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You Can Stumble But You Won't Fall - Psalm 37:23-24 - Dec 28, 2003 - 813
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand” (Psalm 37:23-24 NKJV).Since this is the final Sunday of 2003, I wanted to bring a message that would encourage us as we wrap ... More
Allied Force Questions - Various - Jan 4, 1998 - 522
When we surveyed the congregation asking for their questions a few months ago, our high school ministry (called Allied Force) turned in their own set of questions. On October 12, the students joined me on the platform and participated in a live question-and-answer session. The questions that follow ... More
The Bulldog and the Skunk - May 27, 2001
THE BULLDOG AND THE SKUNK by Ray Pritchard In last Sunday’s sermon I mentioned that my friend Dennis Baker had told me years ago that not all hills are worth dying on. Sometimes we fight over things that don’t really matter and end up wasting lots of time and emotional energy with very li ... More
When God Wants You in Kansas City - Oct 26, 2003
WHEN GOD WANTS YOU IN KANSAS CITY by Ray Pritchard A couple of weeks ago Bob Weller sent me a note saying that he and Denise are moving to Kansas City very soon. I was surprised to hear the news and wondered what led them to make the move. Along with his e-mail, Bob sent an attachment he called ... More
WMBI Commentaries - Various - Feb 7, 2002 - 417
"In Jesus' Name, Amen" - John 14:13-14 - Apr 16, 2000 - 7
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it” (John 14:13-14).These words of Jesus contain a remarkable promise. They tell us that whatever we ask—anything at all!—if we ask it in ... More
Dreams, Visions and Supernatural Signs - Numbers 12:6-8 - Nov 21, 1993 - 390
Whenever dreams, visions and supernatural signs are discussed, three questions immediately come to mind. Number one, are such things really possible today? Number two, if they are, what part do they have in determining God’s will for your life? Number three, if you think you have had a drea ... More
Does God Still Guide? - Exodus 13:21-22; Psalm 48:14 - Sep 5, 1993 - 395
The year was 1915. A young man in Liverpool, England was preparing to return to America . He was a poet growing in international fame. As he prepared to return home, he wrote a poem that he later insisted had been simply a joke, a funny story, written to amuse a friend. Yet that composition has ... More
Deciding the Big Ones - Acts 16:6-10 - Jun 5, 1993 - 392
"Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the Word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by ... More
He's In Charge - So Relax! - Genesis 24 - Sep 19, 1993 - 394
Nothing is more important in the life of the children of God than becoming fully persuaded that God does indeed lead his children on their journey from earth to heaven.Besides building your confidence in God, I also want to help you as you face the great decisions of life. I’ve said it before ... More
Portrait of a Dysfunctional Family - Genesis 27 - Sep 6, 1992 - 360
Although it is not a new word, most of us never heard the term “dysfunctional” until a few years ago. In the last decade, however, “dysfunctional” has become one of the buzz-words of this mixed-up generation. The dictionary defines the noun dysfunction as “the disorder ... More
When You Are Misunderstood - 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 - Dec 7, 2009 - 1232
Are you guilty of assumicide? That’s a word I discovered this week. It’s what happens when you make false assumptions about others so that you can portray them in the worst possible light. Michael Andrus says we do this all the time: We are so prone to be suspicious. When we become offen ... More
I’m Coming To Rome Someday, I Hope: Seven Reflections on Knowing the Will of God - Romans 15:22-29 - Aug 25, 2007 - 742
Romans 15:22-29 offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the Apostle Paul. Essentially it is Paul’s answer to the question, “Why haven’t you visited Rome yet?” We know from Romans 1:11-13 that though he longed to visit the church at Rome, he had been prevented by his dut ... More
In God’s Waiting Room: Lessons from the “Down Time” of Life - Aug 5, 2007
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (Acts 1:4). Have you ever heard of the American prayer? It goes this way: “Lord, give me pat ... More
The Most Important Ingredient - Acts 16:6-10 - Sep 15, 2005 - 699
When was the last time you played with modeling clay? It may have been a while unless you have a house full of preschoolers. As all parents know, children love modeling clay because they can make almost anything with it. When it first comes out of the can, the clay feels cold and clammy and mushy. I ... More
Yet - Dec 26, 2008
“This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come” (Zechariah 8:20).“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently” (Romans 8:25).These verses would seem to have nothing in common except the word ... More
In God’s Waiting Room: Lessons from the “Down Time” of Life - Acts 1:4 - Feb 15, 1998 - 629
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.” Acts 1:4Have you ever heard of the American prayer? It goes this way: “Lord, give me patience, ... More
