by Justin Marple | Dec 16, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:67-80 is the prophesy of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. And speaking of Jesus Christ, Zechariah says that he will “give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.” Many feel like they are sitting in the shadow of...
by Justin Marple | Dec 9, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:57-66 tells us about the birth and circumcision/naming of John the Baptist. The people say in response to this course of events: “What then will this child be?” We often wonder the same thing about our children, but Zechariah knew from what the...
by Justin Marple | Dec 2, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:5-25 tells us about the coming conception and birth of the other miracle baby — John the Baptist. The story opens telling us that Elizabeth, a righteous woman, was barren and it ends with her pregnant. Her son would be the new Moses, the new Elijah, who...
by Justin Marple | Nov 25, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
The main point of 1 Cor 7:32-40 is that those who are married have divided interests but Paul wants to see everyone with undivided devotion to the Lord. This is easier for those who are not presently married, since they do not have divided interests, and so...
by Justin Marple | Nov 21, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS
Deuteronomy 8 highlights a theme found throughout that book. We need no reminders to flee to God when things are not going well or when there is a crisis like a 9/11 or a massive famine. But Scripture does remind us that when we get full we are to remember God even...
by Justin Marple | Nov 18, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 7:25-31 was almost 2000 years ago even though it tells us, “The appointed time has grown very short.” Paul is making a statement about the very nature of time itself, which changed with Jesus ushering in the latter days. And during this time those...
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