as Daniel’s? We should not be surprised that the key to Daniel’s faithfulness […]
Set Apart to God
Passage: Daniel 1:1-21 This morning, we begin a new study in book of Daniel. Many people see Daniel as merely an example of being faithful to God. Others focus primarily on the difficult prophetic passages in the last half of the book. We will focus on what it means to live without compromise in a […]
Trial Before the Council
Passage: Acts 22:30-23:35 This morning, we look at the first of three trials at which Paul will defend himself before proceeding to Rome. Today’s passage covers his “trial” before the council of Jewish leaders called the Sanhedrin. Luke presents a stark contrast in the way Paul is treated by religious leaders and by pagan military […]
Abiding in Jesus (Rod Toles)
Passage: John 15:1-8 The Christian life is full of ups and downs. There are challenges right and left and struggles behind every door. What if you, as a follower of Jesus Christ, could live victoriously, have your prayers answered and truly glorify God through your life? Would you be willing to make a few changes […]
The Church’s First Martyr
Passage: Acts 6:8-8:4 The account of Stephen’s martyrdom is well-known to most Christians who have been in church for any time. But what does his death have to do with us nearly 2000 years later? We will look at this account so that we can understand just how important it is for us today to […]
Called to Obedience
Passage: Acts 5:12-42 Scripture is clear: faithfulness will often result in persecution. It happened to the apostles in the first-century church and it is happening today. There is no question that we are called to obey God above any human authority. We also know that such obedience will not always be easy. When confronted by […]