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Like the Pharisees, Herod was a religious hypocrite. He believed himself to be the likely Jewish Messiah. But, like many religious people today, Herod (who was not a Pharisee or a Sadducee) was a fakeasee!! We would do well to examine our own hearts and decern between the things we do that come from authentic relationship with Jesus and those things we do merely for show.
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Scripture says, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Do Christians hinder their own growth, their spiritual gain, by harboring chronic discontent? Read the rest of this entry »
We have been looking at God’s timeline for dealing with mankind and the sin problem. It is interesting to explore the history and culture in which biblical events occurred.
The birth and crucifixion of Jesus were the MAIN events. All previous events were designed to prepare mankind for this moment in time.
In this lesson, we begin a look at the life and reign of “Herod the Great.” From the background, culture and attitudes of this one man, we can learn everything we need to know about the times in which Jesus was born.
It is also interesting to note how similar those times were to the attitudes of today.
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Learn how to use the "Just five More Questions Please" in a group study or family learning time. Read the rest of this entry »
This is is a story about golden crowns, orbs, robes, scepters, swagger sticks and all such accoutrements meant to set one human being above others.
Such pompous, presumptuous behavior is an affront to the Heavenly Father, Who has presented His only Son as the one and only true sovereign over all life in the universe. He is the King of Kings.
He is Lord of All!!! Read the rest of this entry »
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. Nations will walk to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." Isaiah 60:1-3GW Read the rest of this entry »
This PowerPoint sermon tells us why the world needs it's Christmas bells and who the Christmas bells really are. Read the rest of this entry »
This sermon answers seven questions:
#1 Are the tears of a Christian always Godly?
#2 Can there be tears without repentance?
#3 Can there be repentance without tears?
#4 When we seek a place of repentance, do we always find it?
#5 Can I live the Christian life without repentance?
#6 What is the result of my living an unrepentant Christian life… and will I care?
#7 What does all this mean for you, me and for the church in general? Read the rest of this entry »
What a difference a single encounter with Jesus can have in the heart of a man. In this presentation, Zacchaeus meets Jesus and becomes so transformed he is a different man! Read the rest of this entry »
In this sermon, we examine how human pride can gradually seep into our work for Christ and morph us into Nimrods rather than Abrahams. We are called to emulate the Abrahamic walk. With Jesus as our example and keeping Him in our sights, we can remind ourselves as often as needed, "Don't Be a Nimrod!"
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God’s amazing plan to restore creation & save mankind begins in Genesis with "The Alpha” (who is Jesus) & ends in Revelation with "The Omega” (also Jesus).
The very angels in Heaven & creation itself have an ardent personal interest in His plan… So do we! Read the rest of this entry »
Living things grow and mature. When a believer is born-again, he starts his Christian experience as a baby feeding on milk. Then he grows into a toddler learning to walk, then an adult having babies himself, etc. To illustrate this, Jesus explained the four stages of wheat growth. Read the rest of this entry »
Living things grow and mature. When a believer is born-again, he starts his Christian experience as a baby feeding on milk. Then he grows into a toddler learning to walk, then an adult having babies himself, etc. To illustrate this, Jesus explained the four stages of wheat growth. Read the rest of this entry »
We have learned that God uses time to both perfect the saints and draw us nearer to Him.
In this lesson we learn why God divides time into various periods and seasons. Read the rest of this entry »
The best description for this lesson comes from the lyrics of a kid's song:
"He's still working on me.
To make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars.
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be.
Cause He's still workin on me!" Read the rest of this entry »
A sermon on Christian transparency, based on the story of Achan (in Joshua) and his attempt to retain and conceal the booty he had taken from the Lord's battle. Although we have been delivered from the world and its values, have we reserved a bit of this bounty and hidden it in our own tent (and at what cost)? Read the rest of this entry »
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Video & PPT Lesson #1: Introduction – Just Five More Questions Please This is a great time to learn the Bible along with your family. It is an opportunity to step-up and become the principal Bible teacher for your own children. “Just Five More Questions Please” will guide your family through the pages of the Bible as you and your group discuss five thought provoking questions during each session. Have fun looking for our cartoon host, ex-gangster “Seamas” to give each of your children a “shout-out” on their birthdays. Are you ready? Let’s get started! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Word of God” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #2: God’s Mandate to be Bible Teachers for Our Own Children The Bible says: “You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and the first thing in the morning.” Deut. 6:7 TLB
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Speak Oh Lord” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #3: Why You Just Have to Love the Whole Bible Imagine you had an only son who would one day give his life to save the whole world. You would be proud of him, brag about him and likely keep a well-documented scrapbook of his story! This is exactly what the Old Testament is. It consists of prophecies, pictures, and early manifestations of the coming One – The Savior – Jesus – The Christ! It’s nothing less than God’s family scrapbook starring His beloved SON! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Ancient Words” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #4: Studio One – The Drama Begins Genesis 1:1 tells us about “The Beginning,” but the bible story doesn’t really start at the beginning. Other verses (later in the Word) tell us of decisions and choices that were made before the “foundations of the world.”
How reassuring it is to know that, even before Genesis 1:1, our God had everything under control and knew exactly what He was doing. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Revelation” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #5: Time for Change
The best description for this lesson comes from the lyrics of a kid’s song:
“He’s still working on me-To make me what I ought to be-It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars-The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars-How loving and patient He must be-Cause He’s still workin on me!”
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He’s Still Working on Me” 2) “In His Time” 3) “He Who Began a Good Work in You” 4) “Love’s Not Done With You” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #6: Times & Seasons We have learned that God uses TIME to both perfect believers & draw them nearer to Him. In this lesson, we learn why God divides time into various periods & seasons.
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”(Be sure to read David Hill’s testimony in the “show more” area.) 2) “Thank You Lord for the Trials” (with lyrics) 3) “Thank You Lord for the Trials” (live) 4)“My Life is in Your Hands” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson Lesson #7: God’s Timetable, pt. 1 The Alpha & the Omega (The scope of the story) God’s amazing plan to restore creation & save mankind begins in Genesis with “The Alpha” (who is Jesus) & ends in Revelation with “The Omega” (also Jesus). The very angels in Heaven & creation itself have an ardent personal interest in His plan… So do we! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Song that the Angels Can’t Sing” 2) “Angels Long to Look into These Things” 3) “Favorite Song of All” 4) “The Song of the Redeemed” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #8: God’s Timetable, pt. 2 Timing is Everything In this lesson (and the next), we explore the 7 reasons why God waited till the end of His Master Plan (His Timetable) to finally reveal the main event… The Birth of Jesus!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “On Time God” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #9: God’s Timetable, pt. 3 Love is Patient!!! In this lesson we look at the 7th reason why God waited till near the end of His Master Plan (His Timetable) to reveal the main event–The Birth of Jesus. It was love, and love (like God) is patient. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He Was There All the Time” 2) “I’ll Lead You Home” 3) “Landslide” 4) “You Keep Coming After Me” 5) “Your Love – Psalm 139” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #10 God’s Timetable, pt. 4 Jesus Watches the Father’s Clock In this lesson we learn about the exactness of God’s timetable. Every event leading up to the birth of Christ (and after) is perfectly timed to precise dates that only God and certain O.T. prophets know. The same is true for our lives. God’s timing is in His hands. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He’s Coming Soon” 2) “God and God Alone” 3) “God’s Awesome Plan” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #11 God’s Timetable, pt. 5 “Wise Men Still Fear Him” Because God’s timetable is so exact, it can lead to a fearful realization that we are drawing closer and closer to some very powerful prophetic events, such as the second coming of Christ. Indeed, those who lived in the centuries before Christ’s first coming also had reason to fear the truths in prophecy. In this lesson, we learn that, while Jesus is to be feared, He is, at the same time-LOVE ITSELF! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “The Lion and The Lamb” 2) “Lamb of God” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #12 God’s Timetable, pt. 6 “Stars Shine at Night” “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. Nations will walk to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:1-3GW We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Our God” 2) “Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy” 3) “How Great is Our God” 4) “Here I Am Lord” (perfect for an altar call to ministry and service) May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #13 God’s Timetable, pt. 7 “Jesus is Lord” This is a story about golden crowns, orbs, robes, scepters, swagger sticks and all such accoutrements meant to set one human being above others. Such pompous, presumptuous behavior is an affront to the Heavenly Father, Who has presented His only Son as the one and only true sovereign over all life in the universe. He is the King of Kings. He is Lord of All!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “You Are the Christ” 2) “Who Do You Say I Am” 3) “I Call Him Lord” 4) “Above All Worship” May God bless your time together.
Video & PPT Lesson #14 God’s Timetable, pt. 8 “A Tale of Two Kings” (Herod’s World – Seeking Pleasure) We have been looking at God’s timeline for dealing with mankind and the sin problem. It is interesting to explore the history and culture in which biblical events occurred. The birth and crucifixion of Jesus were the MAIN events. All previous events were designed to prepare mankind for this moment in time. In this lesson, we begin a look at the life and reign of “Herod the Great.” From the background, culture and attitudes of this one man, we can learn everything we need to know about the times in which Jesus was born. It is also interesting to note how similar those times were to the attitudes of today. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) “Lord, I Offer You My Life” 2) “I Owe You Everything” 3)“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 4) “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” May God bless your time together. Video & PPT Lesson #15 God’s Timetable, pt. 9 A Tale of Two Kings pt. 2(Herod’s Rise – Seeking Power) As we continue to look at the life and reign of Herod the Great, it feels like we are reading today’s headline news. It confirms Sir Lord Acton’s quotation about whether religious leaders are as accountable for their bad deeds as political leaders are. He wrote, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority…” We must continually remember, first and foremost, ALL the GLORY BELONGS to the LORD!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) GREAT IS THE LORD 2) How Great Is Our God 3) Humble Me 4) You Alone May God Bless Your Session Video & PPT Lesson #16 God’s Timetable, pt. 10 A Tale of Two Kings pt. 3 Herod the Not so Great – Seeking Prestige When the pleasure-seeking Greek empire gave way to the power-grabbing Roman forces, Herod was fully engaged with it all. But, in his heart of hearts, he wanted more than anything to be remembered as a Great Man, a contributor, God’s gift to mankind, a name (dare we say) above every name. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) All the Glory Must be to the Lord 2) Litany of Humility 3) Psalm 127 4) You Alone May God Bless Your Session Video & Free PPT: Lesson #17 – A Tale of Two Kings (Pt. 4) Don’t Call it Faith (Selling Phony Piety) Like the Pharisees, Herod was a religious hypocrite. He believed himself to be the likely Jewish Messiah. But, like many religious people today, Herod (who was not a Pharisee or a Sadducee) was a Fakeasee!! We would do well to examine our own hearts and discern between the things we do that come from authentic relationship with Jesus and those things we do merely for show. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) If You Want to Lead Me to Jesus 2) No More Pretending 3) Less Like Me May God Bless Your Session
This 5 part series covers everything you ever wanted to know about the Marriage Supper of the Lamb--the true Royal Wedding.
Lessons include:
1) The Bride & Her Dress
2) The Kinsman Redeemer
3) The Bride Reflects the Groom
4) Best Banquet Ever
5) Some Unworthy Guests
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This PowerPoint sermon examines the changes that take place in the inner-most part of a believer when he/she becomes a new person in Christ. If we are becoming like Christ, what does that really look like? Read the rest of this entry »
Are we willing to honor God at any cost? This sermon examines four stories from the lives of men and women who were. Read the rest of this entry »
Want to start an outdoor ministry? This article explains exactly what we do and what we have learned along the way.
We offer links to the equipment we use and instructions on the basics of sermon development–anyone can do it!
This can be used for training young ministers.
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Can we ever have enough? Will we ever be satisfied? This sermon examines the differences between a grateful and an ungrateful heart. What is the true path to overflowing joy?
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We can learn a lot about love and devotion from the way a puppy adores his master. In this 2 part lesson we learn how to rejoice in the Lord's presence and how to live as we wait eagerly for His return. Read the rest of this entry »
This lesson examines the duties of the priests of Israel. It seems they spent a great deal of time sprinkling things with blood, water, salt and oil. Even Jesus, as our High Priest, sprinkles us with the blood of the cross, the water of the Word, and the oil of His Spirit. May our ministries reflect His as we “sprinkle” God’s people. Read the rest of this entry »
Often, people contemplate life’s bigger questions. They sense their greater purpose but, at the same time, fear their insignificance. They want to understand the reason for their existence and long for it to be more than a long-lived wasteland. Let‘s say it together, “Jesus Fills the Hole in My Soul.” Read the rest of this entry »
A short biography of seven different mothers of the bible. Read the rest of this entry »
Cults, false religions and even false teachings within the church tend to err in one or more of these ten basic truths about Jesus Christ & salvation.
Every other belief system is (at its core) a merit based system. Christianity alone is a MERCY based system. Read the rest of this entry »
This is part 2 of a two part sermon on the principle of travailing, birthing and launching. It uses the example of human birth and moves to the launching of ministries Read the rest of this entry »
This is part 1 of a two part sermon on the principle of travailing, birthing and launching. It uses the example of human birth and moves to the launching of ministries and revival movements. Read the rest of this entry »
This is a two part sermon on the principle of travailing, birthing and launching. It uses the example of human birth and moves to the launching of ministries and revival movements. Read the rest of this entry »
An Indian teacher visiting Germany wrote us to share & gather insight on the Tabernacle. Read the rest of this entry »
We received a very encouraging email from a fellow Christian worker in the Philippines. We were touched by his true burden for souls and the call of God on his life. Read the rest of this entry »
Did you know that when the Israelites made camp, their tents were set up in the form of a cross? Did you know that the tabernacle furniture was laid out in the shape of a cross? Then there is the pure white linen fence—what does it tell us about Christ’s future bride? Read the rest of this entry »
When our Master returns, will He find us being faithful with the gifts and resources He provided? Are we investing in the Kingdom of God or just trying to get by and stay out of trouble? Read the rest of this entry »
In part 2 of God’s wilderness school we learn more about His Food from Heaven, Water from within and guiding Spirit. Read the rest of this entry »
Recently, I read an article about how the learning process for boys is different than for girls. Whereas, girls are able and willing to sit still and do homework, boys are too kinetically inclined to handle the average Sunday School environment.
Judith Preissle (Education professor -- University of Georgia) says:
“Another key difference is that boys need... Read the rest of this entry »
Taught for Global Youth Evangelism Missionary Training Center in Orland, CA
Taught the following courses at GYE:
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Can we ever have enough? Will we ever be satisfied? This sermon examines the differences between a grateful and an ungrateful heart. What is the true path to overflowing joy? Read the rest of this entry »
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Now that the heat is under control and the bike path is in place, God has been blessing our park church with young people. It started with one young man named Felix who has proved to be an Andrew (the apostle) spreading the word and bringing his friends...more... Read the rest of this entry »
Once upon a time, Harold and I were seminar speakers. As young ministers, we were shocked the first time we were handed a check for a three day meeting. We didn’t expect it, we hadn’t asked for it and we tried to give it back...more... Read the rest of this entry »
We have been so grateful to God for leading us to the Bee Creek Park Pavilion (they have two – we use the smaller one) as our base for outdoor preaching. It has been an exciting and promising challenge...more... Read the rest of this entry »
Throughout history God has periodically poured out what might be called, “Holy Ghost tsunamis of sin conviction.” These would begin with the church people and soon spread throughout the area. One such time of manifest holiness was in the Hebrides Islands, 1949...more...
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Easter week was Family Film Week at CK. We aired Easter themed films and enjoied a Christian Passover Seder on Good Friday... Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever been captured by an inner vision, something you knew that you had to do--but no one took you seriously? Gladys Aylward knew the feeling. As a teenager, she read a magazine article about China that changed her life...more...
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