Introduction: 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. It seems like from the time a toddler learns to say “no” until our last breath, many of us struggle with being led. We like to be in charge and we bristle when we feel like…

The world's view of greatness is power and rule, applause and acclaim. As Jesus' disciples argue over greatness, Jesus teaches them about true greatness: Those who are great among his people are humble like children. Those who lead among his people are to lead by serving. This is the sort of greatness that God honours - as he does by exalting Jesus who models it perfectly.

To appreciate the symbolism and significance of Christ as the Lambe that was slain.

I love Christmas! I love the sights, the smells and even the sounds of Christmas! We are starting a new series today, on the Sound of the Season. We are going to look at a few Christmas carols in light of Scripture. Today we will look at Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Let’s sing that together Verse 1 Hark!…

Godly Submission to Civil Authority - 1 Peter 2:13-17 Volunteer: (with an Ozark drawl) Mornin’. I’m Billy the Hillbilly, and this here’s my turf. Before the preecher man gits up here, I gotta couple-a big questions fer you’uns to chew on today… How’s a fella s’posed to act toward a crooked gov’t that…

Part 3 of a 3 part message on Esther chapter 3. This part of the message focuses on vv. 10-15. At the end we sing "Take Heart" by Joel Houston (copyright 2011, Hillsong Publishing (APRA). CCLI song# 5409031 - used by permission - CCLI streaming license: 20654530)

Jesus tells all who are listing we are to give Caesar what is due him and God what is due Him. How then are we to live if God is owed his due?

Part 1 of a 3 part message on Esther chapter 3. This part of the message focuses on vv. 1-4. At the end we sing the familiar hymn "Lead On, O King Eternal."

Now is the time! It had been 3 long years of much teaching and ministry all throughout the Palestinian region for Jesus. Jesus did the vast majority of his ministry in the hood and ghetto villages of Galilee and surrounding areas, and now it’s really time to minister to the entire world! But before Jesus…

Identifying our addiction to power and replacing that addiction with God's graciousness and humility.

Philippians 1:27-2:1 I. Behave Appropriately v. 27 Webster’s – Fit; suitable; congruous; proper; graceful; belonging to the character, or adapted to circumstances; Appropriately – To set apart for, or assign to a particular use, in exclusion of all other uses; A. Behave Christ-like 21 For even hereunto…

Reading: Ephesians 6:1-3 / HC Q&A 104, p. 52 Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16 (NIV) I. God says “Honor your mother” A. It’s God’s Command…

There is a story that many of you may be familiar with from the past. Yet, I want to repeat it, as it seems to prepare us for these verses that Peter sets forth. The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message"…

Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 (NRSV) 13 For the Lord’s sake accept the authority of every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme, 14 or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the…

Part of a 3 part message on Esther chapter 3. This part of the message focuses on vv. 5-9. At the end we sing "The Battle Belongs to the Lord" by Jamie Owens-Collins (copyright 1985, Fairhill Music. CCLI song# 21583 - used by permission - CCLI streaming license: 20654530)

Open your Bibles to Romans 13 While you find your spot, let me address something I have seen a lot of lately that concerns me. This country is divided now more than we have been in a very long time. We will allow anyone and anything to divide us these days. Right now, I could divide this room over what…

We can have complete confidence that God’s Word is always true and trustworthy.

The Christian owes respect and honor the the authorities as well as obedience, but that obedience is subservient to obedience ultimately to God. Perhaps more important, the Christian owes love to all people, and must consider this wakefully and not apathetically, since there is an urgency to the gospel message.