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Connecting this sermon with others you have heard from this pulpit. Our theme for the year is “Putting on Kindness” with that in mind, all year our series have been from Books that describe God’s people living among neighbors. What does it look like for God’s people to live in this fallen world? Earlier…

“Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.” What does v.1 mean? I cannot judge? No, you are required to at times 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? 13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.” Matthew 18…

Matthew 22:1-14 Speaking of chosen - I think I regret choosing to preach on Mt 22:1-14 - I chose it because its complicated. And then - as I wrote my sermon I found myself getting more complicated. But here goes... My attention... Socks and Crocs If you know me well - you will know that I probably wouldn’t…

Introduction: We always like to see the bad guys get what’s coming to them. It seems like they always are getting away with things and sneaking around. Praise the Lord, He sees all things. Tonight as we near the end of our study in the Book of Jude, we learn of their fate and the emptiness that these…

Intro: We have been making our way through Chapter 5 of the Book of Daniel. By way of review, King Belshazzar held a huge banquet. He had made the mistake of using the sacred cups that were stolen from the temple in Jerusalem. He used them as part of his celebration… We called this “A Fatal Feast”. During…

Sleep is essential. One of the most important thing we can do for ourselves is get adequate amount of sleep. Now I admit this is not something I always do well, never had and trying to change that. Reputations focus on the past. This is not necessarily a bad thing and actually is most helpful. However,…

If your life were a movie, what would the title be? If your life were a movie, what would the viewers say the message of the movie would be? Each of us has the potential to produce a blockbuster hit for Jesus or a B-rated film that only gets one star in the heavenly box-office. Your movie plot might…

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Judgment Seat of Christ - Saved 12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord…

Intro: A motorist was picked up unconscious after a crash, and was being carried to a nearby [gas] station. Upon opening his eyes, he began to kick and struggle frantically… Afterwards he explained that the first thing he saw was a "Shell" sign, and somebody was standing in front of the "S"! Hell is…

We will be back in Judges chapter nine today. Forsaking the King Impacts Generations Forsaking the King Breeds Treachery Forsaking the King Brings Judgment 29 Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house. 30 Now Gideon had seventy sons, his own offspring, for he had many wives. 31 And his…

Palm Sunday – Luke 19: 28-44 Scene 1/ On the road Jesus took, a traveller would arrive first at Bethany and then come to Bethphage, about two miles from Jerusalem. The elevation at this point is about 2,600 feet, and from it you have a breathtaking view of the Holy City. The Lord was about to do something…

Holy Ambition Hannah’s home life was sometimes hard, as she had to contend with a second wife in the marriage. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. This second wife tended to make fun of Hannah…

This was one of those weeks that left me feeling like we are surrounded by problems that no one can fix. Everything is broken and you could run around all day trying to avenge every injustice and rescue all the lost people and wear yourself out trying to show others how to live right. And maybe accomplish…

Introduction Paul here turns his attention away from everyone like he has been talking about and to the Jews in particular. Remember Paul has just finished saying that because of the wrath of God people have been turned over to their own desires of the heart. Turned over to the way of the beast. Romans…

What happens when we — when Christians — begin talking about “sin” in our world? — People get angry, right? — They begin to yell about how judgmental the church is… about how even Jesus — the one we say is God — told us not to… What verse do they always quote? 1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.…

As we continue on in with Chapter 30, keep in mind the sinfulness of the nation of Israel as a whole they had fallen into grievous sin, and turned their backs on God. Child sacrifices, religious insincerity, dishonesty, adultery, injustice, tyranny against the helpless, and slander. These were not the…

240 JUDGMENT, GOD’S The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. SALM 19:9 1 We are very interested in death but we rarely speak about judgment. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Welsh Preacher and Writer) Justification, like death, has to begin with sin. Due to the law breaking nature of sin,…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is taken from Deuteronomy 7:1-5 : “When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the…

Introduction *** TURN THE HOURGLASS OVER *** At the beginning of the year, I unveiled the theme for the year, and preached unto you a message titled ‘A Time for Consideration’. In that message I’d asked you just to begin the year in consideration of three things: Consider Time ( Itself ) I wanted us…

Introduction: Criticism vs Indifference Hard time committing to something. Making decisions and reading reviews online. 16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 “ ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;…

John 7:53-8:11 Notes for the message: 1. Teaching in the Courtyard , 7:53-8:2. This arrangement of the paragraph throws light for us upon the loneliness of Christ. “Every man went to his home, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.” He had no home of His own. He was house-less and homeless in the world…

Incorrect Judgments Judging by the Flesh Often in my life, I have wrongly looked upon people from a fleshly perspective. Meaning, I have thought in my own mind and heart that I understand what should be right and wrong. When I do this, I have placed myself as the ultimate judge over the life of another.…

THE END TIMES – Sermon #35 Revelation 14:14-20 Intro : I just want to remind you that the Book of Revelation is not written in chronological order. The first three chapters tell of our Lord’s letters to seven actual churches that existed in John’s day. Those chapters also paint a clear portrait of the…

As Jesus concludes his famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, he chooses to finish with a clear call not just to hear, but to obey. The crowds are amazed that he teaches with such authority. We reflect together on how we should respond.

Great White Throne Judgment - Unsaved Individuals Revelation 20:1–7 (KJV 1900) 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,…