“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6) I read a sermon recently from Mark Dunagan titled “To Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” that I thought was very encouraging and informative. This morning I would like to present the bulk of that sermon to you with … Continue reading Blessed Are the Hungry and Thirsty
Month: March 2021
Tongue Trouble
As children, we were told that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words may never hurt us. And while that sounds nice, we found that saying is just was not true as we got older. This is because words are incredibly powerful. Because words are powerful, James gives us three lessons about the … Continue reading Tongue Trouble
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord's supper is the only memorial Christ left His people to remember His sacrifice. It is a simple feast of unleavened bread and fruit of the vine. Some may be familiar with these facts; however, many do not know much about it. So, let us go over some basics about the Lord's supper. What … Continue reading The Lord’s Supper
God is Faithful
We have considered previously what it means to be faithful. We saw from the scriptures that to be faithful is to be “dependable, trustworthy, and loyal” and to be a person “who can be depended upon in all of his relationships and who is absolutely honest and ethical in all of his affairs” (Bridges 2008, … Continue reading God is Faithful
True Worship
John 4:1-26 records a conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. This conversation is significant for many reasons. For one, Jesus being a Jew, is conversing openly with a Samaritan and treating her as any other person (John 4:9). Another significant fact about this conversation is that Jesus does not compromise truth (John 4:17-18). But … Continue reading True Worship