August 2, 2015 Intro – Several years ago the CT State Police were required to put on chains when it snowed. One trooper failed to do so and ended up in a skid that flipped the car onto its roof. A caller reported, “Well, he seems okay, but you better get someone out here quick. He’s standing on the car…

So many things we do in life aren’t necessarily hard, they just require we hang in there until we finish. My first job out of college, the man who hired me told me that even though my degree was psychology and not business, it showed that I was willing to work and complete something. In Seminary , it…

LUKE 12:35-40 The theme of this whole section [12:1-13:9] is the challenge to be ready for the coming judgement. the section [12:35-48] is made up of a collection of smaller units united by their shared interest in the imagery of a householder and his slaves, and by their focus on the need to be in some…

Read Luke 2 The Joy Of Christmas 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to…

What is the Image of God?

One of the things that I have noticed over the years is how quickly people can flip you from being happy to angry. Have you ever noticed that? You could be having a great day… the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming… You feel great. And then some crazy-maker walks into your life and in about…

Be on alert so your physical weakness not overshadow your spiritual power

Luke 21:34-38

Scripture warns people how easy it is to forget God in the varying circumstances of life and to fail to give him his due place, and points out the consequences of so doing.

Grace to Endure - 1 Peter 5:6-9 INTRO [series title slide]: In our study of the first letter penned by Peter in the Biblical canon, we are drawing near to the end of this treatise for the comfort and courage of God’s people in the face of suffering. In fact, Peter seems to believe that the persecution…

Exodus 12:13 "And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt." (NASB) Exodus 7-12 records that God brought down 10 different plagues upon the people of Egypt…

25 Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and don’t give the Devil an opportunity. 28 The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own…

Colossians recap Pauls Final Greetings 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is…

We've been "lullabied" by the enemy to sleep on our watch. Now Satan has invaded our lives, our homes, our families, our nation with wickedness and has blinded us to the eternal realities of God. We are living as if we are going to be okay by living in sin, and all the while our nation is sliding down the tubes. We pass the buck, when we need to say, "The Buck Stops Here." Not on my watch! We need to wake up to the peril of our family, community, and nation and take a stand to build the broken down walls.

I want to discuss how to overcome fear. How many of you have read Ann landers or Dear Abby? These are newspaper columns where people write to them for advice. They face all sorts of problems but the # 1 problem is fear. People are afraid. They are afraid of losing their health… wealth… friends… family……

A state of preparedness for future needs or happenings, whether predictable or uncertain. God through Jesus Christ prepared all that was necessary for the salvation of sinners. God’s people are exhorted to be ready for warfare (physical and spiritual), death and the second coming of Jesus Christ. All humanity should be ready for future judgment.