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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 read on ... More
Hope for Tomorrow: How God Keeps His Promises - Genesis 11:10-32 - Oct 6, 2002 - 219
This is the 19th and final sermon in the series on Genesis 1-11 that we started in late April. Almost five and a half months later, we have come to the end. In bringing this series to a close, I feel as if I should congratulate the congregation for your patience and your perseverance because this is ... More
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 TemptationSin a ... More
Noah's Ark: A Picture of Salvation - Genesis 6:9-22 - Aug 18, 2002 - 232
The story of Noah and the Ark is more popular than ever before. Even people who don't know the Bible and never come to church know about Noah, his big boat, and all those animals coming in two by two. Two giraffes. Two tigers. Two snails, inching forward slowly. Two rabbits. Two parakeets. Even two ... More
Creation-Evolution Teaching Statement - Various - Nov 5, 1997 - 559
(I wrote this document to express my own convictions in this area. It is a personal statement—not an official church document.)The Bible begins with these simple words: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). From the very first verse we are faced with the crit ... 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