Who Is Jesus? : Part 2
Missed Part 1 of “Who Is Jesus?” Find it here! Who Is Jesus? : Part 2 Isaiah 9:6-7 The Next CHARACTERISTIC (that helps us understand who Jesus is) is, His Empathy – Wonderful Counselor In this section of our text, the prophet gives several names to this child who is to be born. The first […]
Who Is Jesus? : Part 1
Find Part 2 here! Who Is Jesus? Isaiah 9:6-7 He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. He ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. He was weary, yet He is our rest. He paid tribute, yet He is the King. He was […]
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare II Corinthians 10:1-6 A pastor friend of mine and his wife were visiting the country of Nigeria. They had gone to bed for the night and were sound asleep. All of a sudden, his wife cried out; someone or something was shaking her bed. So, they turned on the lights to […]
The Graces of Giving
The Graces of Giving II Corinthians 9:1-15 Our Scripture portion today addresses an important subject for every follower of Jesus. It is the subject of Christian stewardship. When Jesus was on earth, He had a lot to say about money and possessions. But statistics reveal that not many churches provide regular or systematic teaching on […]
Guidelines for Group Giving
Guidelines for Group Giving II Corinthians 8:16-24 The Bible is a very practical book, it teaches us how to live well. Reading through its pages we find specific teaching on a wide variety of subjects. That’s not to say that the Bible addresses every possible subject, but it does give us principles that can be […]
Achieving Excellence in Giving
Achieving Excellence in Giving II Corinthians 8:8-15 Not long ago at Heralds of Hope, we were discussing the importance of our core values as an organization. We currently have seven core values that guide us but it’s hard to remember all of them. So, our Executive Director, Tony High, worked to condense them into just […]
The Heart of Giving
The Heart of Giving II Corinthians 8:1-7 One of the few things I remember about my grandpa’s garden from when I was a boy is that he raised celery. If you’ve only eaten celery bought in the grocery store, you don’t really know what good celery is. Raising celery the old-fashioned way is labor intensive […]
Contagious Joy
Contagious Joy II Corinthians 7:13-16 What is the value of unity in the Body of Christ? And what is the primary response to that unity? Listen to Psalm 133. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down […]
Are You A True Believer?
Are You a True Believer? I John 3:1-10 In the past, John 3:16 was one of the most well-known verses in the Bible. But today, the most well-known verse is probably Matthew 7:1; “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” If you try to live a Biblical lifestyle and believe that’s important for […]
Christmas Program
Enjoy this special Christmas program of music and selected scriptures.