Please turn to 2 Timothy 3:1-9. Throughout the Pastoral Epistles we have seen Paul write of his own suffering for the sake of the interests of the church. In this passage today, Paul is reminding Timothy and all believers of the context in which we live and minister as Christians. more

The snapshot of the church we have in this passage is one of joy and bliss. more

Black Lives Matter came up with the single most effective political slogan of the year.  more

Because of Donald Trump, Vice President Joe Biden thundered during the campaign, the U.S. “is more isolated in the world than we’ve ever been ... America First has made America alone.” more

Please turn to 2 Timothy 2:22-26. Throughout this letter to Timothy, Paul has repeatedly given glorious directions and imperatives to this young minister regarding ministry. more

In verse 39, Peter exhorts his hearers to embrace Christ for the forgiveness of sins. more

Ordinarily, it’s not possible for a party to win the presidency and have a bad election night, but the Democrats managed it. more

“In victory, magnanimity... in defeat, defiance.” more

Please turn to 2 Timothy 2:10-13. In verse 10 of this passage, Paul applies the truth of the resurrection to his own experience in such a way as to reorient the way that he looks at every trial that he experiences in life. more

If Joe Biden loses on Nov. 3, public interest in whether his son Hunter exploited the family name to rake in millions of dollars from foreign donors will likely fade away. more

Please turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 2:1-9 where Paul exhorts Timothy to be aware of the reality that he is living in and ministering to both an imperfect world and an imperfect church. In this passage, more

In his sermon the apostle Peter makes these vital points, viz. Jesus is the Messiah written about in the Old Testament. He has conquered death by his resurrection. He is now at God’s right hand, the King over all. He has poured out the Holy Spirit as evidence of his rule (and grace). He will be the judge of all men.  more

My name is Sheila Avery.  I’m a 48-year-old mom to a son in private school, have a great husband, drive a nice car, and live in an upscale neighborhood. I live a seemingly idyllic life.  I also suffer from a rare genetic, neurological disorder called Primary Dystonia.  It affects my voice and ability to write, type, or text, which is physically painful and can be isolating.   more

Joe Biden wants to take one of the great American success stories of the past several decades and drive it into the ground. more

If Joe Biden loses on Nov. 3, public interest in whether his son Hunter exploited the family name to rake in millions of dollars from foreign donors will likely fade away. more

The Mississippi Legislature has failed repeatedly to take up medical marijuana, but enshrining pot in the state Constitution is not the answer.  more

Three Supreme Court appointees  — possibly two more originalists in a second term — are reason alone to re-elect Donald J. Trump President of the United States. more

Please turn to 2 Timothy 1:12-18. During his ministry, the Apostle Paul had to suffer hardship and trials, and he had to endure many persecutions from the unbelieving world. more

The occasion of these words by Peter and John was a warning from the Jewish authorities not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. The apostles answered: “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” more

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. more