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One of the most common deciding factors for couples trying to decide when it is the right time to have children is the current state of the world they live in. I have heard many couples and individuals speak about their hesitancy about having children of their own for concern that they would be doingContinue reading “Why Christians Can be Confident in Bringing Children into this Sinful and Broken World.”

If you are not already in the habit of regularly devoting time to some form of family worship/devotions, the thought of trying to establish something new in your household rhythms can be overwhelming to the point where you don’t even try anything. Whether you are married without kids, married with kids, or a single parentContinue reading “5 Tips for Family Worship & Devotions”

I know this title isn’t the cheeriest or encouraging, but I assure you that the overall message is one of great hope for all mankind. The phrase “the soul who sins shall die” comes from Ezekiel 18:4, when God is giving the prophet Ezekiel the words to say to Israel concerning their sins. You see,Continue reading “The Soul Who Sins Shall Die”

18 “What profit is an idol    when its maker has shaped it,    a metal image, a teacher of lies?For its maker trusts in his own creation    when he makes speechless idols!19 Woe to him who says to a wooden thing, Awake;    to a silent stone, Arise!Can this teach?Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver,    and there is no breath at all in it. – HabakkukContinue reading “We Are Not Far From Ephesus”

From this past Sunday’s sermon, we saw how Paul seems to be giving the benefit of the doubt to his theological opponents in Ephesus when he said in verse 7, “they do not understand what they are saying…”. This is significant because it seems that Paul is genuinely concerned for their souls and is notContinue reading “We Are All Ignorant”

“If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” -Isaiah 48:18 The context of this passage comes when God is speaking to Israel about their continual disobedience to God and the reasons for their current state ofContinue reading ““If only…””

This past Sunday’s sermon on the tenth commandment concluded our exposition of the 10 Commandments. It is interesting to see how God capped off the ten commandments with one that almost summarizes all 10. To covet (passionately desire) what belongs to someone else, or whatever does not belong to you, can so easily lead oneContinue reading “Covet Christ”

What’s the point of stealing? Perhaps the greatest deception of stealing is believing that something belongs to us once it is in our possession. Our instincts tell us: if it is in our possession, then it belongs to us. When we steal from others, we can easily justify it. When others steal from us, weContinue reading “What’s the Point of Stealing?”

Here are some additional thoughts to past Sunday’s sermon on “Do not commit adultery”. With much of Sunday’s teaching dealing with Matthew 5 and Matthew 19 where Jesus expands on what constitutes as committing adultery as well as legitimate reasons for divorce, there are many questions that can arise out of these two passages. HereContinue reading “Additional thoughts to: “Do not commit adultery””

Greetings church, I am writing this as a follow-up from Sunday’s sermon on June 6, which was an exposition of the fourth commandment “remember the sabbath…”. If the sabbath is no longer about a “day”, then what does it mean to “remember the sabbath” today as Christians? I will attempt to answer this question moreContinue reading “What does it mean to “remember the sabbath” today?”