Jesus Prays in Gethsemane And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”And going … More Gethsemane: God-centered, not man-centered
And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the … More How much is Jesus worth?
Pastor Coty Pinckney on Psalm 107- The first three verses constitute an introduction, giving us an overall theme. Then there are testimonies from four groups of people. There are testimonies from people who are frantic and restless, there are testimonies from people who are bound in slavery, there are testimonies from people who are discouraged … More Undivided attention,unqualified acceptance, and unequaled power.
And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.’ David himself calls him Lord. So how is … More Son of David and Son of God
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to … More Do you want to be a cheerful giver?
Pastor Coty Pinckney on 2 Corinthians 8- What is the relationship between Jesus’ riches and His becoming poor? The usual translation of this phrase is: “Though he was rich, he became poor” But now let’s try substituting the ideas we have seen as we have understood Jesus’ riches and poverty: “Though he was loved by … More Heavenly Currency Exchange
Coty Pinckney on the Parable of the Tenants in Mark 12:1-12: Why had the owner put the tenants in the vineyard? Both for the good of the vineyard — as they care for it and make it fruitful — and for their own good. They were expected to share in the productivity of the vineyard. Just so, God put … More Learn fom the error of the tennants
Coty Pinckney describes God’s solution to the sin problem, using an accounting analogy (2 Corinthians 5): But although God would be just to do away with every one of us, He chooses not to. He chooses to show His justice in another way, by providing the solution to our failure. [2 Corinthians 5] Verse 21 … More Heavenly Accounting
Pastor Coty Pinckney in a sermon, “Jesus, the Perfect King”: Today we consider Mark 11:1-11, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In this passage, Jesus clearly acts out his role as king. So we need to ask ourselves why does God ordain this? Why does God reveal Jesus to us as King? What are the parallels between … More Jesus, Our Perfect King
And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And … More Our Need: To See the Joy Set Before Us
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