Tag: Rome

God Can Give You Favor With The Ungodly, Pastor Phil Sessa

Colossians 3:22, “Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord”

We all desire to be liked by others. As you look through God’s Word you will certainly see that God’s people especially His leaders, were not always given positive treatment as some were mocked, threatened, beaten, and even killed. Continue reading “God Can Give You Favor With The Ungodly, Pastor Phil Sessa”

A Troubled Herod, Wise Magi, And A Triumphant Christ, Pastor Phil Sessa

Matthew 2:2-3, “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”

When I read this verse what troubled me was what would cause Herod and all Jerusalem with him to be troubled? To answer that we have to look at a few aspects including who Herod was, how he came to rule, and how the Magi were connected to all of this all during the perfect timing of the birth of God’s Son. Continue reading “A Troubled Herod, Wise Magi, And A Triumphant Christ, Pastor Phil Sessa”

A Troubled Herod, Wise Magi, And A Triumphant Christ, Pastor Phil Sessa

Matthew 2:2-3, “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”

When I read this verse what troubled me was what would cause Herod and all Jerusalem with him to be troubled? To answer that we have to look at a few aspects including who Herod was, how he came to rule, and how the Magi were connected to all of this all during the perfect timing of the birth of God’s Son. Continue reading “A Troubled Herod, Wise Magi, And A Triumphant Christ, Pastor Phil Sessa”