You Can Have Authentic Wisdom And Godly Power

1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God's foolishness is wiser th

Appeal For Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. (1 Corinthians 1:10) Can you identify the source of

Learning How To Love

1 John 4:7-11 JESUS CHRIST said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another: By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13: 34,35). Jesus Christ and His teachings tower over

Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve

John 21:15a So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" There comes a time in everyone's life when a decision must be made. Jesus asks us the same question He asked Peter. He says to us, "Do you love Me more than these
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The God Who Is Bigger Than Our Storms

Luke 8:22-26 In our text, the disciples find themselves in a terrible storm. Now many times storms catch us when we're not expecting them. This was probably true for the disciples, as this storm came even when Jesus was with them in the ship!But in this story, Jesus reveals Himself as the God wh

What About Tomorrow?

James 4:13-17; Luke 12:13-21 You never know what a day will bring. You can't be sure what might show up at the doorstep of your life. Some developments are more trivial inconveniences than life changing events. Computer glitches and fender benders are not going to alter your life much but

Guard The Gates

Proverbs 4:23-27 As parents, students and school officials gave advice at our son's graduation, I listened for keys to godly success. There's a lot to remember when you're moving into a larger world with bigger opportunities. The grad in all of us needs to know there are certainties

Investing In The Lives Of Young Preachers

The great Scottish preacher Peter Marshall once said "It's not the duration of a life that counts but the donation". How thankful Southern Baptist should be for the duration and donation of the life of Adrian Rogers. I had the opportunity to meet him on four different occasion

Myths That Can Destroy A Marriage

1 Timothy 4:7 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives' tales. Train yourself in godliness . . . It started out one kind of an evening, and it ended up another. Anne and I were out for dinner. It was a pleasant time with a couple who periodically attended St. Andrew's and anot

Supply Or Demand?

Psalm 23:1-6 Here's a question for us to consider: Is it possible that we have it all wrong? I'll come back to the question in just a moment, but for now, I ask you to ponder it as I move us closer to seeking its answer. Is it possible that we have it all wrong? Psalm 23 is perh