Posts by Brad Mills
Family Worship Questions (Genesis 1-11)
As you begin your 2015 Bible Reading Plan I wanted to provide you with some questions you can ask during your Family Worship. Each week I’m going to provide a list of three questions for you to discuss with your family as you read three key passages from the week’s assignment. I’ll provide some brief comments that might help you as you lead your family worship time. This week we are reading the first eleven chapters of Genesis. We could…
Does the Bible Teach the Controversial Practice of Conversion Therapy?
The rash of recent laws concerning conversion therapy (CT) has many pastors worried that their government will declare the Bible to be hate speech in the near future. The LGBTQ+ agenda has made sexual orientation a fluid matter of health, rather than a fixed matter of biology. Combine this with several years of Covid policies that have restricted religious freedoms, and you have a recipe for tyranny. If you think this an overreaction, consider the following reports from recent days:…
Why Preaching A Sermon On Biblical Sexuality This Sunday Is Important!
On Sunday, January 16th, we will take a break from our series in Nehemiah to join in solidarity with faithful pastors who plan on preaching a sermon on biblical sexuality. The language of Bill C-4 may serve to criminalize preaching against homosexuality in Canada. The bill unanimously passed the federal parliament of Canada in December and goes into effect on January 8th. I’m grateful for the faithful example John MacArthur has provided of preaching God’s Word with boldness and integrity,…
What is Maundy Thursday and why is it important?
“Holy Week” is when the church remembers the final week of the life of Jesus Christ. Last Sunday we celebrated Palm Sunday which marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem riding upon a donkey. Today is Maundy Thursday. Tomorrow will be Good Friday when we reflect upon the substitutionary death of our Savior upon the cross. And this Sunday is Resurrection Day or Easter Sunday.
3 Powerful Reasons Jesus Rode a Donkey on Palm Sunday
The fact that Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey reveals his identity and purpose (Matthew 21:4-5).
Show Yourself to Be Mighty to Save
Heavenly Father, You have provided us with everything we need for life and godliness! In your Word, we find “precious and very great promises” (2 Peter 1:3-4). One of those promises comes to us from the words of David in Psalm 27, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1-2). Teach us to rest in that promise even now. When…
Mindful of the Lessons We Are Learning
Heavenly Father, we come to you because we know that you alone have the answers to our greatest needs. You are faithful and kind to hear us when we call upon you. When everything else in our world is turned upside down, you remain upright. You are steadfast and sure. You are our Rock when every other foundation is shifting sand. We are grateful that it seems the earliest predictions of this coronavirus crisis are not bearing out in reality.…
Looking to a Sovereign God in Uncertain Times
Heavenly Father, we come to you during a time of great uncertainty. We do not know how long our nation will be stuck in isolation, nor do really have any idea of the magnitude of this Coronavirus crisis. Some of us do not know what our job situation will be at the end of this. Most of us are preparing for some level of financial impact. We come to you during this time of uncertainty, because we know that you…
Sermon Reflection Questions on 1 Peter 1:3-5
As you spend this week in private and family worship I wanted to supply you with a few questions that might help you and your family to reflect upon our sermon from last Sunday (“Doxology of Hope” 1 Peter 1:3-5). I recommend taking 1-2 questions each day as you have time rather than trying to cram it all into one session. Discuss examples from Peter’s life that reflect an impulsive personality. He seems to be frequently caught up in present circumstances without…
Receiving Comfort from the Doctrine of Divine Impassibility
The doctrine of divine impassibility is best illustrated by considering the problem of human passibility. This past Sunday, we looked at Acts 14. The first missionary journey included a stop in Lystra where the people thought Paul and Barnabas were gods after they witnessed the healing of a man crippled from birth. The people were prepared to offer sacrifices to Zeus (Paul) and Hermes (Barnabas) when the apostles tore their garments and declared, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like…
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