Saul’s Arrest
Pastor Hamilton
Saul, on his way to arrest followers of Jesus Christ, was arrested by Jesus Christ and became His follower.
A Horn of Salvation
Pastor Hamilton
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” Luke 1:68-69
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Pastor Hamilton
How and why Jesus came is to impact our values, our judgment, our thinking. The humiliation of the incarnation used by Paul to help believers see the importance of servant-like conduct.
The Indescribable Gift
Pastor Hamilton
God’s gift to the world—His only Son, Jesus Christ—is an indescribable gift because it was a personal and sacrificial gift, an undeserved gift of grace, a gift that had eternal impact, and a gift that keeps on giving. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go
Pastor Hamilton
The work in Samaria was thriving. The gospel was being given to and received in several villages. But in his sovereign will, the Lord gave orders to leave all this.
And the Work Goes On
Pastor Hamilton
As one of the men the church had appointed to service (6:5) passes off the scene, another steps in to take his place and the work goes on. The plan (1:8) was still in effect.
Portrait of a Martyr, part 3
Pastor Hamilton
Stephen’s death did not mean he failed in his mission, but that God was about to use another servant to further gospel work.
Practical Church Membership
Randy Livingston
We are a body and we impact one another as we interact with one another. We are moving from a body of truth to be protected to the embodiment of truth to be practiced. The exercise of our spiritual gifts: is an expression of love (1 Cor 13). is an expectation of God (1 Cor […]
Westerville’s Most Valuable Oak Tree
Bob Jones
Biblical oak trees were a place of forsaking a former way of life (Gen 35:1–5). Biblical oak trees were a place where God’s Word was preserved and memorialized (Josh 24:22–27). Biblical oak trees were a place of sheltering (Judg 6:11–19). Biblical oak trees sometimes caught a rebel (2 Sam 18:9). Biblical oak trees sometimes withered […]
The Shepherd
Roger Bixler
He is the Good Shepherd: the redemption of salvation was purchased by his blood (John 10:11, 14). This speaks of God’s grace. He is the Great Shepherd: his resurrection power makes our service to God acceptable (Heb 13:20–21). This speaks of God’s guidance. He is the Chief Shepherd: the reward for faithful service (1 Pet […]
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