Coty Pinckney on Psalm 119, “Knowing and Loving God Through His Word”- We could look at any of a number of verses here, but let’s focus on verses 33-37: 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. The psalmist’s first request is for God to … More Knowing and Loving God Through His Word
Coty Pinckney on Ephesians 2:11-22 In addition to each of us being dead in our trespasses and sins, we Gentiles are not part of God’s chosen people. How could these great blessings outlined in Chapter 1 apply to us? Paul answers that question in these verses,(Eph. 2:11-22) telling us to remember one thing, and to know two things. The … More No Peace Without Him
Coty Pinckney asks: What is the most difficult truth in all Scriptures for us to believe? Some might suggest the incarnation, an infinite, all-powerful God becoming a finite man. Some others might suggest the trinity: God is one, but there are three distinct persons in the Godhead. Both of these truths challenge our understanding; they … More What is the most difficult truth in the Bible?
Coty Pinckney comments on Mark 15:6-15: Note here the irony of the release of Barabbas: Jesus is falsely accused of leading a rebellion against Rome; Barabbas did lead a rebellion against Rome. The guilty one goes free; the innocent man dies. Pilate’s preference for not executing an innocent man is just that – a preference, … More Jesus: An innocent madman?
Coty Pinckney on Mark 14:60-62 And the high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You make no answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” But He kept silent, and made no answer. Frustrated, the High priest tries to get Jesus to incriminate himself. Jesus gives no … More Who ARE you?…”I AM”
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 For the joy set before Him…
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 do we value Jesus?
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 At Wit’s End?
Pastor Coty Pinckney, in a sermon on Mark 13, “Living in the Last Days” Jesus’ command is found in verse 9. Literally, this reads: “You all take heed to yourselves.” The Greek is quite emphatic here, and not quite captured the usual translation, “Be on your guard.” Jesus says to look after ourselves — our … More Luther: What can the devil do more than slay us?
Pastor Coty Pinckney challenged his church in a sermon from 2 Corinthians,”Who Should Lead?” But suppose that God changes those plans and a few months from now you have to search for a new senior pastor. What criteria would you use in the selection process? A lot of churches will look with favor on: A … More Servant leaders or professionals?
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