Israel wanted a king for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes the worst thing God can do to us is give us exactly what we want.

Christianity is a contemplative faith. God calls us to actively use our minds to remember him and to remember what He has done for us. That tool of rememvrance strengthens us to do all that He has called us to do.

When the ark of the covenant returned to Israel, some of the people look at the ark in a sinful manner and for it they were struck down. God is holy, and unholy people have no right to look upon Him. But, by the ministry of Jesus Christ, we have access to the Lord without fear of reprisal.

God requires repentance on His terms. He cannot be manipulated to look the other way when we fail to live according to His standards. In he end, only Christ has satisfied God's righteous requirements.

The gospel is, by nature, surprising because the Lord allows Himself to appear as though He has lost for a brief moment before revealing that He has defeated sin, shame, death, and the devil by His own death. 1 Samuel 5 foreshadows this aspect of the gospel in a beautiful way as God appears to have lost, but ultimately defeats His enemies, the Philistines.

Christian Liberty is an important factor in how we love our brothers and sisters in Christ.

What is the difference between Roman Catholicism and Biblical Christianity? What is the reason for our separation? In this sermon, we consider the primary dividing point: Salvation by faith alone. In this sermon we hear about how Martin Luther rediscovered the gospel truth that we are not saved by works, but by faith alone..

The people of Israel began thinking about the One True God as nothing more than a god in a box. Their superstitious actions resulted in a devastating military loss.

How did the disciples go from being dejected, discouraged, fearful, and angry to a life of joy, peace, and hope? The Resurrection changes everything.