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 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 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 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 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? 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 […]
Enjoy this special Christmas program of music and selected scriptures.
“The Joys of Sorrow” II Corinthians 7:2-12 Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughterrises, was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into yourbeing, the […]
Maintaining Faith and Practice I Timothy 4:6-11 In the previous message, we explored Paul’s warning to Timothy that, in the latter times, including our day, some leaders would try to influence others to depart from the faith. As we examine verses six through eleven in chapter four, we will see Paul counsel Timothy on how […]
Departing from the Faith I Timothy 4:1-5 Most of us know people who, at one time, embraced a life of faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to His Word. We saw the power of the living God transform their lives from the inside out. Their minds were being renewed by the power of God’s Word […]
