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The Frustrated Fisherman: Christ Speaks to the Problem of Limited Vision - Luke 5:1-11 - Mar 4, 2001 - 121
Occasionally I am asked how I ended up in the ministry. My close friends know that I come from a family with a background in medicine. My father was a surgeon and my three brothers are all medical doctors. There are no pastors or missionaries in my family tree so far as I know. So how did I end up a ... More
Who Is This Man? - Luke 5:17-26 - Jan 27, 1991 - 106
These are the words of Napoleon Bonaparte:I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But upon what did we rest the creations of our ... More
Repent! The Forgotten Doctrine of Salvation - Acts 17:30 - Oct 6, 2006 - 510
In 1937 the American Tract Society sponsored a contest in which they offered a prize of $1,000 for the best new book written on one of the “essential evangelical doctrines of the Christian faith.” Sixty-one years ago, $1,000 was a lot of money and a great many well-known Christian author ... More
How God’s Will Can Mess Up Your Life in a Good Way - Luke 5:1-11 - Mar 1, 2009 - 1204
As you read this story, keep three things in mind:1. The great revelation comes in a totally unexpected way. Peter has no idea that his whole life is about to change. That’s usually how God works. We’re just going on in life, business as usual, everything copacetic, doing our thing, ... 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
Stumbling Stone or Cornerstone? - Romans 9:30-33 - May 12, 2006 - 763
Last week’s sermon was called Straight Talk About Predestination. If I were giving someone else advice, I would say that a title like that is just asking for trouble. I think it’s called leading with your chin. It’s hard to think of many topics that get people hot and bothered fast ... More
Amazing Grace - Ephesians 2:1-9 - Oct 3, 1999 - 306
Since this is a sermon series on the gospel, I would like to point out that my text contains the whole gospel message in just six words. If you know what these words are and what they mean, you will know the gospel. And you can share it with anyone you meet.The six words come in three sets of two wo ... More
Who Is Jesus Christ? Article D: The Person and Work of Jesus Christ - Various - Mar 15, 1992 - 751
Tonight we are coming to the most critical doctrine in the Articles of Faith. Other doctrines are important as establishing foundational truth (the inerrancy of the Bible, the Trinity) or as explaining what we believe in a particular area (eternal security, the premillennial return of Christ), but ... More
The Keys Of The Kingdom - Matthew 16:19 - Sep 10, 1989 - 328
It was the the most important game of the season. The score was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning. Andre Dawson reached first base with a walk. Up came Luis Salazar. He slams the ball into right field, way back into the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field. Meanwhile, Andre Dawson takes o ... More
Where Grace and Wrath Meet: What the Cross Meant to God - Romans 3:24-26 - Feb 21, 1999 - 671
Easter comes in just six weeks. In order to prepare our hearts we are going to take the five weeks leading up to Palm Sunday to focus on the cross of Christ. I do not intend to repeat the details of what happened on Good Friday. Most of us know the story very well. Instead I want to ask what happene ... More
Liar, Lord or Lunatic: Why I Believe in Jesus Christ - Various - Oct 22, 1995 - 792
Several years ago someone wrote a book called The Many Faces of Jesus. It happened to be the book Elvis Presley was reading when he died in Memphis, Tennessee. That title stands as a fitting symbol of the confusion surrounding Jesus in our time. Last month several thousand people filled Moody Mem ... More
What Christ Does With Failure - John 21 - Jul 1, 2009 - 1197
Let’s begin with a poem called “And God Said If” that helps set the scene:If you never felt pain,Then how would you know that I’m a Healer?If you never went through difficulty,How would you know that I’m a Deliverer?If you never had a trial,How could you call yourself a ... More
Who is Jesus Christ? - Matthew 16:13-16 - Oct 11, 2009 - 1215
Who is Jesus Christ? Before you answer that question, let me set the scene. It’s a few minutes past noon in downtown New York City. You’ve walking with a few friends to a favorite lunch spot when a camera crew stops you for a spontaneous interview. To your surprise, their questions have ... More
What I’ve Learned About Preaching - Apr 25, 2010
Not long ago I was asked to give a lecture on preaching. More specifically I was asked to talk about what I have learned about preaching over the years. My only qualification to address this topic comes from 40 years of trying to preach. I am what you might call a working preacher as opposed to a pr ... More
Repent! The Forgotten Doctrine of Salvation - Acts 17:30 - Aug 9, 1998 - 246
In 1937 the American Tract Society sponsored a contest in which they offered a prize of $1,000 for the best new book written on one of the “essential evangelical doctrines of the Christian faith.” Sixty-one years ago, $1,000 was a lot of money and a great many well-known Christian author ... More
