How many of you have ever gone fishing? As Christians, Jesus calls us to be fishers of men. As I … More
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The World’s Smallest But Largest Troublemaker: Part 2 (James 3:5–12)
In Part 1, we learned the tongue has the power to direct. Today, we will look at two more powers … More
Let’s Win the Race: Part 2 (Philippians 3:12-16)
All of us want to be “winning Christians” and fulfill the purposes for which we have been saved. In this … More
Learning How to Count: Part 2 (Philippians 3:1-11)
In Part 1, we saw the “things” Paul was living for before he knew Christ neither satisfied him nor gave … More
How To Recognize a False Teacher
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves (Matthew 7:15). … More
Go and Make Disciples
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw … More
Counterfeit Christians: Part 2 (1 John 3:1–10)
Previously, we looked at the contrast between a true Christian and a counterfeit Christian. We learned a true believer does … More
Counterfeit Christians (1 John 3:1–10)
The United States Treasury Department has a special group of men whose job it is to track down counterfeiters. Naturally, … More
The Love God Hates (1 John 2:12-17)
A group of first-graders had just completed a tour of a hospital and the nurse who directed them was asking … More
Something Old, Something New (1 John 2:7-11)
I love that shirt!” “I love ice cream!” “I love my wife!” Words, like coins, can be in circulation for … More
Walking and Talking (1 John 1:5-2:6)
The life that is real has an enemy and we read about it in 1 John 1:5-2:6. This enemy is … More
3 Vital Facts about Life that is Real (1 John 1:1-4)
“Once upon a time …” Remember how exciting those words used to be? They were the open door into an … More
Sharing Life that is Real (1 John)
Once we have experienced the exciting life in Christ that is real, we will want to share it with other … More
Seeking Justice for the Oppressed
Have you ever been falsely accused or so badly hurt that you wanted to take revenge? In this life, we … More
Growing Up
In my next series, I will endea vor to put into words some of the things I have learned (and … More
Basic Training for Disciples (Luke 17:1-10)
Many people here have served in the military. According to the U.S. Army recruiting Web site, “Basic Training lasts only … More
What is God Really Like? (Luke 15:11-24)
Some people think the most important question in life is, “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question … More
Welcome to the Neighborhood (Luke 10:29-37)
With a plain red sweater, white canvass sneakers, a warm smile, and a simple song Fred Rogers became a PBS … More
Defining Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35)
Many people today do not understand what it means to be a genuine Christian. There are multitudes who claim to … More
Hearers and Doers (James 1:22-25)
Many people think their spirituality is based on how much they know about the Bible, not on how obedient they … More