Lord, I will praise You with my entire being to the whole earth.You have saved me from my enemies. You have pushed them back as they pursued me.You are the Righteous JudgeYou are the Refuge for the OppressedI sing Your praises. I declare Your works among the nations!Have mercy on me, O Lord. You are … Continue reading Reflections on Psalm 9-12
Going Home
2 Corinthians 5:6–8 Notes from a sermon preached by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead Pastor of the Kannapolis Church of God, during their Sunday Morning Worship Service on September 24, 2017 at 10:30 am. Sermon may be viewed or heard at http://www.kcog.org. Home Can Sometimes Be a Place of Pain Matthew 8:5–7 (NKJV) 5 Now when Jesus … Continue reading Going Home
Coming Home – Luke 15
Luke 15:11–24 (NKJV) 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. The Desire for the Exciting Things of This World “Give me my portion…” 13 And not many … Continue reading Coming Home – Luke 15
Because He Lives
My sermon notes from Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Because He Lives! Luke 24:5–6 (NKJV) 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! 2 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) 4 For though He was … Continue reading Because He Lives
Hosanna (Save Us, Please)
I am sharing the notes from my message on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015. Save Us, Please! The Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday) Matthew 21:1–11 (NKJV) Mark 11:1–10; Luke 19:29–38; John 12:12–15 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, … Continue reading Hosanna (Save Us, Please)
New Beginnings (Genesis 4:16-26)
Sin has entered the world through Adam and Eve's sin. Curses have been meted out. Adam and Eve have been banished from Eden. The world's first murder is in the books, and Cain has been judged, banished, and marked. Everything is different, and not for the better. Cain, though, began a new life in the … Continue reading New Beginnings (Genesis 4:16-26)