Resurrection Podcast

Posted by on 4.14.06 in Uncategorized

I just recorded a new podcast with Stacy Harp on the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.

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A Holy Light Around the Cross

Posted by on 4.14.06 in Uncategorized

It is now about 6:30 a.m. on Good Friday. The six trials of Jesus are coming to an end. Soon he will be scourged, beaten, bloodied, and crowned with a wreath of thorns. Slowly he will lead the procession through the narrow streets of Jerusalem. When he falls under the load, Simon of Cyrene will be summoned from the crowd to …

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Deal or No Deal

Posted by on 4.13.06 in Uncategorized

Like approximately 100 million other Americans, Marlene and I have gotten hooked on NBC’s hit show Deal or No Deal. If you haven’t seen the show, I really can’t explain it to you, but it has to with opening suitcases that contain various amounts of money, ranging from 1 cent to $1 million. Contestants have …

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My First Podcast

Posted by on 4.12.06 in Uncategorized

This morning I recorded my first podcast with Stacy Lynn Harp, the president of Active Christian Media in Orange, CA. For those who don’t know, podcasting is the latest technological innovation that allows anyone to become an Internet broadcaster. The neat thing about podcasting is that it is really “media on demand.” …

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Three Sermons on Judas

Posted by on 4.11.06 in Uncategorized

Lately the so-called “Gospel of Judas” has made headlines because it presents an alternative picture of Judas that transforms him from a traitor into a hero. Instead of betraying Christ, he turns him in because Jesus supposedly asks him to. If that sounds like so much “jailhouse lawyering,” that’s exactly what it is. …

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Five Good Friday/Easter Sermons from the Apostles’ Creed

Posted by on 4.10.06 in Uncategorized

Here are five Good Friday/Easter sermons from the series on the Apostles’ Creed. Please feel free to use these sermons in any way that may be helpful in your own sermon preparation or to prepare your own heart for this weekend.The Man Who Killed Jesus
The Day God Died
God’s Scapegoat
The Strangest Part of the Cr …

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Faces Around the Cross

Posted by on 4.10.06 in Uncategorized

Here is a five-part sermon series called Faces Around the Cross. Please feel free to use this material in any way that might be helpful as you prepare to preach and teach this week or simply to strengthen your own heart as we walk with Christ to the cross. The Man Who Would Be King
Doubters Welcome
A Man Called Pilate
Befor …

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Easter Sermons

Posted by on 4.10.06 in Uncategorized

Here are fourteen Easter sermons. You are welcome to use this material in any way that might be helpful to you as you prepare your heart for the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. Christ and the Problem of Death
The Apostle Who Would Not Believe
A Tale of Two Men
The Incorruptible Christ
Why Are You …

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Good Friday Sermons

Posted by on 4.10.06 in Uncategorized

Here are two sermon series that are particularly appropriate as we prepare for Good Friday. Preachers, pastors and Bible teachers are welcome to use this material in any way that might be helpful to you. Seven Last Words of Jesus
The Deeper Meaning of the Cross

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The Couples Retreat

Posted by on 4.8.06 in Uncategorized

9:58 PM The couples retreat seemed to go very well. I spoke three times, on “Respect: The Foundation of a Strong Marriage,” “A Judgmental Spirit: The Enemy of a Happy Marriage,” and “Commitment: The Key to a Lasting Marriage.” There was lots of chatter and laughter before and after the sessions, and a good bit of give-and-t …

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