1Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,” “There is an important difference between...
One thing that jumps off the pages of Scripture at me from time to time are parallels between OT and NT texts, between different events in Jesus’ life…….. Consider an event after Jesus’ Resurrection, when he appeared to his disciples,...
Sermon preached May 16, 2021- Unity of Believers…. at Carillon Beach Chapel We’re going to look at several scriptures this morning. The first is Psalm 133. It is short and evokes some strong imagery: Ps 133- (Summary- Unity among brothers is like an...
Wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud on toxic people: “The Bible often warns us to avoid toxic people, or at least their toxic behavior. God wants us to be very careful to stay clear of people who can destroy the life that he desires to create for us. Listen to the way...
We can quibble about the finer micro and macro details of soteriology, but as I believe John Wesley would affirm sbout salvation, “You either Are and you know it OR you Aren’t and you know it OR you Aren’t and you need to be sure you do know...
In various books about improving one’s relationship with God I read statements like this, “When you hear the words Father God, what do you imagine God is like? Are you able to differentiate God’s qualities from those of your father?” In one...
