Text: John 12:1-8 and Matthew 26:6-13 - Judas Iscariot had a plan for the oil that Mary poured on Jesus’ feet. What Jesus observed would cause all to consider what was taking place, and what would take place. I.

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Reading by Andy Anderson) - Paul tells Timothy all that Christ had done for him, of his salvation pattern. Saul, as Paul was originally known, caused great havoc in the church (Acts 8:3).

Forsake means to abandon, desert, leave, leave behind, or to neglect. When someone deserts us, or forsakes us, we may be expected to feel heartbroken, helpless, and all alone. We see this in Jesus. When He hung on the cross for our sins, He cried,

Birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas are the most giving times of the year. Usually, there is one present intended for one person. However, there is one gift that God gave to the whole world: His Son (John 3:16). Jesus said that "...whoever believes in

It may seem like an oxymoron to walk somewhere if you abide. However, that is what the Bible commands us to do! John wrote, "He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked (1 John 2:6)." God will not tell us to do something that

Text: Luke 7:18-23 - At Nain, Jesus had raised the son of a widow from the dead. Word about Him quickly spread throughout the region, and ultimately came to John. John then sent his disciples to Jesus to ask Him if He was the coming one.

Tomorrow is the national day of Thanksgiving. Christians, however, should be thankful all the time, not just one day of the year (1 Thessalonians 5:18). There are many things we are thankful for, and also many people. Dorcas is one person many were thankf

As a number of seats were determined yesterday in the House and Senate, a few items on some ballots involved taxes. Some taxes were accepted; others were rejected. Voters want to know how much of a tax they are paying and what the tax goes toward. Some pe

On two separate occasions, Jesus told of a fig tree that was not producing fruit.  There is an important lesson that we can learn from something not producing. Matthew 21:18-22. Jesus was hungry, and approached a barren fig tree.

Text: Galatians 6:1-5 (Reading by Don Treadway) Introduction A. Individually, we all have burdens to bear. - B. Collectively, we should strive to help with one another’s burdens. - C. By doing so, the law of Christ is fulfilled. Body I.