THE JUNK DRAWER?

1 Timothy 1:18-20   This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;  19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:  20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom... Continue Reading →

PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE

There is one thing that will never change.  People will always be people - no matter their personal level of sanctification.  We have been given by God peculiar (some more peculiar than others) particular personality traits, which often conflict with the New Man, who is supposed to reflect the image of Christ. Some Believers are... Continue Reading →

Necessary Food

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. [12] Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. - Job 23:11-12 One thing in life that is so very important is a correct diet. ... Continue Reading →

A Living Faith in a Living God

We’re going to read an absolutely EPIC story. We’re going to look at a phenomenal example of faith in the face of overwhelming odds. We’re going to look at the beauty of holiness, and we’re going to read one of the greatest prayers in all of Scripture. So… I’d like to take us all back... Continue Reading →

The Exceeding Greatness Of His Power To Us

Eph 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,  Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,  Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and... Continue Reading →

How many issues were at Corinth?

What a thrill it was to participate last weekend in the Twin Cities Grace Fellowship Conference! I had a blast! The theme was The Gathering of Christ’s Body. My first message, called "For Better or For Worse," used 1 Cor. 11:17 as the base text. I had pointed out that in my sermon prep, I... Continue Reading →

There’s a Scandal in my Church!

So what does Paul teach us about how to handle a scandal in a church? Let’s say you have discovered that your beloved grace pastor has been doing something really, really stupid for a long time. How should you and your church handle a scandal? The Dangers of Secret Sins First, how about we address,... Continue Reading →

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