by Derek Fekkes | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses...
by Derek Fekkes | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
You’ve heard the saying: missing the forest for the trees. It means being so focused on the details that you miss the big picture. It means one can be right about many small details—about a project, issue, or task—but miss what matters most. This is not to say that...
by Derek Fekkes | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, I preached on prayer from Mark 11:22-26. The text begins: “And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but...
by Derek Fekkes | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased...
by Derek Fekkes | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” 1 Timothy 4:16 I had three different believers make three very strong, yet very different comments to me this week, all relating to the...
