"Praying for Daily Bread" LD50, Matthew 6:24ff, & Psalm 104:10ff As stated the order of the petitions of the Lord's prayer are important. This petition is one that most of us would put first, but we are taught to first deal with God. In no way...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"IT is FINISHED" John 19:30 & Psalm 69 We have followed Jesus from His grand entrance to the cross as the shouts of Hosanna quickly turned into shouts to "crucify Him!" He was betrayed and condemned by the Sanhedrin and they crucified Him...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Shedding Anxiety I Peter5:7, Matthew 6:24ff, and Psalm 1:47 We live in a day and age that is characterized by anxiety. Many are worried about themselves, the direction of country, war, and many other things...mostly horizontal. We are commanded...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our Prayer regarding the Kingdom LD48 & Matthew 5 This is the second petition. We have learned that we pray to the Living God and must do so reverently and we pray to Him in confidence as He is our Heavenly Father who gives what is good for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Our Approach to God" LD46 & Matt 6:5-15 We have the address of the Lord's prayer before us. We have seen that prayer was native to the child of God and that the Holy Spirit gives the ability to pray although there is prerequisites to prayer....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The Golden Rule" Matthew 7:12 This is a passage the world likes to cease on yet they do not understand the biblical principals of it. They promote it for a "better world!" We might even believe that they are "on to something....." There are two...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"PRAYER" LD5, John 17, & II Samuel 7:18ff What can a pastor say bout prayer? Prayer is not something that can be given of a pastor or a person. It is communion and fellowship that belong alone to the child of God. They have this gift...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The Spirit of the Law" LD44 & Romans 7 At first glance we would criticize the catechism for not addressing covetousness here. Why do we find the approach of speaking of ALL the commandments and making it a matter of the heart?! The 10th...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"An Answered Request" John 14:16 & Acts 2:1-4 These were the words of Christ to His disciples before His suffering. It was no doubt that they were troubled! The Lord was giving to leave them! The Lord however wants them to focus on His return!...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Speaking the Truth!" LD43 & Eph 4:14ff The 9th commandment is one commandment that we are ALL guilty of and we are all spoken to by James when he says "these things ought not to be!" Characteristics you find in the world, but are they in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
