Treat One Another Like Christ

Throughout his earthly life, Jesus treated others with greater concern than himself. He exemplified this selfless attitude in how he loved, showed hospitality and served others. Every believer has directly benefited from his treatment and are called to do the same for...

Provoke One Another

We do not often think about provoking as being a practice that should be fostered in our lives. In this sermon we discover that the Bible calls believers to do exactly that, but not to tear down but to build up.

The Evidence of Christ’s Abiding Love within the Believer

Humanity demands evidence, but what evidence I am? What am I confirming by the way I love? Where am I getting my definition of love from? 1 John 3:16-18 exhorts the believer to love in the definition of God’s love, He who is love. God defined love by Christ laying...

Community Restoration Completed

The long spiritual and physical journey of the exiles of Israel that is recorded in the book of Ezra is concluded as the people address their sin with humble repentance. In this final chapter of the book, we are provided with a number of lessons that help us to find...

Biblical Love in Action

In the final greeting to the Colossians, the reader has the rare opportunity to look over the shoulder of Paul (and his fellow workers), to get a vivid picture of what it looks like to deeply love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. By God’s grace, as...