Overview Psalm 42 and 43 are essentially one psalm joined by a common verse (42:11, 43:5) A song of desire and longing The historical context is that David has been…
Introduction Jesus comes to Zacchaeus house Examples of conversion: House/room conversion Car conversion Biblical conversion Biblical Conversion Change of use in a person, going form one direction to another May…
Introduction Personal example of underestimating the time taken to fix a bike puncture There are three people we should never underestimate Never underestimate yourself Simon's name was changed to Peter…
Introduction Serious words - think of the words in v42 and the effect sin would have on the 'little ones' He is speaking to His disciples, not to the world…
Introduction: This church had problems There were legalists There were people who were super spiritual and saying there was a special knowledge you could know When Paul opens his letter…
Introduction: You cannot separate greatness from humility There are many challenging verses in the Bible about humility Phil 2:3 We all make comparisons and sometimes we think we are better…
Introduction Why study a book written more than a thousand years ago? Why study a book written by a man who was against the Pharisees? Why study a book written…
Introduction This story reminds us of the ever present power of evil in our world This boy is dominated by the evil spirit who tries to hurt him This story…
Introduction Sometimes it is hard to draw out thanksgiving and praise As Christians we are slow to be thankful to God Consider Ephesians - giving thanks, always for all things…
Introduction Some people liken the filling of the Holy Spirit as being like a glass of water We should never think of the Holy Spirit in quantity or measure He…