Monthly Archives: September 2016

With Christ In The School Of Suffering

Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Oswald Chambers wrote in his book Christian Discipline: “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of … Continue reading

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The Sin Of Sodom

Today’s sermon is called “The Sin of Sodom”. As soon as I say that title I suspect many of you will assume I’ll be preaching on sexual sin. Though I’ll touch on that, that is not the main point of … Continue reading

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Our God Is A Consuming Fire (Continuing The Names Of God Series)

Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire. Some say that the name of God is Consuming Fire. Some say this is but a … Continue reading

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Christ Our High Priest Is Better Than The Levitical Priest

When the Bible was originally written each book – written by God – was written just like a letter. In fact I like to say that the Bible is God’s Love Letter to us. It was not until 1227 AD … Continue reading

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God Is Abba – Pater – Our Father Celebrating the Names of God

One of the most interesting and intimate names of God is in the Aramaic ἀββα (Abba) or in the Greek πατήρ (Patēr) which means “Father”. You find a few places in the Old Testament where God is referred to as … Continue reading

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God’s Rest (Continuing Series “Better Than” part 4)

Hebrews 4:1-11 (KJV) Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto … Continue reading

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God Is Yahweh Rophe (The God Who Heals)

Exodus 15:22-27 (KJV) So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. 23 And when they came to Marah, they … Continue reading

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God Is Alpha And Omega, Beginning And End (Names of God Series)

(Revelation 21:1-8) And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming … Continue reading

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Wherefore (Continuing our series through Hebrews “Better Than”)

Hebrews 2:17-18 (KJV) 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of … Continue reading

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Preparing your heart to hear His Word

We are told men ought not to preach without preparation. Granted. But, we add, men ought not to hear without preparation. Which, do you think, needs the most preparation, the sower or the ground? I would have the sower come … Continue reading

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