Recent Sermons

Jesus had a very active ministry and knew what it was to be mentally and physically exhausted. We must not fail to recognize that Jesus gave up the rights of His deity, living and ministering as a Spirit-filled man. He was, as we must be, entirely dependent upon His Heavenly Father.

The book of Hosea is known for its display of the unfailing love of God for His harlotrous people. Tracing the theme of loving restoration throughout the book, we will understand God's love better and God's sovereign plan for pouring out His love on His people Israel and on the world.

In Mark 1, Jesus establishes and exhibits His authority. Every person in the world will face the question as to the final authority in their lives. Does Jesus Christ have the right to be final authority in your life?

Hosea presents God's relationship to His people in terms of a marriage covenant. With that analogy in view, the book treats the broad themes of sin, judgment, repentance, and restoration. This week's lesson will deal with the first three of those themes.

Last month, we looked at verses 5-8 of this passage. The point of this entire section is that Christians must resist spiritual inertia and supplement their faith. We are often tempted to kick back and relax spiritually, but Peter is telling us that it is necessary for us as believers to fight against this and grow spiritually.

Marriage, the most intimate of human relationships serves in both the Old and New Testaments to picture God's covenant relationship with His people. The book of Hosea employs this picture to demonstrate God's faithful, loyal love to His unfaithful, disobedient people.