A prayer for parents to pray on the first day of school. ...
The 7th Commandment not only prohibits adultery, it also prohibits all sexual immorality and it commands all efforts towards purity and love. Sunday's sermon was not long enough to cover the many topics that spring out of a discussion of this commandment. Here is a beginning list of resources for further growth in grace....
Today we look at the new covenant instituted by Jesus, and how it is the fulfillment of all of the other covenants in the Bible....
The covenant with David is about how God rules and protects His people....
Today, we look at the covenant God made with Moses and Israel surrounding the Ten Commandments and the law of God....
This week, we learn about the covenant God made with Abraham, and what circumcision has to do with God's promises....
This week, we look at the third covenant in the Bible, the covenant God made with Noah (and the animals)....
Today we look at the covenant that God made with Adam....
A deeper look at the different parts of a covenant, and why Abram fell asleep before the ratification of God's covenant with him....
God created the heavens and the earth in a personal, covenantal way....
If you do not have a pastor, then you have no one to guide you through the difficult decisions of life. You can only take abstract comments made by pastors who don't know you and do your best to apply them to your situaty...
Keep ReadingLet's assume that God is good and still directing what happens to His church. Why then would he allow denominations? Because denominations provide the best way for the church to reach the world. ...
Keep Reading2014 was a year of growth, goodbyes, new ministries, and consistency. God has given us every reason to look forward to next year. ...
Keep ReadingWhen you set out to correct a besetting sin you will fail, often. The key is to keep getting up, keep asking for Jesus forgiveness, and keep trying. Some people feel so much guilt with each failure, they are tempted to give up completely. The only way to fail is to quit trying. ...
Keep ReadingMany people want to celebrate a family tradition around Christmas. I recommend Santa Claus; he gives presents and makes everyone happy. Whatever you do, please do not mistake the incarnation of the Son of God as a mere tradition. If the incarnation is true, then it challenges and changes your entire life. I encourage you to examine the incarnation and either reject it or b...
Keep ReadingInfant baptism is a hot theological topic that often divides Christians. To get past the rhetoric and misconceptions, let's look at what the Presbyterian theology of infant baptism actually is. ...
Keep ReadingA prayer for the christian parents of a newborn child. ...
Keep ReadingWe fly to misinformation like moths to a flame. If a new idea or product appears to make the world simpler, we want it. Finding out the truth is too hard and too scary. ...
Keep ReadingThe truths of the gospel do not shield us from the harsh truths of the broken world we live in. However, they do give us a framework for accepting them and grieving them while maintaining our hope. ...
Keep ReadingDo you know what it feels like to be loved? Do you really trust yourself to someone that you know loves you? If you do, then you know love has power. It has the power to change you. You may not understand it, but you know it is there. That is the power that allows the Christian to live in freedom without fear and without pursuing sin. ...
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