To be prepared means to be ready to do something. We have become emergency responders rather than being prepared. We wait until the water has risen before we become concerned enough to act. When the warnings go out, we rush to the grocery store to get whatever we can and call ourselves prepared. The world looks at people who stock up on supplies as alarmists. Being prepared does not mean that we need to be hoarders or doomsday-minded. Being prepared means planning and respond ahead of time. Too often we live our spiritual life in the same way. Being faithful to the house of God, to pray and seek God daily is the spiritual way of being prepared. The bible tells us that He is coming back to claim His bride, but have we grown weary in the waiting? We have heard all our lives that Jesus is coming soon. Many have lived their entire lives anticipating the return, only to live and die without His return. The parable from our text tonight of the ten virgins with the lamps is a familiar one. If the situation were different, the five wise virgins might have shared their oil, but given the impending arrival of the bridegroom, they could not risk sharing then. There will come a day when we can no longer share what we have with the unprepared because there will not be enough for us and them.

To be prepared means to be ready to do something. We have become emergency responders rather than being prepared. We wait until the water has risen before we become concerned enough to act. When the warnings go out, we rush to the grocery store to get whatever we can and call ourselves prepared. The world looks at people who stock up on supplies as alarmists. Being prepared does not mean that we need to be hoarders or doomsday-minded. Being prepared means planning and respond ahead of time. Too often we live our spiritual life in the same way. Being faithful to the house of God, to pray and seek God daily is the spiritual way of being prepared. The bible tells us that He is coming back to claim His bride, but have we grown weary in the waiting? We have heard all our lives that Jesus is coming soon. Many have lived their entire lives anticipating the return, only to live and die without His return. The parable from our text tonight of the ten virgins with the lamps is a familiar one. If the situation were different, the five wise virgins might have shared their oil, but given the impending arrival of the bridegroom, they could not risk sharing then. There will come a day when we can no longer share what we have with the unprepared because there will not be enough for us and them.

To be prepared means to be ready to do something. We have become emergency responders rather than being prepared. We wait until the water has risen before we become concerned enough to act. When the warnings go out, we rush to the grocery store to get whatever we can and call ourselves prepared. The world looks at people who stock up on supplies as alarmists. Being prepared does not mean that we need to be hoarders or doomsday-minded. Being prepared means planning and respond ahead of time. Too often we live our spiritual life in the same way. Being faithful to the house of God, to pray and seek God daily is the spiritual way of being prepared. The bible tells us that He is coming back to claim His bride, but have we grown weary in the waiting? We have heard all our lives that Jesus is coming soon. Many have lived their entire lives anticipating the return, only to live and die without His return. The parable from our text tonight of the ten virgins with the lamps is a familiar one. If the situation were different, the five wise virgins might have shared their oil, but given the impending arrival of the bridegroom, they could not risk sharing then. There will come a day when we can no longer share what we have with the unprepared because there will not be enough for us and them.

Our text is Moses’ farewell address. It is a history lesson in the way that God deals with His people. This address was to a people who needed a refresher on the workings of God. It illustrates God’s goodness toward man. It reveals three crucial things about God: HIs passion toward us. His power and His purpose. This text shows God’s care for us. Everything that God does for us is to bless us. Not only did He provide for them, but he also proved the choicest grain and the best lamb. The imagery used here shows the value that God placed on our life. He likens His people to the majestic eagle. When God looks at us, He sees greatness and blessing, not because of what we can do, but because of what He can do. The text also references Jacob. Many other Bible characters have better characters and backgrounds than Jacob. Why would God call out such a flawed man when He could have highlighted Abraham, or Joseph, or many others? It is because that God can work through even a flawed, damaged person like Jacob. God wants the best for His children. All we need to do is respond and let Him use us. In that yielding, we will be blessed.

Our text is Moses’ farewell address. It is a history lesson in the way that God deals with His people. This address was to a people who needed a refresher on the workings of God. It illustrates God’s goodness toward man. It reveals three crucial things about God: HIs passion toward us. His power and His purpose. This text shows God’s care for us. Everything that God does for us is to bless us. Not only did He provide for them, but he also proved the choicest grain and the best lamb. The imagery used here shows the value that God placed on our life. He likens His people to the majestic eagle. When God looks at us, He sees greatness and blessing, not because of what we can do, but because of what He can do. The text also references Jacob. Many other Bible characters have better characters and backgrounds than Jacob. Why would God call out such a flawed man when He could have highlighted Abraham, or Joseph, or many others? It is because that God can work through even a flawed, damaged person like Jacob. God wants the best for His children. All we need to do is respond and let Him use us. In that yielding, we will be blessed.

Our text is Moses’ farewell address. It is a history lesson in the way that God deals with His people. This address was to a people who needed a refresher on the workings of God. It illustrates God’s goodness toward man. It reveals three crucial things about God: HIs passion toward us. His power and His purpose. This text shows God’s care for us. Everything that God does for us is to bless us. Not only did He provide for them, but he also proved the choicest grain and the best lamb. The imagery used here shows the value that God placed on our life. He likens His people to the majestic eagle. When God looks at us, He sees greatness and blessing, not because of what we can do, but because of what He can do. The text also references Jacob. Many other Bible characters have better characters and backgrounds than Jacob. Why would God call out such a flawed man when He could have highlighted Abraham, or Joseph, or many others? It is because that God can work through even a flawed, damaged person like Jacob. God wants the best for His children. All we need to do is respond and let Him use us. In that yielding, we will be blessed.

The definition of relationship is the state of being connected. Relationships can be healthy or unhealthy. Our relationship with God strongly influences our relationship with our spouse or our friends. Tonight in Part 14 of our Elements series, Bro. Long explores what it means to have a Healthy Relationship with God and with others.

The definition of relationship is the state of being connected. Relationships can be healthy or unhealthy. Our relationship with God strongly influences our relationship with our spouse or our friends. Tonight in Part 14 of our Elements series, Bro. Long explores what it means to have a Healthy Relationship with God and with others.

The definition of relationship is the state of being connected. Relationships can be healthy or unhealthy. Our relationship with God strongly influences our relationship with our spouse or our friends. Tonight in Part 14 of our Elements series, Bro. Long explores what it means to have a Healthy Relationship with God and with others.

There are times when our faith and drive are insufficient. In these times, God accomplishes His will by His own determination. Our text says the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. Bro. Morris recalls times where his faith was lacking, but the zeal of the Lord showed through to work in the situation.