December 30, 2022, Jim Elliff I have been involved in leading churches for four decades, with an emphasis on church planting in the last few years. I’ve also visited and addressed hundreds of churches around the world and have had the privilege of meeting thousands of Christian leaders. Through this time I’ve watched an unintentional … More Why do Some Pastors Deliberately Avoid Teaching Doctrine?
For the full text and context of Genesis Chapter 8 see the following link to yesterday’s devotional. SERMON Human Depravity and Divine Mercy Charles Haddon Spurgeon February 19, 1865 Scripture: Genesis 8:21 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 11
Tomorrow in America we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and in fact all civil rights leaders. His and their theme was equality and freedom for all men. The Bible tells us that the only TRUE way for a man to be free is to be made so by Christ. It is the … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/15/2023
Charles Spurgeon said, “You cannot look to Christ before He has looked to you. If you are willing to be saved, He gave you that will” (Effectual Calling, March 30, 1856). We didn’t choose God; He chose us. EPHESIANS 4 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: We have gone through the former part of this epistle, which … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/08/2023
PHILIPPIANS 3 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle cautions the Philippians against Judaizing false teachers, and renounces his own former privileges. (1-11) Expresses earnest desire to be found in Christ; also his pressing on toward perfection; and recommends his own example to other believers. (12-21) MHCC notes on our main text: [2.] What the happiness … More SUNDAY SERMON(s) SERIES – 12/31/2022
Today we “Christians” all over the world celebrate the Incarnation of Christ the Savior of the world, the Word made flesh. Along with them many pagans or non-Christians will celebrate today without ever thinking about the Christ Child. Pray for the lost today as we celebrate the one who came to save the lost from … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/25/2022
Matthew 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/22/2022
LUKE 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have reason to thank God for them all, as we have for all the gifts and graces of Christ’s ministers, which in one make up what … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/18/2022
ROMANS 15 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle, in this chapter, continues the discourse of the former, concerning mutual forbearance in indifferent things; and so draws towards a conclusion of the epistle. Where such differences of apprehension, and consequently distances of affection, are among Christians, there is need of precept upon precept, line upon line, … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/11/2022
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/04/2022
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