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We use the terms praise and worship almost interchangeably in church. Often that is okay, but there is a distinction. God draws a distinction between praise and worship and the bible contains clues to the difference. Tonight, Bro. Starks takes a more academic and analytical look at worship.

We use the terms praise and worship almost interchangeably in church. Often that is okay, but there is a distinction. God draws a distinction between praise and worship and the bible contains clues to the difference. Tonight, Bro. Starks takes a more academic and analytical look at worship.

The setting of our text today finds Jesus and the disciples in Jerulesum. As they move through the city, they encounter a man that the Bible tells us was blind from birth. Somehow the disciples knew this man and his story and asked what sin had caused the man to be blind since birth. The belief that some prior sin had caused this situation was common to the thinking and the culture at that time. T...

The setting of our text today finds Jesus and the disciples in Jerulesum. As they move through the city, they encounter a man that the Bible tells us was blind from birth. Somehow the disciples knew this man and his story and asked what sin had caused the man to be blind since birth. The belief that some prior sin had caused this situation was common to the thinking and the culture at that time. T...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...

We often read that Jesus was in the midst of a crowd. They followed him everywhere. In our text, we find Jesus in the midst of a crowd that pressed against Him. In our text, a lady had joined the crowd out of desperation to reach Jesus. She was sick, and no doctor could help her. She came with a purpose in mind, and this was her last hope. She was not someone who joined the crowd to hide, she need...

We often read that Jesus was in the midst of a crowd. They followed him everywhere. In our text, we find Jesus in the midst of a crowd that pressed against Him. In our text, a lady had joined the crowd out of desperation to reach Jesus. She was sick, and no doctor could help her. She came with a purpose in mind, and this was her last hope. She was not someone who joined the crowd to hide, she need...

In America, we celebrate Thanksgiving each November. The truth is that every day we wake up, there is something fresh and new to thank God for. Sometimes we have to look a little deeper than our present circumstances, but there is always something to be thankful for. For some people, complaining is a way of life. Some people complain that they have problems, but far more have problems because they...

In America, we celebrate Thanksgiving each November. The truth is that every day we wake up, there is something fresh and new to thank God for. Sometimes we have to look a little deeper than our present circumstances, but there is always something to be thankful for. For some people, complaining is a way of life. Some people complain that they have problems, but far more have problems because they...

Next weekend is a time change weekend. The theory behind daylight savings time is that people can be more productive by manipulating the clock to provide more daylight hours during traditional working hours. Society conditions us to fill our calendars and to be as productive as possible. We make to-do lists and work to check things off of those lists. Too many people schedule themselves to the poi...

Next weekend is a time change weekend. The theory behind daylight savings time is that people can be more productive by manipulating the clock to provide more daylight hours during traditional working hours. Society conditions us to fill our calendars and to be as productive as possible. We make to-do lists and work to check things off of those lists. Too many people schedule themselves to the poi...

One of the ways to understand the character and nature of God is to study the names used for Him in the bible. Our text mentions a compound name of God that gives insight into His character. The story of Abraham and Issac is familiar. Issac was the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham to provide a son from whom would come a great nation. God then tells Abraham to sacrifice his son. Our text is...

One of the ways to understand the character and nature of God is to study the names used for Him in the bible. Our text mentions a compound name of God that gives insight into His character. The story of Abraham and Issac is familiar. Issac was the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham to provide a son from whom would come a great nation. God then tells Abraham to sacrifice his son. Our text is...

Tonight is Halloween. Children will go door-to-door, asking for candy to fill their buckets. When they get home, they will sort through the haul. They will go after the good stuff first and then dump the rest into a big blow to pick through later. After a while, all the candy will begin to taste the same. The candy in the dish will begin to affect the others. If the flavor we are supposed to have...