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Introduction Today we’re going to speak about children, specifically the Bible’s philosophy concerning them. Philosophy (def) reasoning; argumentation; or systematic thoughts or wisdom concerning the topic of children. The reason for this message is two-fold: First , VBS as you know begins tonight. This…

Josiah took over for his UNFAITHFUL father when he was still a CHILD . 2 Chron. 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. When Josiah became an adult, he launched a campaign to return JUDAH to GOD . 2 Chron. 34:3-13 In the eighth year of his reign,…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Our world is confusing. We live in a very confusing time. We need wisdom to live in our world. This should be one of our most prayed prayers. If we pray for wisdom I guarantee God will answer it. Then we must live wisdom out. We need the Holy Spirit! Jesus says in John 14 about the role of the Holy Spirit…

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost GOSPEL Mark 10:2-16 2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 “What did Moses command you?” he replied. 4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.” 5 “It was because your…

Cultural Differences and God’s Righteousness India’s Dowry Deaths Protection of Marriage Protection for the bride. 13 “If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, ‘I took this woman, and when I came near her, I…

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, whoever does…

Back in 2012 I was in the middle of my senior year of college. I was serving in a local church heading up their AWANA program, and as a ministry leader and also a young man aspiring to a future in pastoral ministry, the pastor of the church invited me to attend the church’s administrative board’s annual…

I have some good news and some bad news for you today. The good news is that studies show there is an overall decrease in divorce rate over the last ten years. The divorce rate in the U.S. was only 2.5 per 1,000 people. In 2011 it was 4 per 1,000 people. However, the bad news is the marriage rate has…

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable…

1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to…

33 Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone…

26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe,…

Intro Once apron a time there was a brilliant electrical engineer - when that was a brand new field. Maybe you are familiar with his name - Charles Steinmetz? No? Albert Einstein was. So was Nicola Tesla, and Thomas Edison. And so was Henry Ford. Henry Ford was innovative and used electrical equipment…

And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. “Truly I say to you, whoever does not…

Mark 10:1-12 And standing up, He went from there to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; crowds gathered around Him again, and, according to His custom, He once more began to teach them. And some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man…

We are reminded that God has promised to always be there for us. We are encouraged to build up marriage relationships.

Intro: Tonight, we begin our Vacation Bible School! This week, the CMB will be filled with the sounds of… eating, praying, singing, laughing, crying, yelling … and that is just the sounds of the workers! We are looking forward to ministering to different children this week, through our VBS program. V.B.S.…

Review: :1-12 - God’s Plan for Marriage :13-16 - Receive the Kingdom :17-31 - Answering the Rich Young Ruler :32-34 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began…

Kids & Thankfulness One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father…

Divorce and Remarriage.

We have just finished studying in the Gospel according to Mark where Jesus warned about the torments of Hell to those who would lead “little ones” to stumble, and then He taught the Pharisees about the sanctity of marriage and the importance of the family, now by divine appointment on the road to Jerusalem,…

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures…

3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” 1 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some uncleanness in her, and he writes her a certificate…

Introduction Tough Things Jesus Said or Did! Find some things that you think is difficult and shoot them to me this week! You can call, text, e-mail, FaceBook, or mail a letter, Faithlife message me! I want to hear somethings that you things that you think are difficult and we can talk about them! What…