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The Miserable Millionaire: Christ Speak to the Problem of Misplaced Priorities - Matthew 19:16-26 - Feb 18, 2001 - 116
It has been almost ten years since I last preached on the story of the Rich Young Ruler. That fact wouldn’t matter except that in 1991 I started my sermon with the story of a man named Lee Atwater. In the estimation of many people, he was the man most responsible for electing George Bush presi ... 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
The Sixth Law: There is No Growth Without Struggle - James 1:2-4 - Apr 7, 2002 - 555
Life is hard. Does anyone reading these words have any question about that? I didn’t think so. Because we live in a fallen world, nothing works the way it’s supposed to. Sin has stained every part of the physical universe. And sin has deeply infected the human bloodstream. Things break. ... More
God's Good vs. God's Best - Genesis 21:1-21 - Jun 16, 1996 - 23
Have you every wanted something very badly and waited a long time for it to happen, only to discover that when it did, things didn’t work out the way you thought they would? Most of us have had that kind of experience at least once, and some of us have been down that road many times. Perhaps ... More
A Place to Serve - Acts 6:1-7 - Feb 14, 1999 - 5
"Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.” Those are the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They remind us of the words of Jesus who declared that he did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). On the night before he was crucified, when ... More
The Mother of Two Sons: Christ Speaks to the Problem of Misguided Ambition - Matthew 20:20-28 - Feb 4, 2001 - 118
This is the story of a mother who wanted only the best for her sons. Because she loved them and was proud of them and because she had great dreams for them, she came to Jesus one day with an audacious request. She asked that when Jesus comes into his Kingdom, he would have one boy seated on his righ ... More
Martha's Vineyard - I Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:7 - Apr 29, 1990 - 569
I first met Bill Petch twelve years ago this summer. I was fresh out of seminary and starting my first pastorate. It happened that my church was like most churches pastored by men right out of seminary—small and struggling. When I arrived on the scene, there were about 50 people left in a c ... More
What Does the Bible Say About Divorce and Remarriage? - Matthew 19:1-12 - Nov 23, 1997 - 526
Perhaps the place to begin is with a few quotes taken from The Abolition of Marriage by Maggie Gallagher: “Over the past 30 years a consistent 96% of the American public has expressed a personal desire for marriage. Only 8% of American women consider remaining single ideal, a proportion that h ... More
He Doesn't Need Your Help: The Truth You Must Understand - Acts. 17:24-25 - Jun 21, 1998 - 240
Those who listen to me preach on a regular basis know that whenever I find a good idea, I like to repeat it over and over again. Last year I happened to stumble across a spiritual truth so profound that I titled it the First Rule of the Spiritual Life. Even though I’ve mentioned it many times, ... More
The Day God Died: “Crucified, Died” - Hebrews 9-10 - Mar 21, 2004 - 650
The Apostles’ Creed contains four phrases that refer to the death of Jesus Christ:Crucified,Died,Buried,Descended into Hell. If you think about it, this seems redundant, especially in a Creed where the entire Christian faith is presented in approximately 110 words. Why are six words used ... More
Take Up Your Broom and Follow Me - Mark 10:45 - 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 ... 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
I’m Not Touching Your Stinkin’ Feet - John 13:1-17 - Jan 9, 1994 - 537
I have been thinking this week about what a servant is and does. I sat down and started making a list of great servants I have known, going all the way back to my childhood days. I let my memory run free and started thinking of people who over the years have impressed me by their servant heart and s ... More
