CONTEXT: There are three main themes in this chapter, Prayer, humility and disciplined discipleship. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: In this chapter we have, I. The parable of the importunate widow, designed to teach us fervency in prayer (v. 1-8). II. The parable of the Pharisee and publican, designed to teach us humility, … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/23/2022
“Back in the day,” “in the good ol’ days,” “back when I was a kid,” “it used to be this way.” These are phrases that many people like to use as they compare the way things used to be with the way life is at present. Why do they do this? Because they are not … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/16/2022
PSALM 86 CONTEXT: We find the following in Spurgeon’s Treasury of David: TITLE. A Prayer of David. We have here one of the five psalms entitled Tephillahs or prayers. This psalm consists of praise as well as prayer, but it is in all parts so directly addressed to God that it is most fitly called “a prayer.” A … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/09/2022
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had done before at Gibeon. 3 The Lord said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your petition. I have set this Temple apart to be holy—this place you have built where my name will be honored forever. I will always watch over it, for it is dear to … More Sunday Sermon Series – 01/02/2022
A man may be weary of life, but never of Divine love. Histories tell us of many that have been weary of their lives, but no histories can furnish us with an instance of any one that was ever weary of Divine love. As the people prized David above themselves, saying, “Thou art worth ten … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/26/2021
HEBREWS 2 Y’all are probably wondering why in the world would I lead with a picture quote from a Buddhist/ordained nun/??? Simply put the oxymoron effect, I am using Hebrew 2:3 as our text for today: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/19/2021
ROMANS 2 CONTEXT: Chapter 1 of Romans was a great condemnation of man for a variety of sins. Here in Chapter 2, Paul makes clear to the Jewish people that they too, living under the law will be condemned. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: The scope of the first two chapters of this … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/12/21
If it is 100% true that God “LOVES” everyone the same, how then can we justify Romans 9:13, As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated? Or more importantly what need was there for Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary? Think about it, if God’s “unconditional, all consuming Love was is so … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/05/2021
The Decree(s) of God ISAIAH 46 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry say of this chapter: God, by the prophet here, designing shortly to deliver them out of their captivity, prepared them for that deliverance by possessing them with a detestation of idols and with a believing confidence in God, even their own God. I. Let them not … More Sunday Sermon Series – 11/28/21
I have accused of writing considerable amounts about the sovereignty of God. A charge I rightly plead guilty to. Instead of me trying to explain why I will quote from A.W. Pink’s classic, The Sovereignty of God: We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the godhood of God. To say that God … More Sunday Sermon Series – 11/21/21
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