Joyful Thanksgiving
Joyful Thanksgiving Psalm 95:1-11 It was October of 1942 and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was on a mission in a B‑17 to deliver an important message to General Douglas MacArthur in New Guinea. But somewhere over the South Pacific the B-17 became lost. Fuel ran dangerously low, so the men ditched their plane in the ocean, […]
Victor Kaonga Interview : Part 2
Part 1 of this interview can be accessed here: https://heraldsofhope.org/the-voice-of-hope/victor-kaonga-interview-part-1/ In this episode of the “Voice of Hope,” J. Mark Horst interviews Victor Kaonga, of TWR-Malawi, about his story and the work that God is doing in Malawi, Africa.
Victor Kaonga Interview : Part 1
In this episode of the “Voice of Hope,” J. Mark Horst interviews Victor Kaonga, of TWR-Malawi, about his story and the work that God is doing in Malawi, Africa. Listen to Part 2 here: https://heraldsofhope.org/the-voice-of-hope/victor-kaonga-interview-part-2/
Love The Truth
Love the Truth II Thessalonians 2:8-17 What is truth? That was the question Pilate asked Jesus at His trial. How would you define truth? I once heard a definition I really like. Truth is, “Reality from God’s point of view. The title of our study today is, “Love the Truth,” and our text is Second […]
Fruits of Deception
The Fruits of Deception Genesis 3:8-21 In last week’s teaching, we looked at three basic sources of deception: our humanity (the lust of the flesh), our prosperity (the lust of the eyes), and our philosophy (the pride of life). We’re warned in I John 2:16 and 17 that these things are not of the Father […]
Sources of Deception
Sources of Deception James 4:1-10 A source is a point of origin, of initiation. A stream has a source, and we understand that as its beginning. When we hear a news report, or we’re seeking information on a certain subject we talk about “going to the source.” By that we mean, going to the person […]
The Pursuit of Holiness : Part 2
The Pursuit of Holiness : Part 2 II Corinthians 6:11-7:1 Paul begins this section with an emphatic command, “Stop becoming unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” The idea here is to become “mixed up” with them. Incidentally, the prohibition against using an ox and a donkey in the same yoke, Deuteronomy 22:10, is bookended by the […]
The Pursuit of Holiness : Part 1
The Pursuit of Holiness II Corinthians 6:11-7:1 The United States Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, and that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness…” What does it mean that […]
The Paradox Of Ministry : Part 2
The Paradox of Ministry : Part 2 II Corinthians 6:1-10 Are you protected? You may be asking, “protected from what?” The initial question is somewhat open-ended, it can be answered in quite a few different ways. Some people may be asking whether or not your property is protected by insurance for physical damage. Or maybe […]
The Paradox of Ministry : Part 1
The Paradox of Ministry II Corinthians 6:1-10 What do you think about this statement; “the only constant in life is change?” Is that true? Has that been your experience? This is what we call a paradox. A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is often true. In […]