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Men As Trees Walking - Mark 8:22-26 - Oct 7, 2007 - 403
“And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, ’Do you see ’anything?’ And he ... More
Who Owns Your Life? - Mark 8:34-38 - Feb 5, 1995 - 783
My subject today—and for the next two Sundays—is money. Contrary to popular belief, most preachers don’t enjoy talking about money. No matter how hard you try, someone is almost certain to misunderstand what you are saying. What I say and what you hear are not the same thing. S ... More
WHO'S THE BOSS? - MARK 8:34-36 - Oct 28, 1990 - 410
The voice on the other end of the phone said, “Pastor Ray, I need to talk to you.” It was an old friend from Texas who was visiting his wife’s family in Indiana. Could they come by and see us? Yes, of course, we’d be delighted. My friend said he had a big decision to make ... More
Church of the Pathetic Losers - Jun 10, 2001
CHURCH OF THE PATHETIC LOSERS by Ray Pritchard It’s been quite a while since I’ve gotten as much response to a sermon as I received since last Sunday’s message. I mentioned Alistair Begg’s comment at the Pastor’s Conference that we are all “pathetic losers” who don ... More
The Breaking Point - Genesis 32:22-32 - Oct 25, 1992 - 351
In our study of the life of Jacob, we have come to a critical turning point. One might even call it the crucial moment of his entire life. Up until this point, Jacob has certainly lived up to his name—taking every advantage he can find to get ahead in life. Most of what he does is not objec ... More
Life on the Edge: Make the Most of Every Moment - Matthew 25:14-30 - Nov 25, 2001 - 691
This wonderful little story is called the Parable of the Talents. Readers are drawn to it because it is simple, clear and easy to understand. And its lessons are impossible to miss. This parable tells what to do while we wait for Jesus to return. While we are waiting, we are to work for the Lord. We ... More
A Tale of Two Brothers - Genesis 25:17-34 - Aug 30, 1992 - 357
Several years ago Dr. Kevin Leman wrote The Birth Order Book. You may be familiar with that book because Dr. Leman is a well-known Christian psychologist and has been on Dr. Dobson’s radio program a number of times. The thesis of The Birth Order Book is very simple: When you are dealing wit ... More
Are You Living By Creative Risk? - Matthew 4:22-32 - Oct 20, 1991 - 785
It was Helen Keller who said, “Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing at all.” Those words would ring true no matter who said them, but coming from someone who lived a life like Helen Keller, they merit special consideration. Born blind, deaf and unable to speak, she someh ... More
Dancing With the Devil - Genesis 13 - Apr 14, 1996 - 16
While most of you were eating Easter dinner my youngest son and I set out on a quick trip to Alabama. We journeyed back to my home in order to surprise my mother on her 75th birthday last Monday. It was the first time that my brothers and I had gotten together in seven years. We truly did surpris ... More
That's Incredible! - Romans 5:6-11 - Jan 2, 1993 - 442
Certain passages of Scripture stand out in God’s Word as mountain peaks. By virtue of their theme, their content, their exalted message, certain passages seem to rise above the ordinary landscape of the Bible. Psalm 23 comes to mind. So does Isaiah 53, John 3, Philippians 4 and Hebrews 11. Chr ... More
From Rubbish to Jesus - Philippians 3:1-11 - Nov 29, 1998 - 367
To me the most arresting part of this passage is verse 8. I am struck by one word Paul uses to describe his own life. Listen to what he says, “What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. ... More
Does God Lead His Children Into Temptation? - Matthew 6:13 - Oct 10, 2009 - 1223
“And lead us not into temptation.” Matthew 6:13aBefore we begin: What is the difference between temptation and testing? How can a temptation to sin become an avenue for spiritual growth? Does God lead his children into temptation? This is not an easy question to answer. We know what th ... More
How Good Christians Sometimes Do the Devil’s Work - Matthew 16:21-23 - Mar 23, 2009 - 1195
“Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan!’” (Matthew 16:23)Everything about this story seems strange. First Peter rebukes Jesus, and then Jesus rebukes Peter. This is some of the harshest language Jesus ever used. Though he used more colorful language when he ex ... More
What Is Your Isaac? - Hebrews 11:17-19 - Aug 27, 2008 - 1162
Certain Bible stories need no introduction. They are so well known that even people outside the church who may never actually read the Bible have heard them. Adam and Eve. Noah and the ark. Moses at the Red Sea. Joshua and the walls of Jericho. David and Goliath. Daniel in the lions’ den. An ... More
No Crib for a Bed: The God of Every Circumstance - Galatians 4:4 - Dec 7, 2003 - 199
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7 KJV). While doing some preparation for this message, I ran across a sermon title that stuck in my mind. Someone preached ... More
Good, Pleasing, Perfect - Romans 12:2 - Nov 4, 2006 - 730
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” – Romans 12:2Bible translators handle the last phrase of verse 2 in various ways. Here are a few exa ... More
How Your Life Can Change Those Around You - 1 Peter 2:11-12 - Nov 28, 2004 - 593
“Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us” (I Peter ... More
Bad Manners at the Dinner Table - Galatians 2:11-14 - Jun 30, 2010 - 1251
Before doing anything else, take a moment and make sure you read our text: “When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separat ... More
