In three stirring parables, Jesus described three people with no need for God, or so they thought. These timeless stories affirm the Lord God is our number one need.
Sermons by Billy Smith (Page 19)
This is a powerful promise made to the faithful child of God, that when we pray, especially when we struggle with what to say, the Holy Spirit intercedes in our behalf.
This is a favorite text of both the young and the old because of what it promises. The prophet provides us a healthy contrast between our limited strength and the unlimited strength of the Lord.
In this text, Paul draws a sharp distinction between the spiritual life and the secular life. What is the meaning and application of his instruction for us?
Today’s lesson comes from our One Word devotional book for 2017, and it is one of the most beautiful words in the English language: forgiveness. “To err is human, to forgive is divine” (Alexander Pope).
Is questioning Almighty God, our Creator, ok? It is if we follow the example of Abraham, who did not understand God’s plan but proved to live up to his description, “father of the faithful.”
Daniel is one of the Bible’s greatest profiles in courage. He was an Israelite, not a Babylonian, and even in enemy territory, he stood firm by his convictions. So must we.
The Christian life is not a sprint, but a marathon. We must “run the race set before us,” keeping our eyes on Jesus, who awards the prize only He can give.
No one likes to hear it, and at the time no one likes to receive it, but sooner or later we learn the essential lessons that discipline, especially God’s discipline, teaches us.
This is our congregational theme for 2017. But how do we prove our commitment to the Lord, and to each other?