The WORD
This Shabbat we return to the book of Genesis to begin once more the reading...
TAKE THE FIRST STEP OF FAITH
God has a part for you to play in accomplishing what He wants to do...
Don’t Be a Disgrace to Grace
Titus 2:11-15 Grace is God’s love, which He gives at a great cost to...
ARE YOU A SHIP OR A SUBMARINE?
Everyone gets to decide whether they’re a ship or a submarine. Ships sit on the...
How to Weather the Storms of Life
Matthew 7:24-27 Life, in its very nature, is tragic; sooner or later, we all...
Value What God Values
In this week’s Torah portion one reads, “…I will return vengeance upon my enemies,...
TRUTH AND LOVE
Sometimes it can be tricky when we are trying to figure out how to speak...
Beware the Wolves
Wolves are the most dreaded and hated enemy of the shepherd because of their danger...
BIBLICAL HOSPITALITY
One day, a gentleman knocked on the door of an apartment, and a lady opened...
The Holy Highway
Matthew 7:13-14 The Holy Highway is the straight and narrow path we are called...
Important Truths About the Judgement of God
This Shabbat is the Shabbat prior to Rosh Hashanah; therefore parashat Nitzavim is always read....
TWO HINGES OF A DOOR
A man once asked Jesus, “What is the greatest commandment?” Jesus told him the first...
The Power of Prevailing Prayer
Matthew 7:7-11 Adrian Rogers says, “There is no substitute for prayer.” The key to...
The Significance of the Cross in the Believer’s Life
God does not change, for He does not need to because He is perfect. Not...
DOUBLE-MINDED MEANS DOUBLE THE TROUBLE!
If you’re a double-minded person, you might be setting yourself up for trouble. God wants to...
When Yardsticks Become Boomerangs
Matthew 7:1-6 It is in our nature to judge others and see how we...
Israel Must Return to the Land Before the World Can Experience the Goodness of God’s Kingdom
The seven prophetic passages from Tisha B’Av to Rosh Hashanah all speak about the faithfulness...
PUT YOUR FEAR ASIDE
The Bible refers to fear as a spirit. Fear is something that can consume your...
The Incredible Power of Proper Priorities
Matthew 6:33 A life built around Jesus Christ is the key to peace, purpose, and...
Faith in Jesus Is the Only Way to the One True Living God
In this week’s Torah portion there are many instructions about leadership. In fact, in chapter...
Struggling to Make Your Sermons Evangelistic? You’re Not Alone.
As pastors, we acknowledge the importance of evangelism in the Christian life. Sharing the good...
DENTED SOULS
Several years ago, a man ran into my car with his vehicle, leaving a huge...
How to Win in the War with Worry
Matthew 6:25-34 There is nothing more destabilizing than worry, yet all of us worry more...
The Perfected Kingdom
He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new!”...
The Right of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel
When it comes to peace talks between Israel and Palestinians, it is most common for...
MORE THAN JUST INFORMATION
When Mary and Martha were faced with the death of their brother, Lazarus, as recorded...
The Miracle Mile
Matthew 5:38-42 We live in a very self-centered world—a society tightly wrapped up in itself....
No Ideal Place
I intend to pass through Macedonia, and perhaps I will stay with you or even...
Incentives Increase Sin
In this week’s Torah reading, it is said that “the Lord will not take a...
A Kernel of Faith
John 11 tells the story of when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus, along...