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The Altar
Exodus 20:24 Many things in churches across America are being thrown out or forgotten because they are “old-fashioned.” One of these things is the altar! It used to be that people would flood the altar after the Pastor preached the word of God and… Continue Reading “The Altar”
God of the Underdogs
I Corinthians 1:27 Everyone loves a good David and Goliath story… when the small guy stands up to the bigger guy! We enjoy watching people and teams, that seem to have no chance at winning, give it their best shot against a much tougher… Continue Reading “God of the Underdogs”
Why go to Church?
What’s the point of going to church? That’s a good question! A question that you are likely to get a variety of answers from if you asked random people on the streets. Some believe that people go to church to help them feel better… Continue Reading “Why go to Church?”
Just a Bush
Exodus 3:1-4 Moses in one of the most influential men in the Bible. What he was able to accomplish while on this earth is truly amazing! He wrote the first 5 books of the Bible, freed God’s children from Egypt, was used to part… Continue Reading “Just a Bush”
Our God Delivers!
Daniel 3 Trials are a big part of the Christian life. All throughout the Bible, you can read about different men and women being tested in a variety of different ways. God uses these tests for an assortment of reasons. Sometimes he just wants… Continue Reading “Our God Delivers!”
Excuses
Luke 14:16-20 “Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.” (Luke:14:16-17) Jesus tells us of… Continue Reading “Excuses”
The Need for a Sycamore
Luke 19:1-10 “And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.” (Luke 19:1) By this point is Jesus’ earthly ministry, people from far and wide had heard about him and his supernatural miracles. They had heard of him feeding the 5,000 with just a small… Continue Reading “The Need for a Sycamore”
The Dangers of Compromise
“Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,” – Jonah 1:1 We don’t know too much about Jonah at the beginning of the book of Jonah. We don’t know anything about his upbringing, his personality, or his reputation. One of… Continue Reading “The Dangers of Compromise”
Clear Focus
Matthew 14:20-33 The disciples had just watched Jesus feed 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread of two fishes. Not only did Jesus feed them with such little food, but the Bible says that there were twelve baskets of food left over! This… Continue Reading “Clear Focus”
Will you Stand or Sell?
“And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.” – I Kings 21:1 In the book of I Kings, we read about a man named… Continue Reading “Will you Stand or Sell?”
