by Elder Chris McCool (preached on April 20, 2025) We began yesterday in a series entitled “Rightly Dividing John 3:16.” Many in the religious world mistake this verse as a regenerational verse, as opposed to an experiential verse. We have started our examination of John 3:16 by looking at the first word of the verse:…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 20, 2025) There is much confusion in the religious world about the meaning of John 3:16. Most denominational Christians believe it is a verse that sets forth conditions for a dead alien sinner to meet in order to become a child of God. In this series, however,…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 16, 2025) The work of the Kingdom of God is not something to be taken lightly! As we have been learning for the past couple of days, there is a certain urgency to the Kingdom. Jesus Himself spoke of that urgency as He surveyed the crowds and…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 16, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, there is a certain urgency to the work of the Kingdom of God! In Acts 2:42, we learn what that work is: continuing steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. Join us today as we…
by Elder Chris McCool, pastor (preached on March 16, 2025) As Christ looked across the crowd that had gathered before Him, He was moved with compassion and exclaimed, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 2, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, God has sweet and precious thoughts toward His elect children. How amazing it is that a God so great would look upon a people so low! Join us as we conclude the sermon today about God’s thoughts toward His…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 2, 2025) Have you ever considered how amazing it is that the great God of this universe, who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, nonetheless has precious thoughts toward His children? God sits high in the heavens, yet He stoops to look low among His elect people. Join…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 16, 2025) As we close out chapter five of Nehemiah today, we finish up our consideration of the problem of selfishness among God’s people. Nehemiah did not tolerate this sin, but he confronted it directly. But not only did he call it out, he also modeled his…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 12, 2025) As we continue looking at the problem of selfishness among God’s people, we see the great example that Nehemiah set before them in his own life. His life was a life of self-sacrifice, even though he held great privilege within the kingdom of Persia. Nonetheless,…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 9, 2025) In our study of Nehemiah, we are currently in the fifth chapter where we find that selfishness has become manifest among the workers in Jerusalem. The rich were exploiting the poor for gain, thereby going directly contrary to the Law of Moses. Nehemiah did not…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 9, 2025) Last time, we saw that selfishness had arisen among the workers on the walls of Jerusalem. Some of the Jews were taking advantage of their brethren, giving rise to internal dissension. It is clear that internal problems often outweigh external opposition when it comes to…
by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 2, 2025) As they continued rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah and his fellow laborers faced not only outward opposition, but also inward opposition. Today, we begin looking at one of the most difficult issues that arose: the selfishness of the Jews who were exploiting their own…
