1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…” This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably. Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt...
A scorner is a person who holds someone or something in extreme contempt; one who despises. When a scorner seeks wisdom he “findeth it not.” He’s looking at it but he disdains what he sees so he doesn’t get it. Scorners can’t find: The wisdom of creation – Prov 3:19-20. ...
When you read the first part of Is 63:2, about a man dressed in red, and the first part of Rev 1:14, about a man with long white hair, are you reading about Santa Claus? You might think so when you consider how the world has perverted the truth of...
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on some things you can do for your pastor from Romans 10:13-15. Pray daily for him. Pray specifically for him and his family. Pray for problems that you know he faces. Pray for his health, his wisdom, his spiritual strength, his grace, his compassion, and his...
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the Memorial Stones in Joshua 4:1-11. What mean ye by the stones? The stones represent: A miraculous provision from God. Every time they saw the stones that the priests brought out of the river, they were a reminder of the miraculous provision of God in...
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the 5 F’s, even though two of his points start with “Ph.” These have to do with finding the right mate from Proverbs 18:22 and Matthew 19:5. Today, too many people marry “looks.” And if the marriage doesn’t work out, then they divorce to “fix...
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on the Family from the texts in Proverbs 30:11-14; 17:25; and 19:13. He preached on husbands, wives, and children. The word “Husband” means “house-band.” In other words, a husband holds the house together. Girls, when you’re looking for a husband, find the man who keeps things...
Pastor Rick Sowell preached on love from 1 Jn 3:1 and several other passages in 1 John. Love is the great need in marriage relationships, family relationships, and church relationships. The manner of love in these relationships should be the love of Jesus Christ. Perfect love is in Jesus. Below...
In Hag 1:14, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the spirit of Joshua, and the spirit of the remnant of the people to work in the house of the Lord. It was time to rebuild the house, so God stirred up the spirit of the people to work. ...
In 1 Sam 17, David was just a youth when he defeated Goliath [1 Sam 17:33]. But in his youth he was already aware of the Lord’s work in his life. He said, “the Lord… delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of...
