Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

Glory to God in the Highest – 2

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Caring and Compassionate Such a God gives us confidence for life. You know He is in charge of things. And when history is like a stream, overflowing its banks destructively, as ours is, we … Continue reading

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Glory to God in the Highest – 1

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Never has anyone spoken more eloquently of great religion than did the heavenly host on that first Christmas. They sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 12/02/2023

The Lust of the Eye And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of … Continue reading

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Christmas Time

Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an introduction to a Christmas message given by Dr. Chevis Horne, a beloved pastor for over thirty-two years. He was considered by many to be a gentle, earnest, sincere man, unassuming and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/01/2023

A Famous God Fame can have startling effects on people. Those who attain power and influence suddenly become less available: They’re selective with the phone calls they take, the emails they answer, and the people they associate with. Those who … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 6

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Incarnation’s Purpose (John 3:16-18) – Continued From last lesson: The fact that Jesus provided this life does not mean that everyone automatically has it. It is available, but as stated earlier, only to the ones … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/30/2023

From Concern to Action When I approach God, I often try to persuade Him that I am worthy of something or that He should act on my behalf. But there is no reason God should act on our behalf—none is … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 5

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Incarnation’s Purpose (John 3:16-18) Some interpreters feel that Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus actually ended with John 3:15. They hold that John 3:16-21 is solely the apostle’s commentary. However, in light of all other Scripture, I … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/29/2023

It’s Simple I tend to complicate matters. Determined to understand the nuances of a problem, I spend more time constructing a solution than I need to. Often, delaying a simple solution is my way of avoiding action that requires me … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 4

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Conversation With Jesus (John 3:2-15) – Continued From last lesson: Nicodemus was so ingrained to the natural that he still didn’t comprehend the spiritual. So he asked, “How can these things be?” If he, a … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/28/2023

Discernment and Prayer “For all of them sought to frighten us. . . . And now, God, strengthen my hands” (Nehemiah 6:9). While God calls us to “love [our] enemies and pray for those who persecute [us]” (Matthew 5:44), he … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 3

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Conversation With Jesus (John 3:2-15) – Continued Jesus introduced His answer to Nicodemus with the words “Most assuredly” (verses 3, 5, 11). “I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/27/2023

Love and Peace “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it finds rest in you.” Augustine’s prayer, spoken so many years ago, is still poignant for us today. It appeals to our created purpose: bringing … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 2

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Conversation With Jesus (John 3:2-15) Note that Nicodemus opened the dialogue with a compliment for Jesus. “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God.” In Nicodemus’ mind he knew that no man … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 1

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ “ A man living in a luxurious penthouse in some major city can be as lost from God as much as any man … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 11/25/2023

Why This Graciousness THE reason for this magnanimous graciousness on the part of Abram and his conduct toward Lot we have already seen. First of all, Abram believed God’s Word that He would take care of him no matter what … Continue reading

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Turning Points – 4

Scripture References: Philippians 3:5-6 You may receive your training in the light, but you will receive your passion in the dark, in moments when life feels like it is caving in on you. You don’t receive that kind of training … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/24/2023

Position, Prayer, and Strategy Trying to make a difference in the world can be disheartening; it’s easy to feel like merely a drop in the bucket. When Nehemiah first heard about the suffering of His people, he could have been … Continue reading

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Turning Points – 3

Scripture References: Philippians 3:5-6 In Philippians 3:13–14, Paul gives his formula for success: “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/23/2023

Man vs. Nature As a teenager, I devoured stories about men and women at odds with nature. These man vs. nature struggles always told of a battle of wills. Nature was always at its most magnificent and most frightening: untamed, … Continue reading

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