The loss of a child is deeply personal and painful. The eternal fate of unborn children and infants is a mystery that has always haunted the church. There are six options available as possible answers: All babies are reprobate sinners and thus immediately banned from Heaven, awaiting the final eternal judgment for their sin nature … Read more
The thought of hell is rightly concerning to anyone who believes the painful eternity that the Bible promises for those who die apart from faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we will answer some of the major objections to hell in an effort to bring clarity to those who have concerns. Hell is Unloving In a … Read more
HEAVEN Most people don’t know much about Heaven, and what they think is often just plain wrong. Based upon some bad religious art on the Sistine Chapel, the average person thinks of Heaven as the boring place where we’re all chubby babies sitting on clouds wearing diapers plunking harps for all eternity pretending that we … Read more
A kingdom is the extent of the rule of a king. The Kingdom of God is ruled by King Jesus over all. The Old Testament prophesied that Jesus would rule in glory with king’s scepter and come in humility riding on a donkey. [FOOTNOTE: Genesis 49:10; Zech. 9:9 cf. John 12:14–15.] Jesus’ mocking enemies revealed … Read more
My failure on our first Christmas after college #1. Perspective Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven… -Same God created the physical & spiritual world -Wisdom works within the seasons -What Season of Life Are You In? What Season of Life are Others In? Baby … Read more
BILL: In God We Trust? During Civil War = increased religious zeal 11/13/1861 Rev. MR Watkinson – pastor Penn. requests God on currency 1861 Sec Chase responded, “Dear Sir: No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be … Read more
No one knows you like your family does because they are there when no one else is. 1. James Disbelieved Jesus Mark 3:21, 31-32 And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” … 31 And his mother and his brothers came, and … Read more
Proud Men, Humble Men James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” We all live on a spectrum from humble to proud Humility is not thinking less of yourself. Humility is thinking of yourself less. Humility lets God be the center of your life, and leaves room for others with … Read more
Pastor Mark uses James 3:15 as the background for this practical sermon for men, comparing the characteristics of living Kingdom Down vs. Hell Up.
James 3:15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Hell Up Kingdom Down earthly, unspiritual, demonic from above vile practice good conduct/pure boast works in the meekness of wisdom disorder peaceable bitter jealousy gentle false to the truth open to reason unspiritual … Read more
Losing someone you know, and love, is perhaps the most painful experience in life. In those seasons of loss, something in us simply knows that something has gone terribly wrong as what we are experiencing is unnatural. Having been to numerous funerals as pastors, we have seen the grieving family and friends respond in one … Read more