The story of out text this morning is without question thought provoking and spiritually encouraging.   And particularly to those of us who are acquainted with failure.  I am convinced that the reason why some people can come to church so cold and callus is that they have a low appreciation for the mercy and grace of God.

The birth of Jesus is the most dramatic event in all of human history.  Yet today there are forces in this world that would seek to negate the Christ of Christmas.

What are you waiting for this Christmas?  Are you longing for anything?  What are you expecting to receive?  Are you looking forward to anything special this Christmas?

The story of biblical revelation is about a God who issues a call to His people that says, “I want you to rise.”  “I want you to live up to the potential and the possibilities that I have purposed for your life.

What is the Church?  Is there any authenticity to Church?  And how do you know when you are really a part of God’s family?

Peter is writing to Christians during a season of serious persecution, and pain, and he wants them to know that in spite of everything you go through don’t let go of Jesus.

God purposes to use you and I to help save, heal, strengthen, and deliver people so that they can continue to experience what it means to live like a child of God.

The proper theological context, or interpretation as to what Jesus is saying, is that the Jewish people the nation of Israel were first invited to the salvation feast, but the Israelite’s rejected Jesus. Rejected his invitation and now the invitation has been broaden and Gentiles, non-Jews, are now invited to come to the great banquet.

The Psalmist has had a personal encounter with “God” in light of the circumstances and the situations of his life experience.

The people to whom Paul was writing this letter were religious people. They were religious people, but they did not know God.

The Church of God has the role and responsibility of being the visible manifestation of the invisible Christ.

There is an excitement, assurance, confidence, and determination that embodies the life of every person who has come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

In life we all experience shortages and short falls. There comes a time in all of our lives when we have more need than we have supply.

As we read and study the Word of God there is open unto us Spiritual Revelation that can enable us both to be fruitful and faithful for the purpose that God has ordained in our salvation experience.  And among the array of Spiritual Insights provided for us is the fact that as the People of God we are engaged in Spiritual Warfare.

Along this journey of life sometimes you and I will face two different extremes. I call them bitter places and better places.

In this particular passage that serves as the basis of our preaching today, we see some characteristic notes; of the ministry of Jesus. There is preaching, teaching, and miracles.

John presents Jesus as the eternal pre-existent Christ who came into the world to give a revelation of the father and to bring us into a saving relationship with God through his death and resurrection.

The life of Joseph is a powerful presentation of how every child of God should live their lives with unrelenting trust in the sovereignty of God.

This sermon is about the widow of Nain and how she touched the heart of Jesus.  Leading to Jesus raising her son from the dead.  Our pain alone can move the heart of God.

Worship That’s Pleasing To God Has To Be Real.

It’s a wonderful thing to live with a vision, to live with a sense of direction, to live with a destiny, to live with purpose and possibilities, so that one is liberated from the mundane and the mediocre.

The Second Chapter of James starting with the 14th verse is one of the most controversial Scriptures in the New Testament.

The Book of Joshua Carries A Theme: The Conquest of the Land of Canaan.  It Speaks To Us About How God Brought the Children of Israel Into Their Inheritance to Occupy the Land of Promise.

This Epistle of John speaks to us about the significance of our fellowship with God.

There Is A Spiritual Mandate And Responsibility That We have As The People of God.

How Do We Battle Against Racism And Prejudice In The Church And In Society?

Do we insist that Jesus meet certain demands of ours before we follow Him, or is it enough that He is the Son of God and worthy of our allegiance?

What kind of attitude or disposition would you have if you operated with a mental and spiritual frame work that indicated that nothing and no one could ultimately stop you from fulfilling the destiny designed for your life?

Whenever we bring to the Lord the problems of our human what if’s, you can rest assure that the answer can be found in His Divine I Am.

This sermon looks at The Rich Man and Lazarus and the reasons why Jesus tells us about Heaven and Hell. The Rich Man wants to become an evangelists but he doesn’t get the chance.

Anyone who lives in disrespect and disregard of God and who ruptures their relationship with God becomes Public Enemy Number One.

God’s desire in our salvation experience is to make us disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer and Praise is vital to our relationship with God

Real Mothers are a class unto themselves. Real Mothers have an investment in the future because their children are the future.

This sermon challenges us to be willing to pay the price to stand for righteousness.  Justice and Righteousness must go hand in hand.

2 Chronicles 15:3-6

God Wants Us To Return To Him

Psalm 23:1-6; James 4:13-15

This sermon deals with what should be a believer’s response to the crisis of the coronavirus. Our hope is to be in the Lord who is our Shepherd.

The basic statement; of the “Christian” “Faith” is that; “Jesus” “Christ” is risen! Yet there are those in every generation determined to challenge this historic affirmation. For years now I have been publicly declaring the advent of “God” into human history in my Christmas messages and the life death and resurrection from the dead of “Jesus” “Christ” in my “Resurrection” messages. And I have noticed an interesting phenomenon. Every year just a few days before “Christmas” and a few days before “Resurrection Sunday” major national publications come out with front-page feature articles raising questions about the historical “Jesus” and questioning whether the basic events surrounding the “Christian” “Faith” are reliable.Their endeavors continued to cut at the very heart of historic “Christian” “Faith.” They declared that the story of the historical “Jesus” ended with “His” death on the cross and the decay of “His” body. They claim that there was no literal “Resurrection.” They also agreed that there probably was no tomb and that “Jesus’” body was likely disposed of by “His” crucifiers not “His” followers. And in a similar vein “Time” “Magazine” produced an issue with the bold typeset on the front cover which read: “Can We Still Believe In Miracles?” So the attackers of biblical truth continue their attacks. Other scholars argue emphatically that all four of the “Gospel” writers declare the literal; and physical “Resurrection” of “Jesus” “Christ” talking about the empty tomb. Discovery Chapel I’m here to tell you this morning that the “Resurrection” is central to our faith.

God has entrusted the work of the Kingdom into hands that are feeble and often times faltering. And so it behooves us as the people of God to consistently call ourselves into check. We need to check our attitudes, our dispositions, and our motivation for ministry.