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The Lasting Difference

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

It Can Be Well With Your Soul

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Are You In The Story?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Easter Sunday

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In the Shadow of the Cross

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Enduring Calvary

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Shot Heard Around the Universe

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Truth on Trial

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

For Earth to Sound like Heaven

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Breaking Free

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Endure

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Be Ready

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Be Alert

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Live to Graduate with Honors

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Killing Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Battle of Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A Living Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What God has Done

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Introducing a King

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Last Enemy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Who He Really Is

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Freed from our own Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Religion VS Relationship

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Assurance

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Seeing Clearly

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Chains of Prejudice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Someone Who Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Who He Is

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The God of Purpose

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A Sacred Calling

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A Life Worth Following

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Invited into the Dance

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

God is my Help

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

God Never Loses

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Preaching Bible Truth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Death and Judgement

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Through Death to Newness of Life

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Acceptable to God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Hope is Present

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Graduating to Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Long Obedience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:08:12 +0000

Endure to the End

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Staying on Track

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:35:53 +0000

Training Day

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Response to the Training

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In Step with the Trainer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Response to the Trainer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Mothers Day

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Cherished Loyalty

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Peace in Darkness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Easter Sunday

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Imperfect Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Patient Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:39:55 +0000

Weekly Bulletin PORTRAIT OF A PRAYER WRESTLER ROBERT W. CARVER Another new year has come, and with it comes this perennial question: "How can I make this year better than the previous one?" For the spiritually minded, thoughts turn to spiritual wellness. Most Christians will have to admit that the area that needs most improvement is their prayer life. Although the Scriptures abound with examples of great heroes of the faith in prayer, one worthy example is a little-known individual named Epaphras. Although there are only five verses of Scripture about him (Col. 1:7, 8; 4:12, I3; Philem. 23), he is set forth as a model for serious prayer. He was a native Colossian, apparently converted during Paul's lengthy ministry in Ephesus on the third missionary journey, who himself became the founder of the churches in the Lycus Valley (Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis). He was their faithful circuit-riding pastor. When false teachers began to infiltrate those churches, seeking to take the saints captive to their soul-destroying errors, Epaphras made the thousand-mile trip to Rome to report the threat to Paul and seek his counsel on how to deal with it. Paul, at that time under house arrest, penned with urgency the epistle to the Colossians. When that letter had been dispatched, Epaphras remained with Paul for some time. In Co-lossians, we read Paul's commendation of their faithful pastor: "Epaphras... greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God" (Col. 4:12). In somewhat abbreviated form, Paul described the frequency, the fervency, and the focus of the prayers of Epaphras for his people. Note especially the words "strug-gling on your behalf in his prayers." This word has been variously translated as "la-boring earnestly" or "wrestling" and can be transliterated as "agonizing." It pictures the serious effort and energy of an athlete contending for the victor's crown. Similar language is used to describe the agony of Jesus in prayer in Gethsemane. Concerning the prayers of Epaphras, Andrew Bonar said: "His were Gethsemane prayers. He made [Paul's place of confinement] fragrant with the sweet incense of prayer." We speak often of "prayer warriors," and we know the great blessing of having such saints pray for us. Epaphras may be described as a "prayer wrestler," and what a gift from God it is to have such people praying for us. What characterizes a prayer wrestler? Such a person (1) knows that he is in a serious war, (2) knows that this war is constant, (3) knows that the most important things to pray for are spiritual needs, (4) knows that the task will never be easy, (5) knows that he himself is in great need of prayer, (6) knows that he has divine help in his praying, and (7) knows that God can do much more than he could ever ask or imagine. Let us thank the Lord for the prayer wrestlers who have prayed for us. May He help us all to be serious and intense in our prayers.

Joyful Living

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Fascist Pharaoh Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 19:20:35 +0000

Weekly Bulletin Happiness. Everyone craves it. And everyone benefits from it. Happy people enjoy higher odds of a strong marriage, lower odds of divorce, and superior work performance. They are also healthier, resulting from a bolstered immune system. But fewer people are finding it. Only one-third of Americans surveyed said they were happy. In the nine-year history of the Harris Poll Survey of American Happiness, the highest index was 35 percent. This means a cloud of perpetual grayness overshadows two out of three people. Smiles are in short supply. By some estimates clinical depression is ten times more rampant now than it was a century ago. It used to be that older people were happier. People in their sixties and seventies generally scored higher in the areas of contentment and appreciation of life. How can this be? The oft-used front door to happiness is the one described by the advertising companies: acquire, retire, and aspire to drive faster, dress trendier, and drink more. Happiness depends on what you hang in your closet, park in your garage, mount on your trophy wall, deposit in your bank account, experience in your bedroom, wear on your wedding finger, or serve at your dining table. Happiness happens when you lose the weight, get the date, find the mate, or discover your fate. It's wide, this front door to happiness. Yet for all its promise it fails to deliver. Jesus was accused of much, but he was never ever described as a grump, sourpuss, or self-centered jerk. The words of Jesus are spot-on: "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). Because when you do, it has a boomerang effect. Happiness happens when we give it away. This is such great news. You can't control your genetics. You aren't in charge of the weather, the traffic, or the occupant of the White House. But you can always increase the number of smiles on our planet. The motto on the front door says, "Happiness happens when you get." The sign on the lesser-used back door counters "Happiness happens when you give." Lucado

The Fascist Pharaoh Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:36:57 +0000

Weekly Bulletin HOPE UNDERSTANDS THAT GOD IS NO CHARLATAN Not only do hope-filled Christians understand that salvation is an unearned gift, they also realize that the Giver of salvation is absolutely trustworthy (see chapters 3 and 4). For this reason, when God promises that salvation can never be lost, believers can rest assured that their eternity is secure. The Holy Spirit is the Christian's pledge for the future as He marks - out those who are saved. Other passages, such as 2 Corinthians 5:5 and Ephesians 1:13-14 echo this promise. All of God's children have been given His Spirit (Romans 8:13-17). And all who have been given His Spirit have been sealed. It follows, then, that all of God's children are guaranteed that their inheritance will never be taken away from them. (See also 1 Peter 1:3-5.) Those who live in long patterns of continued disobedience simply evidence the fact that God is not, and never has been, their owner (1 John 1:6). After all, God always disciplines those who are His, bringing them back to repentance (Hebrews 12:4-11). In order to help us obey, God has given us the Holy Spirit as our helper and guide (John 14:16-17). In fact, He has given His Spirit to every person whom He has saved (1 Corinthians 12:13). And since being Spirit filled necessarily results in spiritual fruit (Gala-tians 5:22-23; Ephesians 5:18-20), those whom God has saved will evidence patterns of righteousness in their lives. His indelible seal will be recognizable, as an unmistakable mark, in the works that they do. After all, Jesus Himself taught that you can recognize the spiritual condition of others by the lives they lead (Matthew 7:15-21; Luke 6:43-44). Of course, sanctification, or holy living, has always been God's plan for those whom He saves. In 2 Timothy 1:9, Paul indicates that when God saved us, He "called us to a holy life." And 2 Thessalonians 2:13 says that from the beginning God designed salvation to involve "The sanctifying work of the Spirit."

The Fascist Pharaoh Pt. 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake. Ways to Walk with God Walking with God through suffering means treating God as God and as there, as present. Walking is something nondramatic, rhythmic- it consists of steady, repeated actions you can keep up in a sustained way for a long time. God did not tell Abraham in Genesis 17:1 to "somersault before me" or even "run before me" because no one can keep such behavior up day in and day out. There are many people who think of spiritual growth as something like high diving. They say, "I am going to give my life to the Lord! I am going to change all these terrible habits, and I am really going to transform! Give me another six months, and I am going to be a new man or new woman!" That is not what a walk is. A walk is day in and day out praying; day in and day out Bible and Psalms reading; day in and day out obeying, talking to Christian friends, and going to corporate worship, committing yourself to and fully participating in the life of a church. It is rhythmic, on and on and on. To walk with God is a metaphor that symbolizes slow and steady progress. So walking with God through suffering means that, in general, you will not experience some kind of instant deliverance from your ques-tions, your sorrow, your fears. There can be, as we shall see, times in which you receive a surprising, inexplicable "peace that passes under-standing." There will be days in which some new insight comes to you like a ray of light in a dark room. There will certainly be progress-that is part of the metaphor of walking but in general it will be slow and steady progress that comes only if you stick to the regular, daily activities of the walking itself. "The path of the righteous is like the [earliest] morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day" (Prov 4:18). So what are those regular, daily activities? What specific means do we use so that we maintain fellowship with God and grow stronger rather than weaker during our difficult times? Throughout the Bible, we see many different actions and ways that sufferers face their suffering. We are called to walk, to grieve and weep, to trust and pray, to think, thank, and love, and to hope. These activities are complementary strategies, none of which can be left out, but some of which may be more important depending on which type of suffering it is, as well as on the person's temperament and other unique circumstances.

Eyes That Can See

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Whom Will You Serve?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:36:18 +0000

Walking by True Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:40:41 +0000

Weekly Bulletin CONVERSION OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC Rev. A. E. Drake is pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Dubuque, Iowa. For nine years I was the pastor of a church in a small town in the southeastern part of South Dakota. very last wedding I performed while still pastor of the church was that of a young couple who lived twenty miles from my church, but who had frequently attended my evening services. While filling out their license after the wedding ceremony, I questioned them as to where they intended to make their church home after becoming established on the farm for themselves. The bride then gave me the following remarkable story of her conversion: "Mr. Drake, you may be surprised when I tell you that I come from a Roman Catholic family where we were never allowed to read the Bible. But about a year ago I was converted under your preaching while attending one of your evening services. You preached that night on Matthew 19:24, 'Again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. You showed me that there is but one way to enter heaven, and that was by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. You told me that night that no one can ever enter heaven on the merits of his own good life and works. And here I had been taught in the Roman Catholic church that it was possible. "From that night on I began to read the New Testament for myself and have since read it through several times. It was soon revealed to me by the Spirit of God that the Bible way was the only way to heaven, and from that moment on I renounced the teaching of my former church. I am now convinced that salvation is by God's grace, and not by my own good works. Never again will I go back to the church of my childhood, for my eyes have been opened up to the truth of God's Word. My sincere prayer is that the same Spirit which opened my blind eyes will also open the eyes of my dear parents. I have been so very happy since receiving Christ as my personal Savior. I am most thankful to God that He used you to show me the true way of salvation which I have found in Christ."

ENDURE

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:08:42 +0000

Weekly Bulletin Empathy, Sympathy, and the LGBTQ+ Movement ROSARIA BUTTERFIELD Empathy means standing in someone else's shoes. In a world where kindness is the most important virtue, empathy is the highest manifestation of this love. But is empathy always a good thing? Is empathy ever dangerous? When did empathy become more virtuous than sympathy? DO WE NEED EMPATHY OR SYMPATHY? Empathy is a relatively new word; it didn't enter our language until the twentieth cen-tury. The dictionary defines empathy as "the power of mentally identifying oneself with (and so fully comprehending) a person or object of contemplation." When people say, "My thoughts and prayers are with you," they are likely referring to the power of empathy, which holds that if you mentally identify with something or someone, you comprehend (apprehend with your senses) their pain. And your ability to feel with them helps break the isolation of their experience, which in turn helps them heal. My dictionary contrasts empathy to sympathy: "Pity is feeling sorry for someone; empathy is feeling sorry with someone." If you pity someone, you are observing some identifiable and objective problem experienced by that person. Being the object of pity means that something is terribly wrong, and something must be done about that. Sympathy identifies an objective problem and seeks an objective solution. or expression of compassion or condolence." Sympathy recognizes a problem that someone else has, and sympathy grieves and longs for a solution. This means that when your daughter comes home from college and tells you that she is a man named Rex, you ought to feel sympathy, because something is terribly, dreadfully wrong with your daughter. But LGBTQ+ propaganda wants you to feel empathy instead. LGBTQ+ propaganda wants you to reframe your point of view, not help fix your daughter's problem. If the highest form of love is standing in someone else's shoes, no one is left standing in a place of objective truth. If someone is drowning in a river, jumping in with him may break up his loneliness, but having two drowned people produces an even greater problem. Sympathy allows someone to stand on the shore, on the solid ground of objective truth where real help might be found. Empathy's intent is good connecting with another person in pain. But when the person in pain needs to be rescued, empathy leads to alienation. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Heb. 4:14-16)

The Answer to Fear

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin PROTECTING THE INNOCENT WILLIAM BOEKESTEIN Forty years ago, President Ronald Reagan appointed a National Sanctity of Human Life Day. He was specifically protesting the legalization of abortions in America. But he recognized that "to diminish the value of one category of human life is to diminish us all." Scripture requires us to be fully pro-life. The sixth commandment, which prohibits unjust killing, requires us to be "patient, peace-loving, gentle, merciful, and friendly" toward our neighbors, to "protect them from harm as much as we can, and to do good even to our enemies," according to the Heidelberg Catechism (Q&A 107). Reagan was right: we have a "responsibility to guard with care the lives and freedoms of even the weakest of our fellow human beings." Pro-lifers can't be selective. We must care for women in unexpected pregnancies and support adoption and foster care just as we oppose situations that put children in danger of abuse. We must support proper authorities in avenging the wrongful killing of God's image bearers (Gen. 9:6) even as we protest the sometimes-shoddy defense of death-row prisoners and careless military killing of civilians. We must be committed to "protecting and defending the innocent" (Westminster Larger Catechism 135) even in instances that challenge our preferred cultural narrative. And we should listen when critics accuse some Christians of being choosy advocates of human flourishing. But we should also call out critics for their own inconsistency. Getting abortion wrong means that you are not a defender of life. If personhood is not sacred in the womb, it is sacred nowhere. Fetuses are unique humans (Ps. 139:13-16; Isa. 44:24; Luke 1:44). God knew Jeremiah before he was born (Jer. 1:5; see Gal. 1:15). And He imposed penalties for even unintentionally harming children in utero (Ex. 21:22-25). All children are a heritage from the Lord (PS. 127:3) even if not all births are equally happy. Some are inconvenient; it must have felt so for Israelites who became parents under a tyrant (Ex. 2:8). Some children will be born with complicating health issues; one of the greatest evangelists of Jesus' day was born blind (John 9). Children are sometimes conceived through atrocious criminal acts. The Bible lays out strict penalties for such crimes without deprecating the child who might result (Deut. 22:25). Every human life, from conception, bears God's image and presents an opportunity for faithful service to the Creator. The pro-life position shouldn't simply be the Christian position. It should be the humanitarian position. So let us be as unashamedly pro-life as God is (see Ezek. 33:11; 2 Peter 3:9). Abortion is but one awful example of the sin that separates us from God. But even our greatest sin is met by a greater gospel. God's Son inhabited a human womb to save sinners by His sacrificial death. God wants us to choose life and to help others see why life is the best choice that they could make.

Turning Your Back on Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Eternal Reward

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Hebrews Recap

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

No Place for a King

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin For whatsoever is born of God over: cometh the world: [1 John 5:4]. Special Privileges Just contemplate the generosity of God: • "To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God" (Revelation 2:7). • "He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death" (Revelation 2:11). • "To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it" (Revelation 2:17). • "And he who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations" (Revelation 2:26). • "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name" (Revelation 3:12). We need not pause to interpret such passages except to say that all of them speak of special privileges or intimate fellowship with Christ. Whether it is eating, receiving a secret name, or becoming a pillar in the temple of God, all of these speak of close proximity to our Lord in heaven. John Bunyan was right when he said, "He who is most in the bosom of God, and who so acts for Him here, he is the man who will be best able to enjoy most of God in the kingdom of heaven." He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son [Rev. 21:7].

Death Becomes a Garden

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin THE ETERNAL ORIGIN OF THE INCARNATION We read in Micah 5:2 that the “little town of Bethlehem,” sung in the famous Christmas carol, would be the birthplace of Christ: "But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Tu-dah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days." This prophecy came about seven centuries before Christ was born. But the plan had been formed in the mind of God before the foundation of the world. As the verse says in powerful terms, the origins of the Messiah are "from of old, from ancient days." The text says more than that, for it is clear that the coming ruler of Israel will come "for me" —that is, for almighty God. The Messiah is the Servant of the Lord (Isa. 52:13) who came to do God's will even at the cost of His life. He came down from heaven to rule in God's name. But the origins of the plan are what boggle the mind. The text speaks of the Messiah's "coming forth." Picture the beginning of a sunbeam originating on the surface of the sun. It starts its 93-million-mile journey through the darkness and emptiness of space to reach the surface of the earth. It had a definite origin, though staggeringly distant from us. It took the Apollo astronauts four days, six hours, and forty-five minutes to reach the moon. At that same rate, it would have taken them I,65I days to reach the sun—four and a half years. The sunbeam traveling at the speed of light would take eight minutes and twenty seconds to cross that distance. But however long, it had a definite point of origin. Jesus is the "radiance of God's glory," come from eternity past as the true Light that enlightens every person (Heb. I: 3; see John-I:9). Before God said, "Let there be light," Не had already planned the coming of His Son into the world. Before there was any way to mark time-any earth to rotate on its axis, any sun, moon, stars to mark seasons and days and years—before there was evening and morning and the first day, before any of that, Jesus' goings forth had their origin. But in some sense, this entire language is what theologians call anthropomorphism, speaking of the infinite mind and character of God in human terms. To be more perfectly exact, God has never had a new idea pop into His mind, and He never will. God has never "worked something out" or "come to a conclusion." God has never pondered a conundrum and solved it. Omniscience means that God already knew it. Therefore, there really was no "origin" in time to the conception of the incarnation. God always "knew" that He was going to send His Son into the world in the fullness of time to a place that the Jews would call "Bethlehem Ephrathah." Ponder that. Then worship the God whose eternal mind determined to save your soul by this indescribable gift. DR. ANDREW M. DAVIS is senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Durham, N.C.

All Eyes on Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin How Repentance Is Given When Jesus was exalted on high, the Spirit of God was poured out to work all needful graces in us. The Holy Spirit creates repentance in us by supernaturally renewing our nature and taking the heart of stone out of our flesh. Oh, do not sit down straining those eyes of yours to make impossible tears! Repentance comes not from an unwilling nature, but from free and sovereign grace. Do not go to your room to punish yourself as if to bring from a heart of stone feelings which are not there. But go to Calvary and see how Jesus died. Look upward to the hills from where your help comes. The Holy Spirit has come with the purpose that He may overshadow men's spirits and breed repentance within them, even as He once brooded over chaos and brought forth order. Breathe your prayer to Him, "Blessed Spirit, dwell with me. Make me tender and lowly of heart that I may hate sin and unfeignedly repent of it." He will hear your cry and answer you. Be thankful for the providence which has made you poor or sick or sad. By all this Jesus works the life of your spirit and turns you to Himself. The Lord's mercy often rides to the door of our hearts on the black horse of affliction. Jesus uses the whole range of our experience to wean us from earth and woo us to heaven. Christ is exalted to the throne of heaven and earth in order that—by all the processes of His providence - He may subdue hard hearts to the gracious softening of repentance. Do not sit down and try to pump up repentance from the dry well of a corrupt nature. It is contrary to the laws of your mind to suppose that you can force your soul into that gracious state. Take your heart in prayer to Him who understands it and say, "Lord, cleanse it. Lord, renew it. Lord, work repentance in it." The more you try to produce penitent emotions in yourself, the more you will be disappointed. ⁃ STURGEON

God in Skin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin THE MYSTERY OF THE NEW BIRTH JOHN 3:4-8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know w it comes from or where it goes. So, it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit" (v. 8). Regeneration does not happen to people who are mostly dead or are renewed enough to believe but not enough to guarantee the response of faith. Regeneration, instead, is a work in dead sinners to make them fully spiritually alive (Ps. 51:5; Eph. 2:4-5). Being dead in sin, we are incapable of making the right spiritual choices and trusting in Christ, and dead people cannot ask God to make them spiritually alive. God's work of regeneration remains mysterious. To some degree, this is true of all doctrines, for we are creatures attempting to understand our infinite Creator, and He has not revealed to us everything that He knows (Deut. 29:29). When it comes to regeneration, we are able to state what it is God gives us a new heart to love and obey Him—but we are unable to explain precisely how He does it. Jesus' meeting with Nicodemus in John 3 gives us clear teaching on regeneration. Plainly, Nicodemus had an interest in Jesus when he first came to our Savior by night, but it does not seem that he was a disciple of our Lord at that point. He came to our Lord in secret, and as we see in verse 4, Nicodemus did not yet understand Christ's teaching on regeneration. So, Jesus went on to explain that His teaching on being born again referred not to physical birth but to a new spiritual birth by the work of the Holy Spirit (v. 5). Even though Jesus told Nicodemus what He meant by being born again, He did not give a full explanation of the process of regeneration. Jesus drew an analogy between the blowing of the wind and the work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration, noting that we can hear the sound of the wind, but we cannot see where the wind comes from or where it is going (v. 8). In other words, we can see the effects of the wind but not the wind itself. So, it is with the work of the Holy Spirit. We can begin to see where He has brought new spiritual life as we see people profess faith and live more and more according to God's law. Such things, however, are fruits of regeneration, not regeneration itself. We cannot pinpoint the exact moment of regeneration, but we do not need to. The task of the church is only to look for the fruit of regeneration (Matt. 7:15-20). —————————— HE BROUGHT US FORTH "Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth." JAMES 1:18 Johnny Carson, the legendary television host, once described an interaction between a disgruntled teenager and a disappointed father as they warred with one another. The teenager, about to slam the door and storm off, shouted, "I didn't ask to be born!" In response, the father shouted back, "And if you had, I would have said no!” None of us asked to be born. And in fact, none of us asked to be born again. James points out the humbling truth that our spiritual birth was not something we prompted God to do. In God's goodness, our new birth in Christ was His choice, unpressured by our helplessness and unaided by our supposed goodness. He acted solely in accordance with His free, sovereign will. As Jesus put it, "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So, it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit" (John 3:8). Apart from the work of the Spirit in showing us Christ, our foolish hearts remain dark-ened, and sin has a deadening effect on our sense of morality. By nature, we are lost to sin's grip, desperately needing to know the solution to our predicament but unable even to see what the nature of our predicament is. But even having each become a member of God's family by grace, through faith, we are still sometimes inclined to believe that our salvation is the result of what we did-that we chose, and must continue to choose, to turn away from sin and turn to God in childlike trust. The truth is that it was "of his own will" God "brought us forth" as we heard and were enabled by Him to respond to "the word of truth." When we put the pieces together, we discover that our choice of Him was and is made possible only by His choice of us. As the Alec Motyer put it, "It is no more possible for us to be agents or contributors to our new birth than it was for us to be so in our natural birth. All the work, from initial choice to completed deed, is his ... And until his will changes, his word alters, or his truth is proved false, my salvation cannot be threatened or forfeited." What security, peace, and comfort are found in knowing that the goodness of God through Jesus Christ not only brought you to repentance and faith but will also keep you in the faith! If your faith and salvation depended on you, they would never be secure, and you would always be anxious. But it depends on Him, "with whom there is no variation of shadow due to change" (James 1:17). You did not ask to be born; He willed it. Therefore, you can be sure that you are His child-now, tomorrow, each day, and forever. BEGG

Christmas Spells Change

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Weekly Bulletin THE FATHER'S TENDER CARE As creatures in God's world, we are not at the mercy of fate of chance. We are not driven along by blind and impersonal forces, nor do we need to be concerned about horoscopes, the motions of the planets, or similar distractions. Matthew 6:26-33, Why should you be worrying about food, clothing, or anything else? The pagans worry. But you? You just keep your eyes on Me, and I'll take care of you. Ther's not a bird in the sky I do not know. The very grass of the field is clothed by My mighty power, and I'm going to look after you too. If you are burdened by financial worries, allow Jesus to calm your fears by telling you that He will provide for you what you truly need. If you are struggling with health problems. be they physical or emotional. be assured that He knows, and cares, and will bring you through. No matter what happens or how difficult life becomes, God Himself will look after you, because He cares for you. NOTHING TO FEAR If a man promises his son a beautiful bicycle for Christmas, the son is certainly never afraid of the promise made by a father who loves him and wants to provide the best for him. MATTHEW 7:7-11 ANXIETY'S ANTIDOTE "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds." PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 If told you to write down all that you've been anxious about this week, or even today, I imagine you would have a substantial list. I know I would. And yet the word of God says to us, "Do not be anxious about anything." How, then, are we to respond when we find ourselves feeling choked in a battle with anxiety? Paul says that the antidote to suffocating anxiety is prayer and thanksgiving. This response isn't natural. In fact, it goes directly against the tendencies of our sinful hearts. Most of us find it considerably easier to retreat into a corner and complain, or to chew over worrying circumstances in an effort to control them, rather than to bring anxiety-inducing matters before God in prayer. How easy-and how fruitless—it is to choose to sit and stew, allowing anxiety to paralyze us instead of getting down on our knees and crying out to Him. Prayer swallows up the question "How am I going to cope with this?" by pointing us away from ourselves and to God's provision. Prayer turns our focus toward God, who is cotally competent, who knows our needs intimately, and who will give us either what we ask or something better than we can imagine. And a thankful heart helps us confront without bitterness the question "Why has this happened to me?" by helping us remember God's promises. He always acts with purpose, fulfills His plan, and knows exactly what He's doing. When we understand that God is in control of all things, we'll bring all of our struggles and challenges to Him. The peace He provides will be a stronghold for our hearts. HOW CAN I TRULY FORGIVE, AND WHY SHOULD I? In Matthew 18, Jesus addresses the issue of forgiving someone who has sinned against us. I wanted to say, "But Jesus, I don't want to learn to forgive." I was like Michelangelo, who was at odds with one of the pope's officials. In furtive vengeance, the artist put that man's face on Minos, the mythological ruler of the underworld, in one of his paintings for the Vatican. Forgiveness is not just forgetting. It is not putting the issue on the back burner and just forgetting about it over time. Forgiveness is costly. Forgiveness is not free. Forgiving this man cost the king a huge sum of money. Sometimes we think that forgiveness is just words that we speak. It is free. It does not cost us anything. That simply is not true. In forgiveness, we give up all rights to judgment, talking about the matter in a sinful way, holding a grudge, and vengeance. We entrust the matter to God, and we give up our anger and hate. Forgiveness must not be confused with trust. It is not the same as trust. Forgiveness is given, but trust is earned. Remember that you have much in common with the person who offended you. We read that the forgiven man then went and found someone who owed him a small amount compared to what he had owed the king. He demanded payment and had the man thrown in prison when he did not pay. Remembering your own transgressions when it comes to true forgiveness is a life-changer. Remember that you have been forgiven far more than you will ever forgive. Yes, this forgiveness is not easy to learn. It is, indeed, a characteristic of true strength. Yet in this forgiveness there is a great freedom, a release from bitterness, revenge, and hatred. If we don't practice this forgiveness taught by Jesus, this trio of misery will haunt our entire existence. But if we do learn this forgiveness, a supernatural love, joy, and peace will abide in our souls. REV. JOHN P. SARTELLE SR.

The Money god

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Idol god

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Pursuit of Happiness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A Life of Sacrifice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Sacrificial Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A Better Country

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Seeking Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

United under the Perfect King

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Riches

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Pilgrim Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Living for Home

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:21:13 +0000

By Faith, not by Proof

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:25:41 +0000

Depression In some way every person has had a conflict with depression. We are told by most psychologists and sociologists that this is the biggest emotional problem today. An example of depression from the Scripture is Job. Job was a good, righteous man. He went through calamity and the Bible says, "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly." It was about that time that he went through a deep period of depression. In Job 7:3 we can see the depression Job was experiencing. "So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me." Two factors lead to depression. The first is self-pity; the second is guilt. If the previous factors listed in this chapter are true, it is perhaps because you are feeling sorry for yourself. "Poor me! My lot in life is harder than that of anyone else." Sound familiar? Guilt is the other factor involved. Inability to accept the past failures, mistakes, deeds of injury or any guilt will lead to depression. HOW TO HANDLE DEPRESSION. 1. Face it as a sin. Self-pity is sin. Guilt is a result of sin. 2. Be free from your sin. If you are not saved, repent and trust Christ now as your Saviour. His blood will cleanse every sin. Read Ephesians 1:7: "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace." 1. Rejoice always in Christ. 2. Grow daily by asking forgiveness of your every sin. First John needs to be applied daily. 3. Recognize the blessings God has given you. a. Peace. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:1). • Power. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (II Cor. 5:17). • Joy. "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord" (Eph. 5:19). 1. Thus believe it is important to do things because it is right to do them, not basing them on your feelings. 2. Love and accept others. If people rebuke, insult and criticize you, love them. 8. Be filled with the Spirit daily. Memorize the Word of God, go soul winning, keep short sin counts.

Hebrews 11:8

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 18:12:14 +0000

By Fear Noah

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Living By Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Why Do Only a Few Get Saved?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 22:59:57 +0000

Kept in Blameless Joy

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

By Faith Noah Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

By Faith Noah

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Striving to Win

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

By Faith Enoch Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

JUSTIFICATION + How and when do re gain rigist legal standing before God? There is the gospel call (in which God calls us to trust in Christ for salvation), regeneration (in which God imparts new spiritual life to us), and conversion (in which we respond to the gospel call in repentance for sin and faith in Christ for salvation). But what about the guilt of our sin? The gospel call invited us to trust in Christ for forgiveness of sins. Regencration made it possible for us to respond to that invitation. In conversion we did respond, trusting in Christ for forgiveness of sins. Now the next step in the process of applying redemption to us is that God must respond to our faith and do what he promised, that is, actually declare our sins to be forgiven. This must be a legal declaration concerning our relationship to God's laws, stating that we are completely forgiven and no longer lable to punishment. A right understanding of justification is absolutely crucial to the whole Christian faith. Once Martin Luther realized the truth of justification by faith alone, he became a Christian and overflowed with the newfound joy of the gospel. When Paul gives an overview of the process by which God applies salvation to us, he mentions justification explicitly: "Those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified" (Rom. 8:30). He says that God "justifies him who has faith in Jesus" (Rom. 3:26), and that "a man is justified by faith apart from works of law" (Rom. 3:28). He says, "Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:1). Moreover, "a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ" (Gal. 2:16). Just what is justification? We may define it as follows: Justification is an instan- taneoss legal act of God sn bich be (2) thrinks of our sins as forgiven and Christ's righteousness as belonging so us, and (2) declares as to be rigiteous in his sight. "When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, hav. ing been baptized with the baptism of John" (Luke 7:29). Of course the people and the tax collectors did not make God to be righteous— that would be impossible for anyone to do. Rather, they declared God to be righteous. This is also the sense of the term in passages where the New Testament talks about us being declared righteous by God (Rom. 3:20, 26, 28; 5:1; 8:30; 10:4, 10; Gal. 2:16; 3:24). This sense is particularly evident, for example, in Romans 4:5: "To one who does not work but trusts him who justifics the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness."/ The idea that justification is a legal declaration is quite evident also when justification is contrasted with condemnation. Paul says, "Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies; who is to condemn?" (Rom. 8:33-34). To "condemn" someone is to declare that person guilty. The opposite of condemnation is justification, which, in this context, must mean "to declare someone not guilty." In this sense of "declare to be righteous" or "declare to be not guilty," Paul frequently uses the word to speak of God's justification of us, his declaration that we, though guilty sinners, are nonetheless righteous in his sight. It is important to emphasize that this legal declaration in itself does not change our internal nature or character at all. In this sense of "justify," God issues a legal declaration about us.

By Faith Enoch

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

By Faith Abel

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Sufficient Proof

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Creator who Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Opening of Eyes

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

God's Choice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 May 2024 22:48:38 +0000

WHY SOME DOUBT The question is not whether we can remember the day or the hour in the past, but whether our faith is in Christ in the present. Are we now persuaded that Christ met all of our obligations for us when He died on the cross? And if not, rather than analyze the past, why not accept Christ as our personal sin-bearer now? We cannot revisit the past, but we can acknowledge our faith in Christ in the present. Contributing to this lack of assurance is the teaching that we must "accept Jesus into our hearts," an expression that is not found in the Bible. I just read an account of someone who "accepted Christ as his Savior" three times a year! I, for one, prayed a prayer to "accept Jesus" every night for months when 1 was a child and yet lacked assurance. Every evening before I went to bed, I prayed the prayer again, but in my mind nothing happened. I thought myself doomed. Some questions we should ask are: Why do we have to "accept Jesus into our heart"? What difference will He make when this happens? How will having Jesus in our heart rectify our relationship with God? How will we know it has happened? The expression is confusing. The gospel is not primarily Christ in my heart (although it is that) but Christ as my sin-bearer. It was when I understood that Christ had died for me and must be received by faith, not feelings, that I had the assurance that I had been accepted by God. When we speak of Christ as the One who died and took our penalty, then faith has an objective basis. Some people think that saving faith entails an instantaneous spiritual experience that will flood them with overwhelming peace and joy. Sometimes that does happen, but often it does not. We must remember that faith, not feelings, is the basis for our assurance. Martin Luther was once asked if he felt saved. Не r-plied, "No I don't feel saved, but my confidence in Christ's promise is greater than my doubts!" And that, at the end of the day, is the basis of assurance-the belief that Christ was not lying to us when He said that we could believe on Him and be saved.

Unseen Realities

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

What It Means to Be "Born Again" What did Christ mean by that? We use the expression today to mean "remade." In the newspaper there was an article about a dilapidated tombstone that was restored, and the headline says it is "Born Again." A politician who switches from the Republicans to the Democrats is said to be "born again" (or is it the other way around?). Or perhaps an actor has reinvented himself, and the press now says he is "born again." We had better find out what Christ meant by the term, because He said no one can see heaven without it. It really means "to be born from above." Christ was speaking of the work of the Holy Spirit within us; he was helping us grasp a miracle that only God can do. Another word for the new birth is the fifty-dollar term regeneration. But even that word is not as difficult as it sounds. It just means "the act or process of being generated again." The Bible uses both words to refer to the same work of God by which He implants spiritual life within our souls. It is the creation within us of a God-like nature. This act changes us fundamentally. We are "new creations" in Christ. Why do we have to be born again? God had warned Adam and Eve, "Of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die" (Genesis 2:17). And die they did. Awash with shame and regret, they tried to run away from God. Morally and spiritually, the human race (that's us, folks) was plunged into darkness. To be "born again," or "regenerated," means that the circuit breakers are repaired and we are put back into contact with God. God renews our spirit and gives us a new nature; eventually, in the resurrection, we will receive a new body. We're talking about a serious transformation! - LUTZER Christ said, "Unless one is born again... he cannot enter the kingdom of God" (John 3:3)

The Hall of Faith Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Genuine Regeneration Must Bring Results in Life "If any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come" (2 Cor. 5:17). Because regeneration is a work of God within us in which he gives us new life, it is right to conclude that it is an instantaneous event. It happens only once. At one moment we are spiritually dead, and then at the next moment we have new spiritual life from God. Nevertheless, we do not always know exactly when this instantaneous change occurs. «No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on siring, because he has been born of God" (1 John 3:9 Nv). Here John explains that a person who is born again has that spiritual "seed" (that life-generating and growing power) within him and that this keeps the person living a life free of continual sin. This does not of course mean that the person will have a perfect life, but only that the pattern of life will not be one of continuing indulgence in sin. We should notice that John says this is true of everyone who is truly born again: "No one who is born of God will continue to sin." Another way of looking at this is to say that "every one who does what is right has been born of him" (1 John 2:29). A genuine, Christlike love will be one specific result in life: "Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God" (1 John 4:7 NIV). Another effect of the new birth is overcoming the world: "His commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God has overcome the world" (1 John 5:3-4 NIV). Here John explains that regeneration gives the ability to overcome the pressures and temptations of the world that would otherwise keep us from obeying God's commandments and following his paths. John says that we will overcome these pressures and therefore it will not be "burdensome" to obey God's commands but, he implies, it will rather be joyful. Other results of regeneration are listed by Paul where he speaks of the "fruit of the Spirit," that is, the result in life that is produced by the power of the Holy Spint working within every believer: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Gal. 5:22-23). If there is true regeneration, these elements of the fruit of the Spirit will be more and more evident in that person's life. But by contrast, those who are unbelievers, including those who are pretending to be believers but are not, will clearly lack these character traits in their lives. Jesus told his disciples: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are rote, or figs from thistes? So, every so the rebe as godes a but th tod tree bears evil fruit. A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits. (Matt. 7:15-20) Neither Jesus nor Paul nor John point to activity in the church or miracles as evidence of regeneration. They rather point to character traits in life. In fact, immediately after the verses quoted above, Jesus warns that on the day of judgment many will say to him, "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?" But he will declare to them, ew you, depart from me, you evildoers" (Matt. 7:22-23), Prophecy, exorcism, and. siany miracles and mighty works in Jesus' name (to say nothing of other kinds of inte do not pro activity in the strength of the flesh over perhaps decades of a person's life) do not provide convincing evidence that a person is truly born again.

The Hall of Faith Pt. 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Suffering for Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Persevere to the End

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

What Grace Does

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Dead Grace Second only to Romans 1, Ephesians 2:1-3 is the most graphic description of man's sinful condition (and its result) in the Bible. The key to the passage is the phrase "dead in trespasses and sins" (v. 1). Dead is nekros (3498), which literally speaks of a dead body, a corpse, as in James 2:26, "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [as an evidence] is dead also." What Paul is saying is that the unsaved person is a spiritual corpse. Life for him is a living death; even though he is physically alive, walking and breathing, he is dead while he lives. This is not a figure of speech. Paul doesn't mean they "look dead," or are "in danger of death," or are "standing on the precipice of death," or "looking death in the eye," but they are really dead. As Scottish commentator and Greek scholar John Badie put it, it's a case of "death walking." An analogy that many of us have heard at evangelistic crusades goes something like this: "Picture a drowning man. He's struggling to stay afloat. He's already gone down twice and is now going down for the third time, with only his desperately seeking hand still above the surface. His only hope is for someone to throw him a life preserver. This is exactly what God does, but even if the preserver hits the man's hand, that's not enough. The man must close his hand around it and capture his salvation." That's certainly dramatic and plays very well in the evangelist's emotional appeal, but it's also false. Is the lost person drowning? No! He's dead. He is as entombed at the bottom of the sea as are the over 1,100 men still entombed in the USS Arizona at the bottom of Pearl Harbor. His only hope is for God to reach down, pull his corpse to the surface, and breathe life into him. That is what God did for our dead Savior, Who "rose from the dead" (Matt. 17:9; 27:64; Rom. 6:4; etc.), and that Is precisely what He does for us by His grace. Incredulously, however, few words are more misunderstood, misused, or misapplied than grace. More and more today we hear teachers say, "Yes, salvation is by grace but good works supplement it," or, "Yes, grace is necessary, but so are works." No statement on earth could be more contradictory. Such teachers know absolutely nothing about grace. Grace is coupled with the person and work of Jesus Christ. If you remove Christ, and therefore grace, all you have left is another religion. John 1:17 declares, "Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Does that say grace and truth came by religion or works? No, for the ultimate manifestation of God's grace is Jesus Christ. Throughout the NT, in fact, grace is coupled with Christ, for He is the ultimate manifestation of the grace of God. Grace can, therefore, be defined thusly: Grace is the unmerited favor of God toward man manifested primarily through the person and work of Jesus Christ, apart from any merit or works of man. May we lovingly, but no less boldly, say that if anyone defines grace differently than that, let him be accursed (Gal. 1:8-9).

The Living God Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

It's God's Life Isn't it interesting that the apostle Paul mentions eating and drinking in the context of bringing glory to God? If someone asked us what activities would glorify God, we would probably mention preaching or serving or teaching the Bible, not eating and drinking. In his classic devotional book The Pursuit of God, A. W. Tozer clarifies: "It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. The motive is everything. Let a man sanctify the Lord God in his heart, and he can thereafter do no common act. All he does is good and acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." If we are seeking to honor the Lord, then any activity, no matter how humble or ordinary, takes on spiritual significance. Consequently, our everyday lives have great value and worth. We serve not for earthly applause or self-satisfaction but for the higher and nobler purpose of God's glory. We can live God's life simply by giving a cup of cold water in his name, by walking side by side with others to help carry their load, by cooking, cleaning, sewing, or caring for those who are helpless. Grocery shopping can become a mission field, and choosing to bring God glory can become a lifelong adventure. "It does require the supernatural grace of God to live twenty-four hours in every day as a saint," Oswald Chambers points out; but the very good news is that we do have God's divine grace, most beautifully communicated through Christ's sacrifice on the cross. That grace is given freely, so we can be free from the tyranny of sin and self. His grace takes us by the hand and leads us in right and true paths. His gracious Word teaches, corrects, and guides us. By his grace we are free to reject self-centered living and choose a life of love. The most radical idea that continues to redefine my life day by day is that my life belongs to God. This thought makes a profound difference when I get up every morning, for I know that wherever I am or whatever I do that day can be significant and worthy because it is God's life." - Heald

Distinct and Bright

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Living God Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES Some of Jesus' words require studied thought and prayer to understand. Some are more easily understood but require thought and prayer to implement. Luke 6:27-36 is of the latter kind. It calls us to something deeper than not taking revenge; it calls us to love our enemies. The words used in Luke 6 are dramatic. An enemy is not just someone unpleasant but is an implacable foe. The enemy hates (v. 27); his hatred is malicious and malevolent. The enemy curses (v. 28); he calls down demonic spiritual forces on the object of his contempt. The enemy abuses (v. 28); his actions menace the innocent. Jesus gives us four strong actions to take in response to such unbridled evil. Love your enemies (v. 27). This is love like God's self-sacrificing love. God selflessly gave His one and only Son. It is love like Christ's love that compelled Him to lay down His life for the church. It is love seen in practical acts of kindness. That's where the rest of the passage takes us. Do good to those who hate you (v. 27). Love is shown through doing good to enemies. Paul puts it like this: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink" (Rom. 12:20). Love asks, What does my enemy need; how could I help my enemy? Bless those who curse you (Luke 6:28). The word translated here as "bless" is the word from which we get the term eulogy. It means to speak a good word about or to your enemy. Pray for those who abuse you (v. 28). Ask God to help the person who has made himself your enemy. Ask God to heal his hurts and forgive his sins. Think of Stephen,' who, while he was being stoned, asked God to forgive his tormentors (Acts 7:60). To keep it practical, the Lord Jesus Christ gives five illustrations of loving your enemies. (I) "To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also" (Luke 6:29). A strike on the cheek is an insult; the command is to be willing to bear indignities from your enemy. (2) "From one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either" (v. 29). Give even beyond what is demanded. (3) "Give to everyone who begs from you" (v. 30). Our love and kindness must overwhelm the avarice of our enemies. (4) "As you wish that others would do to you, do so to them" (v. 31). Don't give others what they deserve, but rather give what you would desire for yourself. (5) Exceed the goodness of "sinners," who are kind to only those whom they trust. We have received incredible mercy. We are enemies adopted by God. We bring no goodness to Him, but for reasons found in Him alone we are loved and embraced. Bask in undeserved mercy. See yourself as a sinner and Christ as taking the scourge, the crown of thorns, and the cross for you. As this truth melts your heart, it will give you love for your enemies. DR. TEDD TRIPP is pastor emeritus at Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pa.,

The Living God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Accountable to God One of the great leaders of America was Daniel Webster. That great bulging brow of his and those blazing eyes used to hold the Senate spellbound as he stood there and talked to them not with silly quips or funny remarks. The Senate in those days was not composed of half-baked comedians but of strong, noble statesmen who carried the weight of the nation on their shoulders. Someone said, "Mr. Webster, what do you consider the most serious thought that has ever entered your mind?" He said, "The most solemn thought that has ever entered my mind is the accountability to my Maker." Men who talked like that could not be corrupted and bought off. And they would not have to be ashamed to have their telephone calls read back to them. They were not worried about what people thought so much as the fact that they were accountable to God. In our judicial system, many judges have made errors because they did not have all the facts before them. Human justice does its best, but because it is not all wise, it makes mistakes. There are some in prison today who are serving lifetime sentences that because of a mistake are in prison. But when we come to God Almighty, He is never going to judge anybody with only partial information. God does not make mistakes. When it comes to judging a soul that will live for all eternity, there is no room allowed for mistakes. Many a judge has been severe in judgments because election time was coming up or because public opinion was getting strong. The newspapers were getting on him, and to save his political career, he passed a severe sentence or did not pass a sentence. His motives were ulterior and false. The Son of God says that His judgment is just because He does not seek His own will, but the will of the Father.

Our Conscience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

How God Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Once for All

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In the same way the Spirit also helps our weak-ness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26, NASB). Let's consider several specific ways that He helps us. First, when you are oppressed by problems in life or feel down on yourself, the Spirit intercedes for you by bringing you to the place where you can pray. Your ability to begin praying is prompted and produced by the working of the Holy Spirit within you. There may be times when all you can do is sigh or sob inwardly. Even this kind of prayer is the result of the Spirit's work. Second, the Spirit reveals to your mind what you should pray for. He makes you conscious of such things as your needs, your lack of faith, your fears, your need to be obedient, etc. He helps you see what your spiritual needs are and helps you bring them into the presence of God. He helps you by diminishing your fears, increasing your faith, and strengthening your hope. Third, the Spirit guides you by directing your thoughts to the promises of God's Word which are best suited to your needs. He helps you realize the truth of God's promises. The discernment that you lack on your own has been given to you by the Spirit. Finally, the Spirit helps you pray in the right way. He helps you sift through your prayers and bring them into conformity with the purpose of prayer. When you are having difficulty praying, remember that you have someone to draw on for strength in developing your prayer life. That's quite a support system, isn't it!

The Law of Proliferation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

PRE-NATAL GRACE Rom 8:29 The source of a stream must be sought, not where it arises in some green glen among the hills, making a tiny tarn of clear water, where the mountain sheep come down to drink; but in the mighty sea, drawn upwards in evaporation, or in the clouds that condense against the cold slopes of the hills. So with the life of God within us. In its earlier stages we are apt to suppose it originated in our will and choice, and return to our Father's House. But as we review it from the eminence of the years, we discover that we chose because we were chosen; that we loved because we were first loved; that we left the sepulchre of our selfishness and the cerements of death, because the Son of God flung his majestic word into the sepulchral vault, crying, "Come forth!" All mature piety extols the grace of God-that unmerited love, which each man thinks was magnified most abundantly in his own case. "By the grace of God, I am what I am," is a confession which is elicited from every man as he reaches the crest of the hill, and looks back on the cities of the plain from which he has escaped. Paul is very emphatic in his acknowledgments of this pre-natal grace. He loves to trace back all the good that was in his heart and life to a Love that was set on him before the mountains were brought forth, or ever God had formed the earth and the world. In the silence of eternity God's delights had already been with him as a son of man. Before time began it was known in heaven who would be attracted by the love of the cross to trust, love, and obey; who would be drawn to the dying and risen Son of God; who would have eternal affinity with Him in death and resurrection: and of these it is said, "Whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren" (Rom. vili. 29). "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them" (Eph. ii. 10, R.v.). The Greek word translated workmanship is poem. We are God's Poem. As a great poet may adopt various kinds of rhythm and measure, such as may suit his conception, but has nevertheless a purpose in each poem that issues from his creative fancy, so God means something as He sends each life forth from the silence of eternity; and if we do not hinder Him He superintends the embodiment of that conception, making our entire life, from the cradle to the grave, a symmetrical and homogeneous poem. So in human life. God knows the works which are prepared, that we should walk in them. And as He has created them for us, so He has created us for them, in Christ Jesus. The year of our birth, the place and scenes of early childhood, our parentage and education, the influences that have moulded us, whether of books or art, or the conditions of daily toil, have been planned with an unerring wisdom and predisposition, that through us might be made known unto the principalities and powers in the heavenly places the manifold wisdom of God according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; in whom we have boldness and access in confidence, through our faith in Him. It was, therefore, a matter of constant congratulation to the Apostle that he had not to cut or carve his way, but simply to discover the track which God had prepared for his steps from of old; and when he found it, it would not only be consistent with his place in the mystical Body of Christ, but be the very pathway for which his character and gifts were most adapted. Get up into the high mountains, believing children of God, and view the everlasting love of your Father towards you in Jesus! Recount all that that love has brought for you before you had any being! Is it likely to drop you now because of any unworthiness it perceives? Can anything appear in us which was not anticipated by One who before taking us for his own possession sat down and counted the cost?" Is there not comfort in knowing that your keel is caught by a current which emanated from the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will, and is bearing you towards his heart? "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen." F. B. MEYER

Born Again

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The One to Whom We Pray About here, somebody might ask about praying to the Holy Spirit. Is it ever the right thing to do? Should we ever pray to the Spirit? My answer is that normally we pray to the Father in the name of the Son and in the Spirit, but Jesus Christ had no hesitation in receiving prayers and granting them when He walked among men. So obviously, there is no formula. If there had been an unbreakable formula that the only way to pray would be to pray to the Father in the name of the Son, then why should Jesus have broken that order and allowed prayer to be made to Himself? Plainly then, the persons of the Godhead are equal to God and the persons of the Godhead are equally present before our minds when we pray. When we sing the lyrics of the hymn "Faithful Guide" - â€œHoly Spirit, faithful Guide, ever near the Christian's side" -(Marcus M. Wells), we are praying to the Spirit. When we pray, "Holy Ghost, with light divine, shine upon this heart of mine; chase the shades of night away, turn the darkness into day" (Andrew Reed), we are praying to the Spirit. God is never jealous for a formula. Religious people are. They live and die by formula. They put it one, two, three, four and if you say one, two, four, three, they will leap all over you and with white-faced anger prove they love truth because they are so mad. Always remember that God is easy to get along with, and if your heart is right, He is not too concerned about the formula. God is kind and good and gracious, because there are some of us that are just too hard to get along with. If God were as hard to get along with as we are, there would be one perpetual quarrel between our souls and God. The threatening aspect of our life is sin, and so God is. quick to leap on the scene and deal with it. But He never rides us because of formulas we have broken. When I say, "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name" (Matt. 69), I mean all the persons in the Trinity. TOZER

The Last Will and Testament of Jesus Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

LIVING VICTORIOUSLY IN TWO KINGDOMS Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. JOHN 5:24 It is not what a church believes that matters so much as what that church believes enough to emphasize. The problem with much that passes for orthodoxy in this day is not what people believe or even what they do not believe. It is what they believe enough to emphasize. I do pot suppose that there is any gospel church but what would say, "We believe that, and we hold that as a part of our creed too." All well and good, but do they believe it enough to lay the emphasis there, to strike it and detonate it and set it off until it explodes into Christian faith and Christian living? That is what matters. "Do you believe in the fall of man?" "Yes, sir." "Do you believe it's necessary to be born again before we seethe kingdom of God?" "We certainly do." "Do you believe it is necessary to be justified by faith and made a new creature in Christ Jesus?" "We certainly do." And they would turn to a book and say, "There it is, that's what we subscribe to." They believe it, but not strong enough to emphasize it; and the result has been that nobody has entered into it and lived through it. It is not what I hold as a creed that matters so much (although if my creed is wrong, my experience is bound to be wrong too), it is that part of my creed that I have lived through experientially. TOZER

The New System

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Analyzing This Present Time In Luke 12, we find thousands of people gathered to hear what Jesus had to say. His critics were growing in number and in the intensity of their opposition to the man from Galilee, but so were the number of those who wanted to learn more from the one who taught with such wisdom and authority. Then, to the surprise of many, Jesus sharply criticized the crowd for not analyzing current events through the lens of Scripture. When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming," and so it turns out. And when, you see a south wind blowing, you say, "It will be a hot day," and it turns out that way. You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time? LUKE 12:54-56 Why such a strong rebuke? Because while those living in first-century Judea (as the Romans referred to the biblical land of Israel) certainly knew the many ancient Hebrew prophecies describing the coming Messiah (that he would be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah, live in Galilee, teach in parables, do miracles, care for the poor, etc.), they could not—or would not-connect the dots and accept that it was Jesus himself to whom the prophets were pointing. And the stakes were high. This was a matter of eternal life with the Father in heaven or eternal punishment in the lake of fire. As Jesus had said before, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.... He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him" (John 3:16, 36). JOEL C. ROSENBERG

The Wonderful High Priest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Sick of Christmas "Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity, pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel." Charles Wesley wrote those words in 1739 for a Christmas day hymn, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." The astonishing truth of what he wrote is sung every December with gusto around the world. It even made it into the best Christmas film ever, "It's A Wonderful Life:" Specifically, that God miraculously took on human form, which makes complete sense if God (a Spirit) wants to relate to us (flesh). I mean, if God wanted to communicate with ants, he'd become an ant, right? But many people are sick of Christmas. Consider this actüal Scrooge-like take on Christmas: "How long do we have to put up with this? I used to like Christmas when I was a kid, but now it just gets to be a drag. It's just commercialism and nonsense now. What's the point?" Can you relate to that Charlie Brown-like query too? If it's true for you, then you missed the point, and you'd do well to listen to Linus' famous answer from the Bible again (Luke 2:8-14). His answer is Jesus' birth, "veiled in flesh, the Godhead see," and it's an epiphany! If you don't see God-in-the-flesh in Christmas, "our Emmanuel, " then Christmas is a drag. But if Jesus is Who He said He was, as the Old Testament prophecies foretold (almost 400 of them!), and proved it by rising from the dead, then Christmas is the most historic event ever (before the resurrection)! Jesus said to the Jews in John 5:39, "You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about Me." And again in verse 46, "For if you believed in Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote of Me." Jesus either lied, was crazy, or He was God. "Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. O come let us adore Him." That'll cure your Christmas sickness.

Christmas Eve

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Can You Tusrt the Blbie? "This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil (John 3:19)." The phaonmneal pweor of the huamn mnid, aoccdrnig to Cmabrigde Uinervtisy rsceeacrh, syas it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the Itteers in a wrod are arnarged, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the fsirt and lsat Itteer be in the rghit pelae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you wlil sltil raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig, huh? Bleeive me? Look waht Jeuss siad in Luke 16:31, "But He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead." If tehy wolud not acecpt the messgae of the Old Tetsamnet rergading tiehr sin and His Ivoe for tehm, eevn afetr sieeng so mnay demontsratoins of His mirauclous Ivoe, eevn rasiing the daed wluod not sotfen tehir hrad heatrs. It's not crebidility...it's stubbnroess. Your hrad herat, Ivoe of slef, and sin, preevnts you form eevn reanidg His Wrod. So lte's hvae no mroe excsues abuot the Bbile bieng flul of contadicitons or mistinerprteatoins. The rael isuse is yuor haert and you simlpy dno't Ivoe God. Or myabe yuo're afarid, like a naghuty chlid who feras dispciline, but tihs is precilsey why Jeuss cma... to tkae yuor punisment, so you cold cmoe beak. Lkie the Prdoigal Son stroy taht Iseus tlod in Luke 15, yuor Fatehr Inogs for you to cmoe hmoe. Wlil you gvie up and adimt yuor need (Isaiah 64:6), or mkae Imae exucses aoubt the Bilbe's inipsration. Hvae you eevn seriolsuy raed the Bblie? Why not try rdaeing the Gospel of John and see for yruoslef if Jeuss is the olny way as He clamied (John 14:6)? You mgiht fnid taht He loevs you, and olny watns to hlep you.

In The Flesh

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

New Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Damascus Moment

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

GOD'S HAND The controlling principle of life The cyclical view of history For centuries, people have searched, for the principle upon which all the events of history turn. Long ago, the great Greek philosophers came up with the idea that history moves in cycles, later philosophers and historians, such as Aristotle and Arnold Toynbee, agree. According to this cyclical view of history, a tyrant rises - a dictator of iron who seizes control of a nation and rules until that dynasty ends. Then control gradually passes to a ruling family or aristocracy. And gradually their power deteriorates until control passes down to the people in the form of a democracy. But a democracy also eventually deteriorates and gradually yields to the breakdown of all authority, and anarchy ensues. Out of anarchy, a tyrant again seizes control, and on goes the cycle of history. And that theory rings true. We can see evidence in our own society that democracy is breaking down and paving the way for anarchy and the emergence of a new dictator of iron, perhaps the long-prophesied Antichrist himself. Thomas Jefferson: politics Through the centuries, other people have contributed about the controlling principle of life. Thomas Jefferson thought it was political, and when he wrote the Declaration of Independence he incorporated that idea in the prologue — the belief that human governments recognize that certain inalienable rights are naturally or divinely granted to human beings, and that to preserve these rights, governments are instituted among people. A good government, said Jefferson, did not invent or confer these rights but defended the rights people already have, as given by God. Jefferson felt that the forces that shape human history and form the nations of earth are political in nature. Karl Marx: economics In the late nineteenth century, Karl Marx dipped his pen into the acid of his own embittered spirit and wrote the imposing work that has dramatically influenced our modern times. His idea was that the controlling force of history is economics: The need to meet the material demands of life shapes the course of history. He called this force dialectical materialism — the principle of materialism derived through struggle and debate, through the conflict of ideas and conflicting economic inter-ests. This idea has so seized the people's minds today that, all over the earth and even in America, millions consider economics to be the driving force of life. The Bible: God But the Bible says that all these beliefs are ultimately inadequate and flawed. The controlling principle behind human history is none other than God Himself. The hinge on which history turns is spiritual: Gods Spirit is at work, among people, and you cannot understand human events if you do not first recognize this fact. Stedman

When Life Enters In

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Compelling Love

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised (Job 1:21). Did you worship today? No matter what day of the week it is, you can worship God. Worship doesn't stop when we leave the church sanctuary. What happens there can assist us to worship wherever we are. We meet God in worship through times of joy and celebration. Many couples have told me that the birth of their child was a worship experience. They rejoiced in God's creation. They shared that special moment with Him. That's worship. The difficult experiences of life can be opportunities of worship as well. As we go through the various seasons of life we discover that joy can come from loss and pain as much as from pleasurable experiences. God is there both in the happy occasions and in times of crisis. Richard Exley writes: I am not suggesting that God sends adversity to enhance our appreciation of life or to make us more aware of His nearness. Nor am I implying that the fullness of life comes only to those who have passed through deep waters. Rather, I am saying that God is present in all of life, including its tragedies. His presence transforms even these agonizing experiences into opportunities for worship... We don't worship God because of our losses, but in spite of them. We don't praise Him for the tragedies, but in them. Even when we don't feel His presence, God is there. Perhaps this thought may help you today, next month, or three years from now. Allow the promise of God's nearness to lead you to worship Him in tough times as well as good times. H. NORMAN WRIGHT

Receiving Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

THE GOOD NEWS Disloyalty to God is the worst thing in the universe. The worst thing carries the worst penalty. Can't we just day the penalty? That's an interesting idea, but awfully difficult. Just think - what kind of person could pay our debt against God? First, to pay our debt against God the payer would have to be capable of paying that kind of debt. He would have to be able to suffer human death, and that means he would have to be a human being himself. The difficulty here is that death is just the problem we humans are trying to get away from. Second, to pay our debt against God the payer would have to be capable of paying that large a debt. He would have to have infinite resources because we've committed infinite offense against God. The difficulty here is that the only one who has infinite resources is God Himself. Third, to pay our debt against God the payer would have to be able to stand for other human beings. He would have to share our human. nature completely and be so perfectly one with us that what happened to him counted as happening to us. The difficulty here is that we had a representative once - the first man, Adam - but he blew it. Fourth, to pay our debt against God the payer would have to be without any debt himself. He would have to be sinless - Fifth, to pay our debt against God the payer would have to pay the debt willingly: He would have to sacrifice himself for us, to walk with his eyes open into the agony we've brought down on our heads. The difficulty here is that our love comes nowhere near the mark of a sacrifice like that. In other words, God Himself would have to take the heat for us. As a man. And He did it. The Good News, then, is that in Jesus, who died for our sins and rose to eternal life, God has made a path for us to get back to Him -- a way for us to be forgiven, fixed, and finally glorified. THE BAD NEWS At first, it's puzzling how there can be a Bad News, because everything God created is good. Some people think He created evil as well as good, or that a good god created all the good things like light, health, and virtue, and a bad god created all the bad ones like darkness, disease, and sin. But that doesn't make sense. Why not? Because evil isn't created - it isn't made up from nothing. Where does it come from, then? The only way to get a bad thing is to take a good thing and spoil it. For example, darkness isn't made up from nothing; you get it by blocking the light. Disease isn't made up from nothing; you get it by ruining health. God was pleased with His work, but from earliest times, we've ruined it. We decided God could go fly a kite. Instead of being satisfied to be made in His image, we wanted to take His place. Genesis 3 tells how we came up with our own ideas about how to be "like gods,” and we weren't willing to wait for His instruction. This rebellion is called sin. First it clawed us apart from God Himself. Then it soured the relationship between man and woman, brother and brother, nation and nation, and man and the created heavenly beings. Not only are we ruined, but we can't repair ourselves. Could you perform surgery on your own eyes or treat yourself for madness? Suppose you tore off both arms; without your hands, could you sew them back on? Our sin-sickness is something like that. We may long to be holy, but our righteousness has become self-righteousness that rules us. We may long to be reconciled with God, but we can't stop wanting to be the center of the universe ourselves. Worst of all, we face judgment. A God whose love is inexorable must spurn whatever is contrary to His love. In spite of what some people want to think, there is such a thing as hell. Jesus, the very person who taught that God is love, warned more about hell than anyone else in the Bible. J. BUD ZISZEWSKI

Life Principle: Quantity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

GOD'S ANSWER: REGENERATION Regeneration is not a self-improvement program, nor is it a cleanup campaign for our sinful natures. Regeneration is nothing less than the impartation of new life. Paul stated in Ephesians 2:5 that we were once dead in our sins, but we have since been made alive in Christ. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:3-7) Regeneration is the renewing work of the Holy Spirit that literally makes each believer a new person at the moment trust is placed in Christ as Savior. In that wondrous, miraculous moment, we experience more than swapping one set of standards for another. We experience what Jesus called a new birth (John 3:3-6), a Spirit-wrought renewal of the human spirit, a transforming resuscitation that takes place so that the Spirit is alive within us (Rom. 8:10). Through the gift of God's grace, we are spiritually alive, forgiven, and complete in Him. According to theologian Louis Berkhof, "Regeneration consists in the implanting of the principle of the new spiritual life in man, in a radical change of the governing disposition of the soul, which, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, gives birth to a life that moves in a Godward direction. In principle this change affects the whole man: the intellect ... the will and the feelings or emotions." When we trust Christ and experience new life, forgiveness, and love, our lives will begin to change. Still, regeneration does not affect an instantaneous change in the full realm of our performance. We will continue to stumble and fall at times, but the Scriptures clearly instruct us to choose to act in ways that reflect our new lives and values in Christ. We are to put on, or envelop ourselves in, this new self. that progressively expresses Christian character in our attitudes and behavior. ROBERT S. MEGEE

The Great High Priest - Pt.3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Great High Priest - Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Anticipating Heaven In his Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis confirms the wonders of being with the Lord. I had the pleasure of reading the Chronicles to our two oldest granddaughters, and I was blessed by the lovely word picture of heaven Lewis paints in The Last Battle. Peter, Lucy, Edmund, Jill, Eustace, and the others realize that they are in a new Narnia heaven and that they will never have to leave their beloved Aslan-the Christ figure. The regal lion Aslan says to them, "The term is over: the holidays have begun. The dream is ended: this is the morning." Lewis concludes the book with this striking paragraph: "And as He spoke, He no longer looked to them like a lion; but the things that began to happen after that were so great and beautiful that I cannot write them. And for us this is the end of all the stories, and we can most truly say that they all lived happily ever after. But for them it was only the beginning of the real story. All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story, which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before." When we reach heaven, we will be home. The holidays will start. It will be morning, and Chapter One of our eternity will begin. The best will have come, and we will know as we have never known before that God is right after all. * * * The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less. That's why we live with such good cheer. You won't see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don't get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It's what we trust in but don't yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we'll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming. 2 Corinthians 5:5-8

The Great High Priest - Pt 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Here are twenty signs Bible prophecy tells us we will see in the last days: 1. Wars and rumors of wars 2. Uprisings and revolutions and kingdoms being shaken 3. Famines 4. Earthquakes 5. Pestilences and plagues 6. Terrors and growing fears 7. Great signs in the heavens and bloodred moons 8. The roaring of the sea and the waves 9. Persecution of the church. 10. Apostasy of the church 11. Betrayal 12. Lawlessness 13. False prophets and false teachers 14. False messiahs 15. Increase in knowledge and travel 16.The State of Israel being reborn and increasingly becoming the epicenter of international attention 17. The gospel being preached to every nation 18. A spiritual awakening in Israel and among the Jewish people 19. An increase in mockery of Bible prophecy That's quite a list - yet these signs are just the beginning. "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs" the Lord Jesus said in Matthew 24:8 (see also Mark 13:8). In other words, the Bible teaches that while all of these signs will be visible in the last days as we approach the Day of the Lord and the Second Coming, these and other events will radically accelerate and intensify as the time of Christ's return draws nearer. ⁃ ROSENBERG

The Unseen World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Mystery of Prayer I was raised in a religious tradition that prayed. We prayed before meals, before meetings, before bedtime, before football games, and before rodeos (to "that Big Cowboy in the sky"). I had no doubt that prayer did something; I just wasn't sure what it was, and, I must confess, even after all these years, I'm still a bit confused. I don't fully understand how prayer works. In the midst of all my uncertainty, however, one sure thing remains. Prayer changes me. The story begins with God's verdict on Sodom: "How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin!" (Genesis 18:20 NRSV). The Hebrew idiom underlying this statement can literally be rendered, "The sinners were in the Lord's face," suggesting a flagrant "in-your-face" attitude, a city raising its puny little fists in defiance of God. For us Sodom was a sorry little city with no social value and worthy of nothing but immediate and catastrophic judgment, but for Abraham Sodom was flesh-and-blood people whom he knew and loved. God knew Abraham's aching heart and understood He must talk with His friend before He acted in judgment, so He and two of His angels clothed themselves with flesh and came to visit Abraham under the Oaks of Mamre. "Prayer is [God's] idea," Lloyd Ogilvie said. "(Our] desire to pray is the result of his greater desire to talk with us. He has something to say when we feel the urge to pray." What follows, then, is the well-known account of that conversation between Abraham and God, or, if you please, that rap session in which Abraham pled Sodom's case, begging the Lord to spare Sodom for the sake of a few righteous souls and God agreeing to spare it for that number. Abraham is faulted at times for his unwillingness to persist in his intercession, to wring Sodom's salvation from God for the sake of his nephew Lot (who, it appears, was the only good man in town). No, Abraham stopped praying because for the first time he saw the situation from God's point of view. At every step God's justice loomed larger; at every step more of God's justice entered into the man. In the end he was thinking more like God than ever before. Here's the point: Abraham's prayer for Sodom didn't change anything except Abraham. God had determined to judge that audacious sin-city because there was nothing in it worth saving. By prayer Abraham entered into God's wisdom, understood His thinking, and by it became a little more like God. PASTOR DAVID ROPER

National Debt: The Overlooked Outlook

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

AMERICA IS TEETERING ON A PRECIPICE... MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE ASKING, "CAN AMERICA SURVIVE?" If God chooses to pour out his Holy Spirit on our nation once again in such a powerful and dramatic way, then to God be the glory. What a blessing that would be! But if God in his sovereignty decides that it is too late for America and chooses not to pour out his Holy Spirit on our nation in a Third Great Awakening, then to God be the glory as well. We cannot dictate outcomes. Rather, we can trust him to do the right thing and faithfully obey him day in and day out, come what may. The Lord is not a vending machine. We don't put our prayer quarters in and get out whatever treat we ask for. God always answers our prayers, but sometimes his answer is no. Our challenges are too large for political and business leaders alone to solve. To be sure, Washington, Wall Street, and Main Street have critical roles to play in our nation's recovery, and I wish them Godspeed in making the fundamental economic and fiscal reforms this country so desperately needs. But we need more than mere tax reforms to save us. We need more than spending and entitlement reforms in Washington. We need more than better jobs and stronger economic growth and truly balanced budgets. These are crucial to our survival, but by themselves they are insufficient. What we urgently need is a national U-turn. We require a wholesale national turning from our current path of pride, materialism, narcissism, selfish-ness, unkindness, and vulgarity. We need to turn away from violence against the unborn and rampant pornography and the assault on traditional marriage and the family. All of us as Americans need to turn away from our sins and plead for the grace and mercy and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. We need a renewed national hunger for the Word of God. At this point, nothing less than a Third Great Awakening will save us. These are not normal times. We are not facing normal problems. We dare not continue with business as usual. There is a fallen world that is not listening and a church that by and large is not proclaiming. What, then, should we expect from ourselves? The church cannot be healthy and strong unless believers are walking closely, purely, and powerfully with Christ, right? That means that ultimately, revival begins with you and me. British evangelist Gypsy Smith: "Do you really want to see a revival begin?" Smith used to-ask his audiences. When the people said yes, Gypsy replied, "Then go back to your home and draw a circle around you on the floor. Then get down on your knees in the middle of the circle and ask God to convert everybody inside that circle. When you do that, and God answers, you are experiencing the start of revival." Now is the time to become doers of the Word, not hearers only. If you are not a born-again follower of Christ, why not take time right now to confess your sins to him? To repent means to turn around spiritually. Once you have turned toward Jesus, ask him by faith- trusting the promises in the Bible to come into your life to forgive you, to save you, to adopt you into his family, to fill you with his Holy Spirit, and to start showing you how to be his disciple and walk with him and love him and serve him daily. If you are already a born-again believer, now is the time to ask the Lord to show you gently and mercifully, but clearly areas of unconfessed sin in your life. Recommit Yourself to the Study of God's Word If Jesus delivered a letter to your mailbox, wouldn't you open it? If he sent you an e-mail or a text message or posted a note on your Facebook wall, wouldn't you read it? You would if you really loved him, right? Rather than randomly opening the Bible each day and reading whatever page you open up to, pick a book of the Bible and work your way through it day by day. Take notes in a journal. Look up cross-references. Look up words you're not clear about. Underline verses that grab your attention. Discuss what you're reading and learning with family members, friends, and colleagues. Joel Rosenberg

Legal Vs Legitimate

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

TODAY IS A PASSING DAY Today will soon be gone. The Lord Jesus realized this when He said, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work" John 9:4). Time is a strange commodity. You can't save it, borrow it, loan it, leave it, or take it. Perhaps the saddest thing in today's world is misplaced priorities. A woman said to her husband as he was leaving for work one day, "Sweetheart, don't forget that we are moving today. Don't come back to the old address." "You don't need to remind me," he answered a little testily as he drove away. "Don't you think I can remember that?" But sure enough, this man was so absorbed in his work that he drove back to the same house that evening. But this time the door was open, the paper was in the yard, and the house was empty of furniture. He said to himself, "Oh, no! She said I would forget, and I did. To make matters worse, I don't remember where we've moved." Just then he saw a little boy on a bicycle and said, "Do you know the family that used to live here?" "Yes, sir." "Would you happen to know where they have moved?" The little boy looked at him and said, "Daddy, Mama said you would forget." I submit that this was a man with misplaced priorities. We ought to say no to at least one thing each day so we can say yes to something more important. The art of living is to spend time wisely. Moses wrote, "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" (Psalm 90:12).

He Keeps His Promise

Monty Casebolt — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:17:26 +0000

The Standard

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

SURROGATE SPIRITUALITY Wait a minute. Don't you do that. I know exactly what some of you are doing. You are tuning me out. Lucado is talking about daily devotionals, eh? This is a good time for me to take a mental walk over to the fridge and see what we have to eat. I understand your reluctance. Some of us have tried to have a daily quiet time and have not been successful. Others of us have a hard time concentrating. And all of us are busy. So rather than spend time with God, listening for his voice, we'll let others spend time with him and then benefit from their experience. Let them tell us what God is saying. After all, isn't that why we pay preachers? Isn't that why we read Christian books? These folks are good at daily devotions. I'II just learn from them. If that is your approach, if your spiritual experiences are secondhand and not firsthand, I'd like to challenge you with this thought: Do you do that with other parts of your life? I don't think so. You don't do that with vacations. You don't say, "Vacations are such a hassle, packing bags and traveling. I'm going to send someone on vacation for me. When he returns, I'll hear all about it and be spared all the inconvenience." Would you do that? No! You want the experience firsthand. You want the sights firsthand, and you want to rest firsthand. Certain things no one can do for you. You don't let someone eat on your behalf, do you? You don't say, "Chewing is such a bother. My jaws grow so tired, and the variety of tastes is so overwhelming. I'm going to hire someone to chew my food, and I'II just swallow. whatever he gives me." Would you do that? Yuck! Of course not! Certain things no one can do for you. And one of those is spending time with God. Listening to God is a firsthand experience. When he asks for your attention, God doesn't want you to send a substitute; he wants you. - Lucado -

Is My View Correct?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

AN UNCOMFORTABLE TABLE? William C. Godfrey In Psalm 23:5, we find God preparing a table in the presence of our enemies. These words are so familiar to us that perhaps we do not meditate on them as we should. The Lord does something ordinary but in an extraordinary place. The table is set up right where our enemies are. The enemies are not lurking in the shadows; they are right where we can see them. The danger is obvious, both to us and to our Lord. And yet, in the face of this danger, our Lord sets an elaborate table for us and invites us to sit and eat. This is quite a vivid picture. It seems at first glance that this would be a very uncomfortable meal to sit through together. Can we really enjoy such a meal? What happens to a people who sit and feast in the face of their foe? Thanks be to God that the psalm tells us exactly what happens to those who sit down at the Lord's table. First, those who participate at this table will be revived. To be "anointed with oil" here has the sense of enjoying the fragrant and refreshing oil that anoints our heads and makes our faces shine (Ps. 104:15; Luke 7:46). Those who sit at the Lord's table will be revived by His anointing oil. Second, those who sit down at this table will be satisfied. We are told that our cups overflow when we sit at this table. Here is a celebration in which every need will be satisfied. Like the wedding at Cana offering great quantities of our Lord's best vintage to meet every thirst, this cup will overflow with joy and blessing to satisfy God's people from His own superabundant resources. Like the wedding at Cana, there shall be no want at that table. Finally, those who sit at this table will be pursued. If by this we meant that our enemies will pursue us, this would not be a happy end to the psalm. But we are pursued not by our enemies but by our Lord's goodness and mercy. These two blessings do not just "follow" us, but David says that they energetically pursue us. So, the psalm begins with the Lord as our leading Shepherd (Ps. 23:1), and it ends with His pursuing graces. These graces will pursue us every day of our lives until we are home, safe and sound (v. 6). The good news of Psalm 23 is that God accomplishes all this even in the presence of our enemies. Those who enjoy fellowship with Christ by faith will be revived and satisfied in this life, even in spite of the best efforts of our enemies. They may oppose us, but Christ the Good Shepherd will lead us, and His goodness and mercy will pursue us, until we arrive safely home. We enjoy these great blessings from our Lord now, even in the presence of our enemies. So then, imagine just how great will be our feasting together in glory, when the Lord Jesus Christ prepares for us a table in the absence of our enemies and in the presence of His revealed glory.

Becoming a Winner

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

FENCES AND FREEDOM Mary Beeke Some years ago, a teenage boy awoke in the middle of the night to a tragedy. His parents told him that a storm had damaged their fence and his horse had wandered onto the road. The horse was hit by a passing car. Both the driver and the horse were killed. Lives were devastated. As long as the horse had been confined to the pasture, he had freedom to roam. But when he escaped, he and others were in great danger. We all have fences in our lives. A physical fence secures a pool when a lifeguard is not on duty. A playpen keeps a baby safe and teaches him or her to play within limits. The laws of our land are a figurative fence, as are filters on the internet. A fence is a barrier; it makes a separation. There is safety on one side and danger on the other. We don't always recognize the danger. Sometimes we are even attracted to it. By nature, we don't want to be restricted. We want freedom to roam as we please. We don't like fences. God's law is a fence. When we were rebels, we told God, "I can make my own decisions." Proverbs 25:28 described us: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (KJV throughout). We thought we were strong and independent, but really we were weak and held captive by our own whims. We were slaves to sin. But when the Holy Spirit convicted us, we saw our sins and how greatly we had offended God. Our eyes were opened to see the danger we were in. We were moved to repent and believe on Jesus Christ. We bowed to Him as Lord of our lives, and now we welcome His law to guide us. In fact, we say, "O how love I thy law!" (Ps. I19:97). There was a time when a barrier kept us from readily approaching God. It wasn't a fence; it was a curtain. But when Christ died on the cross, that "middle wall of partition" tore from top to bottom (Eph. 2:14). Since that moment, the ceremonial laws are abolished. The gospel is open to gentiles as well as Jews, and the way was opened for us to approach the throne of grace by faith, through Jesus' blood. If we are one of His sheep, we are safe in the fold. We are free to serve God alone instead of other gods. We are free to have no idols. We are free to speak honorably of God and not take His name in vain. We are free to worship God on the Lord's Day. We are free to honor our parents and those in authority over us. We are free to live in harmony with our family and friends and not kill, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet. We are free to love God above all and our neighbor as ourselves. "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:36). Are you free? Spiritually speaking, we are blinded to the truth of God until the Lord opens our eyes to see His truth. We cannot see the kingdom of God, let alone enter it, until the Lord gives us eyes that can perceive Jesus and a heart that will trust Him. Let us thank God this day for opening the eyes of our hearts and minds to the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Finishing Well

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

RENEWING YOUR MIND Jesus told a story that illustrates the most important single principle in breaking a sinful habit. A man who had been inhabited by a demon, rejoiced when that sinister spirit was expelled. The wicked spirit then passed through waterless places, seeking rest. Finding none, it decided to return to its original abode. To its satisfaction, the demon saw that its original house was unoccupied, swept, and put in order. It then found "seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first" (Luke 11:26). Why did this man fail in his quest for freedom? He didn't understand the principle of replacement. None of us can overcome evil by simply renouncing it. Rather, we can only do so by substituting the good in its place. Sinful habits cannot be broken without replacing them with righteous ones. Try this simple experiment. Think of the number eight. Have you visualized it? If so, exercise your willpower and stop thinking. of the number eight right now. Were you able to do it? Of course not. At least, I'm still thinking about that number. Can we, by sheer willpower, stop thinking about the number eight? By no means. Trying to push it out of our minds actually causes us to focus our attention on it. What a picture of us when we try to overcome sin. We may get on our knees and ask God to take the desire away; we then determine not to think those lurid or greedy thoughts, but there they are again. We resist them once more, trying desperately to push them out of our minds. But we are trapped: Try as we might, we just can't get them to budge. Can we really be free? Yes, we can control those thoughts, but not by trying to stop thinking about them! To simply resist evil is to make it grow stronger. Our determination not to think lustful thoughts only reinforces them in our thought patterns. How, then, can we be free? Let's return to our experiment once more and think of the number eight. Although we can't stop thinking about it by sheer resistance, we can push that number out of our minds quite easily. Here's how: Think of the number one thousand. Then divide it by five. Concentrate on this new information and you'll stop thinking of the number eight. You can handle sinful thought patterns in the same way. Fear, lust, covetousness-all of these can be squeezed out of your mind by turning your thoughts to the Scriptures. Freedom comes by filling your mind with God's thoughts.

Driven to Righteousness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Putting the Body in Perspective In Paul's day most philosophers believed that only the mind mattered or, 1 more precisely, the things on which you put your mind mattered- the "Ideals." The body therefore was base, and either you got it into line or you gave up on it and went for all the gusto. Stoic or Epicurean, monk or a drunk, one was the same as the other. The body was bad. Paul would disagree. First, God is for the body - an idea that appeals to me as I get older and fewer parts work, and those that do work don't work as they used to. Saint Francis was right: "Brother Ass" is just the right name for one's body, often stubborn and always absurd. Yet Paul affirms that the Lord is for my body. Second, the body is for the Lord. He not only loves it, but He has a purpose for it. Our bodies were made to contain the living God and make His invisible attributes known. Looks don't matter- -tall, dark, and handsome; short, shot, and shapeless our bodies are beautiful when they make His beauty known. Furthermore, He has an eternal purpose for our bodies. This isn't all there is. "By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also" (1 Corinthians 6:14). When our bodies are redeemed and perfected, they'll display His beauty forever. That's what bodies are everlastingly for. Because our bodies have an eternal destiny, Paul maintains that we shouldn't misappropriate them now. They aren't made for self-indulgence and impurity. This leads Paul to his bottom line: "Therefore honor God (manifest His glory] with your body" (6:20). That's what bodies are for! "But," you say, "why would He want my body? It's the source of almost everything that's wrong with me. It has a dirty mind, it's lazy and self-indulgent, it's been abused by drugs and booze and too much partying. It has a sexually transmitted disease. It's wasted and ruined!" And yet God still wants your body. It doesn't need to be tanned, toned, and terrific for Him. He asks that you bring it to Him with its attendant problems so He can make something good of it. Most of us don't know what to do with our bodies. We have a love-hate relationship with them alternately trashing and treasuring them. They'll never truly please us until we give them to God. He made our bodies, and only He knows what they're for. Give your body to Him, and He'll let you know how to use it. Given God's love for you and your body, it's the only reasonable thing to do. DAVE ROPER

Falling Away

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

LORD Is There [Jehovah-Shammah] Yähweh Shämmäh The last verse of Ezekiel reveals one more "Jehovah-compound" (48:35). The . Hebrew shāmmäh (8033) indicates a place "there" (Job 39:30; Gen. 2:8). Where is God? He is there in Jerusalem. Scripture actually speaks of three "Jerusalems": First, of course, was (and is) historic Jerusalem. It (not the city of Rome) is the Holy City (Neh. 11:1; Isa. 52:1; Dan. 9:24; Matt. 4:5; 27:53; Rev. 11:2). Second, the Millennial Jerusalem, the restored city where Jesus will rule for 1,000 years. It will have twelve gates, three on each side, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel, and a circumference of "eighteen thousand measures" (Ezek. 48:28- 35), almost thirty-seven miles (in contrast to about four miles in the first century AD, according to Josephus, the leading Jewish historian of that day). What will its greatest feature be? "The name of the city from that day shall be, The LoRD is there" (v. 35). So holy will the city be that even its name will be changed to reflect it. This foreshadows the third and final Jerusalem, the New (or Holy) Jerusalem, the capital city of the new heaven and new earth (Rev. 21), the dwelling place of God's people forever. While some teachers spiritualize much of the Bible's prophetic passages, ending up with arbitrary speculation, the plain language of Scripture should be our authority. This city will descend out of heaven, its captivating beauty likened to a bride in the eyes the groom (v. 2). This is not some ethereal, mystical city, rather a real one with foundations, walls, gates, and dimensions. It is a massive cube, in fact (v. 16), not a pyramid, as some speculate pyramids have been associated with paganism since the days of Babylon. With a "furlong" (Greek stadion, 4712G) being about 607 feet, the walls are 1,380 miles in each direction, roughly the area from the West Coast to the middle of Kansas and from Canada to Mexico. With foundation stones made of precious. gems (wv. 18-20) and 1,200-mile high gates, each made of a single flat pearl (v. 21), human language still falls short in describing that city. Greatest of all, God's glory will emanate from that city, illuminating the entire recreated universe (Rev. 21:23; 22:5) in unfathomable colors from the transparent gold and gems of the city's structure. Further, we will actually be enabled to see that blazing glory of God's face (22:4). Oh, the Lord will, indeed, be there and so shall we!

The Cost of Christianity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Walking the Dark Valley Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - Psalm 23:4 - The phrase shadow of death is actually one word in Hebrew meaning" deep darkness." It's a dreary word, used elsewhere in the Bible to describe the impenetrable darkness before creation (Amos 5:8), the thick darkness of a mine shaft (Job 28:3), and the black hole that is the abode of the dead (Job 10:21; 38:17). It's a word associated with anxiety and unfocused dread. In The Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan captured something of the terror of the place when he described it as "dark as pitch," inhabited by "hobgoblins, satyrs, dragons of the pit and fiends." The valley of the shadow of death is usually associated with the end of life, but Bunyan places it in the middle, where it rightly belongs. In fact there is not one valley; there are many, falling between the pastures where we find intermittent rest. There's no way around them. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," Paul insisted (Acts 14:22). The desolate places are an inevitable and necessary part of the journey. The path by which God takes us often seems to lead away from our good, causing us to believe we've missed a turn and taken the wrong road. That's because most of us have been taught to believe that if we're on the right track, God's goodness will always translate into earthly good: that He'll heal, deliver, and exempt us from disease and pain; that we'll have money in the bank, kids who turn out well, nice clothes, a comfortable living, and a leisurely retirement. In that version of life everyone turns out to be a winner; nobody loses a business, fails in marriage, or lives in poverty. But that's a pipe dream far removed from the biblical perspective that God's love often leads us down roads where earthly comforts fail us so He can give us eternal consolation (2 Thessalonians 2:16). "Suffering ripens our souls," said Aleksander Solzhenitsyn. God doesn't cushion the journey; He lets life jolt us. As F. B. Meyer said, if we've been told that we're supposed to be on a bumpy track, every jolt along the way simply confirms the fact that we're still on the right road. Ultimately the dark valleys can make God more real to us than ever be-fore. "God becomes a reality" Richard Foster said, "when he becomes a ne-cessity." How many times have I heard from those who have endured intense suffering that the experience of their pain pulled them away from idolatries and eventually enlarged their intimacy with their Shepherd, which is what brings us peace and unimaginable joy. We're inclined to fix on the valley and its pain, but God chooses to look forward and anticipate its effect. ROPER

The Throne of Grace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

TODAY IS A PRECIOUS DAY Set God-honoring priorities. Life is not always a simple choice between good and bad, but between the good and the best. Don't let the good steal the best from your day. I like the fact that Paul said, "This one thing I do" (Philippians 3:13), not "These twelve things I dabble in." Time can't be stretched. You can put another cup of water in the soup, but you cannot add a second to time. Time can't be shared. I can give you many things, but I can't give you any of my time in the sense of taking hours from my life and adding them to yours. All I can do is spend time with you. Daylight Saving Time doesn't change anything except our clocks. Given the passing nature of time, how important it is that we realize we must use today wisely. The pioneer missionary Robert Moffat said, "We shall have all eternity in which to celebrate our victories, but only one short hour before the sun sets in which to win them." A woman once wrote to the late advice columnist Ann Landers, "I am thirty-six years old. They are trying to get me to go back and finish my education. But if I do that, I will be forty years old when I graduate. What do you think?" I thought Ann Landers's answer was classic: "How old will you be four years from now if you do not go to college?" The point is clear. Time is passing. Seize it while you can. Today is the most important day of your life. Yesterday is but a canceled check. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is all the cash we have, and we need to learn to spend it well. Someone has said, "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery. Today is a gift from God. That's why we call it the present."

Proof of Transformation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Mission God promises that He is watching and is aware of your needs. And He promises that He will provide all of your needs if you seek His kingdom and His righteousness first. According to this promise, if I focus on furthering His kingdom, I am guaranteed my daily provisions. - MATTHEW 6:33- The problem with this promise is that it's not enough for most of us. As Americans, we would be angry with God if He only provided our necessities. I have seen this played out over and over, We live in a land of luxury. Our government already promises basic provisions; God's promise is currently unneeded in America. Though we may believe He would provide if the government does not, it is still a weak promise to us. We want Him to guarantee us a certain standard of living. We're not satisfied with a promise that He will meet our needs. But for those who know contentment, this is a great promise. If you can say with Paul, "if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content" (1 Tim. 6:8), then you have nothing to worry about. Ever. We know that if we seek His kingdom, we will be fine. God is aware of our needs, and He will meet them as He sees fit. We will eat, but may not be able to eat out. We will have clothes, but they may not match. We will have water, but it may not be bottled. For the content, this is a great promise. It takes all of the stress away. You never know what might happen to our country and economy, but the kingdom seeker is always secure. "His master said to him, 'Well done, good and Faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master." (Matthew 25:21) Is there anything you want more than to hear "well done" come from God's lips? Not "well said" or "well thought out," but "well done." Do something. Use your knowledge, gifts, and possessions today. You have a mission to pursue. You and me FOREVER

Living off Milk

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:31:12 +0000

How Does the Conscience Direct? How can we be sure that our consciences are leading us in the right direction? In this area, we must beware of Satan's condemnation of our unworthiness. He will tell us that we are not worthy to go into the presence of God. But who is? We do not come into God's presence because we are worthy. We enter because Jesus is worthy. It is in His Name that we come and not our own. Satan always tries to lead us to Mount Sinai, the place of condemnation. But when the Holy Spirit is dealing with us and convicts us of sin, He always leads us to Mount Calvary where we find forgiveness. Paul's goal was to keep his conscience clear at all cost. He said in Acts 24:16: "And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." We must keep that conscience clear so that the light of God may shine in. As., the Spirit of God convicts us of sin, let us confess it, then go on to walk with the Lord. A missionary told me of an experience he had in traveling with an old retired missionary and one who: was a missionary candidate. This friend said that when these men retired to bed in the hotel room, the older missionary would get down and pray in quietness for three or four minutes, then jump into bed and go to sleep. In contrast, the young appointee would spend 15 to 20 and sometimes 30 minutes on his knees going over everything imaginable before he would retire. Finally, the young man could not stand the situation any longer. He said to the older man: "How is it that you spend only three or four minutes at night in prayer?" The other replied: "I try not to let my catalog of sins get so big that it takes me all night to confess them. I seek to take care of each sin as it comes along." The conscience is the window to the Christian's spirit through which God communes with us. It is God's meeting place with us. It is a point of contact between God and the soul. It is closely linked with faith and with the Holy Spirit. DR. Epp

Solid Food

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

LEVELS OF GRATITUDE We need to develop our level of gratitude. There are three levels of thankfulness: elementary school gratitude, high school gratitude, and graduate school gratitude. The elementary level teaches us to be thankful in the most basic sense. It instructs us to "continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name" (Hebrews 13:15). Elementary school is the sacrifice of thankfulness. "Thanks, God. There, I've said it, God, so You should be happy." In effect, we say to God, "Fine! You helped me, and now I said thanks. My obligation has been met; I recognize Your involvement." Level two is a better place. I call it high school thankfulness. "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJv). In every situation, you and I can always find something to be thankful for- always. We can make that decision. We can look away from what's wrong and focus on what's right and give thanks. "In every thing give thanks." That's kind of a high school version of thankfulness, and it does produce joy as long as you're not going through anything too difficult. But if you want the real joy if you want to be done with the poverty, cheerless, joyless wilderness thing forever, then go on to level three graduate school thankfulness. Be thankful for all things. This is beyond the high school thankfulness that searches to find a good aspect in a challenging circumstance. This is the thankfulness that trusts God and thus is grateful for the bad things, even the things you wouldn't choose. "Be filled with the Spirit, .. giving thanks always for all things to God" (Ephesians 5:18, 20 NKJV). This is the Mt. Everest of thankfulness, and it promises victory over every circumstance. Maybe you're reading this with a health crisis or a great sorrow that won't go away. Maybe you've got a financial need. You (and 1) need to get to the place by faith where we can say, "Thank You, God. This is the thing that You're using in my life. You've allowed it because You love me, and I trust You. Thank You, God, even for this!" When we allow the Lord to bring us into that kind of thankfulness, we will experience a depth of joy we never thought possible. JAMES MACDONALD (FOREWORD. BY ERWIN LUTZER )

The Path of Transformation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Children of God Christians' identity as adopted children of God is not just a label but is a profound reality that gives us a deep sense of belonging and purpose and shapes our beliefs, values, and actions. Understanding our identity as children of God will directly manifest itself in our love for God and other Christians. The concept of being a child of God is central to the Christian faith. It refers to the truth that believers have been adopted into God's family through faith in Jesus Christ alone. This adoption is based not on our own merit but on God's grace and love for us (Eph. 1:4-6). We should marvel that we are declared to be children of God. The Westminster Shorter Catechism puts it this way: "Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of, the sons of God" (Q&A 34). As children of God, we are now heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17). This means that we have a new identity and a new destiny. Our identity is no longer defined by our past, our accomplishments, or our failures. In-stead, it is defined by our relationship with God as our dear and caring Father who watches over and protects us. Our identity as children of God motivates our love for God. How could we help but love the One who chooses us, carries us, cares for us, loves us? Our love for God is manifested in our obedience to His commands. Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). This love is not a burdensome task but a natural response to the love that God has shown us as our Father. Our identity is no longer defined by our past, our accomplishments, or our failures. Instead, it is defined by our relationship with God as our dear and caring Father. We are more than children of God individually. We are children of God corporately, part of a family whom we have the privilege of loving. Our love for other Christians is not just a feeling but an action. It is expressed in our willingness to serve, forgive, and bear one another's burdens (Gal. 6:2). We also prioritize fellowship with other believers, knowing that we are part of the same family and that we need each other's support and encouragement. These are now our brothers and sisters. We have the same Father. Our identity as children of God is a profound reality that is manifested in our love for God and other Christians. As we grow in our understanding of this identity, we will be transformed by the renewing of our minds and the power of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 12:2). May we always remember who we are in Christ and live out our identity as children of God in every aspect of our lives. TABLETALKMAGAZINE

Saved from Superstition

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Baptism When you're baptized, you're picturing your death with Jesus. But baptism not only pictures the burial of Jesus and your burial with Him- it also pictures the resurrection of lesus and your resurrection with Him. Not only are you buried by baptism, but you are raised again, according to the Scripture. See, it's more than submersion; it's immersion What's the difference? With submersion, you may not come back up. But with immersion, you go down into the water only to come back up out of the water. We bid farewell to the old world; we say hello to the new man. Just think of what baptism pictures. I have been delivered from my sin! My sin is buried in the grave of God's forgetfulness hallelujah! I am a new person. Baptism not only pictures my death with Him as well as my resurrection life with Him, but it also pictures my ultimate glorification with Him. One of these days, I am going to have a body like the resurrected body of the Lord Jesus Christ. All of this is pictured in baptism - the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for our sin, and our identification with His death, burial, and resurrection. If baptism is necessary to salvation, than a man in the desert couldn't be saved. A man in an airplane couldn't be saved. A man in a submarine - though surrounded by the depths of the ocean - couldn't be saved because there's not enough water inside his vessel to be baptized in. No, anytime anyone calls upon Jesus in repentance and faith, that person is saved.

Knowing Christ Deeply

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

His Mercy is More

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Light of Mercy Made to Shine The second work of the Spirit with regard to the conscience is that He causes the light of mercy to shine in. Not only does the light of conviction or the light of law with regard to what is right or wrong penetrate to our innermost being, but the light of God's mercy also shines in. This is wonderful to consider when we realize how often the window of conscience is stained and needs cleansing. We read in Hebrews 9:14: "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" Here we have the working together of Christ the Beloved Saviour, the eternal Spirit and the conscience. The blood of Christ cleanses the conscience so that the Spirit of God can shine through with His light and reveal to us the blessedness of Christ Jesus the Lord. The whole aim of the precious blood of Jesus Christ is to reach the conscience in order to silence the accusation of sin. The conscience cannot be silenced save only through the precious blood of Christ. In Hebrews 10:1-4, the worshipers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." Hebrews 10:19: "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil con-science, and our bodies washed with pure water" (Heb. 10:19-22). The Lord Jesus by His one sacrifice has cleansed us once for all and our conscience must say "amen" to the message of the power of Jesus' blood. It is only then that we can say with Paul that we have the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our spirit through the conscience that we are children of God. DR. THEODORE H. EPP

An Invitation to Admire

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Light of Mercy Made to Shine The second work of the Spirit with regard to the conscience is that He causes the light of mercy to shine in. Not only does the light of conviction or the light of law with regard to what is right or wrong penetrate to our innermost being, but the light of God's mercy also shines in. This is wonderful to consider when we realize how often the window of conscience is stained and needs cleansing. We read in Hebrews 9:14: "How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" Here we have the working together of Christ the Beloved Saviour, the eternal Spirit and the conscience. The blood of Christ cleanses the conscience so that the Spirit of God can shine through with His light and reveal to us the blessedness of Christ Jesus the Lord. The whole aim of the precious blood of Jesus Christ is to reach the conscience in order to silence the accusation of sin. The conscience cannot be silenced save only through the." precious blood of Christ. In Hebrews 10:1-4, the worshipers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." Hebrews 10:19: "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil con-science, and our bodies washed with pure water" (Heb. 10:19-22). The Lord Jesus by His one sacrifice has cleansed us once for all and our conscience must say "amen" to the message of the power of Jesus' blood. It is only then that we can say with Paul that we have the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our spirit through the conscience that we are children of God. DR, THEODORE H. EPP

One World Religion

Monty Casebolt — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:00:45 +0000

RENEWING YOUR MIND Jesus told a story that illustrates the most important single principle in breaking a sinful habit. A man who had been inhabited by a demon, rejoiced when that sinister spirit was expelled. The wicked spirit then passed through waterless places, seeking rest. Finding none, it decided to return to its original abode. To its satisfaction, the demon saw that its original house was unoccupied, swept, and put in order. It then found "seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first"' (Luke 11:26). Why did this man fail in his quest for freedom? He didn't understand the principle of replacement. None of us can overcome evil by simply renouncing it. Rather, we can only do so by substituting the good in its place. Sinful habits cannot be broken without replacing them with righteous ones. Try this simple experiment. Think of the number eight. Have you visualized it? If so, exercise your willpower and stop thinking, of the number eight right now. Were you able to do it? Of course not. At least, I'm still thinking about that number. Can we, by sheer willpower, stop thinking about the number eight? By no means. Trying to push it out of our minds actually causes us to focus our attention on it. What a picture of us when we try to overcome sin. We may get on our knees and ask God to take the desire away; we then determine not to think those lurid or greedy thoughts, but there they are again. We resist them once more, trying desperately to push them out of our minds. But we are trapped. Try as we might, we just can't get them to budge. Can we really be free? Yes, we can control those thoughts, but not by trying to stop thinking about them! To simply resist evil is to make it grow stronger. Our determination not to think lustful thoughts only reinforces them in our thought patterns. How, then, can we be free? Let's return to our experiment once more and think of the number eight. Although we can't stop thinking about it by sheer resistance, we can push that number out of our minds quite easily. Here's how: Think of the number one thousand. Then divide it by five. Concentrate on this new information and you'll stop thinking of the number eight. You can handle sinful thought patterns in the same way. Fear, lust, covetousness-all of these can be squeezed out of your mind by turning your thoughts to the Scriptures. Freedom comes by filling your mind with God's thoughts.

Mothers Day

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

DOUBTING: Doubt is a lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep His promises. Such doubt is dangerous. It's destructive and completely detrimental to any kind of relationship with God. I mean, if you don't have confidence that God will keep His promises, what do you have? Faith is not just a part of the Christian life .. That's right! Faith is not a part of the Christian life ... it's the whole thing! Faith isn't like love and joy and hope. Faith isn't something to add to your spiritual arsenal. Faith is the gun that fires the bullet! Faith is everything! If you can't trust God; if you can't lay hold of His promises, expect a lot of defeat in your life. The thing about faith is that you can't tell by looking at a person how much faith he or she really has. Faith in a person is like water in a bucket--you find out how much is inside when you bump it. When circumstances bump you, you spill what you're full of. Two people can look at the same situation and see the exact opposite. One heart filled with doubt focuses only on the obstacles. Another person, looking at the same situation, not filled with doubt but filled with faith, can only see the opportunity. Doubt sees the obstacles. Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night. Faith sees the way. Doubt dreads to take a step. Faith soars on high. Doubt questions, "Who believes?" Faith answers, "I." GOSPEL BANNER

Victory's Beginning

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

What About Falling Towers? Tedd Tripp How would Christ have us think about disasters? Jesus comments in Luke 13 on the senseless slaughter of some Galileans by Pilate's soldiers. In His observation, Jesus adds another disaster: the fall of the Tower of Siloam that killed eighteen people. His response to both disasters was the same: "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." These disasters raise questions. Why do things like this happen? How can we make sense of a world where one falls prey to seemingly random events? Moralists such as Job's comforters say, "If you were living right, things like this would not happen to you." This is the idea behind karma. If I do good, I create good karma. If I do bad, I create bad karma. Others may rail against God. Why would God allow bad things to happen to good people? How can I trust such a God? Still others conclude that the world is random; no one can make sense of it. The responses of both the moralist and the fatalist miss the mark. The first will make you proud; the second will make you despondent. Jesus responds with an incisive question that denies the moralist's response: "Do you think they were worse sinners than others?" The obvious answer is no. In His forbearance, God does not always instantly bring judgment on sin. But there is a second part to His answer: "Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." On one hand, in His mercy, we do not instantly get what we deserve. He sends rain on both the just and the unjust. On the other hand, if we were to get what we deserve, towers would fall on all of us. Think about it. Have we gotten even the smallest portion of what we deserve for every lie, sinful choice, wicked thought, or dalliance with evil? If we really saw our pride, selfishness, bitterness, anger, and. heart deception as God sees them, we would agree that we deserve to have towers fall on us. Until we understand that, we will never comprehend the patience and mercy of God. We are in danger when things are going well and no towers are falling on us. We can become so accustomed to God's mercies that we fail to see them as mercies. In Luke 13, Jesus rebukes people who are not suffering, who are self-righteous and feel smugly superior. No sin is too small to require repentance, and no sin is so large as to be beyond repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is calling us to Himself. He is calling us to acknowledge that we deserve the towers of ultimate justice to fall on us and crush us to powder. When the little towers of life are falling on us, we can take comfort that the ultimate tower of justice will never fall on us because it fell on Jesus. God, in His grace, gave Jesus what we deserve, so that He could give us what we do not deserve. DR. TEDD TRIPP is pastor emeritus at Grace Fellowship Church in Hazleton, Pa., and president of Shepherding the Heart Ministries. He is author of Shepherding a Child's Heart.

Resurrection Reassurance

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Citizen of Heaven

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A Bad Marriage Part 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:23:05 +0000

The Removal of the Church The removal of the church is described in various passages of Scripture. Here is how Paul describes that event: Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) The event Paul describes is the departure of the church.* Another, term often used for this event is the Rapture of the church--the event when the church is "caught up" or "raptured" into the clouds to meet the Lord Jesus in the air: The word rapture comes from the Latin word rapiemur, which is used in the Latin Vulgate translation of 1 Thessalonians 4:17, where Paul says that "we who are still alive and are left will be caught up [rapiemur] together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." The message of the coming departure of the church is, as Paul says, a source of great comfort to Christians. It is called in Titus 2:13 "he blessed hope." It means that one whole generation of Christians will not physically die but will pass directly into a glorified state, as Jesus did on the Mount of Transfiguration before the astonished eyes of Peter, James, and John (see Matthew 17:2). No wonder one Christian said, "I'm not waiting for the undertaker; I'm waiting for the uppertaker!" It would be easy for us to get carried away, imagining what this event will be like. But it is unlikely that this event will be visible to the world. It will be unseen and unfelt, with no disturbance of graves and nothing to indicate that anything has happened other than the strange disappearance of thousands of people. Do not be deceived. Do not be swept off your feet by the satanic propaganda of this age. Don't become infected by the mindset of this dying world. The great removal of the church could take place at any moment. Are you waiting? Are you watching? - STEDMAN-

A Bad Marriage Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A MAN OF GOD Robert M. Godfrey First Kings 17 opens with a rapid series of events. After an abrupt introduction to Elijah, the prophet confronts King Ahab with promises of drought. Then, already in verse 5, Elijah follows the Lord's directions and flees east of the Jordan to a brook for food and drink. By verse 7 the brook has dried out, and Elijah finds himself on the move yet again. What an abrupt and rapid succession of events in Elijah's introduction. Then the plot line slows down as Elijah enters Zarephath. The text turns to focus on a widow and her son throughout the rest of the chapter. But why? Why would we speed past the king and land of Israel in seven verses and then slow down to focus on a widow in Zarephath for seventeen verses? The plot line's pause in Zarephath helps to focus on three clear points. First, Elijah delivers the outsider in need. Second, Elijah's departure points to judgment on the people of Israel. Finally, we see the power of the resurrection in the concluding miracle (vv. 17-24). When Elijah comes to Zarephath, he approaches the enemy and delivers the outsider. Geography can have great theological significance throughout the Old Testament. Here, the Lord calls Elijah to leave Israel and journey to a coastal " location that was near Sidon, Jezebel's homeland. Then in verse 14, a miracle comes, providing food. The Lord sends Elijah to provide for the helpless widow and her son in Baal's homeland. Outsiders in need are given gifts of life. In Elijah's journey we see a shadow of the Great Commission to give good news to all nations (Matt. 28:19). A widow outside Israel receives mercy from the Lord (see Gal. 3:28). Elijah's journey also signifies just judgment against Israel, as they all are left be-hind. Christ would explain this meaning in Luke 4:25-26: "But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when ... a great famine came over all the land, and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow." God's people had rejected Him throughout the reign of Ahab. Therefore, the Lord cared for a widow in Zarephath to show judgment on the people of Israel. Finally, I Kings 17 concludes with a defeat of death itself. The miraculous provision of oil and flour seems to be overturned in the death of the widow's son (vv. I7-18). But Elijah calls out to the Lord, and the Lord provides a greater miracle (v. 22). Resurrections are rare throughout the Old Testament, but in the time of Elijah and Elisha multiple resurrections take place. These resurrection miracles serve as preparation for a greater Prophet in Jesus Christ. Our Savior would come to raise many from the dead (Matt. II:5). Furthermore, our Savior would identify Himself as the resurrection, and He would die only to rise again from the dead (Matt. 28:7; John 11:25).

A Bad Marriage Part 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Coming to the Lord's Table Matthias Lohmann Have you ever considered that the commandment to come to the Lord's Table comes with a death threat? Yet this is what we read very clearly in Paul's instructions about the Lord's Supper in I Corinthians 11:23-25. First, Paul gives the words of institution: I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." Notice that Jesus commands both what the disciples should do and how they should do it: "Do this in remembrance of me." For Christians, the Lord's Supper is not optional. They are called to do this. Therefore, we should make it a priority to be there when our church celebrates the Lord's Supper. As with all commandments, the instruction to "do this" is for our good. The Lord's Supper should remind us of what Jesus has done for us as His body was offered up and His blood was shed for our sin. Remembering this will strengthen our faith. And coming together as a church to celebrate the Lord's Supper should strengthen the unity of the church and should be a corporate witness of our discipleship just as the world observes our love for one another. And yet even though the Lord's Supper was given for the benefit of those who truly believe, it comes with a very serious threat of death for those who come to it presumptuously or unrepentantly. Paul writes in I Corinthians 11:27-30: Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. The manner in which we come to the Lord's Table can have serious consequences. The Corinthians had ignored this. They came with a selfish attitude that in no way displayed what the Lord's Supper was supposed to signify. Brothers and sisters, let us heed the death threat and come to the Table in grateful recognition of the body and blood of the Lord that was offered up for our sins, and let us come as brothers and sisters who know that "we who are many are one body" (1 Cor. 10:17), showing that we are Christ's disciples by the love that we have for one another. REV. MATTHIAS LOHMANN is pastor of the Free Evangelical Church in Munich, Germany, and chairman and founder of the German gospel partnership Evangelium21.

When God Loves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

You Must Be Born Again

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

You were created for this mission. God made you for a reason. Like a toaster, stoplight, or aircraft carrier, you were designed a specific way for a specific purpose. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10) God set this course for you "beforehand." God told the prophet Jeremiah that his course was set even before he was born: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5) You are different than everyone else on earth for a reason. And you have a supernatural gift to offer the church. To say that you are useless or ungifted is to say that God failed. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good... All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. (1 Corinthians 12:7, 11) If you are a follower of Christ, you are filled with divine power. The Spirit of God unleashes His power when you use your gift for the good of the church body. You and me FOREVER

Faith is Essential

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A Chosen Priest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

A Priest Like No Other

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

If Not For The Lord

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Taking a stand Proverbs 10:25: When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. When Satan comes against us he wants us to react. He wants us to get worked up so we'll get worn down. He wants us to take the little things he's tripped us with and explode them into major, soul-killing offenses. He pushes our buttons, hoping we will self-destruct! And he will use others to push those buttons, confuse our words, misinterpret our actions, and remind us of our failings. How should we respond? By confessing our sin, accepting God's forgiveness, and standing firm in the reality that we are hidden in Christ. When the storm passes, Satan and his wicked agents will be swept away, and we will still be standing. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. (6:10-13) EPHESIANS Before you go out, check yourself in the mirror one more time. Are you dressed like the king's kid - tres chic - or a candidate for the spiritually worst-dressed list?

Only Believe

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

UNITY AND THE LORD'S TABLE MATTHIAS LOHMANN Can you imagine how breaking some thing will create and strengthen unity? Yet this is what occurs in the passage that contains the only direct quote from the Lord Jesus that can be found in the Pauline Epistles. The Apostle Paul writes: The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." (I Cor. I 1:23-25) No doubt, this meal is given so that Christians will remember Christ's sacrificial death on their behalf. But how is the broken bread and the communal cup- and ultimately, Christ's body and His shed blood the basis for true Christian unity? How does the Lord's Supper strengthen the unity of the church? Let me suggest three ways that the Lord's Supper supports unity. First, in allowing His body to be nailed to the cross and His blood to be shed, Christ took the just penalty for our sins upon Himself so that we can be reconciled to God. Christ instituted the Lord's Supper so that His disciples would remember what He did for them. When He gave His body He created a union of those who are now children of God and brothers and sisters in Christ. The broken bread should remind Christians that Christ had to give His body to create the church, which in turn is called His body (I Cor. I2:12-3I). Second, every Christian should recognize that in giving His body and shedding His blood, Christ displayed the same sacrificial love for all other Christians by which they themselves have been saved. As His followers, we should love those whom He loves. The joined participation in the bread and cup that signify His body and blood should serve as a reminder and a display of this God-given unity. Third, the context of this passage helps us see why Paul strongly rebuked the Corinthians for the way that they celebrated the Lord's Supper. We read in I Corinthians 11:20-2I: "When you come together, it is not the Lord's supper that you eat. For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk." Such an individualistic meal is a twisted misrepresentation of what Christ did when He gave Himself on the cross. He offered Himself up for the sake of others. Consequently, the Lord's Supper should display and strengthen our unity as we look to each other and serve one another just as Christ served us when He gave Himself up for us all. The Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ so that His disciples would remember what He did for all of them. Next time we celebrate the Lord's Supper, let us make sure that we hear the words "This is my body, which is for you" as a plural "You"_ "for you all"-as we look at our brothers and sisters. Thus, we will remember the foundation of our unity, and our unity will be strengthened. REV. MATTHIAS LOHMANN is pastor of the Free Evangelical Church in Munich, Germany,

Only A Prayer Away

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

PRAYER IN THE SPIRIT As he closed out this section on God's armor, Paul wrote, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18, italics added). At first glance this may seem almost like an afterthought, not part of the package. The little conjunction and at the very beginning clearly indicates, however, that this, too, is part of our armor. And the alls and the always indicate that persistence of this application is crucial. For example, if you have a problem with anger, each time you are tempted to explode in anger, remember your memorized verses and begin praying for one of your targets. Bring your thoughts into captivity to Christ as you listen to the Spirit direct you in your prayer. As the Holy Spirit prompts you, pray for specific areas of this person's life. It's very difficult to remain angry while praying for someone else. By choosing to pray in the Spirit this way, you will divert your own attention away from the issue prodding you to anger, and you will confound the attacker by engaging in activity that is totally the opposite of what's expected and around which demons cannot stand. Prayer repels hell since it brings us into the presence of our almighty, heavenly Father. Prayer is focused conversation with God. We talk to Him and we listen to Him talking to us. Just as His written Word cannot become clear to us without the unction of the Holy Spirit, so too we need to pray in the Spirit to effectively communicate with our heavenly Father. Effective spiritual warfare begins, ends, and exists in prayer. The Holy Spirit will guide us in effective prayer. The Bible provides us powerful models and words for building invincible prayers. The whole armor of God is not put on the same way we put on clothes. Each piece is prayed on daily and prayed on all day long. And once on, the armor is oiled and polished through continual prayer and supplication and all kinds of prayers. Since prayer is direct communication with God and brings us into His holy presence, the more we pray the more the powers of darkness stay away!

The Great Sympathizer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: EPH 6:17 THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT In Ephesians, Paul also directs us to take up "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (6:17). Knowing the truth and Word of God is not enough. We must also renounce "the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God" (2 Corinthians 4:2 KJV). We are called to handle the Word of God with integrity and honesty. As with any weapon, the Word of God can be used for good or evil. It's vitally important that when we apply biblical truths to our own lives, or to the situations of others, that we do so accurately and lovingly. Satan knows the Bible. He used Scripture to try to tempt Christ. He distorted God's words to confuse Eve in the garden. And even today, Satan will stir up all manner of wickedness under the guise of God's Word. There are many cults and ungodly organizations, such as the KKK and other racist groups, who twist and distort the truths ot Scripture to hit their own ends. Using the sword of God's Word with precision, we can strike deadly blows to the enemies of our soul. Paul writes in Hebrews 4:12, "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."

The Greatness of Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

And take the helmet of salvation, THE HELMET OF SALVATION In Ephesians 6:17 Paul speaks of putting on the helmet of salvation. A helmet is simply a head covering of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic, worn to protect the head. How do we fight against thoughts planted by Satan? Paul says in Romans 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is his good, pleasing and perfect will" (italics added). And further, in 2 Corinthians 10:5, he says, "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." How important is our head? Protecting and caring for our heads is critical, particularly in spiritual warfare. Satan's forces can and do project thoughts into our minds that tempt us to act independently of the will of God. Putting on the helmet of salvation means filling our minds with the truth of God's Word. We wash our minds through the cleansing of the Word (Ephesians 5:26), and we are set free by knowing the truth (John 8:32). Ask Him to protect your mind from Satan's intruding thoughts and to pit His mind within you and think His thoughts.

Treasure Trove from Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

THE DART SLINGERS Satan's organization is structured much like the military. In Ephesians 6:12, Paul mentions four general groupings of demonic spirits we battle against. (1) First are the rulers (principalities, KJV). Much like a prince is appointed as a ruler of a municipality, so this level of demons are appointed to govern over specific geographical areas. This concept is raised in the book of Daniel, chapter 10. 1. The second group of demons are the authorities (powers, KJV). These demons seek to exert power and authority over individuals' lives. Their goal is to insinuate themselves into the lives of believers especially and to influence them into wrong behavior in order to destroy them. 2. Third are the powers of this dark world (rulers of the darkness of this world, KJV). This group of demons is assigned to those in leadership roles, including pastors and other church leaders. These demons attempt to influence the behavior and decisions of politicians, kings, presidents, corporate executives, and others who have positions of influence and power. 3. Finally, Paul mentions spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (spiritual wickedness in high places, KJV). These appear to be demons associated with religions. These are responsible for perverting the truth and leading people into deceptions. They are at the heart of cults, New Age philosophies, and other alluring false ideas. Irrational fanaticism that often leads to self-destruction is a common result of the work of these demons.

A Time for Everything

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 21:22:42 +0000

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. EPH 6:16 THE SHIELD OF FAITH In the King James, Ephesians 6:16 starts out, "Above all." The soldier's shield was his defense against those things, such as flaming arrows, that flew in at him from overhead. By holding his shield up he could protect himself from a variety of angles. He could also use the shield in close combat to deflect blows from his opponent's sword or dagger. The shield was a valuable and versatile tool of defense. For the Christian, the shield of faith is essential. The Lord is our shield. He protects us from the Enemy's sword and the fiery darts and arrows he sends our way. Our faith is focused on who Christ is and on what He has done. Very simply, faith is believing what God has said to us in His Word. This is our strength since we stand not in what we think or feel, but on the absolute truth of what God has said. Some of the darts and arrows Satan fires at us include doubts, accusations, fears, misinformation, and confusion.

What God has Declared

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Truly Saved? Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourself. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 For a number of years, the British physician, Dr. Martyn Lloyd.Tones, thought he was a Christian, He went to church and ever served as overseer of the Sunday school. But he began sitting under the preaching of a minister, Dr. John Hutton, and for the first time in his life he became aware of the genuine, life-changing power of the Gospel. He began to see that the deepest problems of human life were not medical in nature, but spiritual By the time he was 25, he had become a true Christian. "For many years I thought I was a Christian when in fact I was not," he said. "It was only later that I came to see that I had never been a Christian and became one" Lloyd-Jones went on to become a prolific Bible teacher and pastor. All who truly know Christ as Savior can have full assurance of salvation; but if your life has never been changed by the Gospel, don't deceive yourself. The apostle Paul was concerned that some in the Corinthian church had never truly trusted Christ for salvation. Make sure you are in the faith and rejoice in the true, life-saving, everlasting redemption of Christ. DAVID JEREMIAH HOW WILL YOU RESPOND? Who does the Bible say Jesus is? The living God, the Holy One, the Savior, the only valid object of saving faith, the sovereign Lord, and the righteous Judge.Who do you say Jesus is? That is the inescapable question. He alone can redeem you free you from the power and penalty of your sins. He alone can transform you, restore you to fellowship with God, and give your life eternal purpose. Will you repent and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? JOHN MACARTHUR

Salvation Rest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace [Eph. 6:15]. THE SHOES (BOOTS) OF PEACE AND READINESS Third on Paul's list are the boots, or shoes, of peace and readiness. To be shoeless on a hot beach or bootless in a blizzard is dreadful. Hiking in dress shoes leads to blisters. Wearing high heels to go grocery shopping is vain and foolish. Wearing the appropriate spiritual shoes is critical to our ability to stand in the midst of warfare. In a warfare situation, we need spiritual army boots: shoes that are rugged and thick-soled to provide traction in any terrain, protecting and supporting our ankles, and impervious to weather and wet. I have never been enthusiastic about a group of defeated Christians singing, "Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war." I think it is more scriptural for the believer to sing, "Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross." Just to be able to stand in an evil day is a victory for the believer. McGEE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS CHRISTINA R. FOX Our family once went on a tour of an old gold mine. As we walked deep into the cave, the guide explained what it had been like for the miners who toiled underground for weeks at a time, dependent on oil lanterns to light their way. He then turned off the lights, and we found ourselves in absolute darkness. I've never forgotten it. The darkness felt heavy, suffocating, despairing. Throughout human history, we've invent ed ways to light up the darkness. From oil lamps to electricity to phones with flashlight functions, we illuminate our way when the sun goes down. We do this for good reason; without light, we cannot see to move around. We stumble and trip over things. The darkness makes us vulnerable. While we may be averse to physical darkness, the Bible tells us that in our natural spiritual state, we prefer the darkness. It equates darkness with sin. It tells us that we are blind to the truth, In fact, we live in a spiritually dark world, filled with spiritually blind people all who fear the light. The prophet Isaiah described God's people as blind to the darkness of their sin. After warning them of pending judgment for their disobedience for glorying in darkness rather than light (Isa. 5:20) - he then promised hope. He told them of a day when light would burst into the world. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone" (9:2). This wouldn't be just any light; this light would bring great joy. This light would come in the form of a baby (v. 6). Jesus Christ is that Light who came into the world. The One who was there on that first day when God spoke and light cut into the darkness was the same One who came to open the eyes of the blind so that they could finally see the light of truth so that they would see the true state of their hearts and of their desperate need for salvation. He came to shine a light on all the dark places of our hearts, revealing the sin hidden in its deepest recesses, so that we would repent and find forgiveness in Him. He came to bring life to all the dead spaces of our lives to bring us the fullness of joy found only in the light of His presence: "I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness" (John 12:46). When the guide on that cave tour turned the lights back on, it was shockingly bright compared to the utter darkness. That's what Jesus is for us: the brilliant light of life who casts the darkness away. What a marvelous truth. The darkness cannot overcome the light of Christ (John 1:5). This season, we celebrate the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy. The Light of the World has come. Rejoice that Christ has healed your blindness; you no longer live in darkness. Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many anti- christs; whereby we know that it is the last time [1 John 2:18].

Good Enough for Heaven?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Many years ago Billy Sunday, the evangelist, attracted a great deal of attention by saying that up on the speaker's platform he was fighting the Devil. I think that there was a great element of truth in that, because it was a spiritual battle. The battle is carried on wherever the Word of God is preached and the gospel is given out. That's the. battle line to-day. That is where the enemy is working. The armor of the believer is a spiritual armor because we fight against a spiritual enemy. We are to stand in that armor, and that armor is Christ, the living Christ. - McGEE. - THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - EPH 6:14 The next item we are to put on is the breastplate of righteousness. The breastplate covers the upper torso, front and back. It covers some of the most vital organs, including the heart. Guarding one's heart is critical in spiritual warfare. A key tactic of Satan is to instill fear, doubt, lustful desires, and other confusing emotions into our hearts. Temptations often revolve around our emotional responses. However, Satan knows that if he can get us focused on what we feel instead of what we know, he can lead us into all sorts of deception and sinful behavior.

Faith and Practice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

THE SOLDIER'S PROTECTION Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand [Eph. 6:13]. How we dress spiritually will affect our attitudes, moods, and effectiveness. How well we dress our spirits will impact others. We need to choose to put on clothes that are washed in His forgiveness and freshly pressed by His mercy and throw out those old rags of self-righteousness. It's a daily activity, since we can't get dressed once and for all. And if we get dirtied during the day, or start out in the wrong outfit, we can always choose to change into fresh clothes anytime. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, THE BELT OF TRUTH The first piece of armor we are told to put on is the belt of truth. The belt, or girdle, of a Roman soldier in New Testament times was a critical item. It was wide and protected the lower torso, which is frequently referred to in the Bible as the "loins," and it held the sword. Men didn't wear pants in ancient times, but instead wore robes. While those robes were practical garb for the Middle Eastern arid climate, they were impractical for battle. So, before going into conflict, a soldier would "gird up his loins," which meant pulling the hem of his robe up between his legs, and tucking it into his belt. With his loins girded in this manner, he gained more mobility. Why does Paul call this the "belt of truth"? Because truth is central to all things and holds all things together. To apply truth to one's life, one must understand what truth is. Knowing the truth gives us the confidence and freedom to destroy strongholds and stand firmly against the lies of Satan.

Ingvar Vik - Memorial Service

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:46:38 +0000

In Loving Memory of Invar Johann Vik March 19, 1931~ October 27, 2022

Kingdom Work

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

EVERYTHING TO ENJOY Ephesus, where Timothy received his epistles from Paul, was a wealthy city. By the Roman Empire's high standards, it was comfortable and prosperous. It certainly had its poorer citizens, but on the whole, it was economically stable, seeing substantial growth as a regional economic hub. It had a thriving trade, agriculture, and pagan temple tourism industry. This is one reason that Paul addresses the danger of the desire to be rich-the love of money. This love was as much a danger for the poor as the rich, as much a danger now as it was then. The beauty of godliness with contentment stands in contrast to passion for wealth. As the Lord saved sinners throughout the Ephesian community, the gospel came to the whole spectrum of believers there, including the "rich in this present age" (I Tim. 6:17) Most of us would qualify for the same designation in comparison to many in our world. When we are better off than others, we face two dangers. The first is becoming proud instead of thanking the giver of every good gift. Whether we are proud in our resources, popularity, abilities, physical strength, or family or social connections, our pride is rooted in a false confidence because all those things are gifts from God who provides means, connections, health, and so on. The second danger is putting our hope in uncertain riches instead of in our faithful God. Earthly wealth of any kind is limited to the present age and characterized by uncertainty. When things seem good, we quickly feel comfortable too often because our hope is rooted in this world. This is why Paul issues the charge not to set our hopes in riches but instead to look upward, setting our hope "on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy" (v. 17). God is the only infinite, eternal, and unchanging One in all His triune perfection. He is the Creator and Sustainer, ruling over all. He is the One who in triune love and wisdom has provided us with salvation in the Son. He is the giver of every good gift, and He reminds us of that here. Sunshine, clouds, breeze; all the colors and textures of creation; daily bread, clothing, and shelter--these are all gifts for us to enjoy. Our work, times of rest and relaxation, and people who love us are all from a Creator who delights to give His children good things. God richly provides us with everything to enjoy - most of all, Himself in and through His Son's incarnation and atoning work. He gives us Himself in His Word and by His Spirit. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever, and so as we enjoy His gifts, they should not be an end in themselves but should be constant reminders of thanksgiving and praise. Seeing and loving the giver of every good gift will allow us to experience contentment and joy and move us to "do good, to be rich in good works, [and] to be generous and ready to share" (v. 18). WILLIAM VANDOODEWAARD

Calling God a Liar

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Sheep and the Goats Matthew 25 Jesus uses the vivid metaphor of "sheep" and "goats" to describe what that judgment will be like. No doubt, many of these goats have called themselves evangelical Christians. But the goats have practiced a false Christianity, no matter how much it may be dressed in evangelical clothes. Perhaps nothing describes the goat's mindset better than this prayer, written by Richard Woike. He calls it "A Prayer to Avoid," but we might well call it "The Prayer of a Goat. O thou pleasant, comfortable, kindly, good-natured God: How glad I am that I can look forward, with a reasonable degree of certainty, to another ordinary day. Keep me today from anything that taxes my faith, from discomfort, from unnecessary strain, from unusual problems, especially those involving sickness or death, or the necessity of extending financial aid to relatives and friends. Dear Lord, grant that nothing may occur which will disturb my satisfaction with the way I am, and the things I say, and the thoughts I think, the acts I do, or the many deeds I leave undone. Give me this day, in addition to my daily bread, the butter, meats, and sweetmeats that are my necessary diet, and let me not be troubled by qualms of conscience concerning the amount of time and money I spend on food and clothing, pastimes, good and bad, and those pursuits which, while not of spiritual value, are the accepted hallmark of the normal citizen of this enlightened community in this enlightened age. About the future and the darkening trend of things, keep me from thoughtfulness. Events rush on, the world travails. O Lord, such disconcerting thoughts! Keep me from worrying about such things, and guide me safely to and from my office, and my home. Amen." Nothing reveals more clearly the radical difference between God's judgment and human judgment than this story of the sheep and the goats. The brilliant, white-hot light of God's throne shows up our most treasured "good deeds" for what they really are. Good deeds that come from selfish motives rather than from genuine love are not good deeds at all! DR. RAY STEDMAN

Entering Into Rest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Renounce - or Risk Everything! When life is easy and problems are few, people often tell themselves, "I don't have any need of extra reserves. A little religion is all I need. I don't need to surrender to God's Spirit. I don't need a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. I'm doing okay." But what if trials come? What if the pressures and-stresses of this life become too much for you to bear? Or what if that little bit of religion that is "enough" right now turns out to be of no real value in your life, and you find yourself drifting into darkness and coldness and worldliness? What will you do then? Have you taken God seriously? Have you taken Jesus Christ seriously when He said that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one comes to the Father but through the Son? It has been said that there are only two ways to take something seriously: (1) you can renounce it in all seriousness, or (2) you can risk everything on it. This is what Jesus meant when He said, "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it" (Matthew 16:25). He is saying, "When you come to me, you must risk everything on Me. If you want eternal life, you must cast everything you are and everything you have on Me. Some want a third choice. They want to make a partial commitment, a compromise arrangement with God. They want to subscribe to the truth of Scripture but they don't want it to interfere with the way they live their lives. They want God to be an add-on to the plans they have already made. But God will not be an add-on; you must either take Him as your absolute sovereign Lord or you must reject Him. He accepts no compromises. A third alternative simply does not exist. THE LATE DR. RAY STEDMAN OF WINIFRED, MONTANA

Counterfeit christs

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Evil Under Restraint There's a limerick, author unknown, that expresses the way most of us feel about the relative balance of good and evil in the world: Our race had an excellent beginning, but man spoiled his chances by sinning. We hope that the story will end in God's glory. But at present the other side's winning! It seems to many that evil is triumphant in our day. But no football team ever claimed victory based on the score at halftime. No baseball team was ever declared the winner during the seventh-inning stretch. The only score that matters is the final score. The great hymn, "This Is My Father's World," contains these lines of reassurance: This is my Father's world. O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. Despite widespread injustice and the terrible prevalence of violence and crime, the scales have not been tipped in favor of the wrong: The proof of this fact is that evil must constantly disguise itself as good in order to survive. Swindlers try to appear respectable. Prostitutes want to be called "ladies." Tyrants must pose as benefactors. Liars always strive to appear truthful. Only the good is really acceptable. Evil must dissemble and disguise itself to gain acceptance. Once evil is unmasked, it is rejected by the world. This fact alone is ample proof that even the massive power of evil that we see on every hand is still held in check by the even more massive power of good. - 2 THESS, 2:7- MT 5:13 Evil is powerful, but hemmed in by forces of good. This accounts for the naive optimism of many who profess faith in "human goodness." In their pollyannish blindness, they claim that human beings are "basically good," and they reject the biblical revelation that goodness stems from the kindness of God on our behalf. Our fundamental nature is corrupted. That is why there is only one hope for our redemption: the sacrifice of Jesus, who died in our place. STEDMAN.

The God of History

Andrew Olson — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Does He Care?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Unmistakable Marks Using a common proverb of His time, Jesus indicates the proper way to find Him: "Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather" (Matthew 24:28). Once, when I was a boy attending a remote high school in Montana, we had an evening basketball practice. At the close of the practice, the coach called one of the team members aside. I watched him go to the other side of the room. The boy was a close friend of mine and came from a poor family, trying to eke out a living on a ranch about ten miles north of town. I watched the boy's face as the coach talked to him. He paled, then walked off with his head lowered. Then the coach came over to us and said, "I just gave Joe some bad news. His dad has been found dead." Then he told us how he was found. One of the neighbors owned a ranch about four or five miles away, across a deep canyon from Joe's home. The man had looked over and noticed that there was no smoke rising from the ranch house, so he saddled a horse and rode over. When he came to the cabin, everything was still and no one was around. The rancher wondered if anything was wrong. Looking to the sky, he saw a group of buzzards circling in the sky about half a mile away. He rode off to investigate and found the body of Joe's father under the circling buzzards. I have never for- gotten that incident. I recall that tragedy whenever I read these words of Jesus: "Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather." What does the Lord mean by these words? Why does He compare His appearance on earth to a decaying corpse? He is simply taking a common saying of the day to suggest that whenever you are look- ing for something, be aware of the accompanying signs. We have a similar proverb today, "Where there's smoke, there's fire." If you want to know where Jesus is, look for the signs of His activity, look for the evidence of transformed lives. That has always been true. It was true during His ministry two thousand years ago. It is true now of His ministry through His followers on earth. It will be true even in the last days. DR. RAY STEDMAN

History Predicted

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Conscience Like a Window An illustration will help us here to understand better how God works through the believer's conscience. Let us compare the conscience to a window in a room through which the light of heaven shines. At the same time the window is a place from which we can look out to the source of the light. We learn in I John 1:7 that if we walk in the light as God is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus Christ God's Son cleanses us from all sin. To fit this into our illustration we think of the light of God coming to us through His Word and through the Holy Spirit shining into our hearts through the window of the conscience. When this is the case, the Spirit of God brings to our remembrance our sins, As they are brought to our attention we are convicted and confess them, and then the blood cleanses us. On the walls of the heart is written the law of God. This to the Christian is the "Law of Christ." But even to the heathen the moral law is partly legible though defaced and sadly obscured because of moral and spiritual darkness. In the believer, however, it is written afresh and becomes brighter as we freely' expose our hearts to the light of God which shines through the window. Every time we as believers sin, the light that shines into the conscience makes that sim manifest and' sends us to Calvary to find forgiveness, Paul wrote to Titus, "Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled." The same thing is true with us who leave sin unconfessed and uncleansed. The window of the con- science becomes darkened until the light can hardly shine through at all. It is then that the Christian can sin seemingly undisturbed by the conscience. But God does not leave us in this situation. The work of the Holy Spirit in our renewal is not to create new faculties but to sanctify and cleanse that which is already there. He must restore what sin has defiled. He must clear the window so that the light can again penetrate the soul. So then, our responsibility is to keep the window of the conscience clear in order that God's light can shine in and we can look heavenward to the source of His glorious truth. THEODORE H. EPP

Christ's Lordship

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Religious Hypocrisy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

THE PROBLEM OF UNANSWERED PRAYER The mature disciple will not stumble because of apparently unanswered prayer. He will not, however, adopt a fatalistic attitude; he will examine his prayers and seek to discover the cause of failure. The plain fact is that God does not always say yes to every prayer (though we usually expect Him to do so). Our Lord's brother gives one reason for unanswered prayer: "When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives" (James 4:3; italics added). God does not undertake to answer every self-centered petition, but He does promise to answer every prayer that is according to His good and perfect will. It may be that our prayer was not the prayer of faith, but only the prayer of hope. Jesus said, "According to your faith will it be done to you" (Matthew 9:29), not according to your hope. Are many of your prayers only prayers of hope? Or we may have been substituting faith in prayer for faith in God. We are not told anywhere to have faith in prayer but to "have faith in God," the One who answers the prayer. The naked eye sees little difference between a grain of sand and a mustard seed, but there is a world of difference between the two. In one is the germ of life. It is not the size of our faith that is important, but is it a living faith in a living God? The mature disciple will not become discouraged because of a delay in the answer to his prayer. He knows that a delayed answer is not necessarily a denied answer. If He in His wisdom delays the answer to our prayer, that delay will in the long run prove to be for our good (Hebrews 12:10). It will be either because He has some better thing for us, or because there is some- thing He desires to achieve in our lives that can be effected in no other way. As we mature spiritually and get to know our heavenly Father more intimately, we will be able to implicitly trust His love and wisdom, even when we cannot understand His actions. God's timing is infallible. He takes every factor and contingency into account. We often want to pluck unripe fruit, but He will not be pressured into premature action. - SANDERS- Unanswered yet? Nay, do not say, ungranted, Perhaps your part is not yet fully done. The work began when first your prayer was offered, And God will finish what He has begun. (Ophelia R. Browning)

Am I on Gods Good Side?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD Scripture nowhere states or implies that pagan people will be lost simply because they have not heard the gospel. Multiplied millions have never had the opportunity. If pagan people are lost, it is for exactly the same reason as you and I were lost--because they, like us, are sinful by nature and by practice. Paul makes this crystal clear: "There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" - Romans 3:22-23; [Left "without excuse" - Rom. 1:20] Paul draws no distinction between those who have heard the gospel and those who have not. All are equally lost because all are equally sinful. "God has concluded all under sin." Those who hold universalistic views have some questions to answer. 1. Was the Lord's statement "I am the way. . . . No one comes to the Father except through me" John 14:6), relative or absolute? Can men come to a Father of whom they have never heard? 2. When Jesus said, "No one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit" John 3:5), did He have unrevealed exceptions in mind? Are pagans automatically born again without their consent? 3. What did Paul mean when he reminded the Ephesian Christians of their condition as heathen and said, "Remember that .. you were separate from Christ . . . without hope and without God in the world"? (Ephesians 2:12; italics added). 4. Is there scriptural warrant for saying that the names of the heathen are automatically inscribed in the Book of Life (Revelation 20:12)? If so; would not that rather argue for not giving them the gospel, lest they reject it as so many do? 5. Was John deluded when he wrote that the portion of those who practiced magic arts (witchcraft) and all idolaters will be in the fiery lake of burning sulphur (Revelation 21:8)? 6. What did Paul mean when he posed the four devastating questions of Romans 10:13-15? "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved," he announced. "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? "And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? "And how shall they hear without someone preaching to them? "And how can they preach unless they are sent?" Was he just indulging in heartless casuistry, or is there, an answer? J. OSWALD SANDERS

Truly Saved

Hebrews 2:2-3 — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

1 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 2 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

The Seriousness of Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

What can I do to experience the assurance of my salvation? Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. -APOSTLE PETER (2 PETER 3:18) Think about the important relationships in your life-your spouse, your children, your parents, your closest friends. Every good, healthy relationship requires loving effort. Spiritual disciplines are designed to draw fallen, fickle humans (that's you and me) into God's presence. They are intentional practices that create the space we need to encounter God and experience his nearness. And God has graciously provided his children with places to meet him—rendezvous points, if you will. T. M. Moore calls these rendezvous points "special arenas of grace." It is in these arenas where we experience the intensity of God's love and care for us. It is in these arenas where our love for God and God's love for us are renewed and deepened. 2 PETER 1:3-10 Read your Bible and pray every day, pray every day, pray every day. Read your Bible and pray every day, and you'll grow, grow, grow. As we read the Bible and hear it taught, we encounter God's love and affection for his adopted children. We encounter God's promise that, for the children of God, the best is yet to come. God tells us in his Word that he will forgive our past, empower our present, and perfect our future. It's when we hear God speak these truths to us in the Bible that we begin to experience the assurance of salvation.

Warnings

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

How can I be assured of God's presence when what I feel most is his absence? Eventually most Christians experience an awful season when God seems silent, remote, or missing altogether. If God' is just an idea or force to you, like gravity, then this predicament might not sound so bad. But for Christians--those of us who know the reality of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ--the experience is calamitous. What explains this unexpected turn of events? Sometimes God's distance is because of a sin we've committed or because we've neglected spending time with him. Those times are painful, but at least we understand why we no longer are experiencing his presence. And we know what to do to restore our fellowship with him: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive. us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). But what about those times when God seems to disappear, and we are pursuing him, we are spending time with him, we are obeying him, and we have confessed our sins? That's when we can cry out with the psalmist, "How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?" (Psalm 13:1) -that internal darkness that fills our hearts when it feels as though God has abandoned us; The Puritans described these periods as "God's dreadful withdrawal," when God seems strangely absent. Trust God. Jesus promised that he would stay with you for- ever, that he would never leave nor forsake you. You may not always feel his presence, but God is always present. He promised. And no matter how you feel, he is always closer than you can imagine. C. S. Lewis said that trusting God is like taking a walk on the beach and looking out over the ocean: there's far more that you' can't see than you can see. Whether you understand everything God is doing or not, he's trustworthy.

All I Need

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

THE BIG QUESTION Have you ever personally invited Jesus Christ into your life? For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved [Rom. 10:13]. This is a remarkable statement, which Paul draws from the Old Testament (see Joel 2:32), to enforce his argument that salvation is by faith. If you approach Him sincerely, you have the promise of God that Jesus Christ will come and reside in your life. THE RESULTS OF THE CHRIST-CONTROLLED LIFE The Christ-controlled life provides a spiritually dynamic power and corresponding assets that are almost beyond comprehension! (1) Pardon-All your sins have been forgiven by the mercy of God through His Son, Jesus Christ. "It we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). (2) Peace-Since your sins are forgiven, you now own the peace of a clear conscience before God. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:1). (3) Power-A new power will gradually begin to control your life if you walk in the control of the Spirit of Christ. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; be- hold, all things are become new" (2 Cor. 5:17). (4) Joy-Happiness is a transitory experience de- pending upon external events. Joy is an enduring experience that is contingent upon your relationship to God. As you continue to let Christ control your life, you will experience increasingly protracted periods of joy that often are unrelated to the adversity of your circumstances (Eph. 5:19). (5) Purpose-From the moment you receive Jesus Christ you have a whole new purpose for living. Be- fore becoming a Christian, your purpose was to satisfy yourself. From this day on your purpose is to serve Jesus Christ. (6) Confidence--As you nourish your new spiritual nature by reading, hearing and studying the Bible, you will find an assurance as confidence begins to grow in your life which you have never had before. - TIM LAHAYE - "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them' (II Cor. 4:4): Evil has invaded man's thought life so that the natural man cannot think as he should. A man needs to be a spiritual man, that is a man born again and filled with the Holy Spirit in order to comprehend the things of the Spirit. THE SPIRIT NEEDED TO TEACH THE WORD The Spirit of God inspired the Scriptures, and we need His help in understanding them. Before He left the disciples, Christ said to them, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come" (John 16:12,13). Thus our Saviour makes it very plain that the Holy Spirit is needed in order to teach us the truths of the Word. In another place our Lord said, "It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" (John 6:63). Yet even as He spoke these words, many of His hearers did not understand our Lord's meaning. They needed the Spirit of God to open: their minds. Paul tells us that we need the help of the Spirit in understanding the Scriptures, for He says in Ephesians 1:17,18: "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the, spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened." This is some- thing we should make our daily prayer, for the things of God belong to another kingdom than that in which we ordinarily dwell and have our being. They are spiritual things, not material, and so we need the Spirit of God to open our spiritual eyes to them. It someone, were to speak to me in Russian or in Greek or some other foreign language, I would need an interpreter to tell me what was said. This is the way it is in understanding the Word of God. We must have someone to open up the spiritual realm of the, Word, because the human mind without the aid of the Holy Spirit just cannot comprehend it. DR. EPP, BACK TO THE BIBLE BROADCAST - LINCOLN, NEBRASKA -

Above All Creation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

MAN IS GODLESS Pascal, French philosopher, once said, "There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man that can be satisfied by none other save God himself." That God-shaped vacuum keeps man on a treadmill of restless activity and propels him on a constant quest for identity and peace. It is impossible to achieve contentment on a lasting basis. Through His Holy Spirit and the teaching the Bible, Christ knocks at the door of man's spiritual consciousness, saying, "If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me (Rev. 3:20). This promise of Christ testifies that any individual conscious of his God-void and rebellion against the will of God can invite Him into his life. Christ never forces His way into an individual's life, but responds only when invited. At that moment, the individual is spiritually made alive. This gives him a consciousness for God and an increased capacity to cope with all the problems of lite, including depression. -Tim LAHAYE-

Looking for Angels

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION The word sin is an old archery term, meaning to miss the bull's-eye. Anything other than dead center is sin. So sin in our lives doesn't just mean robbing a liquor store, murdering someone, or playing cards on Sunday. It's much more than that. In falt, anything off the center of God's best and perfect will for our lives is sin. That takes in a lot of territory! When sin is not confessed, it becomes a subtle growth--wrapping its tentacles around every part of our beings until we are paralyzed. When sin is left unconfessed, a wall goes up " between you and God. Even though the sin may have stopped, if it hasn't been confessed before the Lord, it will still weigh you down, dragging you back toward the past you are trying to leave behind. /For confession to work, repentance must go along with it. Repentance literally means a change of mind. It means to turn your back, walk away, and decide not to do it again. It means getting your thinking aligned correctly with God. It's possible to confess without ever really conceding any fault at all. In fact, we can become simply good apologizers with no intent of being any other way. Confession and repentance mean saying, "This is my fault. I'm sorry about it, and I'm not going to do it anymore." If you have committed a sin that you just confessed the day before, don't let that come between you and God. Confess it again. As long as you are truly repentant each time, you will be forgiven and eventually set free. The Bible says, "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord" (Acts 3:19). The devil has a hook in you wherever there is unconfessed sin. Repeated returns to the same sin are no excuse for not confessing. You must keep your life totally open before the Lord if you want to be delivered from the bondage of sin. When you are building a foundation, you have to dig out the dirt. The trouble is, most of us don't go deep enough. While you can't see all your errors all the time, you can have a heart that is willing to be taught by the Lord. Ask God to bring to light sins you are not aware of so they can be confessed, repented of, and forgiven. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Ps. 139:24) Sin leads to death; repentance leads to life. How much time passes between the sin and the repentance will account for how much death is reaped in your life. If you've reaped a lot of death, the problems don't go away immediately when you confess. But your confession has started the process of reversing what has taken place as a result of the sin. - OMARTIAN-

The Truth About God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Is the spiritual life lived by the follower of Jesus alone or by God alone? 100% GOD AND 100% HUMANITY So, who lives the spiritual life? Clearly, it is 100% God's work and 100% ours. Amazingly, this truth is taught in a number of passages, side by side. For example, in 2 Peter 1:3-11, both ideas are taught. First, Peter speaks of God's provision for spiritual growth, including "His divine power" which "granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness" (v. 3) and "His precious and magnificent promises" that enable us to "become partakers of the divine nature" (v. 4). Second, in light of God's provision, believers are to apply "all diligence" in developing godly virtues (vv. 5-7) and to increase these virtuous qualities (v. 8). We are to "be all the more diligent" and "practice these things" as well (V. 10). In this one simple paragraph, Peter presents the perfect balance between God's work and our work in spiritual growth. Another passage that coordinates these thoughts are two verses that many people find problematic: "work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure" (Phil. 2:12-13). Growing in our walk with the Lord takes the balance of a tightrope walker. If we lean too far in one direction or the other, we're bound to slip. If we focus entirely on God's work in growing us, we can easily become passive and frustrated. If we lean too heavily on our own strength and effort, we can become legalistic and frustrated. Only by living with the balance of God's 100% of empowerment and enablement and our own 100% of diligence and discipline will we achieve mature, spiritual lives. -RYDELNIK-

The Ruler of this World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Fear Not

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Can you give a simple explanation of the Trinity?.......................................................................... wish I could! Unfortunately, there is no simple or easy explanation of the Trinity. This theological concept is what Ken Boa calls an antinomy. Although "antinomy" literally means a conflict between two equally valid principles, the tern is used theologically to refer to God's revelation in Scripture going beyond "the level of human reasoning and comprehension by stating as fact two things which [human beings] cannot reconcile." The basis of biblical antinomies is found in Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways; declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." It's not that the Trinity is contrary to logic and reason, but rather it's beyond the human ability to comprehend fully. God understands the Trinity just fine; we human beings don't. Nevertheless, the Trinity is clearly expressed as a fact in Scripture; it just doesn't explain exactly how it works........................................................................................You may be surprised to hear that the word "Trinity" is not found in the Bible. This is a fact frequently pointed out by people who don't believe in it. The absence of the word is actually irrelevant since the concept of the Trinity is certainly found in Scripture. The word refers to God being three in one, So, although we may not be able to explain the Trinity completely, we must certainly believe in it absolutely. - RYDELNIK

What Forgiveness Does

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Truth Shall Make You Free.......................... Another essential element of joy is freedom. None of us would be happy if we were not free from what we hate and free for what we love. And where do we find true freedom? Psalm 119:45 says, "I shall walk in freedom, for I sought thy precepts." The picture is one of open spaces. The Word frees us from smallness of mind (1 Kings 4:29) and from threatening confinements (Psalm 18:19). Jesus says, "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" John 8:32). The freedom he has in mind is freedom from the slavery.of sin (verse 34). Or, to put it positively, it is freedom for holiness.................................God exists whether or not men may choose to believe in Him. The reason why many people do nor believe in God is not so much that it is intellectually impossible to believe in God, but because belief in God forces that thoughtful person to face the fact that he is accountable to such a God. -ROBERT A. LAIDLAW

He is I AM

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The God Who Sees

Joshua Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Heavens Final Word

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

- - - - - One drop of Christs blood is worth more than heaven and earth. -MARTIN LUTHER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - His Sovereignty Covers Calamities - This was also Job's final confession after God had spoken to him out of the whirlwind: "I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours - can be thwarted" Job 42:2). "Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases. Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the LORD has ordained it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and evil come? (Lamentations 3:37-38) If God reigns as sovereign over the world, then the evil of the world is not out- side his design. "Does evil befall a city, unless the LORD has done it?" (Amos 3:6). "The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the LORD" (Proverbs 16:33). Not one sparrow will fall to the ground without your Father's will" (Matthew 10:29). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How can God be happy and decree calamity? Consider that he has the capacity to view the world through two lenses. Through the narrow one he is grieved and angered at sin and pain. Through the wide one he sees evil in relation to its eternal purposes. Reality is like a mosaic. The parts may be ugly in themselves, But the whole is beautiful. - Jonathan Edwards

He is the Prophet

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Son of Man

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Existence of God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Face of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Returning Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Christ, The Centre of Everything

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 May 2022 20:12:32 +0000

The Ascended Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Risen Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Crucified Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Suffering Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Hands of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Head of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Humility of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Meekness of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Christ All in All

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Mind of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Lordship of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:21:47 +0000

The Union of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Power of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Love of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Preciousness of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Spiritual Blindness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Ambassadors for Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

To Look Like Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:36:07 +0000

An Unspeakable Gift

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Dressed in His Righteousness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Impact of His Resurrection

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

A New Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Our New Self

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Teachings of the Savior

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In Gods Presence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Are You Convicted?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Life In Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Does He Know You?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

History's Author

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Heaven is Far Better

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Staying Focused

Andrew Olson — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

His Kingdom Come

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Thrive in the Spirit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Living Through Persecution

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Christ is Lord

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Facing the World with Words

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Picture of Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Showing Himself In Scripture

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Live In Gods Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Look Like God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Ready to Meet Him

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Pointing Out Sin

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Giving God the Credit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Following the Bible

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Living Stress Free

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Changing Times

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Answer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Pentecost

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Taking God at His Word

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Victory Through Fear

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Standing Before God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Living For Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Speaking Truth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Enjoying Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Helping Us To Know

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:17:53 +0000

The Day Star

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:34:55 +0000

Witnessing Made Easy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Keeping Our Sanity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Bible Is The Source

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Power That Can Save

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The Precious Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

The King of Kings

Andrew Olson — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Saved From Wrath

Andrew Olson — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Who Will Rescue the Perishing?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Sticking to the Truth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

True Happiness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Citizens of Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

It's The Cross

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Long Enough

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 9

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 8

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 7

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 6

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursecution Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Pursection Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Persecution Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Persecution

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The Lie of Anxiety

Andrew Olson — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 15:14-17

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 15:10-13

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Abiding and Thriving

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 15:1-6

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:48:15 +0000

God of Peace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 14

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Running to Win

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Our Helper

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 14:12-15

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 14:8-11

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:02:50 +0000

Jesus is the Answer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The Cornerstone

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The Heart Problem

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Betraying Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

John 13:8-10

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

In The Upper Room

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Peace in Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A Process of Change

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 May 2020 22:11:05 +0000

Gods Work in all Things

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 May 2020 22:43:02 +0000

Inside the players only meeting

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 May 2020 23:06:43 +0000

A Confident Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 May 2020 15:37:03 +0000

Our Pluperfect Periphrastic Participle

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:34:15 +0000

The One Triune

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:52:50 +0000

The Governing God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Killing Our Lions

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:12:22 +0000

2 Thessalonians 3:13-18

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 2:6-12

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 2 selected passages

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 2: Selected Passages

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonains 2: Selected Passages

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 1:6-12

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

2 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Mary Did You Know?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

John

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Luke (10 Minutes Missing)

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Mark 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Matthew 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

1 Thessalonians 5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Run for the Prize

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

1 Thessalonians 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Flee Immorality

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Loving Like God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Who Do We Live For?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Living Integrity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

What Really Matters

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

True Character

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Character Counts

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The Wrath of God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:50:03 +0000

The Second Coming

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:08:59 +0000

Giving Thanks

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Introduction to Thessalonians Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:36:10 +0000

Introduction to Thessalonians

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Where We Belong Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Where We Belong Pt.2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Where We Belong

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It Starts in the Home Pt.3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Study of Daniel Pt. 1

Andrew Olson — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It Starts in the Home Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

It Starts in the Home

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

A Christian Home

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Great a Salvation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Set Free

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

On the Way

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Mothers Day

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Perfecting Holiness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 11

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 10

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 9

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 8

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 7

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 6

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus Pt.2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Success in Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Hope in Heaven Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Hope in Heaven Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Hope in Heaven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Joy in the World Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Joy in the World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Running a Good Race

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Can We Earn Heaven?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Our Only Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Living for Others Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Living for Others

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Heaven or Here?

Monty Casebolt — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Serve In Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Living for Others

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Letting the Spirit Lead You

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Christ Will Reign

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

He Grows Us

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Take on the Armor

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Life in the Home

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Look to the Lord

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Becoming What We Behold

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Saving Grace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A Love That Never Fails

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Grace Without Prejudice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

To Live as Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

God is in Charge

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Art of Walking in the Spirit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Living In the Spirit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Exclusive Savior

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Galatians 5:1-15, The Exclusive Savior

A Distinct Change

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Galatians 4, A Distinct Change

Heirs of All Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Galatians 4, Heirs of All

Heirs of All

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Galatians 4, Heirs of All

An Incredible Salvation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Galatians 3,

By Faith Alone

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Galatians 2, By Faith Alone

The Point of Beginning

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Point of Beginning, Galatians 1

Glorious God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17, Glorious God

Most Remarkable

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Most Remarkable, John 17

Enjoying God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Enjoying God, Selected Passages

Chosen

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Chosen, Selected Passages

The Wonder of Jesus

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Various Passages, The Wonder of Jesus

Victory Over Death!

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Selected Passages, Victory Over Death

The Richness of the Spirit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Richness of the Spirit, John 17:25

The Love of Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:25a, The Love of Christ

Fullness of Glory

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:24, Fullness of Glory

Glory Revealed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Glory Revealed, John 17:24

Incredible Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:24, Incredible Love

Why Does He Love Us?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingaton Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:24, Why Does He Love Us?

Eternal Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:24, Eternal Love

How He Loves Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston, Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:23, How He Loves

How He Loves Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, How He Loves, John 17:23

How He Loves Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:23d, How He Loves

How He Loves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:23, How He Loves

Caught In the Current

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Caught in the Current, John 17:23

A Higher Quality of Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:22, A Higher Quality of Life

Stand Outs

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 1 John, Stand Outs

A Desirable Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:22, A Desirable Life

Empowered

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Empowered, John 17:22

To Agree Freely

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, To Agree Freely, John 17:22

The Essential Unity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Essential Unity, John 17:21

In Need Forever Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:20, In Need Forever

In Need Forever

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:20,

Discipline Your Memory

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Lamentations 3, Discipline your Memory

Growing in Devotion to Christ

Stephen Fanning — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Stephen Fanning, Psalms 2, Growing in Devotion to Christ

Weapon of Choice

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:19, Weapon of Choice

For Gods Disposal Only

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

For Gods Disposal Only, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Jpohn 17:19

Sanctification IN Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:19, Sanctification IN Christ

Not Just In Us, But For Us

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:18

Could He Save Me?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:18, Could He Save Me?

A Great Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, A Great Hope, John 17:18

Reading And Heeding the Word

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:16-17, Reading and Heeding the Word

Take Time to be Holy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:16-17, Take Time to be Holy

A Continuing Change

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:16-17, A Continuing Change

Proofs of the Power

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:17, Proofs of the Power

Lights in a Dark World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:16-17

The Fullness of Joy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:15

The Daily Walk

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:14

What Is He Praying For?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:14

Spiritual Joy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Spiritual Joy, John 17:13

Hasn't Lost One

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Hasn't Lost One John 17:13

Spiritual Joys

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:13, Spiritual Joys

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 6

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:12, Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus?

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:12, Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Hasn't Lost One, John 17:12

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17, Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus

Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus? Pt. 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Why Would Anyone Betray Jesus, John 17

Considerations of a Grandfather

Chuck Blair — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Chuck Blair, Considerations of a Grandfather

The True Bread of Life

Andrew Olson — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The Keeper

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, The Keeper, Selected Passages

Victory While Away

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:11, Victory While Away

His Presence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17, His Presence

The Miraculous Change

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Miraculous Change

Bank On Being Saved Forever

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17, Bank On Being Saved Forever

God Sized Hands

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:10, God Sized Hands

What Does He Pray For You? Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:9

What Does He Pray For You?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, What Does He Pray For You, John 17

He's Praying For You Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, He's Praying For You

He's Praying For You

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, He's Praying For You, John 17:8

Eyes That Can See

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:8, Eyes that can see

Wonderful Words of Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:8, Wonderful Words of Life

The Words of the Word

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Words of the Word, John 17:8

Christ and the Father

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:8, Christ and the Father

Glorify the Father

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:7, Glorify the Father

Knowing the Father

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:7, Knowing the Father

Introduction

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Introduction, John 17:7

The Real Gift of Christmas

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Real Gift of Christmas

God Manifested

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:6

Are We Living In the Last Days?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17

The Mystery of Godliness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:5

Jesus Paid it All

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, John 17:4, Jesus Paid it All

Chosen Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Chosen, John 17:4

Chosen Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:2, Chosen

Chosen

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:2, Chosen

Eternal Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:2, Eternal Life

He's Got the Whole World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:2, He's Got the Whole World

Living like Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, John 17:1

Counting Blessings

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Counting Blessings

Addiction

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Addiction, Livingston Bible Church

Living to Leave

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Living to Leave, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Intentional Living Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

09/18/2016, Intentional Living, 2 Peter 3:18, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Be A Winner

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:8, Be A Winner

Intentional Living Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Intentional Living, 2 Peter 3:18

Intentional Living Pt.1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:18, Intentional Living

Torture the Truth Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:15-17, Torture the Truth

Torture the Truth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Torture the Truth, 2 Peter 3:15

Stay Close to the Bible

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Stay Close to the Bible, 2 Peter 3:16-17

Missionary or Imposter?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3:15

Missionary or Imposter?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3:15

Missionary or Imposter?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3:15

Divine Desire in Delay

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:15, Divine Desire in Delay

Being Well Prepared

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:14

Thinking Deeply

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:14, Thinking Deeply

Why do the Wicked Prosper?

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Psalm 73, Why do the Wicked Prosper?

Paradise Restored

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Paradise Restored, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3:14

Securing Peace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:14, Securing Peace

Doctrine Affirmed Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Doctrine Affirmed

Doctrine Affirmed Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Doctrine Affirmed

Doctrine Affirmed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Doctrine Affirmed, 2 Peter 3 10-13

The Patient Plan

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:8-9

The Heavenly Anchor

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3,

Loyalty in the Heart

Chuck Blair — Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Chuck Blair, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, Loyalty in the Heart

The Patient Plan

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3:8-9, 5/1/16, The Patient Plan

Clear Thinking Christians Pt. 7

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2 Peter 3, Clear Thinking Christians, 4-24-16

Clear Thinking Christians Pt. 5

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3, 04 10 16

(Gethsemane) Clear Thinking Christians Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3, 04 03 16

Clear Thinking Christians Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

2 Peter 3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 3-27-2016, Clear Thinking Christians

Clear Thinking Christians Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

03 20 16, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 3

Why We Do What We Do

Dr. D. Paul Williamson — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Dr. D. Paul Williamson, John 1:1-18

Clear Thinking Christians

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Clear Thinking Christians, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 03-06-16, 2 Peter 3:1-2

Close Isn't Close Enough Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

02/28/2016, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Close Isn't Close Enough

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

02/21/2016, Monty Casebolt, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Livingston Bible Church

The Legacy of the Lost and Found

Travis Casebolt — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000

02/14/2016, Travis Casebolt, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Enslaved Enslavers Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

01/31/2016 The Enslaved Enslavers Pt.2, 2 Peter 2:15-19 , Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Enslaved Enslavers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

01/24/2015 2 Peter 2:15-16 Enslaved Enslavers, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Hijacking Christianity Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

1/17/2016 Hijacking Christianity 2 Peter 2:1-14, Livingston Bible Church, Monty casebolt

Hijacking Christianity Pt. 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

1/10/2016 Hijacking Christianity 2 Peter 2:1-14, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Talking Book Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

01/03/2016 The Talking Book Pt. 2 2 Peter 1:19-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Talking Book

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

12/27/2015 The Talking Book 2 Peter 1:19-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Remembering Well Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

12/13/2015 Remembering Well Pt. 2 2 Peter 12/13/2015, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Remembering Well

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

12/06/2015 Remembering Well 2 Peter 1:12-15, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Sinning in the Name of the Sinless One

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

11/29/2015 Sinning in the Name of the Sinless One 2 Peter 1:10-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Confident Assurance

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000

11/15/2015 Confident Assurance 2 Peter 1:8-10, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Unashamed Worship

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

10/18/2015 Unashamed Worship 2 Peter 1:6, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

To Know is to Be Known

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

09/20/2015 To Know is to Be Known 2 Peter 1:5, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Ethical Evidence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

09/13/2015 Ethical Evidence 2 Peter 1:5b , Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

The Day Me and The Night Me

Monty Casebolt — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000

09/01/2015 The Day Me and the Night Me, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Readied Pt.2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

08/16/2015 Readied Pt. 2 2 Peter1:1-4, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Readied

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

08/09/2015 Readied 1 Peter 1:1-4, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

At Peace in the Process

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

08/02/2015 At Peace in the Process 1 Peter 5:10-14, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Rejoicing in Lion Country

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

07/19/2015 Rejoicing in Lion Country 1 Peter 5:8-9, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Right Reaction

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

7/12/2015 Right Reaction 1 Peter 5:5-7, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Up to the Task Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

07/05/2015 Up to the Task 1 Peter 5:1-4, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Up to the Task

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

06/2/2015 Up to the Task 1 Peter 5:1-4< Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Thinking Saints Sing in the Fire Pt. 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

06/14/2015 Thinking Saints sing in the Fire Pt. 4 1 Peter 4:12-19, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Thinking Saints Sing in the Fire Pt 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

06/07/2015 Thinking Saints sing in the Fire Pt. 3 1 Peter 4:12-19, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Thinking Saints Sing in the Fire Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

05/31/2015 Thinking Saints sing in the Fire Pt. 2 1 Peter 4:12-19, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Thinking Saints Sing in the Fire Pt 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

5/24/2015 Thinking Saints Sing in the Fire 1 Peter 4:12-19, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Turn up the Music

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

5/17/2015 Turn up the Music, 1 Peter 4:7-11, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Super-Natural Salvation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000

05/03/2015 Super-Natural Salvation 1 Peter 5:18-22, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Heralding Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

04/26/2015 Heralding Hope 1 Peter 3:13-17, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

The Beholder

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

04/19/2015 The Beholder 1 Peter 3:8-12, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Holy Living On Display

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

04/12/15 Holy Living On Display 1 Peter 3:1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

On Display Today

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000

04/05/2015 On Display Today 1 Peter 2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Study in Salvation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

03/29/2015 A Study in Salvation 1 Peter 2:13-17, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Above the World

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

03/15/2015 Above the World 2 Peter 2:9-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Seeing is Believing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

03/08/2015 Seeing is Believing 1 Peter 2:7-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Controlling Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

03/01/2015 Controlling Love 1 Peter 2:4-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Deliberate Maturity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000

02/12/2015 Deliberate Maturity 1 Peter 2:1-3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fondness For The Battle

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000

02/08/2015 Fondness for the Battle 1 Peter 1:17-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

So Blessed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Happiest of People

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

When Heaven Comes Down

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Heavens Handpicked Ones Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

1/4/2015 Heavens Handpicked Ones 1 Peter 1:1-2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Heavens Handpicked Ones PT. 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

12/28/2014 Heavens Handpicked Ones 1 Peter 1:1-2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible CHurch

Christmas Bail OUt

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

12/21/2014 Christmas Bail Out Isiaih 9:1-7, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

The "In the Know" Ones

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

12/14/2014 The "In the Know" Ones 1 John 5:18-21, Livingston Bible CHurch, Monty Casebolt

Up For The Task

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000

12/07/2014 Up For The Task 1 John 5:16-17, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

An Exclusive Experience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

11/30/2014 An Exclusive Experience 1 John 5:14-15, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

God's Grand Children

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

11/23/2014 God's Grand Children 1 John 5:13, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

The Plan all Along

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

11/16/2014 The Plan all Along 1 John 5:5-12, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Thrive vs. Survive

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

11/09/2014 Thrive vs. Survive 1 John 5:1-5, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Readied for Review Pt 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

11/02/2014 Readied for Review Part 2 1 John 4:20-21, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Readied for Review

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Telling Traits

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Back to Dogma!

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Safe and Sound

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

10/05/2014, Safe and Sound, 1 John 4:2-6, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

How to Test the Voices

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

09/28/2014 How to Test the Voices, 1 John 4:1, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Pressure Proven

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

09/14/2014 Pressure Proven, 1 John 3:13-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Dynamic New Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

09/07/2014 The Dynamic New Life, 1 John 3:7-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Why We Praise

Nate Dalby — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

08/31/2014 Why We Praise Psalm 146, Nate Dalby, Livingston Bible Church

The Dynamic New Life

Monty Casebolt — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

08/24/2014 The Dynamic New Life 1 John 3:4-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Genuineness Teller Pt. 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

08/17/2014 The Genuineness Teller Part 3, 1 John 2:18-33,Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Genuineness Teller Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

08/10/2014 The Genuineness Teller 1 John 2:18-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Genuineness Teller

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000

08 03 2014 Genuineness Teller 1 John 2:18-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Maturing Miracle

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

A Maturing Miracle 1 John 2:12-14, Monty Casebolt,
Livingston Bible Church

Brandishing Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

07 13 2014 Brandishing Love 1 John 2:9-11

The Truth in Me

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

06 29 2014 The Truth Within Me 1 John 2:4-6, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

How to Know That We Know, Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

How to Know That We Know

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Dirty Feet

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Joyful Fellowshippers, Part 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

06/01/2014 Joyful Fellowshippers 1 John 1:8-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Proof

Chuck Blair — Sun, 25 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

05/25/2014 Proof Various Texts, Chuck Blair, Livingston Bible Church

Joyful Fellowshippers, Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Joyful Fellowshippers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Joining the Joy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

05/04/2014 Joining the Joy 1 John 1:3-4, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

The Unforgettable Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Unforgettable Christ 1 John 1:1-2, Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt

Truth for the Heart

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Joy in Obedience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Flowers of New Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

04/06/2014 The Flowers of a New Life 2 Corinthians 13:5-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Apparent Carnality Explained, Part 4

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

3/30/2014 Apparent Carnality Explained 2 Corinthians 13:1-5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Apparent Carnality Explained, Part 3

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

03/23/2014 Apparent Carnality Explained 2 Corinthians 13:1-5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Churc...

Earthly Life with Heavenly Purpose

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

3/16/2014 Earthly Life with Heavenly Purpose Luke, Lewie Kelly, Livingston Bible Church

Apparent Carnality Explained, Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

03/09/2014 Apparent Carnality Explained 2 Corinthians 13:1-5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Churc...

Apparent Carnality Explained, Part 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Apparent Carnality Explained, Part 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Living Supernaturally

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

02/9/2014 Ripening the Soul 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church.

Ripening the Soul

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

2/17/2014 Ripening the Soul 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Believing Paul

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

02/02/2014 Believing Paul 2 Corinthians 12:1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church.

Pilgrims' Success

Lewie Kelley — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Badge of God's Servant Part 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

1/19/2014 The Badge of God's Servant 2 Corinthians 11:21-23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church...

The Badge of God's Servant Part 1

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

01/12/2014 The Badge of God's Servant 2 Corinthians 11:21-23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Churc...

Bloodied Hands

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

01/05/2014 Bloodied Hands 2 Corinthians 11:5-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Welcome Worship

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

12/29/2013 Welcome Worship Luke 1:67-79, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Before You Leave

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

12/22/2013 Before You Leave Luke 2:28-32, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Peace Dancing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

12/15/2013 Peace Dancing Luke 1:46-56, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Saving the Saving Gospel

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

12/8/2013 Saving the Saving Gospel 2 Corinthians 11:4,

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Held by His Eyes

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

12/01/2013 Held by His Eyes 2 Corinthians 11:4b,

Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Abiding in Truth

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

11/24/2013 Abiding in Truth 2 John, Lewie Kelly, Livingston Bible Church

A Gospel's Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

11/17/2013 The Gospel's Christ 2 Corinthians 11:1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Clear Profit

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

11/10/2013 Clear Profit 2 Corinthians 10:13-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Faithful

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

11/03/2013 The Faithful 2 Corinthians 10:7-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Winning the War

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

10/27/2013 Winning the War 2 Corinthians 10:1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Trust to Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

10/20/13 Trust to Fath 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church.

When Life Doesn't Work

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

10/13/13 When Life Doesn't Work Job, Louie Kelley, Livingston Bible Church

Making Proud

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

10/06/13 Making Proud 2 Corintians 9:1-5, Monty Casebolt,

Livingston Bible Church

Play Safe

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

09/29/2013 Playing Safe 2 Corinthians 8:16-24, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Investing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

9/22/13 Investing 2 Corinthians 8:10-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church.

Remarkable Generosity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

09/15/13 Remarkable Generosity 2 Corinthians 8: 1-9, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Living the Promises

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

09/08/13 Living the Promises 2 Corinthians 7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Exceptional People

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

09/01/13Exceptional People 2 Corinthians, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Exceptional People

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000

08/25/13 Exceptional People 2 Corinthians, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Well Founded Fanatic

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000

08/18/13 The Well Founded Fanatic 2 Corinthians 5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Rewarding Risk

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000

08/11/13 Rewarding Risk 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Broken and Spilled Out

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000

08/04/13 Broken and Spilled Out 2 Corinthians 4: 7-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Make Me a Blessing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

07/28/13 Make Me a Blessing Corinthians 4: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fragrant Followers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

07/21/13Fragrant Followers 2 Corinthians 3: 6-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Impacting Lives Eternally

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

07/14/13 Impacting Lives Eternally 2 Corinthians 3: 1-5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Consider Your Ways

Lewie Kelley — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

07/07/13Consider Your Ways Haggai 1, Lewie Kelley, Livingston Bible Church

Always Winning

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

06 30 13 Always Winning 2 Corinthians 2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Brave and Loving

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

06 23 13 Brave and Loving 2 Corinthians 2: 5-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

God's Noblest Work

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

06 16 13 God's Noblest Work 2 Corinthians 1: 12-24, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Suffering

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

06 09 13 Suffering 2 Corinthians 1: 1-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Shattering the Silence!

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

06 02 13 Shattering the Silence! Malachi 4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Holy-Huddle Havens

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

05 26 13 Holy-Huddle Havens Malachi 3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

God's Values Clarification

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

05 19 13 God's Values Clarification Malachi, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Breaking the Sin Spell 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

05 12 13 Breaking the Sin Spell 2 Luke 11: 37-53, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Breaking the Sin-Spell

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

05 05 13 Breaking the Sin-Spell Luke 11: 37-53, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

High Destiny

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

04 28 13 High Destiny Zechariah 14: 16-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Glorious Things

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

04 21 13 Glorious Things Zechariah 14: 8-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Perfect Storm

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

04 14 13 The Perfect Storm Zechariah 14: 1-7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Cleansing Civilization at His Coming

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

04 07 13 04 07 13 Cleansing Civilization at His Coming Zechariah 13

A Risen King's Kingdom

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

03 31 13 A Risen King's Kingdom Zechariah 12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Crushed by Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

03 24 13 Crushed by Christ Zechariah 11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Guest Speaker

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

03 17 13 Lewie Kelly Guest Speaker, Livingston Bible Church

Guest Speaker

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

03 10 13 Lewie Kelly Guest Speaker, Livingston Bible Church

Down with the Dominoes

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

03/03/13 Down with the Dominoes Zechariah 10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Christ The Centerpiece

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

02/27/13 Christ The Centerpiece Zechariah 9: 9-17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Believing Believers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

02/10/12 Believing Believers Zechariah 8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Little While Wait

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

02/03/13 The Little While Wait Zechariah 8: 1-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Crowding Out Christ

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

01/27/13 Crowding Out Christ Zechariah 7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Church-Plus-State

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

01/20/13 Church-Plus-State Zechariah 6: 9-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Quiescent Quest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

01/13/13 The Quiescent Quest Zechariah 6: 9-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Other World in Ours

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

01/06/13 The Other World in Ours Zecharih 6: 1-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Maxed Out Mercy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

12/30/12 Maxed Out Mercy Zechariah 5: 5-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Gift of No Gehenna

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

12/23/12 12/23/12 12/23/12 12/30/12 The Gift of no Gehenna Zechariah 5: 1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Curing Fainting Fits

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

12/16/12 Curing Fainting Fits Zechariah 4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

His Name Is

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

12/09/12 His Name Is Zechariah 3: 8-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Objection Denied

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

12/02/12 Objection Denied Zachariah 3: 1-7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

To Sup with Him

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

11/25/12 To Sup with Him Zechariah 2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

No Regrets

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

11/18/12 No Regrets Zachariah 1: 7-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Dreaded Deliverer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

11/11/12 The Dreaded Deliverer Zechariah 1: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Action is Spiritual

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

11/04/12 Action is Spiritual Haggai, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Action is Spiritual

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

10/28/12 Action is Spiritual Haggai, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Emotionally True

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

10/21/12 Emotionally True Habakkuk, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Swan Song

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

10/14/12 Swan Song Zephaniah, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Tearless Truth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

10/07/12 Tearless Truth Nahum, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Out of Season Strength

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

09/30/12 Out of Season Strength Micah, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

When God's Heart Revolts

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

09/23/12 When God's Heart Revolts Hosea, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Out of Plumb

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

09/16/2012 Out of Plumb Amos 7: 8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Proof God Cares

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

09/09/2012 Proof God Cares Jonah, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Know Your Saved

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

09/02/12 Know Your Saved 1 John, Lewie Kelly,Livingston Bible Church,

Attention Getters

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

08/26/11 Attention Getters, Joel, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Defusing Destruction

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

08/19/12 Defusing Destruction Obadiah, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Band of Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

08/12/12 The Band of Hope Romans 16: 21-27, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Protecting Purity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

08/05/12 Protecting Purity Romans 16: 17-20, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Godly Guild

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

07/29/12 The Godly Guild Romans 16: 1-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Great Gains

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

07/22/12 Great Gains Romans 15: 30-33, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Excused Absences

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

07/15/12 Excused Absences Romans 15: 17-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Thin Ice Rescue

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

07/08/12 Thin Ice Rescue Romans 15: 14-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Raceless Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

07/01/12 A Raceless Love Romans 15: 7-13, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fending Off Pharisees

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

06/24/12 Fending Off Pharisees Romans 15: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Born To Care

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

06/17/12 Born To Care Romans 14: 13-23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Police Or Not To Police

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

06/10/12 Police Or Not To Police Romans 13: 1-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Utopian Heaven-On-Earth

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

06/03/12 The Utopian Heaven-On-Earth Romans 13: 8 8-14, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Best Responders

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

05/27/12 Best Responders Romans 13: 01-07, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Christ in Me

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

05/20/12 Christ in Me Romans 12: 17-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Grace Grown Pt. 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

05/13/12 Grace Grown Pt. 2 Romans 12: 13-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Grace Grown

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

05/06/12 Grace Grown Romans 12: 9-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

In the Groove Part 2.

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

4/29/12 In the Groove in the Church Part 2 Romans 12 3-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

In the Groove Part 1.

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

4/22/12 In the Groove in the Church Romans 12: 3-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Showcasing Christ in the Church Family

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

4/15/12 Showcasing Christ in the Church Family Romans 12: 3-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Chur...

Living The Dream

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

04/08/12 Living The Dream Romans 12: 1-2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The God of Wonder

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

04/01/12 The God of Wonder Romans 11: 26-27, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Dreaming Aright

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

03/25/12 Dreaming Aright Romans 11: 13-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Date With Destiny

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

03-18-2012 A Date With Destiny Romans 11: 1-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Looking For Help

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

03-11-2012, Looking For Help Romans 10: 14-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

When Mercy Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

03-04-2012 When Mercy Saves Romans 10: 1-13, Monty Casebolt. Livingston Bible Church

Fault Found

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

02/26/12 Fault Found Romans 9: 24-33, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Gods Inalienable Rights

Monty Casebolt — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

02/19/12 Gods Inalienable Rights Romans 9: 14-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Heavily Backed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

02/12/12 Heavily Backed Romans 9: 1-13, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

In The Bag

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

02/05/12 In The Bag Romans 8: 26-39, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Hint of Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

01/29/12 Hint of Hope Romans 8: 18-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Holy Longings

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

01/15/12 Holy Longings Romans 8: 12-17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Saved Are Saved

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

01/08/12 The Saved Are Saved Romans 8: 1-11 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Fight is On

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Fight is On Romans 7: 14-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Thinking Deeply Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Thinking Deeply Saves Roman 7: 7-14, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Living The Newness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Living The Newness Romans 7: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Our Paymaster

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Our Paymaster Romans 6: 15-23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Wonderful Change

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Wonderful Change Romans 6: 1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Only Real Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Only Real Hope Romans 5: 12-21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Disappointment Not Possible

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Disappointment Not Possible Romans 5: 6-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Saving Grace can See

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Saving Grace can See Romans 5: 1-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

To Late To Be True

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

To Late To Be True Romans 4: 1-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Encouragement

Anthony Summit — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Encouragement 1 Thess 4: 16-18 Anthony Summit, Livingston Bible Church

On Display

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

On Display Romans 3: 26-31, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The True Path

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

10/16/11 The True Path Romans 3: 21-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Hope For Religous Sinners

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

9/25/11 Hope For Religous Sinners Romans 2: 17-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Humility

Andy Gerlach — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

9/18/11 Humility by Andy Gerlach, Livingston Bible Church

The Despicable Respectable

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

09/11/11 The Despicable Respectable Romans 2: 1-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Glorify God as God

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

08-28-11 Glorify God as God Romans 1: 21-23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Convinced by the Gospel

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

08/21/11 Convinced by the Gospel Romans 1 16-20, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Converted to Care

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

08/14/11 Converted to Care Romans 1 8-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Picked For A Purpose

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

08/07/11 Picked For A Purpose Romans 1 5-7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

One In 10 to 17th Power

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

07/31/11 One In 10 to 17th Power Romans 1: 1-4 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Trust's Product

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

7/27/11 Trust's Product 1 Peter 5: 12-14

Fight a Good Fight

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000

07/17/11 Fight a Good Fight 1 Peter 5: 8-11

Sinless Suffering

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

06/26/11 Sinless Suffering 1 Peter 4: 12-19, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Community of Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

6/19/11 A Community of Love 1 Timothy 4: 7-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Famous Last Words

Lewie Kelley — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

5/29/11 Famous Last Words 2 Timothy 1 13-14 Lewie Kelley, Livingston Bible Church

Why Fear Men

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

5/15/11 Why Fear Men 1 Peter 3: 13-17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Genuine Good Life

Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

5/8/11 The Genuine Good Life 1 Peter 3: 8-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Up ToThe Task

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

4/24/11 Up ToThe Task 1 Peter 3: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church,

The Passion of Passion Week

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

4/17/11 The Passion of Passion Week 1 Peter 2: 22-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Life Slogan

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

04/03/2011,A Life Slogan 1 Peter 2: 13 17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Since Me

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

03/27/2011 Since Me 1 Peter 2: 11-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Cat's Meow!

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

3/20/2011 The Cat's Meow! 1 Peter 2: 9-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Lively Believers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

13/03/11 Lively Believers 1 Peter 2: 4-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Love Can't Lose

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

02/27/11 Love Can't Lose 1 Peter 1: 22-25, Monty Casebolt. Livingston Bible Church

Thanksliving

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Thanksliving 1 Peter 1: 18 - 21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Our Father-Judge Prt 2

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Our Father-Judge Prt 2 1 Peter 1: 17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Our Fathers-Judge

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Our Fathers-Judge 1 Peter 1: 17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Presentable Wholeness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Presentable Wholeness 1 Peter 1: 13-16, Monty Casebolt Livingston Bible Church

An amazing experience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

An amazing experience 1 Peter 1: 10-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Panic Proof

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Panic Proof 1 Peter 1: 6-9, Monty Casebolt Livingston Bible Church

TheTotal Experience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

TheTotal Experience 1 Peter 1: 3-5, Monty Casebolt Livingston Bible Church

The Trinitarian Experience

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Trinitarian Experience 1 Peter 1: 1-2, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Applauded

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Applauded 3 John 12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Christian Consumerism

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Christian Consumerism 3 John 9-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The No of Love

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The No of Love 2 John 5-8, Monty Casebolt, Livngston Bible Church

Total Health

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Total Health 3 John 1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Belief that Saves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Belief that Saves 2 John 7-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Hallowed or Hollowed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Hallowed or Hollowed 2 John 4-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Groomed by Grace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Groomed by Grace 2 John 1-3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

An Obtainable Wish

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

An Obtainable Wish Hebrews 13: 20-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Leaders Who Follow

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Leaders Who Follow Hebrews 13: 17-19, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

No Frills Needed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

No Frills Needed Hebrews 13: 9-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Good Following

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Good Following Hebrews 13: 7-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Well Pleasing Service

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Well Pleasing Service Hebrews 12: 28, 13: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Don't Beg Off

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Don't Beg Off Hebrews 12: 25-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Dramatic Contrast

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Dramatic Contrast Hebrews 12: 18-24, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Preserving A Good Thing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Preserving A Good Thing Hebrews 12: 14-17, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Soul Fitness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Soul Fitness Hebrew 12: 12-13, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Treasures Of Darkness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Treasures Of Darkness Hebrews 12: 5-11, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Winning Faith Walkers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Winning Faith Walkers Hebrews 12: 1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Faith is Other-Worldly

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Faith is Other-Worldly Hebrews 11: 32-40, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fatih puts at Peace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fatih puts at Peace Hebrews 11: 31, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Faith Achieves

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Faith Achieves Hebrews 11: 30, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Faith Enlarges

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Faith Enlarges Hebrews 11: 24-26, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Entrusting Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Entrusting Faith Hebrews 11: 23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Faith Watches

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

07 18 10 Faith Watches Hebrews 11: 22 Monty Casebolt, Livingtston Bible Church

Relinguinghing Control

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Relinguinghing Control Hebrews 11: 21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Faith's Independance

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Faith's Independance Hebrews 11: 20

Responding to Promises

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Responding to Promises Hebrews 11: 8-19, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Full Time Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Full Time Faith Hebrew 11: 7, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Death no Downer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Death no Downer Hebrews 11: 5-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Living Faith

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Living Faith Hebrews 11: 4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Hinges Of History

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Hinges Of History Hebrews 11: 1-3 , Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Opposition Orientation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Opposition Orientation Hebrews 10: 32-39, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Love Suffers

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Love Suffers Hebrews 10: 32-39, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Spiritual Luekemia

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Spiritual Luekemia Hebrews 10: 26-31, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Free to Be

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Free to Be Hebrews 10: 19-25, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Out Of The Shadows

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Out Of The Shadows Hebrews 10: 10-18

For Mercy's Sake

Lewie Kelly — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

For Mercy's Sake John 8: 1 -11, Lewie Kelly, Livingston Bible Church

The Backed System

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Backed System Hebrews 10: 10-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Good Enough Now

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Good Enough Now Hebrews 10: 1-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fount Of His Presence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fount Of His Presence Hebrews 9: 23-28, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

No Other Way

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

No Other Way Hebrews 9: 15-22, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Incredible Idiosyncrasy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Incredible Idiosyncrasy Hebrews 9: 11-15, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

No More Theater

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

No More Theater Hebrews 9: 1-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Foreign Feeling

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A Foreign Feeling Hebrews 8: 6-13, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Chief Point

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Chief Point Hebrews 8: 1-5, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Our Peerless Priest

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Our Peerless Priest Hebrews 7: 20-28, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Casebolts 25Th Celebration

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Casebolts 25Th Celebration, Livingston Bible Church

Complete Service

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Casebolts 25Th Celebration, Livingston Bible Church

A Formidable Format

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A Formidable Format Hebrews 7: 11-19, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Jesus Never Fails

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Jesus Never Fails Hebrews 7: 4-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Saved See

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Saved See Hebrews 7: 1-3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The For Sure That's Sure Footed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The For Sure That's Sure Footed Hebrews 6: 13-20, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Humbly Holier Than Thou

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Humbly Holier Than Thou Hebrews 6: 1-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Immersed and Afloat

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Immersed and Afloat Hebrews 5: 11-14, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Realiable Renderer

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Realiable Renderer Hebrews 4: 14-16, 5: 1-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Gift

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Gift Hebrews 4: 9-16, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church,

Escaping Elliptical Exasperation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Escaping Elliptical Exasperation Hebrews 4: 1-8, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

In The Grip Of Grace

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In The Grip Of Grace Hebrews 3: 7-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Saving Faith's Fixation

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Saving Faith's Fixation Hebrews 3: 1-6, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

A Unique Ability

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

11 22 09 A Unique Ability Hebrews 2: 14-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Sweet Reasonableness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Sweet Reasonableness Hebrews 2: 10-13, Monty Casebolt,Livingston Bible Church

Lost Destiny Regained

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Lost Destiny Regained Hebrews 2: 5-9, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Paying Attention Pays

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Paying Attention Pays Hebrews 2: 1-4, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

From Important to All Important

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

From Important to All Important Hebrews 1: 1-3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

From Important to All Important

Monty Casebolt — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

From Important to All Important Hebrews 1: 1-3, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Guest Speaker

Andy Gerlach — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Andy Gerlach Guest Speaker, Livingston Bible Church

Death's Holdings

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Death's Holdings Joshua 24: 29-33, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Break Into Light.

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Break Into Light. Joshua 24: 14-28, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Precious Providence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Precious Providence Joshua 24 1-13, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Abandoning Apostasy

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Abandoning Apostasy Joshua 23, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Point Rash Judgement

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Point Rash Judgement Joshua 22, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Christians This Worlds Only Hope

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Christians This Worlds Only Hope Joshua 21, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

When Mature Heads Prevail

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

When Mature Heads Prevail Joshua 20: 1-9, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Habit Forming Christianity

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Habit Forming Christianity Joshua 19: 49-51, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Solution Orientated Idolatry

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Solution Orientated Idolatry Joshua 19: 40-48, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Inborn Impulse

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Inborn Impulse Joshua 19: 32-39 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Heavenly Happiness

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Heavenly Happiness Joshua 19: 24-31 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

How To Fight

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

How To Fight Joshua 19: 17-23 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Reading Promises Aright

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Reading Promises Aright Joshua 19: 10-16 , Monty Casebolt

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Restore My Soul

Chuck Small — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Restore My Soul, John 21, Chuck Small Livingston Bible Church

You Linger You Lose

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

You Linger You Lose Joshua 19: 1-9 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Ruining a Good Thing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Ruining a Good Thing Joshua 18: 1-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Duties of the Watchmen

Neil Travis — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Neil Travis Duties of the Watchmen, Livingston Bible Church 2009

Process with a Purpose

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Process with a Purpose Joshua 17: 1-18, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church 2009

Cherishing The Cheated

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Cherishing The Cheated Joshua 16 1-10, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Blessings that Count

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Blessings that Count Joshua 15: 1-11 20-63, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Chuck Small

Chuck Small — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Chuck Small Matt 15 21-28 Livingston Bible Church 2009

The Fortress of Faith

Monty Casebolt — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Fortress of Faith Joshua 13: 1-33, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Fruit A Test Of Hearing

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fruit A Test Of Hearing Joshua 13: 1-33, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church, 2009

The Deserved Of The Undeserved

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Deserved Of The Undeserved Joshua 13: 8-33, Monty Casebolt Livingston Bible Church 2009

Living The Truly Life

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Living The Truly Life Joshua 13: 1-33 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Drawn Swords To The Gates

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Drawn Swords To The Gates Joshua 11-12, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Exacting Eye

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Exacting Eye Joshua 10: 15-43, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Exacting Eye

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Exacting Eye Joshua 10: 15-43, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Honor Bound

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Honor Bound Joshua 10: 1-14 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Bamboozled to Blessed

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Bamboozled to Blessed Joshua 9: 1-27 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Freedoms Fosterings

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Freedoms Fosterings Joshua 8: 30-35 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Confidence Building

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Confidence Building Joshua 8: 1-29, Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Danger of Dabbling

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Danger of Dabbling, Joshua 7: 1-26 Monty Casebolt Livingston Bible Church

Keeper of His Word

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Keeper of His Word Joshua 6: 22-27 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Peculiar Living

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Peculiar Living Joshua 6: 1-21 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

Linked with the Throne

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Linked with the Throne Joshua 5: 13-15 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Taste of Foretaste

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Taste of Foretaste Joshua 5: 11-12 Monty Casebolt, Livingston Bible Church

The Two Deptors

Monty Casebolt — Fri, 20 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Two Deptors, Luke 7

The Talents (Sermon Cuts Off Short)

Monty Casebolt — Mon, 03 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Talents, Matthew 25

Wheat and Tares

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 05 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, Wheat and Tares, Matthew 17

The Partner of Providence

Monty Casebolt — Sun, 10 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Livingston Bible Church, Monty Casebolt, The Partner of Providence