Meansville Baptist Church
As guest preacher Walt Barnes leads us in examining Moses' encounter with the Lord in Exodus 34, we are left considering our reaction to the same God.
As we examine James 5:12 we find that those expecting the return of Jesus should be loving their neighbors by telling them the truth.
As we continue in James 5 we find James instruction his hearers and us as well to be patient and not to grumble because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
As we examine God's command to love our neighbors, we consider the implications of what it means to love all people made in His image.
We must be careful that we are not falling in to the same trap of presumption that James’ first readers did – the trap of thinking we can live our lives without making our plans in light of eternity and in reference to God.
As further examine Isaiah 9 we find the reason for the joy displayed in verses 1 - 3: A coming perfect and righteous King.
In this Advent meditation we examine Isaiah 9: 1 - 3 we see the light of God intended for the restoration of HIs people and the joy of the inclusion of the gentiles.
We examine a few reflections from Paul's invitation to the Corinthians to help by prayer.
James 4:11 - 12 brings in to focus two respectable sins, the practice of which, dishonors your brother, the word of God and ultimately God Himself.
We take time to "examine" ourselves before partaking in the Lord's Supper.
Apart from the Grace God gives, there is no way to proceed in humility. Here we examine 10 imperatives for the person who is exalted by God.
As we begin James 4 we find what causes the fights and quarrels among us.
As we conclude James 3, we find two types of Wisdom, but only one that comes from God and grows in to a harvest of peace.
As we come to the greater part of James 3 we find the only way to "tame" the human tongue is for our hearts to be changed by God.
As we begin James 3 we find that all who will be teachers will be judged more strictly based on the content of their character and the content of their message.
In the second half of James 2 we find that those who have experienced the grace of God will display the grace of God in their lives.
As we continue in James 2, we find those who have been shown mercy should extend mercy because they have been given mercy.
As we begin chapter 2 of James we find that showing partiality on the basis of external differences is sin.
As we complete James 1, we find three marks of an individual who has been given the new birth and whose heart has been changed.
Pastor Chris Teasley of Concord Baptist Church preaches a powerful message on Bound and Broken from Psalm 34:14 – 22 on the final night of our community revival.
As we hear from Jesus we are told to expect persecution and we are exhorted to be salt and light in a dark world.
As we look to Jesus' washing the feet of the disciples' feet at the Last Supper we see why He came and what He commands His followers to do.
In this text, we find the one who has received the word, hears the word and does the word and is blessed. The one who only hears the word and doesn’t do the word deceives himself.
The implanted word of God produces life, character and continues to save us.
God is not the source of temptation, we are the source of our temptation, and the cycle of temptation ends in death.
Trials are lifelong. Those who remain steadfast will be blessed in this life and rewarded in the next life.
As we examine Isaiah's time and the depravity of the people of God, we learn lessons for our time as well.
Our faithful Father is giving, unchanging, and willing.
To endure trials, we need Wisdom from God, to receive wisdom from God we must ask with a single minded trust in God.
As it goes with individuals, so it goes with families, and so it goes with churches. If we do not remain steadfast under trials then we are much more likely to not be doers of the word, to not care for others in their distress, to be loose with our tongues, quick to anger and prayerless.
As we draw the story of Abraham to a close we find that God kept His promises in the past, is keeping His promises in the present and will keep His promises in the future.
We examine what Jesus said about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world and in the life of the believer.
As we come to a mile marker in the story of the patriarchs, we see Abraham's mourning for Sarah and purchase of a burial plot in the promised land. We are reminded we are pilgrims on this earth and there is hope beyond the grave.
God is unrelenting in His faithfulness even when His followers falter, such as the case with Abraham in his interactions with Ambimelech.
As we heed the words of Jesus from Luke 17 and look back to Genesis 19 we see the warnings of impending judgment and against our own complacency.
No man will escape God’s justice. (And for that matter, a nation). And God’s justice is not man’s justice. In our passage today in the arraignment of Sodom and Gomorrah, God’s justice is on full display. And if we pay attention to the text we will see the holy character of a God of justice. We will also see what our responsibility is as God’s people to a lost and dying world.
As we review the faith of Abraham through the lens of Hebrews 11:17 - 19 we find that faith in God's Resurrection power leads to faithful obedience.
As we continue to follow the outline of John Stott's classic, "The Cross of Christ," we look under the surface and examine the beauty in the Father giving the Son and the Son giving Himself.
In this text we see the costly testing of the faith of Abraham. What it costs us in order to be obedient is never as much as it cost God for our obedience. We also see the central question of the Old Testament: "Where is the Lamb?" and the central answer, "God Himself will provide the Lamb."
Using outlined material from John Stott's classic, The Cross of Christ, we begin by looking at Jesus' perspective on the Cross.
Hear our friend Pastor Bruce Plummer explain to us the vision for Montana Indian Ministries and what God is doing in Montana. http://www.montanaindianministries.org/
When is the last time your joy in God because of His faithfulness erupted in laughter? In Today’s text, we see God keep His promises to His people and His people respond in obedience and joyful praise. Today, we must trust that God will keep His promises and we should respond in immediate obedience and joyful praise.
Brother Bruce Plummer of Montana Indian Ministries shares his testimony and challenges us to follow Jesus. http://www.montanaindianministries.org/
During a mysterious visit, Abraham responds in gracious hospitality and Sarah in disbelief of what she hears. A son is promised, and the faith of Abraham is commended. For us today We will see: Hospitality is a mark of genuine believers and there is nothing that is too hard for God. Question for us today: Are we living in daily expectation that God will do what He says He will do even when it sounds impossible to us?
As we further look at the life of Abraham we find embracing God’s eternal promises requires an immediate response of faith and obedience followed by a life lived before Him.
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