How do you identify yourself?

• I am a Schmidt, call ourselves by our family name. May place emphasis on our heritage and ancestry.
• I am an American – may identify ourselves by our country or nationality. May be proud of

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If you could have anything, what would you ask for?  Our answer to that question might tell us much about ourselves, or others.  In a sense, we could also draw conclusions about a person’s character by listening to their prayers.  …

Let me ask you a question that you may have been asked before, maybe recently. What were you doing on September 11^th, 2001, ten years ago today.  I would think that we can all answer that question – …

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In our Tuesday morning Bible class in Naples we are engaged in a study of the book of Matthew. This past week we started to look at the most extensive, and possibly the most …

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians began with a glorious reflection on how God has spoken to us – “having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,” (Eph. 1:9).…

Ephesians 6:13-17 – Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on …

The story of Eugene,  an unknown traveler whose bones were put on display.  Who was he?  What was the character of his life?  Even though he was a celebrity for years, You could not tell by looking at his bones. …

Read  Eph 6:10-17 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the …

Rom 5:1-5  “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the …

Our lesson tonight is a continuation of our thoughts this morning. Understanding our own salvation is a thrilling challenge. How can a Holy God accept unholy people?  Why did Jesus die on the cross?  How does His death help me?…

 We have discussed the essential piece of spiritual armor mentioned by Paul in Ephesians 6:17 – 17 And take the helmet of salvation,… As the helmet of the Roman solider protected him from deadly blows to the head in the …

The Lord’s church is a diverse place. Jesus has always sought for unity among His people. He prayed for it in John 17. Paul called on Christians to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Eph. …

In our discussion of the helmet of salvation this month, we will be looking closer at salvation itself. There is nothing that we need to understand more than how we are saved by God. We dare not misunderstand this vital …

Listening is an important skill that is rarely developed or consciously improved upon.  In James 1:19-22  James gave rather clear instructions on how to receive the word of God, and what obstacles lay in our way.

Read James 1:19-22 …

It’s hard to deny the importance of a helmet.

• The Lansing State Journal ran an article on June 23, 2009, about a 36-year-old involved in a skateboarding accident: “It was a death that could have been avoided, officials said.

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Do you hear that voice in your head?

Intro:  Read Ezra 9:1-6 – Ezra’s assessment of the spiritual condition of Israel was accurate. Notice the last phrase of verse 6 – .  for our iniquities have risen …

At times the spiritual struggle rages from within.  There is a constant struggle that goes on in every Christian with the conscience. How we handle this conflict may decide whether we win or lose the war with sin.  Consider …

Our thoughts tonight flow from our lesson this morning. How can we put up our shield of faith and protect ourselves from the darts of Satan?  We considered the importance of the word of God as the basis of our …

Are you a Star Trek fan?  Captain Kirk and his crew went where no man had gone before, and faced some bizarre and diabolical enemies (Klingons). If you watched very many episodes, then you remember this familiar scene. Just as …

Review our consideration of Ephesians 6 – the armor of the Christian. We do not need physical armor (Jesus told Peter to put his sword away), but we desperately need to arm ourselves for the spiritual battle. We have studied …