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Can God Set a Table in the Wilderness? - Psalm 78:19 - May 22, 2011 - 1285
“They spoke against God, saying, ‘Can God spread a table in the desert?’” (Psalm 78:19). No, he can’t.God can’t set a table in the wilderness. Foolish question.The wilderness is where you go to die. So the answer is no.God can’t set a table in the wild ... More
The Heart of A Champion - I Samuel 16:1-13 - Aug 6, 2000 - 345
We are beginning a brand-new series of sermons called Journey to the Throne: Meeting God in the Turning Points of Life. Over the next few weeks we will follow the early years of David as he rises from obscurity to become the king of Israel. As he moves from one crisis to another, we will trace the h ... More
Integrity: The Ultimate Virtue - Various - Jan 1, 1995 - 613
I want to begin this sermon by giving you a verse of Scripture that is hard to know where it fits. It is Proverbs 24:26. It seems to fit well on the first Sunday of the new year. It says, “An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.” What does that mean? What is the relationship between ... More
The Shepherd's Gift - Ephesians 4:11 - Jun 24, 1990 - 576
About the time I graduated from seminary in 1978, a leading Christian magazine published an article entitled, “Things They Didn’t Tell You at Your Seminary Graduation.” It is subtitled, “Some aphorisms for the brand-new pastor.” I cut it out and saved it because at th ... More
Liar, Lord or Lunatic: Why I Believe in Jesus Christ - Various - Oct 22, 1995 - 792
Several years ago someone wrote a book called The Many Faces of Jesus. It happened to be the book Elvis Presley was reading when he died in Memphis, Tennessee. That title stands as a fitting symbol of the confusion surrounding Jesus in our time. Last month several thousand people filled Moody Mem ... More
Dry Brook University - 1 Kings 17:2-7 - Mar 7, 2006 - 184
Several generations ago British Bible teacher F. B. Meyer wrote a short book called Elijah and the Secret of His Power. In his introduction he notes that some people may think it rash to study Elijah’s life because he is such a great man that we can never hope to be like him. We may admire him ... More
What Angels Wish They Knew - 1 Peter 1:10-12 - Aug 29, 2004 - 610
“Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories th ... More
Who is Jesus Christ? - Matthew 16:13-16 - Oct 11, 2009 - 1215
Who is Jesus Christ? Before you answer that question, let me set the scene. It’s a few minutes past noon in downtown New York City. You’ve walking with a few friends to a favorite lunch spot when a camera crew stops you for a spontaneous interview. To your surprise, their questions have ... More
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
