Hope is Here – Romans 15:12-13
The headlines of 2020 can leave us feeling helpless and hopeless. Christmas reminds us that Hope is Here. We need that message now more than ever. The world is filled…
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How Can I Have Hope This Christmas? | Psalm 42–43
There have been many occasions in 2020 to make us feel hopeless. Sometimes the holidays make those down days worse. In Psalm 42-43, David repeats this phrase three times: “Why…
READ MOREWhat Can We Do to Share the Hope of Jesus with the World?
Every December we have the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions. This offering is named after a famous missionary to China who was from Virginia. One-hundred percent of the…
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What Does the Bible Say About Those Who Are Persecuted? – Matthew 5:10
At one time, religion and the church had influence in our society. Now, we live in a post-Christian culture. More and more people claim no religious affiliation and things like…
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about being pure in heart? – Matthew 5:8
As Jesus is giving His famous sermon on the mount, He says is, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt. 5:8). When the Bible talks…
READ MOREWhy be merciful? – Matthew 5:7
The Roman world in Jesus’ day did not show a lot of mercy. Jesus healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, the deaf to…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness? – Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Mt. 5:6). Blessed is another word for happy. Everyone is looking for happiness. People pursue all…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean That Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted? – Matthew 5:4
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” This is a line right in the middle of the beatitudes portion of His famous…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Be Meek? – Matthew 5:5
Nine times in the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing that comes with the Kingdom. His Kingdom is not of this world, and in fact is counterintuitive to this world. Jesus…
READ MOREWhat Does it Mean to be Poor in Spirit? – Matthew 5:3
As we begin this new series on the Beatitudes, it’s important to understand the context. Jesus taught on the Beatitudes as part of His famous Sermon on the Mount. The…
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Until He Comes – 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28
This week we wrap up our series in 1 Thessalonians. The last few verses of chapter 5 give a checklist for the church. There are four very practical and helpful…
READ MOREGod’s Will for You – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
God has a specific plan for every Christian. Our family’s life verse is Jeremiah 29:11, which says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you…
READ MOREEnd Times – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
In every chapter in 1 Thessalonians Paul talks about the second coming of Jesus. Why? When there is no hope for the future there is no power for the present.…
READ MOREThe Day of the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
For everything there is a time and season (Ecc. 3:1). God is carrying out a definite plan from the beginning of time and all of history points to Jesus. In…
READ MOREWe Have Hope – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Sometimes we all need a little encouragement. As we move in our study to the second half of 1 Thessalonians 4, we’ll be reminded that because Jesus is coming back…
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