Evidence For The Resurrection: The Radical Change of Saul
Paul was the writer of a majority of the New Testament. His work to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles was amazing and we have much of it in the New Testament. His love for God was incredible and his willingness to lay down his life for the spread of the Gospel was quite extraordinary. But, his name was not always Paul and he did not always behave this way.
Evidence For The Resurrection: The Disciples Truly Believed That Jesus Rose From The Dead And That They Saw Him
The second fact, like the first, is an uncontested one. Virtually every historical scholar believes that this is the case. And this is important. It may seem unimportant because a lot of people believe a lot of different things and it doesn’t change reality. But the fact is that these guys claimed to have seen the risen Jesus, they were completely changed by what they believed, and they believed and professed it even unto death. People don’t die for things that they believe is a lie.
Evidence for the Resurrection: Jesus Died By Crucifixion
As we approach the celebration of Easter I would like for us to look at historical evidence for the Resurrection itself. We have already looked at the reliability of the Scriptures over the past few weeks. We can have incredible confidence in the reliability of the...
The Bible: How Did We Get What We Have?
I was in college when I first encountered it, and the intensity of the fight has gone much further every year since then, but Scripture has become the target of much debate over the past few years. The World has, for much time now, cast much ire toward the Scriptures. And is it any wonder? Everything we profess about Christ comes from the Scriptures.
Reasons for Choosing to Believe the Bible
A majority of the content from Wednesday night can be found in this video. And, he says it better than I can, so here it is. I hope that you enjoy it. R. Dwain Minor
Answering Big Questions In Hopes That It Will Lead To Faith: Paul At Aeropagus (Acts 17:22-30)
If God really exists, which I and most people throughout history have believed, then my relationship to Him is of utmost importance. If there is a Creator who owns this Universe and does with it as He pleases then I need to understand my place in it in relation to Him.
Relationship Goals Part 3: What Guys Should Look For And Ladies Should Be
Guys, choosing a wife can either be a wonderful thing for you or your undoing. You’ll need to do it wisely. Ladies, you want to be the type of woman who honors God with your life and brings joy and happiness to those around you. That is why this message is so necessary for us to hear. And I hope that both the guys and the ladies in this group want to honor God with their marriages.
Relationship Goals Part 2: The Man To Be And The Man To Choose
The story of my first few years of college is quite interesting. I went to Arkansas Tech University after losing my job at the Post Office. I had recently finished my Associate’s Degree at North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas. I felt that God was calling me...
Relationship Goals: Get The Foundation Right (Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:18-27; Ephesians 5:22-33)
I was sitting in my office one day and received a phone call of someone asking for counseling for their marriage. It was my understanding from chatting with the husband for a few minutes that his wife had left him. He had no job and his wife had left him. He said she...
Relationship Goals With Our Parents
Our parents are shepherds who have been put in this place by God. Generally, they are working to send you out in a certain direction for your good. We love, respect, and obey them not just because of what they do for us but because of their position also.
The Author Enters The Story – The Incarnation of Christ (John 1:1-18)
It is easy to lose sight of what Christmas is all about. It truly is. My family is now in the midst of many holiday things. We worked at a fundraiser for Developmental Wings then we were on the Developmental Wings Christmas Parade float in Fort Smith. We are planning...
Hope Amid The Darkness (Isaiah 9:1-7)
Hard times have a way of clouding our view of things. My wife and I received news a few years back that was just devastating to us. This was alongside some horrendous and scary things that were happening with my job. The truth is that I didn’t think that I was...
Longing For Forgiveness
The truth is that Christmas is going to be an indictment of you before it’s going to be a delight. If you are going to approach Christmas with the right attitude and thankfulness for what Christ has done you will see yourself as wicked and in need of the Savior.
Squad Goals: Handle Offenses Well
Here we are at the last “Squad Goals” message in this look at the Book of Proverbs. Friends fight at times. They just do. People offend people at times and the closer you get to someone, it seems the more you will possibly offend them. This means that if you want to...
Squad Goals Part 3: Be Truthful and Handle Criticism Well
We opened with a funny video tonight about honesty. Interestingly it is also a Wendy’s commercial. I found this to be quite funny. But we all know that honesty and truthfulness are of great importance to our friendships. We have already discussed the type of...
Team Kid (Prek-K): Meeting 9 (11/09/2016)
Caring for My Teeth is the title of this week’s message. That may seem strange, but the main idea that these kids are learning is that God made them. One of the implications of them being a special creation of God is that they need to care for their body. The...
Team Kid Memory Verse: Meeting 9 (11/09/2016)
Children learned from Paul’s witnessing to King Agrippa in Acts 25-26. In the same way that Paul witnessed to Agrippa, telling him about Jesus, we also should tell others about Jesus. The memory verse is Romans 3:23. “For all have sinned and fall short of...
Team Kid Memory Verse (Grades 1st – 6th) Meeting 8 – November 2nd
This lesson is about accepting those people who are different. God loves people of all kinds. And so, we learned that we are to treat all people equally and respectfully. The Bible material for the day is Acts 10 when Peter meets Cornelius. The Scripture memory...
Team Kid Memory Verse (Grades 1st – 6th) Meeting 7
Families oftentimes have a hard time getting along. Children see that it was sometimes this way for the families in the Bible. In this lesson they learned practical ways to promote peace when it is possible and get along with family members. The Bible material for...