Psalm 46:1-11 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Always The Path Out A distinguished painter was conducting a class for aspiring artists. He was speaking on the subject of artistic composition. He emphasized that it was wrong, for example, to portray a woodland, a forest or a wilderness, without painting into it…

Psalm 4 is a confidence (Lament) Psalm describing the struggle of David. He boldly proclaims his blessing and confidence in the Lord while exhorting unbelievers to trust in the Lord. He proclaims of his peace and joy that is found in Yahweh.

November 30, 2014 Intro – The SS teacher was teaching the students the meaning of Hallelujah. When she finished she asked, “Now, what word do church members shout with joy?” “Bingo!” cried one child. Well, hopefully, our joy in Christ goes just a bit deeper than that, right? It did for the 72 as they…

God promises to keep His people from all lasting spiritual and physical danger. He requires,however, that His people act responsibly.

Psalm 46. As you know, last time we started to look at the book of Haggai – I gave a bit of an introduction, and today I was going to have a look at chapter one. However …. in the meantime there has been a bit of a shakeup and all my preparation was on a computer which didn’t work because there was no…

A long time ago, the prophet Isaiah wrote, They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isa. 40:31). This is one of the best descriptions of the strength that God gives to his people…

God graciously provides for those in need

Palm Sunday Palm Sunday… The day we celebrate Christ’s Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem! Our King has come! There are a lot of people in our world…and in the Church— right now — who are struggling to see how we can celebrate.... They are struggling to see what there is to even celebrate... People are…

The Lord is my keeper

08/16/2009 The Firewall Knox 16 PC 290/240/332 Psalm 110 Micah 7:14-20 Galatians 3:15-18 OOPS! Television, a British magazine, gave its readers instruction on how to put together colour television sets. About 2,000 do-it-yourself fans spent hundreds of hours each putting the sets together. Not one of…

Peter and some of the other disciples go back to what they know. Jesus comes to them and gets them back on track.

Main Idea: In times of trouble and uncertainty, we may trust the LORD, who is our vigilant, faithful, protecting helper.

Introduction Illustration: Who Can I Run To? By The Jones Girls in 1979 off their self-titled album & remade by Xscape in 1995 " Who Can I Run To " is a 1979 song written by Charles B. Simmons, Frank Alstin Jr, Richard Roebuck and originally recorded by The Jones Girls. The song was the B-side to "You…

I am the... Jesus loves to compare himself with simple, yet vital things that all of us need to live prosperous and blessed lives. 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. we need light…

This morning I would have you to know and understand that God values you. And so much so, that he will protect you and sustain you until the end, whatever that may be. This value and this love that God has for you is ultimately demonstrated in finished work of Jesus on Calvary. We know the stand alone…

As a community of Black Christians we more than anyone know that just because you believe in Jesus does not exempt you from the harsh experiences of life. I have close friends who have forsaken the faith of their people because they’re lives didn’t turn out the way they felt it should have because of…

The believer is safe and secure if he remains under the Lord's protection.

Introduction One of the most misunderstood words of today is also one of the most sought after qualities of life. It is also one of the most basic needs of every person. Babies who are not held, nuzzled and hugged enough can actually stop growing, and if the withholding of love persists they will even…

Haggai 6. Intro: The prophet Haggai [P] delivered five messages from יְהוָה to the remnant of the Jews who had returned from exile in Babylonia. Their country was in ruins and their job was to rebuild, and in particular, to rebuild the temple of יְהוָה that had been torn down by the Babylonian invaders.…

Introduction: 1. We are a family. 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and…

Believers can have Confidence in God, regardless of the Circumstances

ALWAYS TRIUMPHANT II CORINTHIANS 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. I. WE ARE IN A CONFLICT A. “TRIUMPH” SUGGESTS A BATTLE B. FROM CONVERSION TO DEATH C. WRESTLING AGAINST POWERS EPHESIANS 6:10-18…

Introduction: I can remember as a young boy the first tornado warning that came across our TV set. I was maybe 6 years old and the emergency broadcast signal came blaring through the tv. Mom and dad quickly grabbed mattresses and put us all in the hall and covered us there. A tornado never came, but…

Christians all across the country are asking, “Is it safe yet to go back to church? Has the governor given us permission to meet? What do the CDC and Dr. Fauci have to say about reopening our churches?” Way back in March, with the support of the elders and church councils, I made the decision to suspend…