The church at Corinth had planned for a year to give a special contribution to the poor saints at Jerusalem. Paul talks about this in 2 Corinthians chapters eight and nine. When they first heard about the need, they committed themselves to help, and a year later Paul reminded them of this. They began gathering the special funds. There are many similarities…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by Dan Jenkins (Page 81)
As you walk into the building on a Sunday morning, what are your thoughts as you anticipate worship? Joyfully we think about how good it will be to see those special people who will be there, but what about the actual worship? Some may think about who will be leading singing or the choice of songs. Others the length and content of…
With Mission Sunday just a few days away, take time to consider why you give to the Lord. It is so easy to participate in the weekly collection without reflecting at all. We give our money as the basket passes by us, and then immediately our attention is turned to other matters. What are some of the underlying motives as to why…
There is no way a child of God can rest on past accomplishments. When Paul thought of the stature he had before becoming a Christian, it was meaningless to him. From a human perspective he had so much about which he could have boasted. When false teachers at Philippi were glorying in their accomplishments in Judaism, Paul listed his credentials. He reminded…
Wow! Were you as impressed as I was with the revelation of our new and improved website this past Sunday morning? What a fabulous tool for the spreading of the gospel! We were so disappointed that someone hacked into our site the second Sunday of October and wrecked the site. Thankfully, we were already planning to update and improve the site this…
The kids will soon be out of school and many families use the summer months as a time to visit friends and extended family or to take a relaxing vacation. How much time you spend getting ready often shows the importance of the trip. The same principles apply to heaven. There is a great difference in getting ready for a short trip…
The world is changing at an alarming pace. It was just a short time ago when we knew nothing about iPhones, iPods, iTouch, My Space, Blackberry, Facebook, Twitter, etc., yet these words have become so much a part of our lives. Has there ever been a time when the world was changing so rapidly? What lies in the future? How can anyone…
The question, “Did Jesus say, ‘Amen,’” is rather interesting. We know that He concluded the Lord’s prayer with “Amen,” but is that the only time He ever used the word? We use the word often and it is such an encouragement to preachers when that response comes from the audience—I really miss Ephriam Davis! Did Jesus say, “Amen,” at other times? It…