Reading from Romans 8, Brother Collin Beckford encouraged us this Lord’s Day to enjoy life in the Spirit as we reflect on all the Lord has done for us.
When the Lord Jesus came into the world, He quoted from Isaiah, declaring that He was the fulfillment of the prophetic word. We can take great comfort in knowing that the Lord sets us free from our spiritual poverty, blindness, and oppression.
Brother Ken Huebner shared some thoughts on the temptation of the Lord Jesus in the wilderness, encouraging us to find comfort knowing that He has faced every type of trial, and He is able to sympathize with us in every way.
On this Resurrection Sunday, Brother Glen Smalling shared a meditation on these few words from John 19. What did He go forth to do? As He went to the cross, He was going forth to conquer sin, death, and Satan. Truly, He has won the victory!
This Lord’s Day morning, we read Isaiah’s fourth “servant song” together in Isaiah 52 and 53.
Three times in the Gospel of John, the Lord Jesus spoke of Himself being “lifted up.” This is the source of our salvation, and it has two distinct meanings in Scripture: on the one hand, He was lifted up to scorn and shame on the cross, and on the other hand, He was lifted up to exaltation by God the Father. Now we have the privilege of lifting Him up in praise as we gather in His name.
Brother Norris Clarke shared this message from Acts 1, encouraging us to let our actions match what we are teaching with our mouths. In this way, we will be like our blessed Lord.
What an amazing thought, that our Lord Jesus intercedes for us in the presence of God! Reflecting on His High Priestly prayer in John 17, we see His abiding concerns for us, His beloved ones.
During our Lord’s Day meeting, Brother Glen Smalling took us to a verse in Exodus 12 describing the preparation of the spotless Passover Lamb as a picture of the perfections of the Lord Jesus—He who knew no sin, who did no sin, and in whom was no sin.
Luke Harriman brings the series on 2 Peter 1:5–11 to a conclusion with a sermon on that greatest of all attributes: love. God himself is love, as we read in 1 John, so as we become more loving, we are made more and more conformed to his divine image. After looking at some of the words of the Lord Jesus on loving our enemies, Brother Luke considers Joseph's treatment of his brothers as a beautiful picture of agape love.
This ninth in our series of reposted messages on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1 speaks about the necessity of adding brotherly affection to our faith. What exactly is the difference between brotherly affection and love in Scripture? If brotherly affection more properly describes the emotional side of love, what can we do practically to "add" this in our lives? After considering Joseph's more emotional attachment to his "true" brother Benjamin over his half brothers, Brother Luke encourages us to cultivate a sense of shared time, training, and trouble with our brethren in order to grow in this divine quality.
Luke Harriman continues this series from 2015 on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1:5–11 by taking a close look at the word godliness. One way of defining godliness is living one's life in the context of God. While there are many who would argue today that we can be "good without God," the godly person always strives to live in such a way that those looking on will see their good deeds and glorify God. The message concludes by looking at the godliness, or lack thereof, of Joseph in Genesis 44 and 50. If there were one of the seven qualities that Joseph could have made more of an effort to add, perhaps it would be godliness.
In this reposted message from 2015, Luke Harriman continues to discuss the importance of steadfastness, or endurance, in the life of the believer, and specifically in the role of motherhood. Drawing from Hebrews 12 and Romans 5, he gives practical encouragement regarding the way the Lord uses our sufferings to develop this quality. A brief look at the steadfastness of Joseph and Moses concludes the message.
On this Lord’s Day, as we celebrate love in all its many manifestations, Brother Collin Beckford read a love letter from God to us from the book of 1 John.
Continuing a reposted series from 2015 on 2 Peter 1:5–11, Luke Harriman takes a close look at steadfastness, or endurance, and its importance in the Christian life.
This is the fifth in the series of messages we are reposting on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1:5–11. Here we are encouraged to add to our faith self-control.
This is the fourth in the series of messages we are reposting on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1:5–11. Taking a break from the list of seven, Luke Harriman turns to a discussion of the general need for discipline in the life of the believer.
During our Lord’s Day meeting, Brother Glen Smalling shared these thoughts on the way the Lord is our sustaining help and hope in the past, in our present moment, and in the future glory that we await.
This is the third in the series of messages we are reposting on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1:5–11. Here we are encouraged to add to our faith knowledge, a key theme in the book of 2 Peter.
This is the second in the series of messages we are reposting on the seven qualities of 2 Peter 1:5–11. Here we are encouraged to add to our faith excellence, or “virtue.”