A Call to Arise and Shine
A Call to Arise and Shine
We were once darkness but now we are light in the Lord. And we must remember that God wants us to shine as bright as we can in this dark world.
The Kingdom Not in Word, But in Power
The Kingdom Not in Word, But in Power
We have to remember that the kingdom of God is not in word only but in the power of the Holy Spirit. May God keep us from thinking we can live the Christian life or minister to the world apart from the power of the Holy Spirit.
Do You Take the Great Commission Seriously?
Do You Take the Great Commission Seriously?
Christ has given the Great Commission to us until the end of the age. No other institution in the world is going to proclaim salvation except the Church.
What Does the Church Need?
What Does the Church Need?
What does your church need in order to fulfill the Great Commission that Christ has given us? Do you need more money, more laborers, more boldness, more open doors?
A Prayer For Revival
A Prayer For Revival
Whenever we become spiritually dry, we need to seek the Lord and ask Him to revive us again. Have you declined from what you once were...
Knowing Christ, The Holy Spirit, Experiential Christianity
Knowing Christ, The Holy Spirit, Experiential Christianity
The Bible talks about fellowship with the Holy Spirit, but what does that mean and what does that look like in the Christian life?
God Does Not Abandon His People in the Evil Day
God Does Not Abandon His People in the Evil Day
One of the ways the devil tries to tear Christians apart is by trying to convince them that God has abandoned them.
Standing in Evil Days
Standing in Evil Days
It is easy to stand in the days that are pleasant, but how many Christians are able to stand in the evil day? Each of us will face the evil day when we experience...
What is the Worst Pandemic in History?
What is the Worst Pandemic in History?
As we currently face the Coronavirus outbreak we should ask ourselves, “What is the worst pandemic in history?” And how did it spread? Was it stopped? What was, and is the treatment?
The Fear of God & Falling Away
The Fear of God & Falling Away
How should we understand the fear of God and the warnings in the Bible about falling away?
Living in Light of Judgment Day
Living in Light of Judgment Day
But isn't it interesting that Jesus doesn't mention any of these things as commendations on Judgment Day? We need to be people...
Read the Bible and Pray, or Check Your Phone?
Read the Bible and Pray, or Check Your Phone?
When you wake up in the morning what do you do first: read the Bible and pray, or check your smartphone? What do you seek first: The Living God...or who messaged you the night before?
How to Fight Distraction in a Distracted Age
How to Fight Distraction in a Distracted Age
We desperately need to fight distraction and keep our focus on redeeming our time by doing that with which has eternal value.
Do You Know Multiple Languages For Such a Time as This?
Do You Know Multiple Languages For Such a Time as This?
Do you know multiple languages for such a time as this? Few have the Greek and Hebrew language abilities to translate the Bible, and may God raise up more of those laborers...
Jesus: Rescuer of the Condemned
Jesus: Rescuer of the Condemned
Those outside of Christ are prisoners who are condemned and sitting on death row. Yet God in His love has sent Jesus Christ to rescue condemned sinners.
What is Essential For Us to Have Christ’s Joy in Us?
What is Essential For Us to Have Christ’s Joy in Us?
What is essential for us to have Christ's joy in us? When we look to Christ we see that He had joy as He obeyed His Father's commandments.
Is Singing a Spiritual Gift?
Is Singing a Spiritual Gift?
A big issue that can cause debate within churches is the topic of music and singing. Is singing a spiritual gift or a natural talent?
You MUST Endure to the End
You MUST Endure to the End
You may have started the Christian race incredibly well, but Jesus teaches that you must endure to the end to be saved.
Keep Going
Keep Going
Does the reality of salvation by grace apart from works mean that we don't have to endure to the end?
The Spirit’s Help in Prayer
The Spirit’s Help in Prayer
First, notice that the Spirit is a helper. Jesus calls Him that. He is not "our little helper", but it is more like the king helping...
Do You Redeem the Time by Reaching Others?
Do You Redeem the Time by Reaching Others?
When the Bible tells us to make the best use of our time, what comes to your mind as practical ways to do that?
Marriage, Work, and Public School
Marriage, Work, and Public School
Should a Christian man marry a woman who has different views on whether or not she should homeschool the children instead of pursuing a career?
A Theology on Hardness of Heart
A Theology on Hardness of Heart
Hardness of heart is a very fearful thing, and the Bible gives terrifying warnings against it. However, is it possible for a Christian to go through a season of hardening?
Can Church Leaders Disagree?
Can Church Leaders Disagree?
How should someone in a church react when the elders are disagreeing over matters in the church?
The Testing of Your Faith is Necessary
The Testing of Your Faith is Necessary
Most of us would never want to go through fiery trials and testing of faith but if we could see what God is going to work in and through us...
Let Your Love Be a Fragrant Offering
Let Your Love Be a Fragrant Offering
In all your Christian activities, don't lose sight of the loving example of Christ as the primary motive. If we have a Savior who so loved us by dying for us, how can we not imitate that same love to others?
Are You in the Inner Circle?
Are You in the Inner Circle?
How often are you looking up and beholding Christ as you go about your day? Do you look to Christ in all that you do? There are some Christians in the innermost circle who keep their eyes on the life-giving rays...
The Spirit of Christ is a Spirit of Missions
The Spirit of Christ is a Spirit of Missions
The Spirit of Christ is a Spirit of missions. May He breathe upon us in a fresh way to carry out this impossible task of reaching all the nations for Christ.
A New Year’s Sermon to Our Young People
A New Year’s Sermon to Our Young People
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them".
Are You Trying to be Like the World to Win the World?
Are You Trying to be Like the World to Win the World?
The world is not going to be drawn to Christ by seeing Christians live just as worldly as they can. They'll be drawn to Christ by seeing a new life and radical change that Christ has so wonderfully worked in us.
Be Faithful to Christ at the Funeral of a Lost Person
Be Faithful to Christ at the Funeral of a Lost Person
In this excerpt, Mark shares how he sought to be faithful to Christ while sharing at the funeral of a lost person.
How to Make the Best Use of Your Time
How to Make the Best Use of Your Time
One of the hardest decisions we have to daily face as Christians is how to best use our time. We have so many choices to sort through and wrestle with.
Children of Light, Awake!
Children of Light, Awake!
We often find ourselves needing to awaken the lost to the coming judgment and their need for a Savior. But are there times when we ourselves need to be awakened?
Is God Enough For You?
Is God Enough For You?
Do you believe God can make you happier than anything else in the world? Do you believe that God can strip of you something dear, and yet fill you with more joy from Himself?
The Failures of Old Testament Leaders
The Failures of Old Testament Leaders
In this sermon, we look into the Old Testament and see that most of the good leaders start out well but finish badly, suffering moral failures later in their lives.
What is the Void in Your Life?
What is the Void in Your Life?
Do you believe the lie that your life consists in the abundance of possessions? Have you been deluded into chasing after something in this world thinking it's going to fill the void in your life?
Covetousness: One of Those Respectable Sins
Covetousness: One of Those Respectable Sins
Covetousness is a heinous, horrible, damnable sin that will lead to everlasting punishment and unspeakable torment for those who practice it.
Don’t Be Deceived About Sexual Immorality
Don’t Be Deceived About Sexual Immorality
A prominent sin in the day we live in is sexual immorality, and this sin is also given fierce warnings in the Bible. We need to remember that warnings of sexual immorality...
We Don’t Need a Slow God
We Don’t Need a Slow God
One of the effects of believing that the creation account in the Bible took a long time is that it makes God look like a God who acts slowly. But every Christian knows that we don't need a God who acts slow; we need a mighty God who can act immediately on our behalf.
Be Imitators of God as Beloved Children
Be Imitators of God as Beloved Children
As Christians, we have the high calling of imitating God and loving others as Christ loved us. But we must never forget that our obedience must come from the reality that we're now God's beloved children.