Elder Chris Crouse – Insults And Those That Would Do Evil
Elder Chris continues his series on the sermon on the mount and looks at some of the hardest instruction to comply with as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. He…
Elder Chris continues his series on the sermon on the mount and looks at some of the hardest instruction to comply with as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. He…
The Lord says to Moses in Deuteronomy to swear by His name. But by the time Jesus came, the Jews had twisted the commandment. They thought they could be dishonest…
Continuing on Elder Chris’s series on the sermon on the mount, he addresses the sin of adultery. The Jewish leaders carved out exceptions in the law of Moses for divorce…
Elder Chris points out there are typically two extremes when it comes to financial matters. One side holds more than necessary and the other spends everything. The word of God…
Elder Chris returns to Matthew 5 where Christ contrasts what is heard of old time vs the true meaning addressed in the law. Christ’s sermon addresses the root problem behind…
Jesus did not come to revolt against the law or prophecies, but to completely fulfill them. Elder Chris points out this was Christ’s purpose and he was the only one…
Elder Chris begins a series looking at the Bible’s use of animals to explain the behavior of people. He first considers sheep. Sheep have no defense of their own, will…
Elder Chris turns to Psalms where we read “this is the day that the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Elder Chris recalls many days…
In the sermon on the mount, the Lord Jesus Christ addresses the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven and their impact upon this world. He calls us the salt of…
Elder Chris considers Christ’s teachings that blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. He goes on to say that “blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and…
Elder Chris Crouse explains that in the act of regeneration, God circumcises the heart. He replaces a stoney heart with a heart of flesh. One of the identifying marks of…
The mercy of God is a delight to consider and experience. Elder Chris first looks at mercy in the life of David, and then in Acts where Tabitha spent her…