Thankfully, it’s God’s power that works through your ministry, not your own. Read 1 Corinthians 3:6
Luke 4:16-30 Preachers talk a lot about the religious leaders that rejected Jesus. They were the ones who plotted against him. It was their plan to have him crucified. Sometimes we forget, though, it wasn’t only the leaders who wanted a shot at him. Early in his ministry, Luke tells us Jesus visited the…
You can’t be the church without the church. Read Ephesians 2:20-22
1 Timothy 5:9-16 Is it ever okay to not help someone? It’s hard to go away from a reading like today’s and not entertain such a question. As a reminder, the church in Ephesus had issues. Namely, false teaching had spread and caused all kinds of problems. The apostle Paul’s first letter to the…
You may not have money or riches to give someone, but if you give them God’s encouragement, you’ve blessed them. Read Ephesians 4:29
1 Timothy 5:1-8 Yesterday, I based my sermon on Mark 12 when Jesus told his listeners to beware of the scribes. These religious leaders used their position and authority for their personal gain. In the process, apparently, they preyed on widows. Instead of helping and caring for them, they took advantage of them. Jesus…