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We have reached the end of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians. These are all things that should characterize or be represented...

Holy discontent does not see how big or impossible the problem is. Holy discontent sees who has the power to solve the problem. Nehemiah...

Why should we be gentle? Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke...

God again reminds the Israelites to fear God to escape judgment because the key to salvation is fearing the judge, not the judgment....

Service Opportunities at First Baptist Metuchen In reflecting on yesterday's message of how our sacrificial service to God is hindered...

Serving God is in your Christian DNA. For this you were created. The question is not whether you will serve or not, the question is who...

Matthew 25:14-30 - 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. 15 To...

Malachi 3:7-12 In Christianity, tithing moves from a transactional requirement to a transformational life that results in a generous...

No one does good Romans 3:10-18 – 10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; 11 no one understands; no one seeks for God....

Can you hear me now? John 15:1-5 - 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit...

Whatever situation you are in, no matter how unfair it seems, don’t ask where the God of justice is. Do justice. Malachi 2:17-3:6: You...

Last week, we talked about patience. You may be starting to notice a theme with these marks of a true Christian: none of them are things...

Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:19-21 - 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves...

Malachi 2:10-16 When God’s covenant is honored by spouses, the marriage covenant is honored which results in God’s blessings to build...

Up next in our Marks of a Christian series is: patience. Now, when we think of patience, a lot of us will surely think of being told to...

The world demands so much from us, but we can’t give what we don’t have. To be able to care for our families, friends and communities, we...

Malachi 2:10-16 As a priesthood of believers, we are all responsible for guarding the knowledge of God. Here are some warnings if we...

So far in our series, we have seen how as true followers of Jesus we are to be characterized by our love for God and for others and that...

Isaiah 40:31 Isaiah 40:31 …but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run...

Malachi 1:6-14 Giving God anything less than the very best is worthless because it is out of convenience, which God rejects. Malachi...

Last week, we spent some time looking at how love should characterize our lives as followers of Christ who have been shown the greatest...