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City Life: Serving God in a Pagan World - Genesis 4:17-26 - Jul 14, 2002 - 228
"Without God, the more power we have the sooner we destroy ourselves; without God, the richer we are the sooner we rot.” W. L. WatkinsonThe first few chapters of Genesis are marked by a very clear logic that goes something like this:In the beginning GodAdam and EveThe Serpent and the Temptatio ... More
Murder One: Why Do We Hate Each Other? - Genesis 4:1-16 - Jul 7, 2002 - 231
This is the story of Cain and Abel. It is a story that is so well known that many people who never read the Bible know that Cain killed Abel. It has even entered our language as a synonym for troublemaking—Raising Cain. The phrase is appropriate because this story is dark and tragic from begin ... More
Jabal and Jubal - Jan 6, 2002
JABAL AND JUBAL by Ray Pritchard As I write these words, I have just finished reading about Cain and Abel and the fascinating story of two other brothers named Jabal and Jubal. We all know that Cain murdered Abel, but who were Jabal and Jubal? What exactly did they do to merit a special mention in t ... More
Behind Closed Doors - Hebrews 13:4 - Apr 9, 2006 - 540
There are times when a writer knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he doesn’t have to worry about getting the reader’s attention. Certain subjects require no gimmicks, tricks or elaborate introductions. Some subjects–there are only a few–call forth such universal interest ... More
From Adam to Noah: Lessons from a Genealogy - Genesis 5 - Jul 21, 2002 - 229
I begin this sermon with a confession. In my quarter-century as a pastor, I believe this is the first sermon I have ever preached from a genealogy. There is a reason for that, which I’m sure you already understand. To most people, the genealogies are the most boring part of the Bible. If you r ... More
Equal But Not Identical: Men And Women In The Local Church - Jul 21, 1991
In this day of social upheaval, many traditional views held by the Christian church are being questioned. Not the least important of these is the issue of women in ministry. During the past several decades, the feminist movement has had significant impact on the church; this impact is such that the ... More
The Golden Chain - Romans 8:29-30 - Jul 11, 1993 - 454
This is the passage that explains Romans 8:28. That verse is true because these verses are true. Without this passage, Romans 8:28 is just wishful thinking.When you look at Romans 8:28, one question comes to mind. “Paul, how can you be so sure?” Paul says, “We know.” To ... More
It’s the Faith, Brother - Hebrews 11:3-7 - Jun 19, 2008 - 1157
“It’s the faith, Brother.”That’s what Tim Russert said to Jon Meacham when he invited him to appear on Meet the Press to debate noted atheist Christopher Hitchens. He told Meacham he had a “great deal” for him. “You gotta come down and defend the faith, Brot ... More
The Days of Noah: Why God Sent the Flood - Genesis 6:1-8 - Jul 28, 2002 - 230
This is the first of several sermons on Noah and the flood. As we begin our study of this important event, I’d like to focus our attention on a very crucial point: If this story is true, that is, if it really happened, if there once was a great flood that covered the entire earth, then what th ... More
Farewell to Paradise: Cast Out That We Might Someday Return - Genesis 3:20-24 - Jun 16, 2002 - 225
Have you ever said something, and the moment the words flew from your lips, you said to yourself, “Oops"? To ask the question is to answer it because we’ve all had those moments when we knew even as the words left our lips that we should not have said them. Have you ever done somet ... More
The Next Hero - Hebrews 11:39-40 - Mar 8, 2009 - 1192
Twice recently Marlene has brought up a song by Steve Green called Find Us Faithful. It’s a song that any Christian would find moving, but parents especially will ponder its message. Marlene said she has been thinking about this particular verse: After all our hopes and dreams have come ... More
