Robert Reymond: Hundreds of the world’s space scientists are spending vast sums from their nations’ treasuries trying to make meaningful contact with imagined rational beings living in deep space. It is an extremely questionable undertaking for many reasons, but the…
“Divine power to demolish strongholds” / “Let them truckers roll, 10:4”
Here is a verse to memorize and a pathetic way I remember the reference. Notice that I am offering extra credit for this assignment. If there is some area that has a grip on your life (an addiction, pornography, eating,…
Scripture Memory: Repeat to remember ALOUD
As I continue to repeat, the key to Scripture memory is systematic repetition. You need a system. Begin by repeating a large number of times over a few days. Then put it on a 3*5 card for review. Repeat, repeat,…
Twenty Verses in My Short Term Memory File
The key to memorizing Scripture is systematic repetition. If you have a system for repeating verses aloud, then you will remember them. Here is what one of my Scripture memory sheets looks like. I repeat verses 25 times the first…
Nothing Like God’s Word
There is nothing like the life giving power of the Word of God. Several years ago my wife and I invited a group of young adults into our home for dinner. About half way through our meal one young lady…
We need to know “how to hide” (God’s Word in our hearts) because we become like what we worship
This morning is Super AWANA Sunday at the Red Brick Church. The title of the message is, “How to Hide.” The goal is to explain why Scripture memory is such an important part of our children’s curriculum, and to challenge…
What “D.V.” means and why we should use it often when we plan our week
“D.V.” refers to the Latin phrase, “Deo Volente” and means, “God willing.”" James 4:13-17 tells us why we should use it often: Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and…
Sources of Authority
God willing, this morning my sermon will focus on the sources of authority we recognize in our lives. Of course, I will preach that God’s Word should be our only rule for life and conduct even as I encourage our…
Here’s to First Grade Sunday School Teachers – – May Their Tribe Increase
If you’re looking for the world’s greatest Sunday School teachers, they are teaching my little girl’s class at The Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, IL. My six year old, Mary Beth – who loves to get mail –- received…
What was the most strategic local church in history?
If you had to identify the most strategic local church in history, which church would you choose?