THE FEAR OF GOD IS THE FOUNDATION Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Proverbs 1:7 NLT) The fear of God is not a toxic dread or terror towards God, but: – A reverent fear, – A respect, – A voluntary surrender to his greatness, –…
A NEW DAY Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. (Matthew 28:1 NLT) There is a new day after every crisis in life. There is a new day full of light after every night of heavy darkness. There is a…
THE IMPOSED AND THE VOLUNTARY CROSS IS NOT THE SAME Along the way, they came across a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Matthew 27:32 NLT) It’s one thing that they force me to carry a cross, and another, that I voluntarily decide to carry…
WHY IS IT TAKEN FROM THOSE WHO HAVE LESS? AND GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE MORE? So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he…
THE MOMENTS OF SILENCE HAVE POWER Then Moses and the Levitical priests addressed all Israel as follows: “O Israel, be quiet and listen! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.(Deuteronomy 27:9 NLT) Listen in silence. We can’t listen while we speak. We can’t be effective in both things at the same…
WHAT TO DO WITH THE EXCREMENT? Part 2 You must have a designated area outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself. (Deut. 23:12 NLT) Yesterday we spoke on what waste causes and the importance of cleaning our camp (heart). What does waste represent? What should we remove from our life? – Toxic…
WHAT TO DO WITH THE EXCREMENT? Part 1 You must have a designated area outside the camp where you can go to relieve yourself. Each of you must have a spade as part of your equipment. Whenever you relieve yourself, dig a hole with the spade and cover the excrement.(Deuteronomy 23:12-13 NLT) Waste must be…
THE CHURCH’S ROLE IN THESE TIMES Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.That evening the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the…
HOW DID JESUS OVERCOME GRIEF? Part 2 Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on…
HOW DID JESUS OVERCOME GRIEF ? he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”. (Matthew 14:12 NLT) 1. How did Jesus react to the death of John the baptist? Jesus was pained by the death of his cousin. He took…