God’s Definition of Greatness II Kings 4:8 Intro: This Shunammite woman was an example to all of us of God’s definition of greatness. God called her “a great woman”, yet her name is not even mentioned. What made her so great? I. She was Serving – v. 8-10 She compelled him to come in and [...]

Finish Strong Series Part I A Strong Faith 2 Timothy 4:7  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Intro: Paul the Apostle is an excellent example of what it means to finish strong. He started out strong. He started out with power and might.  Notice his [...]

Wisdom That Is From Above Series James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Part 1 Wisdom That Is From Above Series Intro There is a wisdom that is prevalent in our [...]

Part 1 Introduction Message Intro: There is a lot of material available on this subject.  I have no intention of “reinventing the wheel” or trying to pretend that what I will be dealing with is original.  I milk a lot of cows, and make my own butter. I have studied this subject for years (off [...]

The Leaven of the Pharisees Matthew 16:6-12 INTRODUCTION to the SERIES Intro: A. The History of the Pharisees There were three basic groups of people in the Bible days; or three religious sects; 1. The PHARISEES We have no record of the existence of the Pharisees in the Old Testament. It is believed that they [...]

Get Out the Weed-eater! Proverbs 24:30  I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.  Then I saw, and considered it well: [...]

How To Get God To Move Heaven and Earth For You Joshua 10:12  Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of [...]

If Christ Be Not Risen I Cor. 15:14 Intro: The subject of life after death has been a subject that has been debated and discussed since the beginning of time.  The oldest book in the Bible is the book of Job, and in this book we find Job asking: Job 14:14 If a man die, [...]

Husbands, Love Your Wives Series Eph. 5:25 Intro: The whole purpose of this series on the husband’s relationship with his wife is to pattern it after the relationship between Christ and the church. His relationship with us involved: A. Paying the Price – vs. 25 …and gave himself for it B. Purging and Perfecting – [...]

It’s Time to Make a Choice Joshua 24:15  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but [...]