Restoring the Joy – Psalm 51
Holidays were designed to be holy days. In the Old Testament, God gave His people special times to remember, rest, reunite, reconnect, and rejoice. Too often the holidays are a…
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Lasting Joy – Luke 15
Some have described Luke 15 as the greatest joy chapter in all the Bible. In it, Jesus tells three stories. One is about a Shepherd who found his lost sheep.…
READ MOREFinding Joy – Nehemiah 8:1-12
I’m so excited to start a new Christmas series on joy. The New Testament begins with the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The angel told the shepherds, “I bring…
READ MORE6 Reasons to Be Thankful Every Day – Lessons from Philippians 4
Happy Thanksgiving! There are many reasons to be thankful, and Philippians 4 gives us six to reflect on daily, no matter our circumstances. 1. Be Thankful for People From the…
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How to Practice Generosity – 1 Corinthians 16
God’s word is both practical and doctrinal. If you look at 1 Corinthians chronologically, chapter 15 is on the resurrection and heaven. This world is not our home. Heaven is…
READ MOREBiblical Principles of Generosity – 1 Corinthians 16:1-4
It’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of our study on 1 Corinthians! By the time we are done, it will have been 25 total messages on many…
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Celebration Sunday: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
What a special day we had at Liberty on Sunday! We had the opportunity to look back on all that God has done throughout our 119-year history, and to talk…
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about singleness?
We are all born single. If you are married now, there is a good chance you will be single again if your spouse dies before you. There are singles who…
READ MOREWhat does the Bible say about divorce?
As we pick up in 1 Corinthians 7, remember that Paul is answering questions concerning marriage, divorce, and singleness. This week, we’ll read his answers to questions on divorce. There…
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Caring for Parents is Not Simple, but It is Doable
“Taking care of parents can sometimes be more difficult than taking care of babies, toddlers, or teenagers.” That is a statement Tammy made recently, as through tears she was explaining…
READ MOREQuestions on Marriage – 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul answers questions he received on marriage, divorce, and singleness. We don’t know the exact questions, but we do have his answers. Looking at the beginning…
READ MOREFinding the Way Out of Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13-14
Last week we started to look at 1 Corinthians 10. We’ll pick up today in verse 13. “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but…
READ MOREHow to Overcome Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
One of my favorite subjects in school was history. In 1 Corinthians 10 we read a history lesson from the life of the children of Israel. They thought they had…
READ MOREEncouragement in the Church – 1 Corinthians 14
We all know that words have the power to build up or tear down. As Paul talks about spiritual gifts in chapter 14, we see a great emphasis on edification…
READ MOREYou Are Loved – 1 Corinthians 13
First Corinthians 13 is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. It is known as the love chapter. Jesus said, “By this everyone will know that you are my…
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