Tri-Annual Singing!
June 20, 2026
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Category: Christian Living
Subject: Christian Living
Sermon: “For such a time as this”
The book of Esther is examined, noting the similarities to our day, such as immorality and oppression. It is noted that God’s providence works in every age, and that one righteous person can make a difference in the world.
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Sermon: Dichotomies
A discussion of extreme contrasts found in God’s word. They show us the need to make choices that God’s commends rather than condemns.
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The Worthy Walk
Paul wrote to the Ephesians, “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (4:1). He then goes on to describe aspects of that walk. Consider:
It is a walk of lowliness: having a humble opinion of oneself, humility, modesty (Thayer). “…But in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself” (Philippians 2:3).
It is a walk of gentleness: mildness, meekness (Thayer). “To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men” (Titus 3:2). Continue reading “The Worthy Walk”
Sermon: God’s Children
A discussion of the first 10 verses of 1 John 3, detailing the love shown us by God, and the consequences to all the sanctified.
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Imitators of God
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma” (Ephesians 5:1-2).
The idea of imitating God can be a bit daunting. While we know that we can never attain the pristine heights of God’s righteousness, He nevertheless requires that we do the best we can. The idea is effort, change, commitment. And it is amazing what we can accomplish regarding holiness if we put our hearts and wills to it!
There are two major points here. The first is simple — walk in love. That is encompassed in the keeping of God’s commandments, and treating others with kindness and benevolence in accord with their needs.
The second point is found in verses 3-7. We must avoid sin. As verses 8-11 say, “For you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the world. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”
This is simple to understand. God is for love, and against unrighteousness. To be His, we must be as well!
Mining the Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:14-19
Paul here called upon Timothy to remind the brethren of the need for steadfastness, even through persecution. He knew the blessings that would come to those who maintain their faith.
He instructed Timothy to rightly divide the “word of truth” (15). It is important to note that handling the word of God loosely will invite error, but a strong appeal to the context and proper understanding of each passage serves well the child of God.
Timothy was to stay away from discussion of religious topics that were unhealthy (but common) in his day. He called them “profane and idle babblings” (16). We note Paul’s willingness to name names in talking of these things, pointing out Hymenaeus and Philetus as men who claimed the resurrection had already happened, overthrowing the faith of some of God’s people.
Finally, verse 19 shows that God requires those who are His to “depart from iniquity.” His warning shows steadfastness is required of every child of God. We may fall if we don’t persevere!
Sermon: The Disciple and the World
The text of 1 Peter 2:9-10 reveals that we as disciples of Christ are at odds will the world, antagonized by the flesh, and should consider ourselves as sojourners and pilgrims, as our citizenship is heavenly.
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Take Heed to Yourself
“Then He said to the disciples, ‘It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, “I repent,” you shall forgive him’” (Luke 17:1-4).
Jesus’ warning to His disciples here are words that are applicable to us today. He speaks of offenses as inevitable things. By offenses, Jesus was referring to “sin traps”, things a man or woman might to do cause another to stumble and sin. Colly Caldwell had an interesting thought about this, “The forms these spiritual sin-traps may take will vary with each person but the effect can be devastating. It may come as a result of immoral influence, pleasurable seduction, false doctrinal teaching, or material gain.” (Truth Commentary). Continue reading “Take Heed to Yourself”
Aspire to Live a Quiet Life
Who is it that our world celebrates most? The entertainer, the athlete, the artist. The ones who make a name for themselves. The ones who blaze a path. The ones who standout or amaze. Sometimes these things can be for very scandalous reasons — they may be villainous, outlandish, immoral, seekers of attention, ready to do anything to be famous, to be a figure that the world simply can’t ignore. This indicates values that do not really accord with God and His will. For both the celebrated and those who adore them.
Consider the words of the Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, “…that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.” Continue reading “Aspire to Live a Quiet Life”
Sermon: The Righteous
The world needs righteous people to improve and protect culture and humanity. It needs to be righteousness as defined by God. The sermon declares how the righteous help.
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Sermon: Do Not Be Ashamed
Paul was not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. His conviction made him always to be willing to proclaim boldly God’s message. His example is one we seek to emulate (2 Timothy 1:8-12).
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Sermon: Jesus’ Walk on the Water
Some observations we can make and learn from taken from the miraculous walk of Jesus in Matthew 14:22-33
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Sermon: Bad Things Happen
In life, catastrophes and trials happen often. One argument skeptics make: “If God is good, why do these things happen?” We seek to answer this question, and point out what we can do to help.
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Walking in Wisdom
Consider these words from Paul’s pen, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:15-17).
The first consideration in this passage it to determine what is wisdom! Remember the following words, “…the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men” (1 Corinthians 1:25). This is not to say that you can’t gain wisdom from men, you can. However, it is easy to be duped into thinking that someone or something is wise when that’s not the case! Any time anyone tells you that wisdom dictates what is a violation of God’s will, they are wrong. They are as the false teachers of Peter’s day, “But these, like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption” (2 Peter 2:12). Continue reading “Walking in Wisdom”
“I Am the True Vine”
A discussion of John 15:1-8, discussing lessons learning about the Vine (Jesus) as well as the blessings and obligations the branches (Christians) have, being part of the Vine.
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