In this verse, God speaks directly to Cain, warning him of the danger that lies in failing to choose righteousness. Sin is personified as a predator, waiting to pounce when we lower our guard. But God, in His mercy, also offers the solution: doing what is right and ruling over...

Fasting is a cleansing experience. Chains can be broken. Strongholds can be torn down. Captives can be set free. Many that are fasting earnestly crave this type of deliverance. But, once the deliverance finally comes or once the fast is finally over - what now? Keep pursuing him. Replace the...

Jesus said these words to crowds of people in the streets of Israel. He had just explained to them how John the Baptist fit into God’s plan for salvation. John was a prophet, and more than a prophet. He called people to repentance from sin and religious hypocrisy. A “yoke”...

During our fast, we have been faithful to abstain from certain foods, read our Bibles, and set aside time each day to spend with our Heavenly Father. Most of us probably feel a closeness to Him that we have not felt in quite some time. We hear His voice more...

Matthew 12:43-45 warns us of the peril of spiritual vacancy, where an evil spirit returns with worse companions to an empty "house." This passage, as discussed in the sermon, parallels our lives after being “cleaned up” by the Lord; if we remain empty, we invite greater chaos. Like Israel, swept...