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Judge Not! - Matthew 7:1-5 - May 25, 2003 - 756
"Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘L ... More
The Truth About You - Ephesians 2:1-3 - Sep 26, 1999 - 310
A quarter-century ago psychiatrist Karl Menninger wrote a landmark book titled Whatever Became of Sin? In it he frames the question this way:In all the laments and reproaches made by our seers and prophets, one misses any mention of "sin," a word which used to be a veritable watchword of prophets. I ... More
How God Saves Sinners: Coming to Grips with Justification by Faith - Galatians 2:15-21 - Jun 10, 2001 - 252
I'd like to begin this message with a statement of the problem we all face. When I use the phrase "we all," I'm referring to the entire human race. There is a problem so fundamental that it is at the root of all the other problems we have. Stated in one sentence, it goes like this: God is righteous ... More
What Was That I Never Heard You Say? - James 1:19 - Apr 8, 2006 - 539
Perhaps you've heard the story of the woman who went to see a lawyer about getting a divorce. The lawyer decided it would be helpful if he could get a little background so he asked the woman if she had grounds for a divorce. "Yes," she said, "as a matter of fact, about an acre and a half." He repl ... More
The Impossible Dream: The Angels' Song - Luke 2:14 - Dec 8, 1991 - 713
It was 3 A.M. and as the fleet moved through the darkness of the Pacific Ocean men on every ship began to stir. This was the hour, this was the moment of truth. The waiting was over. The battle was about to begin. From headquarters came the signal-"Climb Mount Nataka." That meant the attack was ... More
The Struggle - Romans 7:14-25 - Jun 6, 1993 - 453
I would like to begin with three observations about this famous text. Observation number one is this: Romans 7 is a passage that grips us because we understand exactly what it is saying. We see ourselves in it. When Romans 7 is read everyone understands and says, "Amen, yes, that's right, that's ... More
Self-Control: The Fine Art of Keeping Your Cool - Proverbs 16:32 - Jan 29, 1995 - 616
Prosecutor Christopher Darden set the tone in his opening statement in the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Everyone knows about O.J. the athlete and O.J. the celebrity. And by now most of us know far more about his personal life than we care to know. But Mr. Darden was not speaking to us, but to the twel ... More
Have You Stopped Blaming Others For Your Problems? - John 5:1-9 - Sep 22, 1991 - 790
You probably don't recognize the name Bob Shannon unless you happen to be a student of Illinois high school football, in which case you know exactly who he is. Bob Shannon is the head football coach at East Saint Louis High School. I happened to be watching the game between Illinois and Houston ye ... More
The Tragedy of Double Vision - Matthew 5:8 - Feb 25, 1996 - 57
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."This beatitude stands alone. It is unlike all the others. In many ways, this is the most unexpected thing Jesus ever said. It is not difficult to believe—like Blessed are the meek. It is not difficult to apply—like Blessed are t ... More
Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone - Titus 3:7 - Jul 6, 1997 - 679
I'd like to begin this sermon with a thought-provoking quotation from Kim Riddlebarger. He works with Michael Horton in an organization called CURE: Christians United for Reformation and Evangelism. When we use the term "grace alone", what we mean is that our salvation from the wrath of God–ou ... 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 today: No big ... More