Category: Weekly Sermon

True Meaning of Thanksgiving Day

Surprising Truths About Thanksgiving Hidden in Ancient Scripture For most of us, Thanksgiving conjures a familiar set of images: a table overflowing with turkey and stuffing, the gathering of family and friends, the afternoon haze of football on television. It’s a cherished cultural tradition, a day set aside for gratitude and feasting. But what if […]

Biblical Principles for Secession

A Christian Framework for Liberty, Law, and Legitimate Authority    When Government Stops Serving What should Christians think and do when rulers stop serving and start ruling by force? The Bible does not leave the church without a compass. It gives a covenantal vision of authority—rooted in God’s law, bounded by justice, and exercised as […]

Biblical Military Draft, part 1

What the Bible Says About Military Draft   By Pastor Sheldon Emry God is against the drafting of women into the military, asserting that Biblical law exempts all women from military service and that current governmental practices defy God’s word. He cites Biblical passages from Numbers and Deuteronomy to support his claim that God’s laws […]

How God’s Enemies Attack

How God’s Enemies Attack, part 1   The sermon identifies a primary tactic used by the enemies of God: corrupting through compromise. This tactic is illustrated through the story of the Samaritans who offered to help rebuild the temple in Ezra 4.  Despite claiming to worship the same God, the Samaritans’ history revealed a syncretistic […]

The Marks of Israel

Who Are the Descendants of Israel Today? Weekly Sermon, 7 July 2024 By Pastor Sheldon Emry  

Church and State

Pastor Reid

What Happens When Kings Commit Sin Weekly Sermon, 30 June 2024 By Pastor Reid of America’s Promise Ministries Should there be a separation of church and state?