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This past Sunday we began a 7 part series from the book of Malachi. God opens this last prophetic word to Judah before the coming of John the Baptist by reminding His people that He loves them. Malachi 1:2 I have loved you,” says the Lord. True, biblical love however does not delight in evil…

In our Sunday morning Bible Study of 1 Corinthians we are currently in chapter 7 which addresses to some extent, divorce and remarriage. Divorce is a controversial topic among Christians today. Malachi 2:16 is an oft-quoted verse that tells how God feels about divorce. “‘I hate divorce,’ says the Lord God of Israel.” To better…

The Book of 2 Samuel describes David’s reign as king over Israel. Since Israel first entered the Promised Land under Joshua, they had been struggling to unite the nation and drive out the wicked inhabitants. Now, after more than 400 years, Israel was finally at peace. David had accomplished what no leader before him, judge…

Lamentations is a confronting book, showing us the seriousness of rebellion against God. It spares no detail in revealing the radical sinfulness of sin and its awful consequences. But it also points beyond itself to the mercy of the God of the new covenant in Christ who, despite everything, fulfills God’s covenant promises to His…

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will…

In 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 Paul gives a descriptive list of people that Timothy should avoid. These instructions were divinely inspired (2nd Timothy 3:16) and have been preserved for our guidance. The behaviors described in verses 2-4 are indicative of a lot of people in our society today and unfortunately a lot of these folks claim…

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a…

Followers of Christ were first called Christians at Antioch (Acts 11:26) because of what they believed, because of how they behaved, and to whom they belonged. Their identity was sure and strong. Forces at work in our culture want to rob the identity of Christians. Instead of a pure, peaceful identity as a child of…

2nd Timothy is believed to be the last New Testament letter written by Paul. He writes these divinely inspired words while awaiting execution by Rome. At this time, around AD 67, Timothy was still with the church in Ephesus. Paul writes to Timothy in order to encourage him. Paul is facing the worst of all…

I am out of town this weekend with my family and the elders have a special service planned that centers on the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper is a core teaching of our faith. It was instituted by Jesus on the night before his crucifixion (Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-38). Acts 20:7 says “On…