Kyle E. Sims - Gentle Reformation

Observations on Prayer from Book of Daniel

September 14, 2021

Preaching through the book of Daniel has been a tremendous joy as it speaks to God's power, His purposes, and His faithfulness. It shows us the Lord's love and help to his people

joy

Where Is Your Joy?

August 10, 2021

Where is your joy? To be honest, I struggle with joy. I know it is a facet of the Fruit of the Spirit. But it is just hard to be joyful when the

Prayer meeting

Problems and Solutions

July 13, 2021

As we enter the second half of 2021, we see the world starting to return to a new normal. We are not returning to 2019, but we can get back to regular routines

prayer

Christ Is Our Help!

June 08, 2021

Only with God do we find shoulders that are wide enough for the issues and problems of our day.

ARP Synod

ARPC Synod 2021 - Why Am I Encouraged!

May 11, 2021

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church will meet on June 8-10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. As we come together, we are facing several significant and potentially controversial issues. There is

connectional church

The Joys and Sorrows of the Connectional Church

April 13, 2021

In the surgery waiting area, I sat with one of my church members. Her relative had been in a terrible car accident. This lady had a large extended family, and it seemed most

Anxiety

Faith over Anxiety: A Blessing and A Witness

March 10, 2021

Today is my 50th Birthday. I am now the same age as my dad when he died. In the last week, I have thought a lot about dad and his short life. One

Spiritually Prepared

February 09, 2021

Are you prepared? We can immediately see the importance of this question even without knowing the context. No one wants to be caught unprepared. We have seen grocery stores running low on inventory

Providence

Looking To God

January 12, 2021

We should be concerned if there is foreign interference or voter fraud. However, Christians should have a level of peace and even continued joy, knowing that God rules the nations. All Kings, Presidents, and even tyrants are a part of His plan and His purposes.

How do we deal with the end of the world?

December 08, 2020

Christians, we have lived in a dark year. The darkness of Pandemic and unrest has many people thinking of the last day. If Christ does come back soon, may He find all of us doing our Christian duty. May we encourage those that are curious or even fearful to seek Christ and follow Him!

Rest

Rest During Unrest

November 10, 2020

We need rest. One of the ways that interrogators break people down is by not letting them rest. Most of us know that when we push too hard without rest that our productivity

COVID-19

Just Do It

October 15, 2020

Tuesday morning, I decided it was time to start lifting weights again. The boys and I had been lifting before the Covid restrictions hit. I even bought an old beat-up weight bench just

Daniel

He Knows What Is In The Darkness

September 08, 2020

Christians, know that your Father is here. He knows what is in the darkness of this world. The Lord knows the schemes of the devil and this world. He knows the plans of every man. He knows all of it, and He is with you.

heart

Keep Your Heart

August 11, 2020

Introspection is not pleasant for man. It is much easier for us to look outward and point to the issues in other's lives. Jesus addresses this when he says that we need to

ARP Synod

Pray for the 2020 ARP Synod Meeting

July 14, 2020

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) Synod is scheduled to meet on August 18-20 at Bonclarken. The ARPC is dealing with a difficult situation with both our voluntary Denomination Ministry Fund (DMF) and,

thanksgiving

The Power of Thanksgiving

June 09, 2020

"Abounding with Thanksgiving" - Colossians 2:7b These last few months have been challenging. We have had to go to online ministry with little face-to-face contact with our folks. Yes, we have learned

church life

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Virtual Ministry

May 12, 2020

The present situation has pushed many of us unsophisticated ordinary end-users to use more cutting edge programs and applications in our regular lives.

Morning Routine

Routines When Everything is Not Routine

April 14, 2020

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." - Ephesians 5:15–16 (ESV) Our schedules have

Embracing Your Reformed Roots

March 10, 2020

In the early years of my ministry, people told me that churches like mine would be dead in ten years. I have often been surprised how wrong these folks have been. I know

Who Are We?

February 11, 2020

I have enjoyed the musical Les Miserables since I was first introduced to it. It contains powerful themes that cut across a broad section of life. In one of my favorite scenes, the

The Struggles of the Christian Life

January 14, 2020

Struggles are a significant part of the Christian life. If our view of God and life is too simple, then it can lead to frustration and fear. We are left to wonder, “If

Taking Stock

December 10, 2019

The end of the year is quickly coming upon us. We have many end of year activities and holidays. It is really easy in the hustle and bustle to let the new year

Missing My Church Family

November 12, 2019

Yesterday was my first day back after a seven-week medical leave. Having time off was a great benefit to both my physical and mental health. Being away from the pulpit and active ministry

Why We Started Back An Evening Service

September 10, 2019

In 2015 after a long hard summer in our church, we made the regrettable decision to end our regular evening worship service. Part of the reason was that attendance had dropped off to

Obey God Rather Than Man

August 13, 2019

In Acts 5:29, Peter tells the High Priest, "We must obey God rather than men." The teaching of this verse is something that should be evident without much explanation. Many are ready