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Midnight Miracle - Luke 22:49-51 - Mar 18, 2008 - 818
When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and heale ... More
Take Up Your Broom and Follow Me - Various - Jan 2, 1994 - 535
If you have your Bible, begin with me in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 22. It is Thursday night in the Upper Room. Jesus and the disciples have just celebrated the Lord's Supper. The shadow of the cross hangs over the room. In just minutes Jesus will be betrayed and arrested and tried. The road to the ... More
The Comeback Kid: Christ Speaks to the Problem of Personal Failure - John 21 - Apr 29, 2001 - 125
Have you ever done something or said something that disappointed someone you loved? I suppose all of us, if we were honest, would have to answer "yes" to that question. Perhaps we promised to be somewhere, but when the time came, we weren't there. Or we said, "You can count on me," and so they did, ... More
Calling All Servants - Romans 12:8; I Corinthians 12:28 - May 13, 1990 - 571
The name Lee Roberson is perhaps only vaguely familiar to most of you. But if you lived in the Chattanooga area, you would certainly recognize the name. In 1942 he came to the Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga as its new pastor. At the time the church was small, struggling, and virtuall ... More
Before The Rooster Crows - John 18:25-27 - Mar 17, 1991 - 207
There are some sounds that we do not hear very often. One of them is the sound of a rooster crowing. In Chicago, you can hear almost anything, but you would probably have to go to a zoo to hear a rooster crowing. We have all the sounds that go with modern life—automobiles and buses, trains ... More
Overcoming Lingering Bitterness - Genesis 45 - Dec 15, 2002 - 706
On Thursday morning, November 21, as the sun was peeking over the horizon in the port city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, Bonnie Penner Witherall was up early. On this day she was going to work at the prenatal clinic that offered medical services to the Muslim women from a nearby refugee camp. Tensio ... More
Asymmetric Spiritual Warfare - Mar 8, 2006
Are you familiar with term asymmetric warfare? It's a concept that has received lots of news coverage in the recent years as a result of the war on terrorism. The word asymmetric refers to something that is out of balance. In warfare it describes a situation where the combatants are not equal. Here' ... More
You Can Stumble But You Won't Fall - Psalm 37:23-24 - Dec 28, 2003 - 813
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand" (Psalm 37:23-24 NKJV).Since this is the final Sunday of 2003, I wanted to bring a message that would encourage us as we wrap up one ... More
Why God Allows Good Men to Fall - Luke 22:31-34 - Jan 16, 1999 - 407
Today I want to talk to you about why God allows good men to fall. My attention was drawn to this subject a few weeks ago when I got an e-mail message from my college roommate – a man I haven’t seen since 1974. He wrote to ask if I had heard the news. What news? Another friend from our co ... More
Taking The Plunge - Apr 5, 1990
Of all the issues that divide Christians, none is more hotly debated than the issue of baptism. For centuries godly men and women have come down on different sides of this question. Entire denominations have sprung up as a result of disagreements over the mode, meaning, and purpose of baptism.The wi ... More
Deacons & Deaconesses: Servants of Christ - Apr 7, 1993
First images stay in the mind forever. Whenever I hear the word "deacon," I always think of Hilliard Felton. He was a lifetime deacon at the First Baptist Church of Russellville, Alabama. As I think back, I don't believe I ever saw him without a coat and tie on. He was one of the "old men" who r ... More
Is It Time Yet? Don't Forget the First Rule of the Spiritual Life - Acts 1:6-7 - Mar 8, 1998 - 635
So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority." Acts 1:6-7 A few days ago I happened to be in my car at noon when the Paul Harvey ... More
Life Has Been Good - Various - Mar 27, 1994 - 583
This is the fifth year I have been privileged to give a State of the Church address to Calvary Memorial Church. In my first message I quoted the great Chicago architect Daniel Burnham who said, "Make no small plans. They have no power to stir men's blood."As far as I have been able, I have attempt ... More
Faithful to the Fallen - Luke 22:31-32 - Jun 6, 1999 - 685
“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-32 This text gives us a peek behind the scenes of history. For just a moment the veil is lifted, the cur ... More
The Scripture Had to Be Fulfilled: Can We Still Believe the Bible? - Acts 1:15, 20 - May 10, 1998 - 639
It is sometimes asked why the early church grew so explosively. We know, for instance, that after Jesus ascended into heaven, approximately 120 men and women gathered in the upper room to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. While there were doubtless other disciples scattered across Israel, this ... More
Postcards From the Edge: Why I Believe in Angels and Demons - Various - Nov 19, 1995 - 796
Angels are in. In the words of the Wall Street Journal, "after a hiatus of almost 300 years and much skepticism, angels are making a comeback." A recent survey confirmed this fact: 58% of Americans in households making over $50,000 believe in angels, as do 55% of college graduates, 54% of workin ... More
How Are You Fixed For Friends? - John 3:33-34 - Oct 13, 1991 - 784
The most popular TV show in America is set in a bar in Boston. The name of the TV series is the same as the name of the bar—Cheers. It has been the most popular TV show for the last several years and has been in the top five most-watched shows for seven or eight years. Cheers is the story o ... More
Letter From a Friend - Romans 15 - Mar 6, 2007 - 737
“I need to ask your forgiveness.” Thus began a letter from a friend. The letter went on to describe a situation that was very understandable to me. During a phone call with someone else, my friend made a comment that he now regretted. And so he now wrote to ask my forgiveness. In h ... More