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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...

All things are possible WITH God. God can do it on his own, but the scripture says WITH God. In our text, God asks if the dry bones could live. God did not need the prophet to prophesy, but He worked through the prophet to accomplish His work. God wants to be involved in our lives, but He does not want to do it all by himself. We have to participate WITH God in the work. He wants to equip and empo...

All things are possible WITH God. God can do it on his own, but the scripture says WITH God. In our text, God asks if the dry bones could live. God did not need the prophet to prophesy, but He worked through the prophet to accomplish His work. God wants to be involved in our lives, but He does not want to do it all by himself. We have to participate WITH God in the work. He wants to equip and empo...

We conclude our Praying Through The Tabernacle series tonight in the innermost part of the Tabernacle: The Holy of Holies. In this place, the high priest would enter to convene with God once a year. The veil, which represented the body of Christ, separated the Holy place and the Holy of Holies. The veil was torn when Jesus died on the cross, removing the separation between Him and man. No longer d...

We conclude our Praying Through The Tabernacle series tonight in the innermost part of the Tabernacle: The Holy of Holies. In this place, the high priest would enter to convene with God once a year. The veil, which represented the body of Christ, separated the Holy place and the Holy of Holies. The veil was torn when Jesus died on the cross, removing the separation between Him and man. No longer d...

The writer of Hebrews uses the analogy of a race to illustrate how we live our spiritual lives. No one would run a race with extra weight or encumbrances. Instead, they would do anything they could to win the race. Anything keeping us from running the race to the best of our abilities is a handicap. Of course, the race in Hebrews 12 was not an actual contest of speed but was a spiritual battle. Wh...

The writer of Hebrews uses the analogy of a race to illustrate how we live our spiritual lives. No one would run a race with extra weight or encumbrances. Instead, they would do anything they could to win the race. Anything keeping us from running the race to the best of our abilities is a handicap. Of course, the race in Hebrews 12 was not an actual contest of speed but was a spiritual battle. Wh...

When we step into the holy place, we step from the natural light of the outer court and into a room formed by frames and skins where it would be dark without some sort of illumination. The bible says that God’s word is a lamp unto our feet. The candlestick is even more than that. The candlestick burned oil to produce the light. The oil is likened to the Holy Spirit that is applied to our lives. Th...

When we step into the holy place, we step from the natural light of the outer court and into a room formed by frames and skins where it would be dark without some sort of illumination. The bible says that God’s word is a lamp unto our feet. The candlestick is even more than that. The candlestick burned oil to produce the light. The oil is likened to the Holy Spirit that is applied to our lives. Th...

Our text tonight is the familiar story of Jesus’ encounter with blind Bartimaeus. Although he did not have his sight, Bartimaeus’ faith was intact. He was not in an alleyway having a pity party or in a bar drinking his sorrows away. Bartimaeus was by the highway trying to find help. On that day, Bartimaeus heard Jesus passing by, and began to call out. First, he used his ears, and now he begins to...

Our text tonight is the familiar story of Jesus’ encounter with blind Bartimaeus. Although he did not have his sight, Bartimaeus’ faith was intact. He was not in an alleyway having a pity party or in a bar drinking his sorrows away. Bartimaeus was by the highway trying to find help. On that day, Bartimaeus heard Jesus passing by, and began to call out. First, he used his ears, and now he begins to...

Even after following Jesus in His earthly ministry, the disciples did not understand that The Kingdom of God was not going to be like an earthly kingdom. In our text, two of the disciples are vying for positions of authority. When the others heard this, they became indignant. Jesus had to remind them that to lead in God’s kingdom, they must first become servants. It is vital to learn to lead by a...

Even after following Jesus in His earthly ministry, the disciples did not understand that The Kingdom of God was not going to be like an earthly kingdom. In our text, two of the disciples are vying for positions of authority. When the others heard this, they became indignant. Jesus had to remind them that to lead in God’s kingdom, they must first become servants. It is vital to learn to lead by a...

Prayer and our time with God is so important. Brother Hughes continues our study of the Tabernacle and using the structure and elements of that tent of meeting as a model for prayer. The call to prayer is for everyone. Not everyone can sing or preach but we can all pray. From the front gate to the holy of holies, each part of the Tabernacle was designed to draw man into a deeper relationship with...

Prayer and our time with God is so important. Brother Hughes continues our study of the Tabernacle and using the structure and elements of that tent of meeting as a model for prayer. The call to prayer is for everyone. Not everyone can sing or preach but we can all pray. From the front gate to the holy of holies, each part of the Tabernacle was designed to draw man into a deeper relationship with...

Anthony Bourdain once said, “The journey is part of the experience,” to explain that if we rush from one thing to another, that we miss beautiful things along the way. If we travel to a distant place but fail to savor the experiences along the way, we have missed the point of the journey. The experience is the point, not the getting from point a to point b. Bro. Foster offers some travel anecdotes...

Anthony Bourdain once said, “The journey is part of the experience,” to explain that if we rush from one thing to another, that we miss beautiful things along the way. If we travel to a distant place but fail to savor the experiences along the way, we have missed the point of the journey. The experience is the point, not the getting from point a to point b. Bro. Foster offers some travel anecdotes...

Last week we introduced a series that studies the tabernacle as a model for prayer. Brother Starks gave an overview of the elements of the tabernacle and discussed the entrance to the outer court. Tonight we turn our attention to the outer court and the items found there. There are two pieces of furniture in the outer court. Their purpose is to prepare the priest for what goes on in the holiest pl...

Last week we introduced a series that studies the tabernacle as a model for prayer. Brother Starks gave an overview of the elements of the tabernacle and discussed the entrance to the outer court. Tonight we turn our attention to the outer court and the items found there. There are two pieces of furniture in the outer court. Their purpose is to prepare the priest for what goes on in the holiest pl...

Dr. Hughes declares that we have been living in survival mode in this country for the last twenty years. The events of 9/11 began a change in our society that has lingered until today. Our world has changed us physically and spiritually to the point that we cannot even remember how it was before. We have learned to live day-to-day rather than living up to our privilege because we are a child of Go...

Dr. Hughes declares that we have been living in survival mode in this country for the last twenty years. The events of 9/11 began a change in our society that has lingered until today. Our world has changed us physically and spiritually to the point that we cannot even remember how it was before. We have learned to live day-to-day rather than living up to our privilege because we are a child of Go...

God often visited with His people. Often, these visitations were to reveal to man the reality of their circumstances and realign them with the path He wanted them on. In other times, the visitation from God was restorative. Amid his trials, Job credits a visitation from God for encouragement to keep going. Luke writes about the most profound of visitations. Jesus looked over the city and the bible...

God often visited with His people. Often, these visitations were to reveal to man the reality of their circumstances and realign them with the path He wanted them on. In other times, the visitation from God was restorative. Amid his trials, Job credits a visitation from God for encouragement to keep going. Luke writes about the most profound of visitations. Jesus looked over the city and the bible...

Tonight, we begin studying the tabernacle and how that God-ordained structure forms a basis and a model for prayer. Bro. Starks gives a brief tour of the tabernacle and the features and furniture contained in it. He concludes by discussing the first thing you would encounter walking into the tabernacle, the Gate, and the significance of that single entrance to the holy place.

Tonight, we begin studying the tabernacle and how that God-ordained structure forms a basis and a model for prayer. Bro. Starks gives a brief tour of the tabernacle and the features and furniture contained in it. He concludes by discussing the first thing you would encounter walking into the tabernacle, the Gate, and the significance of that single entrance to the holy place.