By Pastor Glenn Pease Dr. A. J. Cronin was raised in the strict tradition that if one did wrong they were to be punished. Justice demanded it. In 1921 he took the post of medical officer in an isolated district in Northumberland, England. He was young and inexperienced, but though trembling, he one night…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating historical example of the victory of the underdog. Sybaris was one of the wealthiest of Greek cities. The people lived in luxury and were the envy of others. But some people are never satisfied, and so one of the leaders persuaded the tribunal…

Introduction: All of creation up to this point has been merely an introduction to what would happen at the end of day six. The creation of the human race was the central object of God’s creative purpose from the beginning. The human race is still at the center of God’s purpose for the entire material…

Introduction: God created man to bless him beyond all imagination. But man turned away from God and rejected Him. What was God to do? Was He to let His purpose for man be defeated? This was impossible—for He is God, and God’s purposes can never be thwarted. Therefore, God did exactly what He had told…

God of all Creation (Genesis 1:1-25) Genesis 1:1-25 (NASB95) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”;…

SERIE: En la serie Descubriendo a Dios , usted explorara quien es Dios, quien es usted, y quien es la iglesia desde el punto de vista bíblico. La exploración es parte del núcleo de la condición humana. Ya que fuimos creados para descubrir la tierra, el mar, y de alguna manera conectar con el creador…

Introduction \\ Today we will look at one of the most serious and theologically packed sections of the Bible. Yet it contains one of the most controversial and emotionally charged issues of our day and that is of homosexuality. Now this passage deals with more that the topic of homosexuality but it also…

Text - Genesis 1.28 God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man…

Introduction: The world is full of lawlessness, crime, immorality, adultery, drugs, drunkenness, lying, stealing, cheating, greed, covetousness, extravagance, indulgence, murder, assaults, war—all kinds of sin and evil. But this has not always been true. There was a time when the world was perfect, a…

Introduction: The first man upon earth sinned tragically and he refused to accept the responsibility for his sin. Like so many today, he blamed somebody else for his actions and in this case it was his wife. He accused her of leading him into sin and causing him to sin. It is true, she did approach and…

Introduction What is the worlds definition of a Man and Manhood? The term manhood is used to describe the period in a human male's life after he has transitioned from boyhood. Apostle Paul put it this way: 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when…

What should be our attitude toward Christmas? When you wake up on Christmas morning and you gather together with family and loved ones, what should be the theme of everyone’s heart? What is the goal of celebrating Christmas? 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping…

Prayer Heavenly father be with us this evening and guide us through this lesson. Let the words that come from my mouth be your words and your thoughts. Let the Agape Love of Christ indwell us. Let the Love of Christ come upon us. Let us see that through this lesson that it is your love that we should…

Introduction: The first judgment has just been pronounced upon man and woman. Both man and his world have been judged to suffer under the corruption of imperfection. Man, tragically, is to be struggling for survival in a hostile and evil world, a world that will eventually snatch his life away. Man is…

Introduction Pray for the Service - Thanksgiving Let’s praise the Lord together Rattle So Good to Me The title of this message is God’s Mission for Man Theme verse: 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Love makes the world go round, says the one time popular song, and there are very few who will deny it. History reveals that one of life's greatest tragedies is to die unloved. During the Civil War, Charles Sumner was assaulted in the Senate chamber, and was seriously ill for months.…

How was Jesus the perfect sacrifice? Did Jesus become a sinner? What did the sacrifice of Jesus cost?

26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in…

The Work of Man Review Last week we completed our study of the creation of the universe and all that was in it. We saw how God created Light and then focused on creating the earth, then we saw God create dry land and the plants of the earth. After plant life he created birds, sea creatures and mammals…

The Fear of Man is a Snare Text: Proverbs 29:24–25 (KJV 1900) 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Introduction: Verses about the fear of Man: Psalm 118:5–8 (KJV 1900) 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: The Lord answered me, and set me in a large…

Introduction; Set, Relax and take a deep breath. Whats' so special about Christmas? All over the world business, offices, stores, they will all be closed. Not many people on the highway. We even split our calendar by this date. 2000 yrs ago. All this in anticipation of one event. The birth of Jesus Christ.…

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Introduction: “Only Human” — there’s a popular song our now by the title “I’m Only Human After All". In the song he says, "I'm only human after all Don't put your blame on me.” So he uses the excuse that he’s “only human” as a means not having responsibility. But this raises as huge question, "What does…

What is the real definition of love? What does God's love mean for us? Also, learn what God's love is not.