*I apologize for last week’s absence; I was out of town, and unable to post Monday Minutes. Today is the second part of the previous post from November 29, 2021.* In our last edition of Monday Minutes, we saw that Jesus often used natural phenomena to illustrate spiritual truths. He never played “hide the ball”…
by Elder Neil Honea (preached 3/15/2018) In this message, Elder Neil Honea preaches about some of the ways that the Old Testament points toward the coming of Christ and of the New Testament. Jesus Christ Himself said that the Old Testament Scriptures testify of Him (John 5:39); join us as Bro. Neil brings out some…
by Brother John Morgan Owens (preached 11/28/2021) Does life tend to get you down? Do you get easily discouraged when you look at what is happening around you? Sometimes, we even look back to “the good ol’ days,” and bemoan our present estate! In this message, Lic. John Morgan Owens teaches us to cheer up!…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 11/28/21) the Bible is clear that to whom much is given shall much be required. Thus, when we know better, we ought to do better! Our actions ought to reflect the knowledge that we possess of the Kingdom of God. Listen as Pastor McCool teaches us this great lesson…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 11/21/21) Jesus was rightly called a “Man of Sorrows;” He often sighed and groaned as He saw the curse of sin on this world and on His people. But there was one time when Jesus rejoiced: Luke’s gospel tells us about this, and about why! Did He rejoice about…
Jesus often used natural phenomena to illustrate spiritual truths. In the agrarian society in which He preached, He used many farming examples (e.g. sower and seeds, wheat and chaff). These were examples that His listeners would have understood. You see, Jesus never played “hide the ball” – His words were meant to be understood by…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 11/14/21) Jesus often used natural examples to illustrate spiritual truths. In the first eight verses of John chapter three, He described the new birth to Nicodemus by using three different natural terms that Nicodemus would have understood: the womb, the water, and the wind. Each natural phenomenon is a…
by Bro. John Morgan Owens (preached 10/24/21) In this message from Hebrews 12:28, Bro. John Morgan Owens examines how God’s nature as a consuming fire encompasses both His wrath and His love for His people. How can the two be reconciled? Only on the cross! Listen as we learn more of the holy nature of…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached 11/14/21) When the Babylonians took Judah captive, they tried to change everything and convert them from being Hebrews to being good Babylonians. But four Hebrew children – Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – refused! They stood firm on their godly principles, and served God well even in exile. This…
Last week, I published the first part of an article written by Elder Mike Ivey regarding the Beatitudes of Matthew chapter 5. Today, I want to share the rest of the article, which is an outstanding overview of these precious verses. I hope you are blessed by this writing as I was! May the Lord…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 11/7/21) Bildad is the second of Job’s miserable comforters, and he is fixated upon historical experience. He tells Job that history makes it clear that all of his troubles are the result of some sin in Job’s life, and that “Christian karma” is out to get him! Job…
I am sharing an article below by Elder Mike Ivey, regarding the Beatitudes, which he posted on his Facebook page this past week. It is an outstanding overview of these precious verses, and I hope they are encouraging and helpful to you as it was to me! I am posting this article in two parts,…
