Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe v9 says all of us are under sin. It means we have an obligation to, we answer to the authority of, sin. v10 quotes from Psalm 14, no one righteous … v11 – no one understands v12 – all … Continue reading
I preached this sermon a few years ago. My mind went there today so I am sharing it. Feel free to pass it alongPhilippians 1:27-30 Whatever Happens Not a Blast of Hurry Missionary J. O. Fraser who worked among the Lisu peoples of China, once commented about the necessity of waiting on the Lord to … Continue reading
We are well past this year’s observance of 9/11 but somehow my thoughts for that day didn’t get posted, but got stuck in my “DRAFT” box. So I am sending them again. A bad day? A tragic day? Certainly those things can be said and are true. Thousands of lives were lost that day. Lives … Continue reading
The privilege of Preaching or Teaching the Word of God is the greatest opportunity I have in ministry. Here are a few thoughts on making the most of that opportunity. – Be in Touch with the Text – true to the text, context, interpretation, setting – Be in Touch with your Audience – the same … Continue reading
weekly staff devotion from December 12 John 17:20 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray for those who will believe in me … 21 that all may be one …” There are so many things that could have been on Jesus’ prayer list the night before he was crucified. So many thoughts and … Continue reading
Genesis 24:27 (NIV84) Praise be to the Lord, the God of my Master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, The Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives Oh many people find themselves in events, they never could have imagined … Continue reading
If you are asking who to vote for. Here is a message I prepared and preached several years ago … I thought I would put it up here if you are still deciding … or if you are worrying … Special Election Message Psalm 20:7 Who To Vote For This is always an interesting season. … Continue reading
I was chatting with someone about the idea in John 10:10 of abundance today The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that you might have life to the full (abundantly)– John 10:10 (NIV84) Abundance … what does that really mean? The NIV says “to the full” … the problem for … Continue reading
Luke 22:28 You are those who stood by me in my trials … Measuring greatness seems to be a major part of the human psyche. Our standards may vary, but we all do it. We play “King of the Hil” as children. We play “Red Rover”, trying to defeat, breakthrough or be subdued. We … Continue reading
John 11:30 “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” “If you believed” certainly Jesus is talking about faith, the word Pisteuo means to believe to be true, to be convinced. But I don’t believe that it is simple faith, or even committed faith. That is not … Continue reading
