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As we begin the study of the Disciples' Prayer, we face one of the most vital subjects in all of Christian Life. The subject of prayer! Prayer has been much discussed, much talked about, and much taught about; and yet, much misunderstood. As believers we must learn how to pray. If we are to experience the fullness of communion with God and know the fullness of His blessings, we must know how...

When the disciples heard Jesus pray, it was not like any prayers they had heard before. He prayed about personal things, private things, dangerous things, and difficult things. He prayed in the morning for bread to eat later in the day. He spent a lot of time in His prayers praising God. And He prayed for protection from harm. In fact, the disciples were attracted to Jesus' prayers because He...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the Christian faith. It really is not something we observe one day a year and then forget about. To deny the resurrection is to remove the cornerstone of our Christian faith. The crucifixion of Jesus would have been in vain without the Resurrection, for the Resurrection validates Christ's work on the cross. Of all the religions of the world, only...

If ever a women loved the Lord Jesus, it was Mary Magdalene. Christ had transformed her life. At one time she was possessed of seven demons who manifested themselves in all manner of wickedness and sinfulness, but the Lord cast out the demons and set her gloriously free. In the gospels, we have no less than five pictures of her contact with Jesus. The one which surpasses them all is the scene of M...

Easter Sunday is not a day when we remember a crucified Christ who hung upon a cross; rather, it is a day when we worship a risen Lord who showed the battle scars of His triumph over death to His own. When our Lord suddenly appeared to his disciples in that upper room, on the evening of His resurrection, the first thing he did was to show them his hands and his side, after which He commissioned th...

The word friend is defined so broadly today that it can be used to refer to all social acquaintances, even school and businesses associates. But when we come to the serious study of the term we find that in ordinary usage, as well as in biblical language, the word friend, conveys the idea of companion, partner, comrade. Our concept of friendship undergoes an immediate change when we think of it in...

During this series of "Working Out Your Salvation", God has been bringing the Word to bear on our homes. This week we turn our attention to our precious children (and grandchildren). There is a sense in which none of us ever leaves school. The whole of life is a school in which we are trained and fitted for eternity. No one can read the Bible without observing this fact. The Scriptures m...

Last Sunday, the message was "Christianity and your Marriage" and many of us found ourselves making fresh commitments to the Lord and our spouses. This Sunday, the message is "Christianity and your Home." The whole idea of and design for the home originated with God. It's important for us to remember that this is God's plan. It is not surprising, to find that the Bibl...

For the next two Sundays, the titles of the messages are "Christianity and your Marriage" and "Christianity and your Home." God created the first two human beings to be the parents of the human race. They were to be companions, to live and work together as partners, helping each other every way they could. As the parents of the human race, they were a picture of exactly what Go...

This Sunday, the title of the message is "The Heart Of Real Christianity". Why is this important? Because as individuals, many among us have no idea what the Christian life is supposed to be about. As a church, we have often left the heart of our faith behind in an effort to be politically correct and pleasing in the sight of the world. This Sunday we will examine Matthew 16:21-24 and it...

We continue a series of Bible messages entitled Working Out Our Salvation. Throughout this study we will see how Christianity is lived out practically in our everyday lives. This Sunday we will be looking at Christianity and Your Faith. As we examine the message of Christianity, we are exhorted to rest our faith both in the Living Word of God and in the Written Word of God. The faith we employ is...

Last Sunday, on the first day of 2017, we began a new series of Bible messages entitled Working Out Our Salvation. Throughout this study we will see how Christianity is lived out practically in our everyday lives. We began with a look at our purpose. This Sunday we will examine the full significance of what God says about Christianity and our lives. "For what is your life? It is even a vapor,...

What is the purpose of the Christian Life? Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life? What is my purpose? Why was I born? These are questions asked by many, both young and old. For the Christian, there are answers to these questions. Every Christian has a definite purpose and meaning for life revealed to us in the Bible. So what is our life's purpose? This Sunday, on the first day of 2017...

In Isaiah 9:6, the prophet says, "For to us a child is born to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." The angels sang to the shepherds on the night of Jesus' birth, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men..." (Luke 2:14). Of the four names g...

In Isaiah 9:6, the Lord is called the Everlasting Father. This name is perhaps the most mysterious and puzzling of the four titles that are accorded our blessed Lord in this remarkable prophecy of Isaiah. As C.H. Spurgeon remarks, "How complex is the person of our Lord Jesus Christ! Almost in the same breath the prophet calls Him a Child, a Son, a Counselor, and a Father." The more we lo...

In Isaiah 9:6, the Lord is called the Mighty God. As God, He will do things that no one else can conceivably do. As God, He is omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipresent (present everywhere). He is able to save any who cry out to Him for salvation. As Mighty God, He has the power and knowledge to rescue people from all trails and temptations. He has the power to deliver p...