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Proving God’s Faithfulness - Malachi 3:6-12 - Jun 1, 2003 - 1262
One day a man called his church and said, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The secretary thought she heard right but asked, “I’m sorry. Who would you like to speak with?” The caller repeated, “Can I speak to the head hog at the trough?” The ... More
Serving to the End - Malachi 3:13-18 - Jun 8, 2003 - 1263
A man stopped by a house with a sign out front that said, “Talking Dog For Sale.” The owner directed him to the backyard to see the dog. He was pretty skeptical and called out, “You talk?” “Yep,” the mutt replied. The man then said, “So, what’s your st ... More
To Tithe Or Not To Tithe - Various - Nov 11, 1990 - 70
There are certain problems a pastor faces whenever he talks about the subject of giving. Chief among those problems is the problem of boredom. People feel like they already know what he is going to say before he says it. Perhaps you’ve heard the story of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, ... More
God Unchanging - Romans 11:28-29 - Aug 17, 2006 - 772
When I was a teenager in Alabama, I spent a week at a Methodist church camp. This was during the revolutionary days of the 60s when the talk was of LSD, the Beatles, hippies, the Vietnam War and protest in the streets. No one had heard of fax machines, virtual reality, personal computers, DVDs or ... More
Stop, Thief! - Exodus 20:15 - Jul 19, 1992 - 720
Although it is not a matter of any particular importance, this is not the first time I have preached on the Ten Commandments. About 12 years ago I preached through the Ten Commandments at the church I pastored in Downey, California. After I finished that series of messages, I put my sermon notes i ... More
God's Promise to You - Philippians 4:13-23 - Jan 10, 1999 - 361
With this sermon we come to the end of our series from the book of Philippians. I have mentioned several times that this book is essentially a thank-you note from the Apostle Paul to the church at Philippi. He is writing to thank them for the gift they sent when they heard he was a prisoner in Rome. ... More
God Unchanging - 1 Samuel 15:29 - Apr 13, 1997 - 473
When I was a teenager in Alabama, I spent a week at a Methodist church camp. This was during the revolutionary days of the 60s when the talk was of LSD, the Beatles, hippies, the Vietnam War and protest in the streets. No one had heard of fax machines, virtual reality or compact discs. Even though I ... More
Living in Light of the Future - Malachi 2:17-3:5 - May 25, 2003 - 1261
As I mentioned last week, because of the depth of practical help for “Making a Marathon Marriage” in Malachi 2, I want to take some extra time this morning to lay out six building blocks of marriage. We’ll conclude by getting back on track with our outline next Sunday. A man and a ... More
Experiencing God’s Love - Malachi 1:1-5 - Apr 27, 2003 - 1256
A man was having a hard time getting out of bed one Sunday morning. “Get up. It’s time to get ready for church!” He just grumbled and replied grumpily, “I don’t want to go to church today. Those people at church don’t like me. I don’t want to go.” She ... More
Something New Under the Sun: Ancient Wisdom for Contemporary Living - 15. THE TURTLE ON THE FENCE POST - Aug 6, 2012
