God measures our success in terms of lives changed. He’s evidently not that impressed by the size of our budget or by the stained glass in our sanctuary. The One who hung the stars in space doesn’t really care how many books we’ve written or how much money we make or whether or not we see our name in lights.
Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3How many of you watch infomercials? Afraid to admit it, aren’t you? In a 2010 issue Consumer Reports tested 15 […]
Text: Romans 13:8-10I’ve had the privilege of teaching three of our daughters how to drive, starting each one out in the parking […]
Text: Romans 13:2-7We are still the aroma of Christ to the saved and to the lost. Some believe and are saved. Others reject and are lost. That was true 2000 years ago, and it is still true today.
Text: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17Jesus Christ must be Lord of our political views and the attitudes in which we share them with others.
Text: Romans 13:1-2Maybe we should make 2010 a Year of Good Riddance in which we say farewell to anger, bitterness, blaming, finger pointing, self-justification and a critical spirit, and ask God to grant us a fresh infusion of his grace in all of our relationships.
Text: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11Jesus stands at the end of life’s road for all of us. There can be no middle ground. The ultimate question is not how someone else responds but how you respond to Jesus. That’s really the only thing that matters.
Text: Matthew 2:1-6I want to begin this morning with some group interaction. Turn to the person next to you and answer this […]
Text: John 3:16-18Have you ever received a Christmas present that you didn’t really like? Here are some suggestions of what to say […]
Text: John 1:14; Matthew 2:1-12When others twist your words, do not despair. Speak the truth, explain yourself clearly, and then entrust your future to the Lord. If we trust in him, the time of chaos will pass, and we will be stronger for having gone through the struggle.
Text: 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4