Sermons
The Dead? Sea
Be Alert; the Deadly Agenda of Sin is Highly Contagious Romans 1:18-32 – The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible…
Hope for Those Who Mourn
The Storm is not for your devastation but for your preservation. Ecclesiastes 7:1-2 – A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #10: Real Righteousness
Primary point one is: Our positional righteousness is perfect because of Christ’s sacrifice. Primary point two is: Our practical righteousness is greater because of the Spirit’s power. Matthew 5:20 – For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the…
State of the Church Address
State of the Church Address
The One and Only
Despite a culture of acceptance, there is only one truth. 1 Timothy 2:5-7 – For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true…
Why Pray?
We pray because it is desirable to live in peace, and God says it is good to pray for this. 1 Timothy 2:1-3 – I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior
The Oasis Location: En Gedi
The beauty of an Oasis only exists in a desert. 1 Samuel 24 – After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats. He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul…
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount#9: The Changing Authority of the OT
Matthew 5:17-18 – Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear…
A Fine Work to Desire
Desiring to help lead God’s children is (for me) a beautiful thing 1 Timothy 3:1 – Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.