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11 I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all. 2 a: continuing or inclined to persist in a course my hope in teaching on…

Introduction: 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were…

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house,…

Luke reveals Jesus’ desire that we enter His Kingdom! A Brief Overview Luke’s Highlight of the Kingdom of God: It is ruled by Jesus Christ and it is eternal ( Luke 1:32-33 ) It is Good News ( Luke 4:43 ) It is for the Poor ( Luke 6:20 ) It demands faithfulness ( Luke 9:62 ) It is growing before our eyes…

6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 28 And do not fear those who…

The aim that one takes in studying God's word determines if one is approved of God or not.

Diligent in Business Not a busybody Enterprising Confident Charitable In Life Vow-Keeper Provider Relentless Led by Faith Fears only God

In the third chapter of Ruth, Naomi hatches a scheme to ensure Ruth is cared for. Her scheme sounds bizarre to our ears, and even lewd to ancient Hebrew ears. Will God honour such a scheme? Will Ruth go through with it? Join us as Malcolm takes us through this extraordinary episode in one of the most famous love stories of all time.

Biblical leadership continues We have looked at he Elder (Bishop, Pastor, Shepherd, Overseer). Today we will continue to look at biblical leadership with the office of the Deacon (minster, servant). Paul goes in to detail the qualifications of a Deacon and some principles about the work a Deacon does…

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6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared…

All I Wanted Was A Haircut Haircut Easton, grandma, “How old are you?” 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. For whatever reason, this verse is the crux of our problem this morning. Blind from birth. If he had only been born “normal”, there wouldn’t be a story to tell. But he wsa born blind……

Turn back in your Bible to Luke 15 . Three Stories Luke 15 contains three parables by Jesus: the stories of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Wayward Son. Luke 15:1-2 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes…

Drifting As we look at our topic tonight may we consider this question, am I diligently pursuing God or am I drifting along? (Insert Picture- Drifting here) Story found Gospel Guide by Billy Norris: “Two men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown. As they were concentrating on catching…

From newness of life Welcome to a new series for the disciples of Jesus Christ with an aim to look at, study, apply things that help us to grow in Christ. We are redeemed and renewed so to walk in the newness of life (Col1:13-14; Tit3:5-7; Rom6:4) Redeemed and transferred (conveyed-NKJV) 13 For He rescued…

Introduction: We’ve heard a lot of people talking about revival lately. I’ve even been talking about it a lot. We need to take advantage of the interest. It’s like the old sailors used to say, you have to take advantage of the wind. When the wind is against you or is not blowing, you just bob there in…

Last week we began our series on Ecclesiastes. It’s truly a fascinating book and one worth reading or reading again if you’ve read it before. If you’re new to your Bible or not very good at remembering the order of the books, don’t be afraid to use that little known page in our Bibles, the Table of Contents.…

Salvation is not the end for the believer. It's just the beginning. Joining the Body of Christ is not the end all be all. We are given new life to live a new life.

When I was a child, my dad, who is a Vietnam veteran, taught me a valuable lesson. I think we were watching TV and an add came up for something that was free. So I asked him if we could call in (before the internet, and when the phones were all still connected to the walls) to get this free item. And…

Introduction: On mission… That is quite a loaded statement. Some of our minds go to military combat when we think about that phrase. Some of you maybe even served in the military or serve in the military. We are grateful for your service my friends. Others may hear that phrase and think of the space…

Introduction: Two week ago tomorrow we Americans held our annual celebration of the working men and women of our nation. Now, I’d be willing to bet that none of us here thought of Labor Day in that fashion during that long weekend. No, many may have thought of it as the end of summer, or the last weekend…

In Need of a Favor Often we believe we are entitled to our blessings. When hard times fall upon us, we may wallow in self pity, doubt, and not think of how we can get out of our circumstances. I can remember many times when those around me helped me out in times of trouble. There was one winter when…

There is growing interest in learning what the Bible says about our career, jobs, and professions, and for good reason! Our “work” is a major part of our lives. In 2019, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted an American Time Use Survey, finding that working Americans spend more time per week working…

Not that Christmas is over, We have finished the food, family and friends have begun to return home, the presents have been opened. Now the decorations are a chore to put away rather than jopy of putting up. People are contemplating the return to school, and most will return to work. The season is mostly…

What does it look like to represent Jesus at work? Find out in this message from 1 Timothy 6:1-2