September 1, 2010
Building Godly Character
Teenagers have a very hard time keeping focus. Half claim to have ADD, the other half are easily distracted. Boys are distracted by a pretty girl or a fast car. Girls are distracted by a cute guy or the latest jeans. We are distracted by computers, video games, friends, texting, shopping, [...]

The Bible says that the devil wants nothing more than to utterly destroy your life. It is his desire to tear you down and destroy your faith in God. Tonight I want us to look at the life of Nehemiah and how the city of Jerusalem parallels our lives as Christians. The city of Jerusalem [...]

Too many, life is a game a time of enjoyment and self-fulfillment. Everything is about me. What makes me happy? What makes me feel good? What takes up your time and your money? The Corinthian church struggled with the same thing. Paul instructs them to quit the foolishness and serve God.
2 Corinthians 11:16-27 “16 Again [...]

God has set all of us apart to accomplish great things through us. From birth we have a divine destiny, if we choose to accept it. Samson was the same.
Judges 13:5 “You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God [...]

 I want us to look at two powerful women from the Old Testament, Deborah and Jael. You can find their story In Judges 4.
Judges 4 “After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. 2 So the Lord turned them over to King Jabin of Hazor, a Canaanite king. The commander of [...]

Aaron was called along with his brother Moses to lead the children of Israel. Specifically he was called to be God's and Moses' mouth piece.
Exodus 4:14-16 "Then the Lord became angry with Moses. “All right,” he said. “What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he speaks well. And look! He is on his [...]

Hezekiah was the son of an evil King. His father did not honor God in anything. When Hezekiah came to the throne of Judah, he sought to restore Godliness to his kingdom.
2 Kings 18:3-7 “He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done. 4 He removed the pagan [...]

When we look at the life Elijah, there are so many aspects of his life that we can learn from. The greatest is his obedience to God. This is explained in a verse unrelated to Elijah in 1 Samuel.
1 Samuel 15:22 “But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and [...]

April 28, 2010
Building Godly Character
When we go through trial of life, as we all do, Job is a great place to find encouragement. Perhaps no other Biblical character endured what he did. He lost his family, his wealth, and his health. In spite of this he never lost the most important thing he possessed, hope [...]

April 14, 2010
Building Godly Character
Being mentored is not always easy. By nature, we do not enjoy being instructed or rebuked. It is easier for us to act as if we have all the answers, however, this is a dangerous thing. Humility should be a part of our lives as Christians. When we are humble we [...]