Posts by Tim Urling
Hope in the Storm
To receive peace when your world is in chaos, call on Jesus for help. Matthew 8:23-27 Many people in the world—maybe even you—are facing terrible storms in their life. Broken homes, joblessness, loneliness, loss, financial struggles, and world crises slash at the very fabric of hope. Some may even feel as though they’re lost, adrift…
Read MoreDo I really love God?
Recently I read 1st Cororintians 13. The “love” chapter. Take a few moments and read it yourself. As Iwere read it, I started thinking about this question: Do I really love God? How do I know that I really love God? Here are a few questions to analize myself. Pastor Adrian Rogers, used to say,…
Read MoreWhat is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
A dispensation is a way of ordering things—an administration, a system, or a management. In theology, a dispensation is the divine administration of a period of time; each dispensation is a divinely appointed age. Dispensationalism is a theological system that recognizes these ages ordained by God to order the affairs of the world. Dispensationalism has…
Read MoreLearning How to Listen to God
Untold blessings await those who pay attention to our Father’s voice. Psalm 81:8-16 The Lord wants us to pay attention to Him, but sometimes we ignore His voice and miss His blessings. Learning to listen to God is as important as learning to talk to Him—if not more so. Generally, we find it much easier…
Read MorePray Without Losing Heart
Don’t be discouraged when God’s answers don’t come as quickly as you want — He is up to something good. Luke 18:1-8 One of the most difficult aspects of prayer is perseverance. Not only do our newly made commitments to be more consistent often fail; our willingness to continue petitioning the Lord also tends to…
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Date Night – Feb. 3rd, 2023 “So, what’s this Date Night about?” You may be wondering. This an opportunity to stop with the busy-ness of life and reconnect with your spouse. It allows a couple to talk about themselves and their relationship, not because they are having any troubles but because it is a fun…
Read MoreDon’t be Fooled by Religion!
“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15) In Revelation, a surprising group standing under the judgment includes those who have been duped by religion. These are church members. They have religion, but they don’t have Jesus Christ. They have been baptized. They…
Read MoreBible Reading Plans
It is Important to read a portion of the God’s Word every day! God’s Word is your spiritual food. Just as you wouldn’t go days between meals physically – neither should you spiritually! God’s Word is a light to make your way in this dark world. The amount of reading isn’t as important as that…
Read MoreGod is Faithful!
May we live with the freedom, peace, and joy Jesus died to give us! Romans 8:31-34 Throughout life, there will be times when our sins and failures might lead us to conclude that God is disappointed or angry with us. When that happens, we need to fix our eyes on the truth of Scripture and…
Read MoreAre you a ‘wise’ man?
Wise men will still seek Jesus! Text: Matthew 2:9-11 The wisest thing you can do at Christmastime, or any time, is to worship Jesus. That is the bottom of all bottom lines. The wisest thing anybody could ever do is simply worship the Lord Jesus Christ. There are a lot of people who want the…
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