Aug 31, 2025
The Cause Of Every Fight
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  • Aug 31, 2025The Cause Of Every Fight
    Aug 31, 2025
    The Cause Of Every Fight
  • Aug 31, 2025The Necessity of Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)
    Aug 31, 2025
    The Necessity of Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)
    Living in a sin-cursed world means that we are often the victims of other people’s sin. When someone commits an injustice against us, we usually feel a sense of righteous anger. A wrong has been committed, and it needs to be made right. But how we go about making it right makes a big difference.
    Our natural response when wronged is to convict and punish the perpetrator for their crime. Some form of chastisement is employed, being verbal or physical, direct or indirect, or passive or active. For example, we may sentence the criminal to reputation destruction, social isolation, or even physical pain. Our toolbox of potential punishments is well stocked. While these responses may be natural, they are not Biblical.
    There is only one right response when you have been wronged: forgiveness. Forgiveness is a central tenet of the Christian life. The gospel is the message of God’s forgiveness made possible through the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. God commands those who have received His forgiveness to offer the same kind of forgiveness to others.
    Forgiveness of others is not just a noble goal; it is an absolute necessity. Jesus went so far as to say, “If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” It is sobering to realize that our relationship with God is affected by our relationship with others. Just as God has forgiven you in Christ, we must freely forgive others, not for their sake, but for Christ’s sake.
  • Aug 31, 2025Praise Him, Instrumental Special
    Aug 31, 2025
    Praise Him, Instrumental Special
    "Praise Him, Instrumental Special" by Levi and Lucy Chambers. Released: 2025.
  • Aug 24, 2025The Reviling of Jesus (I Peter 2:21-22)
    Aug 24, 2025
    The Reviling of Jesus (I Peter 2:21-22)
  • Aug 24, 2025The Danger of Anger (Genesis 4)
    Aug 24, 2025
    The Danger of Anger (Genesis 4)
    There is such a thing as righteous anger, but we are rarely angry in a righteous way. Most of the time, human anger is unrighteous, selfish anger. This sinful anger creates a host of problems in our lives and hinders the work of the Holy Spirit in us. As James 1:19-20 says, “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

    The devastating effects of sinful anger are vividly demonstrated in the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4. God accepted Abel’s sacrifice and not Cain’s because Abel’s sacrifice followed God’s pattern. Instead of taking responsibility for his mistake, Cain became “wroth, and his countenance fell.” God lovingly rebuked Cain for this response, but still he would not repent. Soon, Cain murdered his brother in anger.
     
    When confronted again by God, Cain still refused to accept responsibility for what he had done, and was consequently judged by God. Cain’s sinful anger was, at its core, a rebellious refusal to take responsibility for his actions. We do not like to admit fault. Our pride is hurt when our failures are pointed out. It causes us to become upset, which in turn changes our mood and appearance. Instead of owning up to our mistakes, we shift the blame. We double down, become harsh and hurtful. We deny the diagnosis and lash out, attacking the messenger, even if the messenger was only providing the contrast that revealed our deficiencies.

    The danger of anger is that if we never take responsibility for our sins, we will continually experience the judgment that sin brings. The answer is to humble ourselves, admit our faults, confess our sin, and receive God’s mercy. When your faults are pointed out, humble yourself and accept responsibility. Do not let anger destroy your relationship with God and others.
  • Aug 17, 2025The Rock Beat
    Aug 17, 2025
    The Rock Beat
    "The Rock Beat, WHY ROCK STAYS OUT OF WORSHIP" from Lessons on Music by Josh Hill. Released: August 17th 2025. 
  • Aug 10, 2025The Likeness of God (Psalm 17:15)
    Aug 10, 2025
    The Likeness of God (Psalm 17:15)
    Do you look forward to the day when you will see God in person? If you are saved, then you should. What we see on earth so often leads to frustration and disappointment. King David experiences this, as oftentimes his enemies seemed to be enjoying life while he was struggling along. He had to remind himself that while the wicked may enjoy brief pleasures on earth, the righteous will enjoy the Lord for eternity. He wrote in Psalm 17:15, “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”

    There is coming a day when all who have been saved from their sin will see God in perfect righteousness. On that day, we will be changed to be like Him, just as we were originally created to be. That is something great to look forward to!

    But we do not have to wait until heaven to experience some of the joy and satisfaction that God’s likeness brings. We can see God now if our hearts are right with him, and as we behold God’s likeness, we are changed into that image. This progressive sanctification into the image of God brings more and more fulfillment, joy, and peace.

    Most people live for instant gratification, but as God’s people, we should live for the satisfaction that the beholding of God’s likeness and becoming more like Him brings. Though the final installment of that satisfaction will not come until we get to heaven, it is an eternal satisfaction that will never fade away.
  • Jun 22, 2025The Song Of Light (Ephesians 5:1-20)
    Jun 22, 2025
    The Song Of Light (Ephesians 5:1-20)
  • Jun 22, 2025The Samaritan, How To Be A Real Hero (Luke 10:25-37)
    Jun 22, 2025
    The Samaritan, How To Be A Real Hero (Luke 10:25-37)
    In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus' Parable of the Good Samaritan answers a lawyer's question, "and who is my neighbor?" A man, beaten, robbed, and left half dead, is passed by those expected to help-a priest and a Levite. Yet a Samaritan, despised by many, saw his desperate need, stopped, and sacrificed time and resources to save him. Jesus shows the lawyer and us our spiritual brokenness and the hopelessness of those around us. As the ultimate Good Samaritan, Jesus declared, "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). Being a neighbor means seeing the spiritual lost, stopping to act, and showing Christ-like love through mercy. Will you reflect His compassion by reaching those in physical and spiritual need? The call is clear: see the broken, stop to help, and show love through sacrifice. Be a real hero in a hurting world, mirroring the Savior who sought and saved us.
  • Jun 15, 2025Stand Without Compromise
    Jun 15, 2025
    Stand Without Compromise
  • Jun 15, 2025Fatherly Follies (I Samuel 3)
    Jun 15, 2025
    Fatherly Follies (I Samuel 3)
    Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth. Children do not come with a user manual that tells you how to troubleshoot their problems and keep them functioning properly. Most of what we learn about parenting, we learn by observation and by trial and error. Sometimes it feels like more error than trial. It can be downright discouraging for a father who sincerely wants to be a good dad but doesn’t know where to even start.
    Although children do not come with a user manual, we have the Bible, God’s Word, which provides us with plenty of directions, including guidance on how to be a good dad and common “fatherly follies” that dads need to avoid.
    One common mistake dads make is showing favoritism to one child over another. If you have more than one child, this is always a risk. Jacob committed this folly when he showed favoritism to Joseph, making family life even more complicated and frustrating than it already was.
    Another mistake is the failure to discipline your children correctly. Children are sinners, and they need the strong love of a father who will chasten them when they step out of line. Eli failed to discipline his sons, and the results were unthinkably horrible.
    A third “fatherly folly” is seen in the example of King David. When it came to being a dad, David was disengaged, and his leadership was quite feeble. One pointed passage says of his son, Adonijah, “And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so?” Such indulgence and lack of intervention results in children who are spoiled and entitled.
    This is certain: fathers need God’s help to be the kind of dads we ought to be. By the grace of God, we can avoid these follies, and bring our children up “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”
  • May 18, 2025Deity of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
    May 18, 2025
    Deity of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
  • May 18, 2025Soul Winning Words: Evangelize (Acts 8:1-4)
    May 18, 2025
    Soul Winning Words: Evangelize (Acts 8:1-4)
    Some years ago, I came across an interesting trend in the corporate world, especially among technology companies. Companies were hiring people to promote their brand or products and referring to them as “evangelists.” I grew up in church, and until then, I had never heard anyone other than a traveling preacher referred to as an “evangelist.” You can imagine my shock when that label was applied to someone selling something like photo editing software.
    Our English word “evangelize” is a transliteration of a Greek word that means “to bring good news, to announce glad tidings.” In the book of Acts, the word “preach” is often a translation of this word. Because of the Bible, “evangelizing” came to be associated almost exclusively with sharing the good news of the Gospel.
    But it would seem that the world is now trying to retake the term for their own purposes, because the world has figured out something that some Christians seem to have overlooked. If you have good news to share, you should share it with others. Don’t keep it to yourself. The corporate world does this to turn a profit and grow its businesses. We should do it to glorify God and save people from death in hell.
    What the world needs is a message that will benefit them eternally. They need the gospel. The gospel is not just good news; it is the best news, because it is the news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection for our sin. When a person believes the gospel, they are saved from their sin and given eternal life. It is up to those of us who have the good news of the gospel to evangelize the lost, sharing that good news with the world.
  • Apr 13, 2025Betraying Jesus (Luke 22:3-6)
    Apr 13, 2025
    Betraying Jesus (Luke 22:3-6)
  • Apr 13, 2025Cultural Christians (Matthew 27:20)
    Apr 13, 2025
    Cultural Christians (Matthew 27:20)
    Most people don’t like to stand out from the crowd. Something in our nature urges us to go along with what appears to be the popular opinion of the moment. Perhaps it is our desire to be accepted or to feel validated, but whatever the cause, we are all susceptible to being swept along with the culture's current.
    Nowhere is this more vividly illustrated than in the rapid change in the public opinion of Jesus the week before His crucifixion. He rode into town at the beginning of the week to shouts of “Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.” (Matthew 21:9) The week ended with those same crowds screaming, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him,” and “We have no king but Caesar.” (John 19:15)
    What changed? Certain agitators, the chief priests and elders, took advantage of the fickleness of human nature and the propensity of people to follow the crowd and turned the people against Jesus. “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.” (Matthew 27:20)
    Many of the people who proclaimed Jesus’ praise one day demanded his punishment seven days later. They were not true followers of Jesus. They were cultural Christians. Sadly, many “Christians” today are no different. They will identify with Jesus as long as it is popular, but when the mood around them shifts, they abandon Him. They call themselves Christian because their family is Christian or their community is predominately Christian, but in their heart, they are following the crowd, not Christ. When it is no longer convenient to follow Christ, they walk away. Don’t be a “Cultural Christian.” Be a committed Christian who follows Christ no matter what the crowd does.