Andy 
Last week we began a study of the valuable contribution that young people can and are making to the cause of New Testament Christianity and how we as adults should respond to their efforts. You can read that article here…”That Thy Profiting May Appear to All.” Today is post number two. “Even so the tongue is … Read more…
The third weekend in April is a highlight for the Phillips Street congregation every year. You see, for thirty four years (this year) we have hosted a weekend lecture series, inviting several different speakers to deal with several different topics all under a general theme. This year we have chosen as our theme an examination … Read more…
Timothy was not necessarily your average Christian young person. The Bible records a substantial amount of his background from his mixed nationality (Acts 16:1 – half Jew and half Greek), to his Christian upbringing at the hands of his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5 – Lois and Eunice), to his early meeting with the … Read more…
A young salesman was disappointed about losing a big sale, and as he talked with his sales manager he lamented, “I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink,” The manager replied, “Son, take my advice: your job is not to make him drink. Your job … Read more…
In the last few years there has been a movement building around the concept that it is logically possible and reasonably sound to love God while at the same time hating the church. I’m not exactly sure where the thought originated but it has spread like wildfire. It offers a faith of convenience. Have all … Read more…
A person really only has to look at the impact that secular music has made on our society to know the influence of singing. However, this fact seems to not only be true when it comes to secular music in secular society but also concerning spiritual songs and their impact on our spiritual lives and … Read more…
In Judges 21:25 there is a statement that provides a sad commentary into the life of Israel – “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” Now, let’s take just a minute to consider what this verse is saying and what it isn’t … Read more…
Most everybody in the world, believer or not, knows that the Bible is comprised of two major sections: Old Testament and New Testament. However, it is obvious that few people understand what the difference is and how they each apply themselves to our lives today. This week’s sermon starter examines “The Two Covenants.” Title: The … Read more…
Two things that many people in this world are confused about the most are what they must do to be saved and what they must do to be lost. Many assume that they have to do nothing, or at least very little, to be saved and that on the other hand they must commit atrocities … Read more…
Their spirits had been broken, their hopes had been dashed, and their hearts had sunk into a deep pit of anguish. The Christians in Thessalonica had just recently been uplifted by the joy of their salvation to now have that joy erased as concerns arose concerning the end day. False teachers of some origin had … Read more…