“Greet one another with a holy kiss” (Romans 16:16). In some ways Romans 16 appears to be one of the […]
Text: Romans 16:1-16On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: ‘‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait […]
Sermon Series: Standalone MessagesMy goal in this sermon is very simple. I hope to convince you of the importance of persistence in prayer. […]
Text: Luke 18:1-8This parable is not just teaching us about final rewards. It is also probing at the level of our motives. Why are we doing what we do? If it’s a straight reward you want, fine, you’ll get it. God will never cheat you. But that’s all you’ll get. And you’ll go to heaven grumbling all the way, always checking to see how you are doing compared with someone else – overestimating your own importance and underestimating the grace of God. But if you decide to do your work for the Lord’s sake alone, you will never be disappointed.
Text: Matthew 20:1-16Earlier this week I took a bike ride along the Natchez Trace. Exiting at Friendship Road, I rode a mile […]
Text: Luke 24In our zeal to serve God, we may actually end up opposing him.
Sermon Series: Faces Around the CrossFor the last few weeks in our studies of Romans 14-15, we have been looking at the call of God […]
Sermon Series: The Transformed Life (Romans 12-16)Winston Churchill once remarked that “democracy is the worst form of government until you consider the alternatives.” How true. Democracy […]
Text: Romans 13:1-7There is an amazing scene at the end of the 1996 movie Marvin’s Room. Bessie, played by Diane Keaton, has […]
Text: Romans 12:9-16Let’s begin with a little quiz. What well-known television actor said the following? “To me the greatest Latin lover in […]
Text: Matthew 19:6