Showing Your Mercy

Jude 1:22-23 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; (23) but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garments defiled by the flesh. Brothers and Sisters, You and I have certain obligations to other believers. First you and I need to show mercy to those in any kind…

Principles Of Repentance

Luke 24:45-47 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. (46) Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, (47) and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His…

The Forgiveness principle

Forgiveness: the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. The Bible states that when someone hurts us, we are under an obligation to God to forgive that person. Jesus is very clear on this point: Matthew 6:14-15 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But…

We All Need To Reconcile And Forgive

Reconcile-Restore friendly relations between, to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement. II Corinthians 5:18-19 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry…

Nothing Hidden: Light Under A Basket

Mark 4:22 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. Brothers and sisters, Jesus’ lesson of the lamp, a small clay vessel that burned a wick set in olive oil, is that light reveals what it glows on. Like the…

Suffering In High Definition (HD)

When you and I watch on the giant HD screens today, we can see the deep cuts on the man’s body. A soldier beat him while an angry crowd laughed at the man whose face is covered with blood. The scenes appear so real, that, in the silence of the room, we cringe and grimace…

Are You Generous To Others?

Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Brothers and sisters: Men and Women must venture forth judiciously if they are ever to realize a gain, even though there is always a certain amount of risk. Generous-showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or…

Man’s Ignorance

Satan’s Greatest Weapon Is Man’s Ignorance of God’s Word Don’t Be Ignorant of Satan’s Devices Brothers and sisters, You and I are living in a lost world. Satan the Devil, hates us and wants to destroy us. We must be aware of our enemy’s weapons and tactics, because our spiritual life depends on it. We…

Responding to Police Shootings

My heart is saddened by the recent deaths of two more African- American men at the hands of police. I am also saddened by the deadly ambushing of police officers in Dallas resulting in deaths and injuries. How should we respond: 1. Prayer a. Pray for the families of the victims b. Pray for the…

Sugar Coated Ear Candy Preaching Is Dangerous

II Timothy 4:3-5 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things, endure…