Sermon
Do I Want to Be Like Jesus? The Lie I Tell Myself
There’s a hymn in our songbook that goes like this: “I have one deep, supreme desire, that I may be like Jesus. To this I
Atlantic Gospel Chapel
March 8, 2026
There’s a hymn in our songbook that goes like this: “I have one deep, supreme desire, that I may be like Jesus. To this I
If you’ve ever opened a Gideon Bible—the kind you find in hotel nightstands—you’ve probably seen this introduction: “The Bible contains the mind of God, the
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When our first child was born, people warned us about one thing more than anything else: They watch everything. Kids soak up what you do
Here’s a story that sounds unbelievable – but it happened. Several members of a church started attending a community Bible study. Through that study, they
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Ever watch those Doomsday Preppers shows? You know the ones – guys building bunkers, stockpiling guns and canned goods, preparing for nuclear war or zombie
Let’s be honest – most of us have an “I can do it myself” attitude.
We try to figure everything out on our own. We work through our problems independently. We make decisions without asking for help. It starts when we’re toddlers, and for many of us, it never really stops.
But the reality is, we all need help. We need guidance. We need comfort. And here’s the good news: God hasn’t left us to fend for ourselves.
Here’s a question you’ve probably never been asked: If you had to be a household object, which one would you be?
Maybe you’d pick a bed – nice and cozy, covered up all day. Or a recliner. Maybe someone’s favorite pen because you’d be useful.
But nobody picks the garbage bag.
And yet, that’s exactly the kind of contrast the Apostle Paul draws in 2 Timothy 2:20-26.