From the teaching ministry of Keith Hayworth
According to Proverbs 4:7-9, Wisdom is a priority. This message explores the importance of Wisdom, how to get it, and what Wisdom does for us.
How much does Christ Jesus love us? Paul says we should want to discover the answer to that question in his letter to the church at Ephesus.
Jesus pronounced that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These three things define what is important--direction, truth, and living. This message draws attention to Jesus' importance for all people.
The Bible has many lessons for us about mothers. In this message, we look at several verses that highlight the value of mothers to us all.
John the Baptist baptized the repentant Jews of his day in anticipation of the coming Kingdom. In this message, we explore Matthew chapter 3 and its account of Jesus' baptism.
What we can't do, what we can do, and what God will do is the subject of this message.
Luke tells us the wonderful story of two disciples who encounter the Risen Jesus on the way out of Jerusalem. Unrecognized by them Jesus walks with the disciples for a couple of hours. Jesus teaches them the reason the Messiah had to die according to the Scriptures. When the two finally realize it was Jesus, He disappeared!
Jesus rode a young donkey into Jerusalem the Sunday before He would be crucified. This was predicted in the Old Testament. While the crowds praised the LORD and welcomed Jesus as a king, those who controlled the city of Jerusalem were not as welcoming.
In Revelation chapters 10 and 11 we read about a mighty angel holding a little book, coming to rest with one foot on the sea and one on the land. John is told to take the little book and eat it. In chapter 11 we read of the Two Witnesses and their three and a half year mission.
Some Greeks wished to see Jesus. Philip and Andrew told Jesus about them. Instead of acknowledging them, He spoke about one grain of wheat. That grain only multiplies if it dies. Jesus is the One Grain of Wheat.
Jesus took time for special prayer. He got away from people to be alone with His Father. This message was preached on March 9, 2025 AD.
The Prophet Isaiah warned his people that they needed to get right with the LORD their God. Their circumstances were so bad, that they needed instant cleansing, determined commitment to stop the bad they were doing, and start learning to do good.
Paul tells us how we are saved by Grace through faith. Our salvation is Glorious. However, we don't work for it. But we do work because of it.
Ezekiel 34 contains The LORD's rebuke of the leaders of Israel. To solve the issue of corrupt and cruel leadership, The LORD declares that He will personally take over as the Shepherd of Israel. This passage has prophetic implications as well as personal ones.
Jesus made all things for His glory. He also gave us a pattern for thinking about the things He made. In this message we look at two passages that inform us about how to think.
It is easy to live our lives reacting to the world around us. The Bible warns us not to live by what we see. Instead, we should live by faith. This is the only way we please God.
The Tenth Commandment warns us about covetousness and greed. This message teaches us about the dangers of greed, and how to avoid those dangers.
Worrying is a nearly universal experience. How we deal with it vs. how we should deal with it are often different. This message explains how to handle worry in a biblical way.
Jesus told the people that in order to follow Him, they had to deny themselves and take up their crosses. To save their lives, they had to lose them for His sake. This message explains the cost and benefits for following Jesus. The reward for doing so is well worth it.
The Prophet Isaiah lived over 700 years before Jesus was born. However, he spoke of Jesus with amazing accuracy and clarity. In Isaiah 52 and 53, we read about some of the awesome truths of Jesus.
Stay Free! That is Paul's command to the Christians in the Galatian church. This message reminds us about the value of God-given freedom.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us to extend love to our enemies as well as our friends.
Psalm 32 tells us how we can be surrounded by His Mercy. This happens when we obey Him, learn from Him, and follow His guidance.
Looking at the wise men, we see how God directs us to Jesus. However, we need to obey the Lord when He gives us our direction.
This message explains the Christmas story involving the shepherds and angels, as well as the origins of the LORD'S promises to provide a Savior.
Gabriel's message to Mary was incredible. She would be an instrument of a miracle. Mary chose to believe the promise of the Lord, no matter how impossible it seemed. We also should believe in God's miraculous promises.
The Christmas story has many characters and miracles. This message is about the first miracle of Christmas, the conception and infancy of John the Baptist.
This is the first lesson in the Book of Revelation. It is also a continuation of a study of the letters of the New Testament after Paul.
Paul says in Galatians 6 that we will reap what we sow. This has great application for both good and bad. This message helps us to think clearly on investing in spiritual things that promise eternal rewards.
Psalm 107 tells us to thank the LORD for His Goodness and Mercy. Read through it as an act of worship and gratitude.
Luke chapter 13 contains a sober reference to Jerusalem and Jesus' return. All Christians should take seriously the return of Our Lord to this world.
Jesus met a blind man on His way to Jerusalem. The healing of this blind man is a model for us all.
The Lord warned Nineveh about the coming judgement on their city. Their response is a model for us all.
Paul wrote the Corinthian Church two letters that are recorded in the Bible. In the last chapter of the second epistle, Paul gave them sound advice on guaranteeing God's love and peace in our lives.
In Genesis 32, Jacob wrestles a mysterious stranger. His struggle is a life-lesson for each of us.
Solomon warns people to take their commitments seriously.
Where you are and where you are going are far more important than where you've been. Psalm 119:105 tells us this through pointing at where we are standing and the path where we are heading. God's Word shows the Way!
In the first six verses of Proverbs chapter three, we see three sets of obligations and rewards promised for those who meet those obligations. This message explains how we can benefit from long life, peace, a good reputation, and direction in the pathways we take.
Knowing the right words to say to everyone in ever situation is difficult. But God tells us how to have the right words in Paul's letter to the Colossians.
God gave 7 promises to Abram before he left to the promised land. Abram, later known as Abraham, serves as an example of securing God's blessings.
God has given us a practical connection between our worship and our everyday lives. Paul explains this in Colossians 3:16-17.
We learn three ways to handle temptation in this sermon. Through prevention, preparation and God's power we can properly win the struggle we face.
Paul tells us to make prayer a priority. This message attempts to explain the importance and benefits of praying for everybody, especially those in authority.
We need power in everything we do. Yet none of us has the power to overcome our sinful condition. Paul describes the message of the Cross as the Power of God. This sermon explains how the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
To the Thessalonians, Paul invoked from the Lord the blessing of their spirits, souls and bodies. In this message, we see how we can enjoy this blessing across the entirety of our spiritual, emotional and physical experience.
27 centuries ago, Isaiah lived in a corrupt society. His experience led to the LORD'S condemnation of them along with His solution to the problem. Ultimately, the LORD became the solution to those who accepted Him.
Jesus delivered a demon-possessed man. He was accused of doing this through Beelzebub (the Prince of Demons). How Jesus responds to this accusation is the subject of this message.
Jesus taught His disciples about servant leadership, their future rule over the 12 Tribes of Israel, and a change in their expectations once He had fulfilled His mission. Surprisingly, He taught them to be ready for a hostile world. Jesus even altered His instructions He had earlier given to them when they were representing Him among the cities of Israel. This message attempts to show the practical side of Our Lord instructing believers to prepare for an unfriendly world.
This is the audio for the Sunday School Lesson for July 7, 2024. It covers parts of Acts chapters 4 and 5.
David cried out for the LORD to save His people in Psalm 28. This passage speaks about the inheritance with which the LORD blesses His people. In this message, we see how Psalm 28 and Romans 8 are related. We also see the encouraging future God has for those who trust Him.
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