Posts from September 2024

An Earnest Prayer

Habakkuk 1:1-17 I heard about a young boy who went off to one ofthese extremely expensive universities. The billswere coming in monthly to his parents, and theywere struggling to keep their heads above water.One day the boy’s mother received a letter fromhim that read like this: “Dear Mom: I’m writing toinform you that I have…

The Wonderful Cross

Galatians 6:11-18 I’m glad to be back in the pulpit. I miss it when I’m nothere, but I’m grateful to have had the time to spend withHeather and meet some other servants for the kingdom.It was nice to meet other pastors who are alsobi-vocational. I’m thankful for Dr. Wilson who shared withy’all last week and…

Sowing and Reaping

Galatians 6:6-10 Seeds and Fruit – I read a fable about a man whowas browsing in a store when he made theshocking discovery that God was behind a salescounter. So the man walked over and asked, “Whatare You selling?” God replied, “What does yourheart desire?” The man said, “I want happiness,peace of mind, and freedom…

Bearing One Another’s Burdens

Galatians 5:26-6:5 Last week we talked about the fruit of the Spirit and theconflict between the flesh and the Spirit. This week weare going to examine the last verse of Galatians 5 andthe first 5 of chapter 6. The focus is bearing others’burdens.A couple of weeks ago Paul wrote that he wanted theGalatian churches to…