TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND THE SWORD OF TRUTH
EPHESIANS 6:16-18
Wandering or Walking: The Life You Choose – Psalms 90+91
The Bible is jam packed with choices. Adam could eat the forbidden fruit or not eat it. The Israelites could choose to listen to Elijah or the prophets of Baal. Jonah could choose to go to Nineveh or run away. The rich young ruler to sell all that he had…
Faithfulness That Reaches the Clouds – Psalm 89
We've all been hurt by loved ones. Right? Maybe it's a spouse, a family member or a close friend. When the hurt comes, so does the temptation to immediately believe the other person no longer loves us. We forget all the ways that person has positively demonstrated love in the…
Hope & Misery: An Odd Couple – Psalms 87+88
Do you remember the TV series 'The Odd Couple'? It was about two divorced men with strikingly different personalities sharing an apartment. Oscar was a messy, uncultured, average joe. Felix was neat, sophisticated, and highly cultured. Making things work as room mates was challenging. Picture your mind as an apartment.…
We Could All Use an Alignment – Psalm 86
God called David a "man after his own heart" (I Sam. 13:14, Acts 13:22). There are many facets to that statement that we won't unpack today. Rather, let's just accept the fact that it's true, then take a look into David's heart to understand a little bit better why it's…
Intention in the House of God – Ps. 84+85
There are some congregations within the collective church body that have made idols out of their buildings. By the same token, there are other congregations who think so little of their buildings that they don't keep up their properties. They make no effort to maintain a respectful environment, either. Both…
The Only Great I AM – Psalms 82+83
There are lots of religions in the world. There are lots of different gods worshiped within these religions. But there is only one I AM. I AM is the God of the Bible – Jehovah or Yahweh, which ever you prefer. People can laugh, scoff, criticize, and refuse to believe.…
Preaching vs. Teaching: Are We Getting It Wrong? (Vlog)
Is teaching replacing preaching in the modern church? While some see this as a problem, a closer look at Scripture reveals a crucial distinction. In this video, we break down the meanings behind the words to reveal what Scripture actually says. Preaching is a bold proclamation of divine truth meant…
It’s Not God’s Fault! – Psalms 79-81
How many times have you heard someone ask, "If God is real and he loves us, why does he let bad things happen?" It's a question with no answer that will satisfy the unbeliever or the carnal Christian. The fully-trusting Christian can know and understand the answer: free will. God…
Secularism: Never a Good Thing – Psalm 78
Perhaps you've heard people talk about the distinction between secular and sacred. Given that God created, sustains, and owns all of creation, there is no such thing as 'secular' to him. Secularism is a human construct. It's also a bad and dangerous construct. A secular lifestyle only leads to trouble.…
From Yesterday to Tomorrow – Psalms 76+77
We tend to look at time from 3 perspectives: past, present, and future. Of the three, the present is the shortest by far. The present is only the moment one is in. Every millisecond that passes becomes part of history; every millisecond yet to come is still in the future.…