We live in a world at war. A spiritual war that is being felt in the lives of people since the fall of man.
Read MoreOne of the strategies used by special forces teams is called H.A.L.O. – High Altitude, Low Opening. In order to minimize their exposure to enemy gunfire, these expert parachutists jump from a plane at a minimum altitude of 25,000 ft.
Read MoreIf there was ever a prophet of hope in the OT, it was Isaiah. And yet he recognized that, as a diamond is best displayed on a black background, hope is best seen in the midst of despair.
Read MoreNear the end of his life, the Apostle Paul wrote these words to his protégé, Timothy: “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7)
Read MoreI have four audiences in mind for this message.
1. Youth. You who are in junior high school or high school face the challenge of making the faith your own faith.
Read MoreA few years ago a sobering statistic came out. According to Gallop polls, approximately 40% of the 18-29-year-olds who attended church when they were 16 or 17 are no longer attending church.
Read MoreWell, we’ve reached the end of Abraham’s journey of trust. At the “good old age” of 175, Abraham breathed his last and was buried by his sons. He had his flaws and failures, but all things considered, he lived a truly triumphant life.
Read MoreThe opening words of Genesis 22 read: “Some time later God tested Abraham.” That word “test” is only used in the Bible in reference to the people of God…
Read MoreSome of the most comforting words in all the world are these: God forgives your sins. But while God forgives our sins and wipes the slate clean in terms of our relationship with Him, our wrongdoing may have lingering consequences with others.
Read MoreSodom and its sister city, Gomorrah, controlled a lush, fertile valley through which the Jordan River ran. These two population centers were the economic hub for everything at the south end of the valley.
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