Thoughts After Hurricane Harvey CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After going through a hurricane, you learn some things.  Here are some things we learned. Be thankful – 1 Thes 5:18 – thank the Lord for his protection, for your friends, and for his peace through the storm. Keep your mind on the...

1 Tim 4 7-16 A Profitable Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gives Timothy some practical instructions for a profitable ministry that he should follow so “thy profiting may appear to all,” [1 Tim 4:15].  These instructions concern the minister’s: Spiritual and Physical Fitness – 1 Tim 4:7-9 – He should...

Give Me Thy Son CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After the drought, for which Elijah prayed, the son of the widow who took care of him died.  When he did, she got mad at Elijah for calling her sin to remembrance and slaying her son [1 Ki 17:18].   The heart of this...

When Trouble Comes Ps. 146:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In your life, you are going to face trouble and problems.  Things are going to be tough from time to time.  You might be oppressed, hungry, imprisoned, blind, bowed down, orphaned, widowed or alone [stranger].  What are you to do when you...

Discouragement CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Discouragement is one of the most effective tools of our enemies and one of the most difficult problems to overcome.  Discouragement affects your attitude and, therefore, the people around you.  It stifles your motivation to do whatever you are attempting to do [dieting, maintaining your health,...

Straightening Out A Mess Ruth 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Elimelech’s name means “my God is king.” Naomi’s means “pleasant.”  They lived in Bethlehemjudah [the house of bread in Judah].  They got off to a good start.  Yet they had run to Moab to get away from a famine.  You don’t...

Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord? Gen. 18:11  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God asked Abraham this question, Is anything too hard for the Lord, after Sarah laughed about having a son.  Abraham and Sarah were too old to have children [Gen 17:17; 21:5].  Obviously, it wasn’t too hard for...

How to Have Peace Rom 1:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is on how to have peace.  Peace is one of the greatest provisions to us by God [Col 3:15], Jesus Christ [Jn 14:27] and the Holy Spirit [Gal 5:22].  The question is how do I find peace when...

What Joshua Learned Ex. 33:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joshua was a young man when he began to train under Moses, as his servant.  In this study we examine what Joshua learned that prepared him for his ultimate work of taking the Jews into Canaan when he was older.  The young...

First Class or Economy Ps. 56:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When I travel by air, I always fly economy, although I would much rather fly first class or business class.  I just can’t afford to go first class.  In your Christian life, you likewise have two ways that you can go. ...