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Holy Habits
We are creatures of habit. Some call habits artificial instincts. Others call them learned repetitive behaviors. Everyone will agree that we do them without thinking. That’s great; our mental faculties can be directed to other less routine endeavors. Here is the challenge: we can develop positive or negative habits. It seems that habits are easy to learn, but very hard to break. This is why we should develop good habits - better yet, holy habits.
Keep Your Eyes On The Keeper
This psalm was originally written when the children of Israel were in captivity in Babylon. It was revised later and used as a psalm of ascent sung by travelers journeying to Jerusalem to celebrate the great feast days. Since Jerusalem sits on a hill and is one of the highest points in Israel, it was befitting for sojourners to sing this psalm as they anticipated their stay in the holy city.
The original intent was a psalm of self-encouragement by reaffirming one’s belief in the One True God. It is really a positive soliloquy.
“Use To” / “I Use To”
2nd Corinthians 5:17
17. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
A Great Gift From Great Friends
The children of Israel were in battle with the Philistines. There was constant warfare between these two nations. It mimicked the constant battle between good and evil, between right and wrong, and between construction and destruction. Although David’s mighty men wanted to protect him, he would always lead them into battle.
Give Me This Mountain
These are the words of Caleb. In my opinion, Caleb is one of the most honorable characters in the Bible. There are many great characters in the Bible that we can emulate: Abraham, Moses, Ester, Ruth, Job, and many, many more. None were perfect, but they had qualities we all can use as positive role models.
Don't Get It Twisted
I am sure you have heard the phrase, “Don’t get it twisted.” In the last few years, it has become a cliché’. It alludes to a cable or water hose which always gets twisted and has to be untangled before the next use. It is easily twisted, but difficult to untangle. Most of us know how tangled up our computer or TV cables can become. Figuratively, it refers to someone taking several facts and drawing a false conclusion.
Victory In The Valley
God sent a nameless discerning prophet to inform the Israelite army what their enemies were about to do and also what God was about to do in response. This nameless prophet told them the Syrian army would attack them in the valley, but just as the battle on the hill, God’s people would be victorious once again. It would be more decisive than the previous battle on the hill. It would demonstrate that God’s power is unlimited and would preserve His people and give Himself glory!
A Doxology That Exalts God And Encourages Believers
God’s Word is amazing. It is both timely and timeless. Like a multifaceted diamond, it looks differently as you view it from various angles. Yet, each point of perception is just as beautiful as all the rest. Like the ocean, where a small child can wade safely or a cargo ship can sail across continents, God’s Word has depths of a few inches and depths of several miles to accommodate various uses.
Supply And Demand (God’s Divine Economy)
In our text, as Moses blessed the tribe of Asher, he told them that God would provide them strength to meet the needs of each day. “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” This reminds me of how God’s divine economy of grace is different from our modern economies.
The Isaac Test
There comes a time in life where each of us must undergo a crucial test. Life is full of tests from the womb to the tomb, but one may be the toughest we will ever have to encounter. Such was the case of Abraham in our text.
Holy Helpers
These two verses of Scripture could easily spawn multiple sermons or Bible lessons. However, we are concentrating on the one word, which the King James Version translates as, “helps.” We could say today, helpers or assistants. Yes, helping is a spiritual gift and there are many members of Antioch who possess it.
How Much More? (A Father's Day Sermon)
I will begin by saying that we have some great fathers at Antioch-Lithonia. Jesus used an inequality, in this Scripture, to express how great God’s love is toward us. He stated the attributes of a great human father, and then stated that God’s love is so much greater.
Stop And Celebrate! Then Resume Your Journey
The children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for forty years. Periodically, Moses would stop in a favorable place, and there they would celebrate the goodness of God and praise Him for things being as well as they were. There was a tendency by some to make this location their permanent residence. They wanted to settle there and not go to the promise land.