Introduction: Although there is some debate on the Greek word translated cornerstone in the New Testament, most theologians agree that it refers to a stone that aligns two walls of a structure. Here is a picture to allow you to see it more clearly. This stone was foundational for the structure that it…

Introduction: It seems that many people struggle to see God as relational. They see Him as this far off Being that is impersonal. Yet, Jesus Christ provided us a tangible view of God up close and personal. Paul, in writing Colossians, tells us in Colossians 1:15 that: He is the image of the invisible…

Introduction: Americans today face a seemingly overwhelming wave of hopelessness. In 2022 the CDC stated that around 44% of teens in the United States reported feeling persistently sad and hopeless which was up from 37% in 2019 (1). Statistics continue to show increases in hopelessness amongst all ages…

Introduction: On May 6, 2023, a large assembly was gathered to view the coronation of Charles III and Camilla as king and queen of the United Kingdom. This was the first coronation in the UK in nearly 70 years! This event reached global proportions with an estimated audience of around 2 billion people…

Introduction: We live in a faithless generation. I think most people would agree with that assertion. Jesus spoke of His own generation as a faithless generation as well as we saw back in Luke 9:41 . We can probably safely assume that our generation is not any more faithful than Christ’s. With that in…

Introduction: A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the rich young ruler. This young man had power, prestige, and plenty of provision. I couldn’t help but alliterate that. It must be a Baptist thing. He had acquired an amazing amount of wealth and was seen as blessed by many of those around him. He…

Introduction: Helen Keller is known for being both blind and deaf after an illness at the age of 19 months. With the help of her life-long teacher and friend, Anne Sullivan, she became the first deaf and blind person in the United States to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Someone once asked Helen Keller…

Introduction: Writer Ralph B. Smith once made an observation that children ask roughly 125 questions per day. For some of you parents with young children, you can amen that! And some of you parents might be feeling pretty good about your child right now because you see that your child is probably hitting…

Today’s message asserts that salvation belongs to those who humble themselves and rely on the mercy and grace of God through Christ.

Introduction: Persistence is the ability to stick with something. It involves continuing on even when it is hard. It means continuing even though you might not see any benefit at the time. When we think of the need to persist in something, prayer is not often at the top of our list. We consider persisting…