Lead by Example“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 Timothy was a...

Knowing God's Will"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground." Psalm 143:10 If you want to know God’s will start with the Bible, because much of...

Know God“For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship—and...

Kingdom of Love“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 When asked about kingdoms and powerful leaders—and...

Key VErses"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”  Matthew 7:12 A while back Pastor Bill and I preached a series of sermons on...

Just Say No“He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house.” Proverbs 7:8 I began teaching and coaching at a high school when I was 23 years old. Early in...

Just Live Your LifeIn the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.  Matthew 5:16 Once I was lamenting to a friend about my...

JOnah Didn't Want to Go“He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and...

Jesus Prayed“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 At the height of His popularity, we’re told by Luke that “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Why did He...

Jesus is God“We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” John 10:33 If you pose the question, “Who is Jesus?” to a random...