No doubt about it, Jesus’ parable in verses 1-9 of the Gospel is a bit of a head-scratcher even for pastors and Bible commentators, so don’t feel bad if its meaning isn’t immediately clear to you. What is clear from the readings as a whole is that our money and possessions have a unique ability to derail us spiritually. They can make us callous to the needs of the poor, as they did in Amos’ day, or even cause us to abandon our scruples entirely and walk away from God. On the other hand, money and possessions can also be put to good and God-pleasing use, affecting not only this life but also the Life to come. How accurately do your finances reflect your spiritual values? In what areas is there room for growth? These are challenging questions, to be sure. God help us as we wrestle with Your Word!
Churches around the world are recognizing this coming Sunday as St. Michael and All Angels Sunday. The readings will be as follows: Psalm 91; Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3; Revelation 12:7-12; Luke 10:17-20. In each of the readings we hear about battles taking place between good and bad angels in the heavenly realms. Such references to spiritual warfare in the Bible can seem at best irrelevant, or worse, pure fantasy in our science-driven, seeing-is-believing culture. Yet the Bible reminds us not only that good and evil angels are real, but that their activity is closely tied to and influential on our history! God wants us not only to acknowledge angels as important actors in human history but also to appreciate them as gifts of God for our protection and comfort. “Let your holy angels be with us, that the evil foe may have no power over us. Amen.”
JJ van Vuuren explains how to practically grow your faith so you can exercise your Faith in Action for your particular situation. Only at Student Church - the place where Generation Impact Bible College (GiBC) Students share God's Word.
Pastor Martins explains the reading from 1 Timothy; Paul's instructions to be careful about the church teachings, and Christians should use their spiritual gifts.
Pastor & Lady O ministering from the sermon series "A Family Affair", Sermon Title Stay in the House. The message, challenged believers to remain in together through the adversity of relationships
Luke 18:9-14 1 Peter 5:5-7 Zephaniah 2:1-3 Isaiah 66:2 1 John 1:8-9
Applications 1. We need to stop comparing ourselves to other people in order to measure our level of righteousness. 2. If we have committed our life to Christ, then we must never lose sight of our need for God’s grace and mercy. 3. The humble entreat God in prayer for help with their daily needs and cares. 4. Since the temptation to be prideful is constantly before us, we need to continually seek a lifestyle of humility. 5. Ask yourself: do I humbly tremble in reverence at God’s commands or do I ignore them and think they don’t apply? 6. The humble seek the enrichment and fulfillment found in spending time in the Scriptures. The prideful prioritize other things over scriptural meditation. 7. The humble admit they aren’t perfect and refuse to hold others to a standard of perfection. 8. Confession is a godly discipline exhibited by the humble.
This message was preached by Dr. Earl Johnson, Jr. at Grace Bible Baptist Church. We are located at 1518 N. Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (410-788-6132). Everyone is welcome to attend all services and events. We also invite you to view our weekly television program, The Everliving Story, Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. on Channel 54 and Cable Channel 14. For more information, log on to www.GraceBibleBaptist.org.
This message was preached by Dr. Earl Johnson, Jr. at Grace Bible Baptist Church. We are located at 1518 N. Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (410-788-6132). Everyone is welcome to attend all services and events. We also invite you to view our weekly television program, The Everliving Story, Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. on Channel 54 and Cable Channel 14. For more information, log on to www.GraceBibleBaptist.org.
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