Selected Scriptures

Confident Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:14-21For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. From now on, therefore, we…

The Hard Sayings of Jesus

John 6 Three things that Jesus said: 1. “You are seeking Me because I gave you a free lunch!”   a. Jesus a King – The plan of the Jews, John 6:14-15   b. Jesus Responds, John 27-29   c. A Sign, John 30   d. A Metaphor and a Rebuke, John 35, 40 2. “You do not believe…

What is Saving Faith?

John 12:36-43While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, He departed and hid himself from them. Though He had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in Him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah…

04 The Superiority of Christ

Colossians 1:15-23He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities–all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all…

The Christ-Centred Praise of Pentecost

Psalm 150Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens!Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness!Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp!Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe!Praise Him with sounding cymbals; praise Him with…

Trusting God’s Providential Hand in Every Storm

Acts 28:1-10After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire,…

The Ascension of Christ

Acts 1:9-11And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking…

Bitter Waters and a Faithful God

Exodus 15:22–26Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah.And the people grumbled…