Much of the world that celebrates Christmas does not celebrate Christmas for the reasons we see in John 1. Many do not celebrate the Christ of Christmas. If Christians are going to celebrate Christmas John chapter 1 gives us a solid foundation for our celebrating. In fact we have reason to celebrate the birth of […]
To All Who Did Receive Him – John 1:1-13
Christmas. It’s a season for rejoicing and for celebrating. Many of us celebrate Christmas with lights, decorations, time with family and friends and gift-giving. We gather at Christmas to celebrate. Hopefully, we’re celebrating that Jesus came, God in human flesh. But not everyone celebrates Jesus at Christmas. Some receive the Christmas holiday but they don’t […]
A Sacrifice of Praise – Hebrews 13:15-25
What does God want from you? He wants your devotion, your all, your heart, your life. And though this sounds like a lot of giving up of yourself, that is just what God knows is for your good. He will never fail to equip you with everything good if you will keep your life centered […]
Jesus Christ The Same – Hebrews 13:8-14
The book of Hebrews is a call to not give your life to anyone or anything else but to Christ. Hebrews calls you to seek to serve Christ and honor Him with your whole life. We consider this truth as we examine Hebrews 13:8-14. Listen now to this message. Passage: Hebrews 13:8-14 By: Kevin A. […]
Spices and Thankfulness
We were all unpacking boxes. We had just moved into our house after working hard for over a month with every spare moment to get the place ready. The high for the day had been 6° so we had moved fast and worked hard to get everything inside. It was late and we were finally […]
Imitate Their Faith – Hebrews 13:7
With faith fixed on Christ, believers are to remember and listen to their leaders who teach them the Bible, they are to follow their Godly example and imitate their growing faith. This is the instruction to consider as we examine Hebrews 13:7. Listen now to this message. Passage: Hebrews 13:7 By: Kevin A. Pierpont https://archive.org/download/hebrews2014-2015/047-2015-11-22-Heb-13-7.mp3 […]
DON’T Follow Your Heart
“Follow your heart” sounds great until you realize “your heart has sociopathic tendencies.” Don’t Follow Your Heart is a new book by Jon Bloom that looks like a much needed read. Download the ebook for free here or purchase the paperback at Amazon.com.
Love for HIM
Do not let anything set your heart beating so fast as love for Him. Let this ambition fire your soul; may this be the foundation of every enterprise upon which you enter, and your sustaining motive whenever your zeal would grow cold. Make God your only object. -Charles Spurgeon From A Desire for God’s Glory.