http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com Our Fellowship in the Gospel of Jesus Christ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:46:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Psalm 1 "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is ... http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2010/02/03/happiness/ There is a stream of fundamentalist thinking that says depression is always the result of individual sin.  My purpose today is to discuss that thesis.  http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/08/06/depression-cont/ We have seen the travail Jeremiah encountered in Lamentations 3, it is clear that he is experiencing a type of depression.  Let's ask the controversial question, "Is depression sin?"  Let's look at the text once again. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/22/depression-2/ There is great misunderstanding in the church considering depression.  Is it a sin?  What should we do about it?  Does medicine help?  These are all questions we have dealt with from time to time.  More importantly, I think all of us have dealt with depression on some level.  Let's look ... http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/21/depression/ Yet again we see from the Word of God that the responsibilities often reserved for the "clergy" are often expected from everyone.  From Hebrews 12 we all have a charge to look after each other.  Let's see what the text says. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/17/sheep-shepherding-sheep/ The message of Hebrews 12 is always comforting, especially amidst wars and rumors of wars.  Let's look to it's message this morning. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/16/homeland-security/ I would like to take a look at Jesus' statement to Martha, the sister of the deceased Lazarus, as they went to the grave. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/15/evidence-vs-faith/ I began the day this morning with the following prayer.  It is from a book of prayer called "Valley of Vision."  The book is a collection of prayers from the Puritan era.  As I meditated upon these words I realized that all of them are based upon Scripture, so why ... http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/14/morning-prayer/ Today we will look at one of the grueling details of the events leading to our Lord's death. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/10/the-events-leading-to-his-death-pt-4/ Today we will examine the manifestation of Judas' plot to hand over Jesus. http://www.mounttirzahbaptistchurch.com/2009/04/09/the-events-leading-to-his-death-pt3/