Sermons categorized under Angels

The Misunderstood Messiah

You can be wrong about many things and still go to heaven.
But you can’t be wrong about Jesus and go to heaven.

’Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christ came to die! Nothing else explains his birth.

Suffer the Little Children

Jesus is on the side of those who love little children.

Thanksgiving 365

I am writing these words the day after Thanksgiving. Yesterday Marlene and I traveled to Oxford, Mississippi to spend time with my brother Andy, his wife Betty, and their daughter Megan. My brother Alan and his wife Donna brought a fried turkey. Marlene had prepared several dishes for the grand celebration. We spent time eating, […]

He’s In Charge . . . So Relax!

When you focus on God, he takes responsibility for the details of your life.

The Blessing and Burden of an Utterly Predictable Life

Be of good cheer! Do not fear your enemies and do not fear what they can do to you. Remember the story of Daniel and pray for the same kind of utterly predictable faith.

When Life Tumbles In, What Then?

We do not gain if we turn away from God in the time of trouble. If we turn away from God, we lose our only ground of hope.

Church of the Living Dead

The Sardis spirit overtakes us whenever we begin to take God’s gifts for granted. How quickly we can become the Church of the Living Dead and not even know it.

When Jesus Comes to Church

How easy it is to substitute knowledge for a warm heart toward Jesus. How quickly we justify our hard hearts by pointing to all our well-intentioned religiosity.

Playing with Fire: Can We Still Believe in Hell?

What must I do to go to hell? Here is the shocking answer: Nothing, nothing at all. If you do nothing about your soul, hell is where you will go.