Why should we pray, anyway? This was the question I introduced in last Friday's newsletter. I feel that it is important for each of us to review regularly just why it is that we pray for each other, and this is the purpose of this mini-sermon "mini"-series entited,...
“Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me . . .’ Peter replied, ‘Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will . . . Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’ And all the other disciples said the...
"When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it." (Matt 14:23,24). Alone in a fishing boat, adrift in a storm. Streaks of lightening momentarily...
“’Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense. It is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit wide, and two cubits high--its horns of one piece with it. Overlay the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it. Make two gold...
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." (Eph 6:18) Come, Holy Spirit, guide us in your gentle way to pray. Help us express our deepest yearnings...
Today's mini-sermon is the final one in a short series based upon Acts 27. "Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. 'For the last fourteen days,' he said, 'you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food-you haven't eaten anything. Now I urge you to...
Acceptance with God has always depended upon grace. "For by grace are ye saved through faith." Salvation begins with grace and ends with grace. Adam, the first sinner was justified and accepted before God by grace and so also the last sinner who is ever to be saved...
On Sept 11, 2001, our nation was attacked by an evil enemy. We heard a cry go out from most every direction for prayer, and rightly so! I am sure that we all have rejoiced to see this change in out national attitude toward prayer. We have seen and felt the need for a...
"Jesus replied, 'I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go throw yourself into the sea, and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask...
"One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the Lord, "From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it." Job 1:6-7Several weeks ago I...