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"Jesus Calls For Repentance" Mark 1:14-15 What is the Good News? These first words spoken by Jesus in Mark gave the core of His teaching: that the long awaited Messiah had come to break the pow

"Turn From Your Ways" Luke 3:7-14 Many of John's hearers were shocked when he said that being Abraham's descendants was not enough for God. The religious leaders relied more on family lines than

"My Soul is Satisfied" Psalm 63:1-6 Hiding from his enemies in the barren wilderness of Judah, David was intensely lonely. He longed for a friend he could trust to ease his loneliness. No wonde

"Proclaim God's Kingdom" Luke 10:8-12 Jesus gave two rules for the disciples to follow as they traveled. They were to eat what was set before them-that is, they were to accept hospitality withou

"Travel Lightly in Peace" Luke 10:4-7 Jesus' direction to stay in one house avoided certain problems. Shifting from house to house could offend the families who first took them in. Some familie

"The Seventy Go in Pairs" Luke 10:1-3 Far more than 12 people had been following Jesus. Here Jesus designated a group of 72 to prepare a number of towns for Jesus' later visit. These disciples

"The Twelve on a Mission" Luke 9:1-10 Note Jesus' methods of leadership. He empowered His disciples (9:1), gave them specific instructions so they knew what to do (9:3, 4), told them how to deal

"Instruct the Believers" Psalm 78:1-4 God commanded that the stories of his mighty acts in Israel's history and his laws be passed on from parents to children. This shows the purpose and importa

"God Knows Your Needs" Luke 12:29-31 Making the Kingdom of God your primary concern means making Jesus the Lord and King of your life. He must control every area-your work, your play, plans, rel

"Clothed by God" Luke 12:27-28 Several years ago, when I taught in Tyrrell County, a young man came in my class wearing jeans with the price tag still attached. Behind him sat another young man

"Worry Won't Help!" Luke 12:25-26 Jesus commands us not to worry. But how can we avoid it? Only faith can free us from the anxiety caused by greed and covetousness. It is good to work and plan

"Valuable to God" Luke 12:22-24 Good Morning, Each of you are valuable to me. There are at least 100 people on several distribution lists who receive the inspirational vitamin. Some individ

"God's Gift of the Holy Spirit" Luke 11:13; Acts 2:1-4 God made his presence known to this group of believers in a spectacular way-violent wind, fire, and his Holy Spirit. Would you like God to

"Persistent in Prayer" Luke 18:1-17 To persist in prayer and not give up does not mean endless repetition or painfully long prayer sessions. Constant prayer means keeping our requests continuall

"A Friend's Request" Luke 11:5-8 I have often said you can gain a great deal of theology from watching cartoons. This is one of those passages in which a cartoon comes to mind. You recall The F

"Teach Us to Pray" Luke 11:1-4 Notice the order in this prayer. First, Jesus praised God, then he made his requests. Praising God first puts us in the right frame of mind to tell him about our

"Answered Prayer" Psalm 28:6-9 When we are surrounded by trouble or wickedness, prayer is our best weapon. God is our only real source of safety. Prayer is our best help when trials come our wa

"Set the Standard" Luke 6:31 In everything I do, I try my best to set a standard that others behind me will follow, even with the most trivial of tasks. For example, at work, when I am coordinat

"Love Your Enemies" Luke 6:27-28 The Jews despised the Romans because they oppressed God's people, but Jesus told the people to love these enemies. Such words turned many away from Christ. But

"Trust in the Lord" Psalm 37:1-11 David calls us to take delight in the Lord and to commit everything we have and do to Him. But how do we do this? To delight in someone means to experience gre

"The Annual Pilgrimage" Luke 2:41-45 At age 12, Jesus was considered almost an adult, and so he didn't spend a lot of time with his parents during the festival. Those who attended these festival

"First Passover Observed" Exodus 12:11-14 Happy New Year!! Eating the Passover feast while dressed for travel was a sign of the Hebrews' faith. Although they were not yet free, they were to

"Jesus, Firstborn Son" Luke 2:7 Although our first picture of Jesus is as a baby in a manger, it must not be our last. The Christ child in the manger has been the subject of a beautiful Christma

"Traveling to Bethlehem" Luke 2:1-5 A Roman census (registration) was taken to aid military conscription or tax collection. The Jews didn't have to serve in the Roman army, but they could not av

"Joseph and Mary" Matthew 1:18-21 Why is the Virgin Birth important to the Christian faith? Jesus Christ, God's Son, had to be free from the sinful nature passed on to all other human beings by