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The Rising of the Rejected Stone - Acts 4:8-12 & 1 Peter 2:4 - Apr 12, 1998 - 171
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12Easter has come once again but not everyone is smiling. This is the paradox of Easter—it is the holiest day on the Christian calendar, but not everyone shares our joy ... More
A Place to Share - Acts 4:32-37 - Feb 7, 1999 - 6
This is the third sermon in the four-part series “A Place to Belong.” In this series we are examining the incredible dynamic that made the early church reach so many people so quickly. As I noted in the first sermon, the first Christians had none of the advantages we consider necessary t ... More
Has God Lost the Battle? - Romans 11:1-10 - Jun 11, 2006 - 767
In this sermon series we are looking at Romans 9-11, arguably the three most difficult chapters in the New Testament. I’ve called it “Understanding God’s Plan” because these chapters help us understand the flow of events in history from God’s point of view. To us in the ... More
Dear Mr. Miller - Apr 13, 2003
DEAR MR. MILLER by Ray Pritchard Thank you so much for writing. I am honored that you took the time to read An Anchor for the Soul and then took even more time to thoughtfully write out your objections. I am further honored to have the response of a man who has served his country with such distincti ... More
Is Jesus the Only Way? - Mar 26, 2000
The following e-mail arrived a few days ago: There is one fundamental thing I still have such a problem with. That is that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. What about the people who just don’t get it? I can’t seem to reconcile Jesus Christ and God with not giving good people another ch ... More
"In Jesus' Name, Amen" - John 14:13-14 - Apr 16, 2000 - 7
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14).These words of Jesus contain a remarkable promise. They tell us that whatever we ask—anything at all!—if we ask it in ... More
What's Your Problem with the Resurrection? - Acts 26:8 - Apr 23, 2000 - 177
The year: AD 60. The place: The palace of Herod Agrippa II in Caesarea by the Sea. The setting: The Apostle Paul has been in jail for two years. Now he stands in chains before the mighty Agrippa, great-grandson of Herod the Great, the malevolent king who attempted to butcher the baby boys in Bethleh ... More
Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven? - John 14:6 - Jul 31, 2005 - 144
In preparing this message, I faced several important challenges:First, many of us already know the answer to this question. We’ve thought it, we’ve discussed it with others, and we know what we believe. Second, we know that most of the world gives a different answer than we give. That po ... More
Calvary in the Park: Faith/Hope/Love - Various - Sep 2, 2001 - 435
A Place to Serve - Acts 6:1-7 - Feb 14, 1999 - 5
"Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.” Those are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They remind us of the words of Jesus who declared that he did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). On the night before he was crucified, when ... More
What About Those Who Never Hear The Gospel? - Romans 1:18-20 - Feb 2, 1992 - 279
The subject for this morning is perhaps the most troubling question that Christians can face. The fate of those who never hear the gospel is both difficult and emotional. It’s a tough question to think about because at its heart, it touches many people we know personally. Taken at its widest p ... More
The Barnabas Factor - Romans 12:8 - Jun 3, 1990 - 577
If someone were to give you a name indicative of your personality, what would it be? What nickname or adjective would sum up who you really are? We do that sort of thing all the time. For instance, if I mention Honest Abe, you immediately know that I am talking about Abraham Lincoln. If we are d ... More
How to Spot Counterfeit Christianity - I Corinthians 12:10 - May 27, 1990 - 573
I’d like to begin by quoting from an article published in 1988 in Celebrity magazine. The article is entitled, “The Cult Rage Possesses the Stars,” and is subtitled “Shirley Maclaine, Linda Evans and Sharon Gless believe in spirits beyond the grave—Do you?” In t ... More
What About Those Who Never Hear The Gospel? - Romans 1:18-20 - Apr 10, 1994 - 806
The subject for this morning is perhaps the most troubling question that Christians can face. The fate of those who never hear the gospel is both difficult and emotional. It’s a tough question to think about because at its heart, it touches many people we know personally. Taken at its wides ... More
Solus Christus: By Christ Alone - Matthew 16:13-18 - Jun 29, 1997 - 677
"When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ’Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ They replied, ’Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets’” (Matthew 16:13-14). We live in a day of u ... More
THE P.U.I.H. - Acts 2 - Apr 17, 1994 - 807
I don’t know what image comes into your mind when you hear the word Pentecostal. When I hear the word, my mind always goes back to the small town in Alabama where I grew up. Back then, there were only four churches you could belong to—Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Church of Chri ... More
The Man Who Killed Jesus: “Suffered Under Pontius Pilate” - Isaiah 53 - Feb 29, 2004 - 649
This has been a week unlike any other in my lifetime. Last Wednesday the new movie by Mel Gibson, “The Passion of the Christ,” premiered around the country. For various reasons the film has stirred up enormous controversy. That morning I turned on the news to see what was happening in th ... More
What is the Gospel and Why Does It Matter? - Galatians 1:6-10 - Sep 5, 1999 - 311
We begin with these strong words from the Apostle Paul to the churches of Galatia: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into ... More
