The Big Sun
Introduction: New series, ‘Understanding the Impossible’. Joshua 10:12-14 parts taken from https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/joshua-10/ Context: There are two things contextually to bring to your attention. From this point on, there would be two kingdoms of Hebrews: in the north – Israel, and in the south – Judah. The Israelites formed their capital in Samaria, and the Judaeans…
The Big Fish
Introduction: New series, ‘Understanding the Impossible. Book of Jonah The book of Jonah recounts the story of a disobedient prophet who, upon being swallowed by a whale (or a “great fish”) and vomited upon the shore, reluctantly led the reprobate city of Nineveh to repentance. The Bible’s plain teaching is that, yes, Jonah was truly…
Colossal Truth Finale
Introduction: Final Installment of Colossal Truth(s). By way of Review: It is combative in tone and abrupt in style. False teachers have undercut the major doctrines of Christianity: the deity of Christ, lordship, and sufficiency of Christ. Colossians is about setting up the Supremacy of Christ. Supremacy hinges upon Jesus’ uniqueness as God’s eternal, beloved…
Order and Instructions for Christian Households
Introduction: Colossians 3:18-4:1 is a perfect segue to our Father’s Day message last week. This whole section should speak to us more about order and unity than it does about the word submission which usually tends to be the focus in these verses. Transition: You have heard somewhere, maybe here at CLC that the God…
Not So Secret
Introduction: There aren’t many secrets related to what it takes to be a good/effective father. What Does The Bible Say About Being A Good Father? Proverbs 22:6, ‘Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it’. (NKJ) Train up a child in the…
Colossal Truths – New Life
Colossians 3:1-17 Introduction: We left off Chapter 2 of Colossians by verse 8, Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers1 of this world, rather than from Christ; (NLT) and 2:16, So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or…
More than Just One Sunday
Pentecost Sunday Introduction: Today is what is known in the Christian calendar as Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost Sunday in the Christian Church is the day on which the Spirit descended upon the apostles and their followers. It is considered the birthday of Christianity as many were baptized and became believers in Jesus Christ that day, establishing…