People often become angry, as is demonstrated by Jonah. While anger can be a good thing and has its place, it usually is a bad thing and is out of place. I thought it necessary to remind ourselves about what the Bible has to say regarding anger.
Do you recall the early settlers of the West and how on many occasions they were attacked by the Indians? They often had to circle the wagons. Have you ever been surrounded by the enemy? Have you ever been encircled by affliction?
Years ago I hear a challenge of a Christian to a cult member, "Convince me to become a ___________." If someone asked me that question about being a Christian, what would I say? This message is my answer. My objective is for you to think about the truth. May you see Jesus clearly.
I believe we all realize that thankful hearts should not be limited to the third week of November. Rather, we should be a grateful people. We should thanks all year long. Give praise to God. Do not be an ingrate.
With all of the circumstances which surround us, one would think that Christians would be praying constantly. Perhaps, we are. However, I thought it necessary to remind you of the importance and value of prayer.
With all the problems in the world, if might be difficult to offer a smile. Or, is it? I submit, there are many reasons whereby we can rejoice. There yet exists those things which bring us joy.
Sometimes life can be very difficult. Christians can become disillusioned. So, what do we do? Where do we turn? How can we find solace? I submit that the answer is found in our timeless text, trust in God.
Since the dawn of time there have been different viewpoints among men about politics and religion. It is my objective to discuss the liberal and conservative views and then attempt to demonstrate that the biblical representation and the Lord Jesus Christ abide on the conservative side.
With the election upon us we hear the promises, fixes, and change. I urge you not to get sucked into the rhetoric. Change is not always what it is cracked up to be. In our text we find that Israel wanted change. In this, we can learn some things about government. I also desire to demonstrate the biblical representation of government and our responsibilities to it.
Our text involves light, and the benefit which that light provides. But it encompasses more than a 100 watt bulb; believe it or not, it includes the Bible! We discern that the Bible is a necessity.