This message also comes from our week at camp. Our theme at camp was “Families Making a Difference”. In this message we look at what I call ‘The Greatest Family of All Time,’ that is, the family of our Lord Jesus Christ. I propose that if we want our families to make a difference in this world, we need to emulate the mindset of the men from his physical family whose influence … [Read more...] about The Greatest Family of All Time [Christian Home]
Men Making a Difference [Christian Growth]
Philemon 1-25 This lesson was prepared for a separate men’s session at Family Camp last week. Since many of our people were unable to attend, we reprised it in our Bible Study session. In the lesson, we look at the spiritual qualities of Philemon and consider how those qualities make him one whom the apostle is willing to make an amazing counter-cultural request. These … [Read more...] about Men Making a Difference [Christian Growth]
To Him that Worketh Not [Romans]
Rm 4.4-5 Proposition: Justification by faith is a ‘works-free’ zone. We are still answering the question, “What then shall we say that Abraham has found?” (Rm 4.1). In our text today, we are expanding on the clinching Scripture (Gen 15.6) by examining two contrasts: the one who is working and the one who is not working. The one who is working is an illustration from life … [Read more...] about To Him that Worketh Not [Romans]
Beloved Be Mindful [Growth]
2 Pt 3.1-2 Beloved be mindful! Be mindful of the Word! That is the first foundation of Christian growth we see in 2 Pt 3. Peter is very anxious that his readers wake up to this truth and own it for themselves. His ongoing ministry to us is the Word of God he and the other apostles left behind. Read the notes while you listen. … [Read more...] about Beloved Be Mindful [Growth]
Evangelizing Children (4) [Christian Home]
For our Bible Study session, we begin a discussion on the subject of Evangelizing Children. We are basing it on an article published by Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, CA. We have certain distinct differences with this ministry, but nevertheless find the materials they produce and the preaching ministry of their pastor, John MacArthur to be very beneficial. The third … [Read more...] about Evangelizing Children (4) [Christian Home]