Some 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 11:17-24When you pray for a loved one who seems hardened against the Lord, pray that the eyes of their heart might be opened so that the light of God can come flooding in. And if that seems hopeless, at least it puts the hopeless case at God’s doorstep, which is where it belongs.
Text: Ephesians 1:18No 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 10:14-21God made salvation simple so that anyone could be saved anytime, anywhere.
Text: Romans 10:5-13I’d like to talk to you about who goes to heaven. We all know that the Bible teaches the reality […]
Text: Romans 10:1-4Last week’s sermon was called Straight Talk About Predestination. If I were giving someone else advice, I would say that […]
Text: Romans 9:30-33In the history of the Christian church, few doctrines have been so hotly debated as the doctrine of predestination. Since predestination is a biblical concept, we must face this doctrine squarely whether we like it or not. It’s in the Bible, therefore we must first seek to understand it and then to ask what difference it makes.
Text: Romans 9:19-29Our basic problem is that we have allowed God to be everywhere but on his throne. No wonder we are unhappy and frustrated and unfulfilled. Let God be God and all will be well.
Text: Romans 9:6-18