Have you ever wondered why so many people refuse to believe in Jesus? After all, when the Gospel message is clearly presented, how can anyone refuse such a good thing? In our text, we find Jesus continuing His conversation with the Jewish people. In this conversation, Jesus explains to them who He is. However, many…
In Genesis seven, we have the historical account of the great flood. We can spend much time examining the facts surrounding the flood and the insurmountable amount of evidence for the Biblical flood. However, our purpose here is to focus more on the spiritual applications that we learn from the flood, rather, than the historical…
One of my favorite Southern Gospel groups is the Gaither Vocal Band. They have a song that you may be familiar with called, let freedom ring. Here are the lyrics to that song: Deep within the heart has always known that there was freedom Somehow breathed into the very soul of life The prisoner, the…
If you had to stand before a jury and give a record of your life, what would your record reveal? The record of Jesus is true. It speaks for itself. If you know Jesus as your Savior, then the record of your life is the same as Jesus. In this passage, Jesus is explaining to…
You can never go wrong when obeying God. Obedience is the key to God’s blessing and approval. When we live a life of obedience we are assured of God’s blessing, however, disobedience can bring dire consequences. The reason Noah obeyed God was not necessarily out of fear, rather, it came from a knowledge of who…
The statement of Jesus that He is the light of the world comes at a very opportune time in the ministry of Jesus. The Feast of Tabernacles was ending and yet signs of the celebration was still shining bright. During the Feat of Tabernacles, Israel was remembering when the pillar of fire led the children…
Before the flood people lived for hundreds of years. Due to the longevity of life, the earth’s population grew very rapidly. With the rapid population growth there was also a rapid growth of evil and sin in the world. Not only was the sin nature of man abounding, but also, demonic influence was rampant. The…
We come to a very familiar and very intriguing account in the life of Jesus as recorded by John. This is a story of sin, religious hypocrisy, and grace. After the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus goes up to the Mount of Olives. Early the next morning, Jesus goes to the temple again and there He…
If you have attended church most of your life, I am sure you could tell a story or two of times when there was conflict within the church. Conflict is a real part of life that we would rather ignore and not even talk about. Even though our text is in reference to a time…
The study of Genealogies can be both intriguing and mundane. There are many gold nuggets that can be discovered when you study one’s genealogy. Modern society has become obsessed with such studies. There is a market for helping people discover their ancestry. As a matter of fact, some companies will take your DNA and give…
Pastor Chris Noland 