Have you ever felt as if you were the only one walking with the Lord? Perhaps you work in an environment filled with unbelievers and you feel alone. There are moments and situations in life when you may feel like it’s just you and God. You are the only one that is faithful. Everyone else…
‘Church Hurt’ is a term that has become more prevalent in our modern time amongst Christian circles. Many Christians attest to experiencing some type of ‘Church Hurt.’ Some cases are so severe that professional counseling is sought. Many people have abandoned the church due to the hurt they have experienced. Church hurt can range from…
There are some things in life that has worth and there are other things that have very little worth. Too often, however, we tend to focus on things that are of little worth. We tend to focus on selfish things rather than matters of eternal significance. We also tend to take life too serious sometimes…
“Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who…
In his famous Temple Sermon, Jeremiah has already dealt with the issue of false worship and false prophets. Now, he focuses on the very personal subject of false friends. We’ve all had people that have let us down and betrayed us and disappointed us. Unfortunately, this is all too common in our world today. We…
What does it mean to be free? There are many ways one can define freedom. Some may say that freedom is the absence of all rules. Others may say that freedom is a state of mind rather than a tangible reality. Freedom can also be contradictory. Andrew Willow said, “Your freedom to be you includes…
How would you define ‘family’? This is a loaded question. There is really no definite definition of ‘family.’ There is very little consensus on what constitutes a family. It can be understood sociologically, biologically, relationally, and even legally. However, for our study, it is important that our view of family is based on a biblical…
Several years ago I was preaching out of town. While in the hotel room, I flipped on the television and there was an intriguing church service broadcasted on a local channel. I do not recall the name of the church or the preacher but for some reason it caught my attention. Everyone in the congregation…
G. Campbell Morgan had already enjoyed some success as a preacher by the time he was 19 years old. But then he was attacked by doubts about the Bible. The writings of various scientists and agnostics disturbed him. As he read their books and listened to debates, Morgan became more and more perplexed. What did…
Jeremiah chapters 7-10 records the third sermon of Jeremiah. This particular sermon is one that is very heavy and convicting. This sermon was so bold that it nearly got Jeremiah killed. “In this courageous sermon, the prophet exposed the nation’s false worship (Jer. 7:1–8:3), their false prophets (8:4–22), their false confidence in the covenant they…
Pastor Chris Noland 