Some subjects require special justification by the pastor; others are self-evident. This one requires no justification. Wherever you have two […]
Sermon Series: In Search of the Early ChurchIn approaching a topic like this, it helps if the pastor has no illusions. I candidly admit that most people […]
Sermon Series: In Search of the Early ChurchI. The Importance of This Subject A. Many People Have a Wrong Concept of Eldership. Some people fear having […]
Sermon Series: In Search of the Early ChurchHow closely should local churches follow the patterns of the New Testament? The answer is, as closely as possible, understanding that no one is 100% consistent and that outward forms will change over time. That means we need to focus on the key functions of the church, giving freedom to differ on how those functions are expressed.
Text: VariousThe scene is a prep school somewhere in New England. On a beautiful fall morning the bright young men have […]
Text: VariousAllan Bloom begins his ground-breaking work, The Closing of the American Mind, this way: There is one thing a professor […]
Text: VariousTonight we are beginning a brand-new series of Sunday night messages. As you know, I usually take books of the […]
Text: VariousIt started on a Friday night 17 years ago in Lansing, Michigan when a young sophomore came off the bench […]
Text: Matthew 5:3-12“Gambling is inevitable.” So began the introduction to the final report of the Commission on the Review of National Policy […]
Sermon Series: Critical IssuesIn this day of social upheaval, many traditional views held by the Christian church are being questioned. Not the least […]
Sermon Series: Critical Issues