Think on This
Sermonette; Given 1/30/2016
Contrary to false concepts of meditation in Eastern religions, we are mandated to maintain control of their minds, using meditation as a teaching tool.
True or False Guilt?
Sermonette; Given 11/14/2015
We must be able to separate genuine guilt, which is the spiritual equivalent of pain, from false guilt when we call into question God's forgiveness.
Rewards of Our Journey
Sermonette; Given 10/3/2015
We have to see God in the trial to see and understand the lesson or meaning. Joy comes after the trial, as a result of having grown from the trial.
With Hands Raised
Sermonette; Given 9/12/2015
The Bible shows several positions used in prayer, but gives special attention to the posture of raised hands, symbolic of giving up or being vulnerable.
Thank You For Being A Friend
Sermonette; Given 7/11/2015
True friendship is not just a casual relationship, but a deep commitment of trust, enabling the sharing of our deepest thoughts without fear of betrayal.
Ping
Sermonette; Given 5/16/2015
God has given to us spiritual sonar to help us to navigate in uncharted venues. As we pray, study, and meditate, we develop our spiritual sonar.
Philip the Witness
Sermonette; Given 2/8/2015
Philip teaches us that we do not have to preach to multitudes in order to be used by God; we never know in what capacity God may use us.
Godly Fear is Humble Reverence
Sermonette; Given 11/22/2014
The fear and trembling before God is more like reverence and awe instead of abject terror. It leads us to total dependence upon God with a desire to repudiate sin.
In the Hands of the Potter
Sermonette; Given 10/14/2014
As the Master Potter, God will apply the water of His Holy Spirit to make us more malleable, enabling Him to turn the lump of clay into a flawless work.
Battling the Tempter
Sermonette; Given 8/30/2014
We all have different life experiences and temptation thresholds. Satan knows how to package sin and temptation to correspond with our greatest weaknesses.
The Unsung Hero
Sermonette; Given 7/26/2014
Joseph exemplified the qualities of fairness, kindness, and humility, giving Jesus a solid moral and ethical foundation, coupled with an exemplary work ethic.
Choosing Not to Remember
Sermonette; Given 5/3/2014
God does not forget our sins because He cannot any longer remember them, but because He actively chooses to forget them upon our repentance.
The Price of Your Life
Sermonette; Given 3/15/2014
Films try to depict the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, but have all fallen short of presenting the full dimensions of the event—the price of our sin.
Can You See Yourself From Every Side?
Sermonette; Given 1/18/2014
As we exercise circumspection, we must take God's will for us into our cautious examining in our prayers, study, and meditation, avoiding the world.
God's Devotion
Sermonette; Given 11/9/2013
Though Abraham fell short of the total commitment, God blessed Abraham for stepping out on faith with the resources he did have and supplied what lacked.
The Race, The Team
Sermonette; Given 9/24/2013
We are in an agonizing, grueling, life-time spiritual race, into which Satan throws in deadly obstacles and hardship. This race takes teamwork to endure.
Look Into the Mirror
Sermonette; Given 6/8/2013
God's law is like a mirror that will reveal dirt on the face, but the mirror cannot get rid of the smudge, not will the smudge go away if we get rid of the mirror.
Stay In The Ship
Sermonette; Given 5/11/2013
When we go through hopeless trails, we must stay in the ship, trusting control of our lives to God. Paul successfully endured the trial of his faith
Light is Precious
Sermonette; Given 2/9/2013
When God opens our mind to a sliver of light from His Word, we begin to find our direction, order, and the fear of darkness is eliminated.
Tabitha
Sermonette; Given 12/15/2012
As He bestowed gifts of service on Tabitha, God has bestowed gifts on us all. He requires us to do good works that serve other members of the body.