Revealing Christ

Jacob and Esau.  Family troubles... wanting a child, wanting godly spouses for your children.  Was Jacob a pansy?  Did God really hate Esau like we define hatred today?  

"Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil" .  Do you ever feel in life like you are just along for the ride?  If God is driving, what's up with all the bumpy roads?  How can we pray 'lead us not into temptation' when we lead ourselves there on purpose? 

John said you must 'receive Christ'.  There is a BIG difference between 'believing' and 'receiving'.  Accepting a truth does not mean you 'receive' it.  I believe Joe Biden is President, I don't necessarily 'receive' it!  The Greek word 'receive' lambanō means "to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish,...

If I force you to give money or coats or food, it's not called 'giving' anymore.  It's called THEFT!  But what should I do?  Jesus and John both shared similar requests... give.  How does Jesus say He is going to know who are His?

John the Baptist refused to baptize some people.  Not until he saw some fruit of repentance.  No wonder Baptist Preachers aren't very popular!  Just because your daddy is a preacher, or your momma is the best Christian woman since Mother Mary herself, is no guarantee that you are a Christian yourself.

The gift of God… the natural overflow of His personality, is to bestow love upon us… and His desire is for us to love Him back by extending that gift to others.

Why doesn't the book of Luke mention the ugly side of Christmas?   Why is Rachel weeping in Ramah?   Who are the meek that inherit the earth?   Let's put all this together!

The Magi traveled for two years to see the Christ child. The locals couldn't make it 6 miles down the road, even though the Bible makes it clear His birth was widely known . Why was no one interested? It's because Jesus was poor. Herod 'the Great' wasn't concerned until he saw men of 'stature' and cash gifts involved.

Being a Parent isn't easy. Mary had her hands full. This short sermon hardly touches the magnitude of a mother's heartbreak, but it explains that a mothers love is to be respected and admired. Luke 2:35 "yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."I believe all mothers, and good fathers, can relate to this truth.

Matthew 16:4, where did Jesus immediately go after He died? To Paradise? Or to the belly of the earth? The answer is clear in the Bible and it may surprise you! One of my favorite studies! Hell, Sheol, Gehenna, Hades, and Paradise.

Christmas Sermon #2, Peace On Earth? If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, where is my peace then? Christ's birth reveals what that peace is and who it's for. The poor, the broken-hearted, those who know they need a Savior.

Matthew begins the New Testament by introducing us to the lineage of Christ. If you ponder these names a bit, you'll see that God demonstrates His love and provision among some really messed up people. So if you think your family is a mess, you will find encouragement knowing you're not alone.

Do you ever feel like you're being put to the fire? Trials and failures happen to everyone. Let's see how God has reveals His patience and mercy during a few fireside get togethers He had in the Bible. One with Isaac, and two with Peter.

Cast all your anxiety upon Christ.   Peter wrote that.  When did Peter learn to do that? Was Jesus ever anxious?  Is anxiety a sin?

Does God allow for divorce?   Is it a sin?   Can you remarry?   What does the Bible actually say?   In this 4 part series you will be set free from misogynist teaching that is used wrongly to support the abuser over the abused.

Does God allow for divorce?   Is it a sin?   Can you remarry?   What does the Bible actually say?   In this 4 part series you will be set free from misogynist teaching that is used wrongly to support the abuser over the abused.

Does God allow for divorce?   Is it a sin?   Can you remarry?   What does the Bible actually say?   In this 4 part series you will be set free from misogynist teaching that is used wrongly to support the abuser over the abused.

Does God allow for divorce?   Is it a sin?   Can you remarry?   What does the Bible actually say?   In this 4 part series you will be set free from misogynist teaching that is used wrongly to support the abuser over the abused.

8/10/20 Does Jesus make you feel like a worthless nothing? Is that who God is to you? A bundle of bad feelings that lasts all day and all night? We are unworthy, but are we worthless?  No! I personally don't get any pleasure from my wife or kids always confessing what a worthless nothing bag of depravity they are. They aren't!  I love them dearly! They are made in the image of God.

8/7/20 What an amazing text!  These few verses are a perfect example of how scripture points to Jesus Christ and His attributes.  One of my favorite studies I've ever done!

8/3/19 Doves have a tenderness, a grace, and a devotion to one another so beautiful, that God uses them to describe His relationship with you.  "Your eyes ARE doves." What have we done to qualify for such a term of endearment from God Himself?

1/29/20 Duet. 15:11 says "For the poor will always be with you"  Jesus even quoted this.  Are there any poor among us? YES, they are all around us... and most don't even know it. How many lessons do we need to hear in God's word before we understand.  Has He given enough? Yes. Who has He given it to? Us.  Are we good stewards?

3/15/2020 Greatest worship service the earth had ever seen! NO words.  No long-winded prayers.  No music even! No flag-wavers, no drums, no fog machines, One woman who knew who He really was in a room full of men who offered nothing but scorn.

Seems pretty popular to say there is no rapture of the church lately, but Paul warned of it, John warned, Peter warned, JESUS warned.  What's the purpose of warning us without giving us exact understanding?  When, where, who and how?   Let's talk about that.

Matthew 17 at the Transfiguration of Christ, God said "This is My beloved Son... Hear Him!"  Some say His words aren't for today, but His words fit now more than ever!  Have you heard what Jesus says?  Hard things.  What and where is His kingdom?  Does it function in you according to His Words?  Are you being transformed into His likeness?  Let's talk about that!