Text: John 19:25-27 The theme of these three verses is summed up in three words, support the weak.  Think about what’s happening here.  Mary, the Lord’s mother, is there to support her son and care for him.  The women are at the cross to support the Lord and just as much so to support Mary, ... [Read more...]

Text: Esther 1:1-9 The book of Esther is named for the woman hero in this story.  Esther does not contain God’s name mentioned.  Neither does Song of Solomon. How the world records history versus actual history.  Esther and Mordecai rise to the very top of the food chain politically in a massive empire.  Yet no ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Some in the Corinthian church were debating whether there was a resurrection and whether or not the Lord Jesus Christ even resurrected from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:12).  So Paul deals with the resurrection in this chapter. Proof of the resurrection (vss 1-11) Gospel of the resurrection Believers stand in faith ... [Read more...]

Text: Ephesians 1:1-11 The Lord Jesus Christ is like the ark Noah built.  If you got in the ark, that resulted in several benefits to you; the main one being you were saved. Consolidation of spiritual blessings (vs 3) Because all blessings are in and flow from the Lord Jesus Christ, then our blessings right ... [Read more...]

Text: Daniel 3 The faithful have reasons to ignore God’s word (vss 1-7) Nebuchadnezzar sets his image up in a plain so there are no rival buildings and there is plenty of space for all to gather. Interesting note that the dimensions are multiples of 6 as Babylonian mathematics are. Our time (60 seconds = ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 The Lord’s supper is going back to square one.  It is remembering and resetting your relationship with Jesus Christ.  It is a self examination for someone who is saved, identifying as a Christian, in light of the Lord as their passover lamb. Desecrating the memorial (vss 17-22) (vs 17) You never ... [Read more...]

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 In the Corinthian church many folks seem to be experts.  Many had something to say.  Many felt they were pretty important.  The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is new and the administration of a congregation is just being put together.  As much as Romans is the very basic first principles ... [Read more...]

Text: Psalm 28:1 Is it necessary for God to reveal Himself to man? Need God to tell me what He likes Cain’s religion - If I like it, God likes it.  Lent.  Who cares? Need God to tell me what He means Love as Christ loved Love me, keep my commandment Be forgiving as God ... [Read more...]

Text: Revelation 22 Purity of the future (vss 1-5) Water of life Tree of life - Genesis 2:8, 3:22 It’s not one tree, it’s a type of tree like you would say palm tree talking about the species of tree. Harvested once a month - nations divided into twelve groups to come enjoy the fruit ... [Read more...]

Text: Acts 8:26-40 You’re in a Baptist church so this may sound contradictory, but Baptists, of all denominations believe the least in baptism.  What I mean by that is if you were to go to a Roman Catholic Church or a Methodist or Presbyterian you’d find baptism is a part of their salvation - washing ... [Read more...]