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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
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
Grumblers Anonymous - Matthew 20:1-16 - May 6, 2007 - 291
(I preached this sermon at the Spring Bible Conference at New Brunswick Bible Institute, April 26-29, 2007. The conference ended with the graduation ceremonies. This message was part of my series on the parables of Jesus.) I want to make a few predictions about this year’s graduating clas ... 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
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 t ... More
Servanthood: The Mark of Authentic Leadership - Various - Jan 10, 1993 - 533
Warren Bennis is an educator, a philosopher, an author, a scholar and a keen observer of the American scene. These are his words. “Leadership is a word that is on everyone’s lips. The young fight against it. Police seek it. Experts claim it. The artists spurn it. Scholars want it. Bureau ... 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
GRUMBLERS ANONYMOUS - MATTHEW 20:1-16 - Jan 10, 1988 - 406
All of you football fans no doubt remember the moment. It was perhaps the lowest moment of a rather dreary season for the Dallas Cowboys. It happened in Philadelphia in the first game after the strike. Fourth quarter, the Eagles are leading 37-20, only seconds to go and the game will mercifully be o ... 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
