Today, we are looking at Christ’s seventh and final message to the churches. This message from our Lord is certainly relevant to … More
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Christ and the Churches: Part 4 (Revelation 3:7-13)
We are still listening to what the Holy Spirit has to say to the churches. This message from Christ certainly … More
Christ and the Churches: Part 3 (Revelation 3:1-6)
Churches are people and human nature has not changed. As we continue our study, we must not look on these … More
Christ and the Churches: Part 2 (Revelation 2:12-29)
We are still listening to what Christ has to say to the churches because these messages belong to our day … More
The Door to Heaven is Narrow (Luke 13:22-30)
This is a message that will tell you how you can go to heaven when you die. There are two … More
5 Portraits of a Real Disciple (Luke 14:25-35)
Jesus was getting closer and closer to the cross. People who wanted to see a miracle or get a free … More
Jesus, the Unwelcomed Lover (Luke 13:31-35)
Have you ever had your love rejected? It hurts when someone rejects your love, whether you are 13, 23, or … More
False Faith (James 2:14–19)
Faith is a key doctrine in the Christian life. The sinner is saved by faith (Eph. 2:8–9) and the believer … More
The Secret of Contentment: Part 2 (Philippians 4:10-23)
In these verses, Paul names three wonderful spiritual resources that make us adequate and give us contentment. In Part 1, … More
The Secret of Contentment (Philippians 4:10-23)
“The trouble with him is he’s a thermometer and not a thermostat!” This statement by one of his deacons aroused … More
Living in the Future Tense (Philippians 3:17–21)
Having set forth his life ambition to be more Christ-like, Paul does not hesitate to tell the Philippians to follow … 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
Learning How to Count (Philippians 3:1-11)
Circumstances and people can rob us of joy, but so can things; and it is this “thief” that Paul deals … More
The Ins and Outs of Christian Living (Philippians 2:12–18)
“Few things are harder to put up with,” wrote Mark Twain, “than the annoyance of a good example.” Perhaps the … More
The Great Example: Part 2 (Philippians 2:1–11)
Jesus illustrates the four characteristics of the person with the submissive mind. In Part 1, we saw the first two … More
The Great Example (Philippians 2:1–11)
People can rob us of our joy. Paul was facing his problems with people at Rome (Phil. 1:15–18) as well … More
The Advance of the Gospel: Part 2 (Philippians 1:12–26)
God sometimes uses strange tools to help us pioneer the Gospel. In Paul’s case, there were three tools that helped … More
The Advance of the Gospel (Philippians 1:12–26)
Paul wanted to go to Rome as a preacher, but instead he went as a prisoner! He could have written … More
True Christian Fellowship: Part 2 (Philippians 1:1–11)
Paul describes true Christian fellowship in three ways. In Part 1, we looked at the first way: “I have you … More
True Christian Fellowship: Part 1 (Philippians 1:1–11)
“How about coming over to the house for some fellowship?” “What a golf game! Man, did we have great fellowship!” … More