TheologiansAthanasiusFive-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”

“Those who maintain ‘There was a time when the Son was not’ rob God of his Word, like plunderers.”“Black Dwarf” was the tag his enemies gave him. And the short, dark-skinned Egyptian bishop had plenty of enemies. He was exiled five times by four Roman emperors, spending 17 of the 45 years he served as...

Birth of Jesus Christ

With that being said, let’s jump into what we heard from Isaiah for this evening... Jesus Christ’s birth is prophesied in the OT As we have discovered over the last four weeks, Isaiah wrote quite a bit about the birth of Christ. The interesting part of that is that Isaiah wrote these words a little...

The Seven Deadly Sins: ENVY!

In his book, Maxims for a Modern Man author Paul Eldridge writes that our envy is "the yeast that swells the fortune of others." People caught up in the sin of envy are always comparing themselves to others. They exaggerate the blessings others have and minimize their own. In other words: Envious people keep score....

Better Instructions for Better Living

Ignorance is bliss? Thomas Gray “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.” “Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense they have of ills to come, nor care beyond today. Yet ah! why should they know their fate? Since sorrow never comes too late, and happiness too swiftly flies. Thought would...

A MEDITATION ON THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST

Here beginneth a Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, according to the testimonies of Holy Writ Here beginneth a Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, according to the testimonies of Holy Writ. “Search the Scriptures,” saith the Lord. O most sweet Lord Jesus, grant me Thy unworthy servant devoutly to ponder the mystery of Thy...

How to Beat Boredom

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isa. 40:31). I. A Change of Place “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of...

Books of the Bible Outline (Genesis 39–41)

Starting with Genesis 39, the rest of Genesis is mostly about Joseph. In the three chapters of today’s reading, Joseph is seen in three different houses—Potiphar’s house, the prisoners’ house and Pharaoh’s house. Genesis 39—Joseph in Potiphar’s House. Joseph was sold by his wicked brothers to some traveling merchants who sold Joseph into slavery in...

Praying for Wisdom

By Adrian Rogers Date Preached: November 1, 1981 Main Scripture Text: James 1:1–8 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5 Outline Introduction I. The Freedom to Pray II. The Faith to Pray III. The...

Wisdom

Now, Let’s read the actual narrative from the Bible.Matthew 2:1–12 NIVAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come...

A SLAVE FOR CHRIST

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. The apostle Paul was a “servant” of Christ. It was a role he chose out of love, not fear. There were perhaps millions of slaves in the Roman Empire. For the most part,...