The Epic Life - Bob Hallman

Interesting facts about money:

1. The first paper money was invented in China about 1,400 years ago!
2. Ever wonder why quarters have has 119 grooves on its edge and dimes 118? In the early days, coins were made of silver or gold and it wasn’t uncommon for thieves to sell coin shavings off the edge of coins without being detected.
3. A penny costs 2.4 cents to manufacture
4. A stack of dollar bills one mile high would be worth 14.5 milli...

Interesting facts about money:

1. The first paper money was invented in China about 1,400 years ago!
2. Ever wonder why quarters have has 119 grooves on its edge and dimes 118? In the early days, coins were made of silver or gold and it wasn’t uncommon for thieves to sell coin shavings off the edge of coins without being detected.
3. A penny costs 2.4 cents to manufacture
4. A stack of dollar bills one mile high would be worth 14.5 milli...

Introduction

Matthew 19:1 marks an important transition in the Messianic story:

1. To this point in the narrative, the Synoptic Gospels have focused attention on Jesus’ Galilean ministry
2. However, from this point, the Gospel writers record the Lord’s determination to fulfill his redemptive purposes by setting his face toward Jerusalem.
3. Furthermore, the narrative highlights the growing intensity of the hostility of the Jewish leade...

Introduction

Matthew 19:1 marks an important transition in the Messianic story:

1. To this point in the narrative, the Synoptic Gospels have focused attention on Jesus’ Galilean ministry
2. However, from this point, the Gospel writers record the Lord’s determination to fulfill his redemptive purposes by setting his face toward Jerusalem.
3. Furthermore, the narrative highlights the growing intensity of the hostility of the Jewish leade...

We all sin and hurt one another unintentionally or otherwise.  The thing that should differentiate us as believers is the way we handle our own sin and the sin of others.  Biblically, these things should be dealt with in love.  But often we find all kinds of excuses for not dealing with the problem directing and in a biblical manner.

In this message, Pastor Bob explains the obstacles to reconciliation, biblical motivation for recon...

In the Matthew 18 series, Pastor Bob addresses biblical reconciliation.  In this message he uses Luke 17:1-4 to give practical steps in reconciling.

We all sin and hurt one another unintentionally or otherwise.  The thing that should differentiate us as believers is the way we handle our own sin and the sin of others.  Biblically, these things should be dealt with in love.  But often we find all kinds of...

This sermon is part of the Matthew series, but is included here as a companion message in the series on Biblical Reconciliation. This passage is often taught as a stand-alone text and therefore misinterpreted and misapplied. 

Peter asks Jesus a valid question:

What if my brother continues to sin repetitively against me after confessing and repenting of the original sin?  How many times should I forgive him?

Important points to reme...

This sermon is part of the Matthew series, but is included here as a companion message in the series on Biblical Reconciliation. This passage is often taught as a stand-alone text and therefore misinterpreted and misapplied. 

Peter asks Jesus a valid question:

What if my brother continues to sin repetitively against me after confessing and repenting of the original sin?  How many times should I forgive him?

Important points to reme...

Who were these wise men?

The Greek word for wise men in this account (magoi) is rendered as astrologers where it occurs in the SEPTUAGINT, the Greek translation of the Old Testament (Dan. 1:20; 2:2) and as sorcerer in its other occurrences in the New Testament (Acts 13:6,8).

The Greek historian Herodotus, writing in the fifth century B. C., identified the Magi as a caste of Medes who had a priestly function in the Persian Empire. I...

There are at least three types of darkness a person can experience in life:

1. Physical darkness
2. Emotional darkness
3. Spiritual darkness

Fortunately, physical and emotional darkness are usually temporal. But the Good News is that spiritual darkness is something that no man or woman has to live with.  If you want, you can come out of the darkness and into the light! 

I The Promise of God's Light: Foreshadowed in the OT

1. In...

There are at least three types of darkness a person can experience in life:

1. Physical darkness
2. Emotional darkness
3. Spiritual darkness

Fortunately, physical and emotional darkness are usually temporal. But the Good News is that spiritual darkness is something that no man or woman has to live with.  If you want, you can come out of the darkness and into the light! 

I The Promise of God's Light: Foreshadowed in the OT

1. In...

Introduction

 The church is a holy community created by God and intended to reflect His character and glory in the midst of a fallen world.  God loves the church and His ultimate purpose for His church is to make it a gift to His Son; thus He calls it the Bride of Christ.  For this reason the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are constantly at work to purify the church and bring her to maturity (Eph 4:7-16; 5:25-27).

Until He returns for...

Introduction

 The church is a holy community created by God and intended to reflect His character and glory in the midst of a fallen world.  God loves the church and His ultimate purpose for His church is to make it a gift to His Son; thus He calls it the Bride of Christ.  For this reason the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are constantly at work to purify the church and bring her to maturity (Eph 4:7-16; 5:25-27).

Until He returns for...

Introduction

Matthew 18 is all about the King’s kids:

1. How they enter the Kingdom of Heaven - Matt 18:3-4
2. How they're to be treated - Matt 18:5-9
3. How they're to be cared for - Matt 18:10-14
4. How they're to be disciplined - Matt 18:15-20
5. How they're to be reconciled and forgiven - Matt 18:21-35

I  The Simplicity of Children

Mark 9:33-34  “Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, "What was it ...