Sermons
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.
Real Christianity: There Sermon on the Mount #8: You Are the Salt & Light of the World
God expects you to be a unique example of holiness and love in the lives of unbelievers around you. Matt 5:13-16 – “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It…
Fight the Good Fight
By the knowledge and power of God’s Word, fight the most important fight! 1 Timothy 1:18-19 – Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the…
Thursday Night at the House of Caiaphas
There is no pit so deep, that God’s love isn’t deeper still. -Corrie Ten Boom John 18 – Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me? Mark 14 – Am I leading a…
The Millennium
Sunday AM at the 2020 New Life Summer Retreat in Cedar Falls. (Download the pdf handout referenced in this message. Find the link by the DOWNLOAD button on this screen.)
A Bible Story
Saturday AM at the 2020 New Life Summer Retreat in Cedar Falls. The story of Paul at the Fortress of Antonia and the Gate of Mercy.