Month: August 2018
Jesus Is Faithful, so Hear, Believe, and Obey
Sermon audio from MORNING WORSHIP of NCPC-Selma, “A Word for Wilderness Wanderers“, (29:28) July 29, 2018.
Sermon text: Hebrews 3:1-4:16
Sermon outline: (1.) God’s word demands a faithful response, 3:1-11. (2.) Unbelieving rejection of God’s word leads to rebellion, sin, and disobedience, 3:12-19. (3.) God’s word promises rest to the believing and obedient, 4:1-11. (4.) God’s word is his personal, powerful utterance bringing spiritual diagnosis, 4:12-13. (5.) Jesus, the Son of God, our high priest (and the incarnate Word), sympathizes with his people, 4:14-16.
C S Lewis: Forgiveness
“There is no use in talking as if forgiveness were easy…For we find that the work of forgiveness has to be done over and over again.”
—C S Lewis.
A prayer for today, or when fear overwhelms
I’ve begun another Bible study. I know myself well, which is why I jumped right into another study after finishing the “Finding I Am” study by Lysa TerKeurst. I lack discipline greatly when it comes to being in the Word on my own, so participating in studies keeps me accountable and in the Word. Like the “Finding I Am” study, this one by Beth Moore is short, just six weeks. It’s titled, “The Quest.” Right now, it’s available for free online (aside from the cost of a workbook). You can sign up here: The Quest
My study this morning concluded with Psalm 139 and an invitation to journal.
Psalm 139: 7-10 “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of…
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Overcoming Financial Worry, Part 2
Take your Bible and look at Matthew chapter 6, Matthew chapter 6. We’re continuing an examination of verses 25 to 34, a wonderful, familiar, rich chapter and passage in the Word of God. This partic…
Frequently Abused Verse: On Whose Door Is Christ Knocking?
Is it really “abuse” if a verse is used inaccurately to make an important point? The short answer is, “Yes.” We should not be so careless and cavalier with Scripture, or think so highly of oursel…
Source: Frequently Abused Verse: On Whose Door Is Christ Knocking?
Praying for the millennials 