Jon and Korey Cooper wrote in the Skillet song “Hero”: I need a hero to save me now, I need a hero! (Save me now), I need a hero to save my life, A hero will save me (Just in time). Maybe you can relate to that? I think it is true every time I read the latest news feed. Our world needs a hero, whether it is on the personal level or the grand scale of the universe. That need will reach its climax in the final days that God has described for us in the biblical book of …
The Bible says in Hebrews 4:12 “For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”. Also, in Isaiah 55:11 God says; “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth, it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Our speaker for this service is from Gideon’s International and …
We all long for true justice. Proverbs 29:2 tells us “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.” A big problem that we have in our world is a disagreement of what true justice is. It is tough to bring good change to a world when there is no consensus on what that change should be. It shouldn’t be that hard, because our God has given us an absolute standard of right and wrong, of what is just and unjust, in His Word, the Bible. The problem is that His …
There are two things that people all over the world tend to put their trust in: religion and wealth. The last two messages from the book of Revelation addressed why people follow religion and the source of the many different religions they follow. We saw what the ultimate end of those religions are in Revelation 17. Now, in chapter 18, we see the fall of the second object of people’s trust and passion: wealth. Wealth in itself is not evil, but wealth as a passion, as a goal, is. In fact, God calls greed equal to idolatry and here in …
This message continues our study of Revelation 17 and the final end of all false religions. As we said last time, false religion is like fake medicine. It is taken by someone who is dying hoping to be made well. Worse than just being sick, the person taking fake medicine believes they are getting better. They think they are okay and therefore are not seeking help. Satan uses false religion to accomplish his goal of redirecting all worship away from the true God and manipulate mankind to follow him instead. Satan’s superpower has always been deception and death and during …
False religion is like fake medicine. It is taken by someone who is dying hoping to be made well. Worse than just being sick, the person taking fake medicine believes they are getting better. They think they are okay and therefore are not seeking help. Dr. John MacArthur Jr. writes “All the false religions of the world are attempts to run from the true God. They’re all satanic counterfeits sending men in the opposite direction from God. Isaiah 53, verse 6 sums it up: “All we like sheep have gone astray, turned everyone to his own way.” We’re like sheep …
Justice requires judgment. Evil cannot ultimately coexist with justice and righteousness. Contrary to popular belief, however, God is not eager to judge. He is actually very slow to do it. In the Bible, in 2 Peter 3:9 we read, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” God is waiting for more people to receive the gift that Jesus provided. He is waiting for more people to turn to Him. Justice, however, cannot wait forever. There has to …
Dull is not usually a positive word. No one wants to be accused of being dull and we aren’t usually looking to have a boring time. This message is about how to avoid dullness; not being boring or plain, but rather it discusses our spiritual condition. It is about our minds and hearts when it comes to things of God. It addresses a very serious topic in a positive way. I hope you will choose to start your year joining the service, either in person or right here online. Our morning service begins at 10:45.
We usually try to put our best side forward and often, try to present ourselves better than we really are. In a world where weakness is exploited and only the exceptional are celebrated, it is understandable that we never want to let our flaws or limitations show. Unfortunately, our efforts to always appear perfect and in control only serve to isolate us and discourage. Some keep trying harder to convince themselves and others they are champions. Other begin to experience hopelessness. Hopelessness is an understandable feeling, as there are many forces beyond our control that make the world a scary and …
Trust has to be earned – correct? Do you have a doctor you trust? A mechanic or home contractor? If you do, it is likely because they have earned your trust. You have done business with them, or you know them, and they have proven themselves. They have a reputation of doing what they promised; of knowing their stuff and keeping their word. In this sermon today, I hope to build your trust in God and His Word by showing how He does what He promises. This message will connect some of the prophesies we looked at in previous sermons …
