The violent storm that is Jesus. Posted by appolus on March 9, 2023 Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This scripture is where two worlds collide. You have heard of the many paradoxes that are found in the New Testament. One has to die to…
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When the invisible becomes visible.
When the invisible becomes visible. Posted by appolus on March 12, 2023 Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made by things which are visible. The world was made, this visible world, by that which cannot be seen! Now…
Absalom- and the remnant saints leaving the church.
Absalom- and the remnant saints leaving the church. Posted by appolus on March 14, 2023 Over many many years Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel. You see, Absalom wanted what his father had. He wanted the exalted place among the people. He would rise up early and stand beside the gate and those…
A great cloud of witnesses.
A great cloud of witnesses. Posted by appolus on March 15, 2023 Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, …
The Awkward Duty of Encouragement: How Men Strengthen Other Men
Remember that old beer commercial? A father and son are fishing on a pier in a stereotypical guy situation. On the verge of tears, the grown son pronounces to the father, “Dad, you’re my dad, and I love you, man.” It’s super awkward, until Dad gives the punchline: “Johnny, you can’t have my beer.” It…
Does My Sexual Past Disqualify Me from Pastoring?
Audio Transcript Welcome back this Monday. Thank you for listening. Well, there are many factors that would disqualify a man from holding the office of elder, or pastor, in a local church. And that raises an important discussion about a man’s history. To what extent does a man’s sinful past come into play in his…
A son of God or not?
A son of God or not? Posted by appolus on March 19, 2023 Heb 12:5-6 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by him: For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives. It is interesting that these scriptures come in…
The Gospel’s War Against Our Fears and Insecurities
Audio Transcript So many of our emails ask about how to overcome the fears of life and how to overcome personal insecurities as well. We all want to live with a fearless confidence in God. And for many of us, that fearless confidence is hard to find. On this theme, I found the following sermon…
Hope for Your Unhappy Life
We don’t seek out disillusionment, but sooner or later, it finds us. This unwelcome visitor showed up at my door years ago when a slander storm wreaked havoc on our family and ministry. The slander destroyed godly reputations, severed Christian fellowship, and laid waste to years of fruitful ministry. It felt like a lifetime of…
Danger Averted, Destiny Attained: Funeral Message for Lois Nelson (1919–2023)
What is perhaps the most familiar verse in the Bible is often taken for granted. We don’t pause over it to let the message sink in. And it is not only one of the most familiar, but one of the richest — especially at a funeral of one of God’s loved ones. Most of you…