There is an amazing scene at the end of the 1996 movie Marvin’s Room. Bessie, played by Diane Keaton, has […]
Text: Romans 12:9-16<font=comic sans ms>“There is no victory at bargain basement prices.” General Dwight Eisenhower</font size> “World War IV began in a […]
Sermon Series: Asymmetric Spiritual WarfareWhen I was a teenager in Alabama, I spent a week at a Methodist church camp. This was during the […]
Text: Romans 11:28-29This sermon argues that the term “Israel” in Romans 11 always refers to ethnic Israel and that Paul foresees a day when Israel as a nation will come to Christ for salvation. Events in the Middle East remind us that Jesus Christ may come back sooner than we think.
Text: Romans 11:25-26(Date: January 20, 1991) What a week it’s been for all of us! This has been one of those rare […]
Text: Matthew 24:6Some people are surprised to learn that in the beginning Christianity had no recognized symbol. In the earliest days Christians recognized each other by declaring “Jesus is Lord.” It took several generations for the cross to become the universal symbol of the Christian faith. Perhaps the cross is little more than a symbol to many people. Yet, it is much more than a symbol and has great meaning and significance.
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25Tell them, Pastor Ray, tell them that nothing matters except Christ. The young people need to know this before it’s […]
Text: Romans 11:17-24No matter how hopeless the situation looks, God has not lost the battle. In the end we’re going to come out on the winning side.
Text: Romans 11:1-10How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
Text: Romans 10:14-21There are times when a writer knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he doesn’t have to worry about […]
Text: Hebrews 13:4