Over the centuries God’s people have made close, intimate binding relationships with those who reject our faith and worldview, bringing great pain to themselves. We see this mistake when we compare Jacob and his twin Esau…
Transforming Ordinary People into Extraordinary Followers of Christ
Sermons on Nehemiah
4 of 4 SERMON SUMMARY What is God’s plan for supporting the local church? Is tithing the God ordained method of funding the ministry of the local church, or is there another standard we are to use? A “tithe” simply means ten percent. Those who endorse tithing teach that we are to give ten percent…
SERMON SUMMARY Many of us are familiar with the story of Jesus’ birth—about his mother’s miraculous pregnancy, about his birth in a manger, about angels announcing his arrival to some shepherds (Luke 1:30-33; 2:8-15). And, of course, many of our favorite Christmas songs mention the role of angels too. Today let’s gain a better understanding…