The blood of Jesus saves us from our sins: the blood was “shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28). What does baptism have to do with the blood? Peter preached, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall […]
How Well Would You Be?
In 3 John 2 John says, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” If someone wished this for you and the wish came true how healthy would you be? Jesus said to the church at Sardis, “I know thy works, that thou hast […]
“New Year – New You”
Text: Ephesians 5:15-17 Introduction: It’s the first Sunday of the new year, so let me wish everyone a very happy and blessed 2023! I like the new year holiday and all it’s traditions – including the new year’s eve count down and the ball dropping, and the parades and football games on new year’s […]
Women: To Speak or Not To Speak???
In the 70s we had a “revolution” take place when women began to be given leadership positions in major companies. Women proved they are just as smart, can produce just as much as men and therefore have the ability to lead men and women in the business world. They have had to fight hard to […]
Should We Answer, or Not?
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.” “Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.” (Proverbs 26:4-5) At first glance these two successive verses seem to be in direct contradiction with one another. But a closer examination yields important information […]
“Why Are You So Bitter?”
If someone asks us this question, and they are “right on the money,” then we had better take a long, hard look at ourselves and our mental outlook. Whatever unpleasant experience we have had to endure, however we may have been mistreated, whatever disappointment we have had to cope with, there is no justification for being an […]
What I Have Learned About Life From Barefoot Running
WHEN I GO TO THE PULPIT Introduction: Paul talked of running when he discussed the Christian life. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Try to find a “mustard seed” that will be helpful. LIFE IS PAINFUL. Job 14:1 Our hope is in our pain. Romans 5:1-5 A leader is one who increases his toleration for pain in himself […]
A Flawed Comparison
Trying to compare drinking alcohol with other “bad habits” just doesn’t work, unless we are actually talking about drugs that significantly alter sobriety and the ability to make sound judgments. There are plenty of those types of drugs, but comparing drinking to something like eating donuts is ludicrous. We aren’t just talking here about long-term health. We […]
The Proof is in the Doing
In Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus tells a parable about a man who had two sons. He came to the first one and said, “Son, go, work today in my vineyard.” The son told his father he would not go, but afterwards he regretted saying that and went to work. The father went to the second son […]
“The Manger Throne”
Not in marble halls, not beneath a crown of gold. Not in Rome’s triumphant arches, its banners bright with conquest bold. But here, in the dust of Bethlehem, He came—a child, the Savior foretold. The world was Caesar’s empire, its coins engraved with his decree, “Augustus, lord and savior.” But they couldn’t make the […]