Passover, Obligation, and Love
'Personal' Article; Posted 3/1/1994
Christ's redemption obligates us to obey and serve Him. We show our gratitude for this priceless gift by doing good in acts of love and service to others.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 5)
Sermon; Given 2/26/1994
The reason for refraining from many activities on the Sabbath is not labor or energy, but the overall motivation. Certain works are perfect for the Sabbath.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 4)
Sermon; Given 2/19/1994
Focusing on material and temporal things undermines faith. The Sabbath is holy time, created for building faith, energizing our minds for fellowship with God.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 3)
Sermon; Given 2/12/1994
Jesus magnified the Sabbath, giving principles by which to judge our activities. Each time Jesus taught about the Sabbath, He emphasized some form of redemption.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 2)
Sermon; Given 1/29/1994
The Sabbath reminds us that God is Creator and that we were once in slavery to sin. The Sabbath is a time of blessing, deliverance, liberty, and redemption.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)
Sermon; Given 1/22/1994
The Sabbath is a special creation, a very specific period of holy time given to all of mankind, reminding us that God created and is continuing to create.
Values and Conversion
Sermon; Given 1/15/1994
Repentance involves incorporating God's values, alien to our human nature—ones that will unify us with God and with others who accept His value system.
Four Views of Christ (Part 7)
Sermon; Given 1/8/1994
Our lives parallel what Christ experienced: crucifixion, burial, resurrection, and glorification. The death of self must precede resurrection and glory.
The New Moons
'Personal' Article; Posted 1/1/1994
A concise explanation of what the Bible says about New Moons and what that means to us today — what it means to 'observe' the New Moons.
Four Views of Christ (Part 6)
Sermon; Given 12/25/1993
Christ provides a model of how to live a godly life in the flesh, living life the way God lives it. Using His light, we can navigate our way in this world.
Four Views of Christ (Part 5)
Sermon; Given 12/18/1993
Luke's gospel portrays Christ as the son of man, the high priest of man, and the savior of man, having all the feelings, compassions, and aspirations of man.
Four Views of Christ (Part 4)
Sermon; Given 12/11/1993
Jesus sets a pattern for us by serving without thought of authority, power, position, status, fame, or gain, but as a patient, enduring, faithful servant.
Four Views of Christ (Part 3)
Sermon; Given 12/4/1993
The dominant emphasis of Matthew is the kingly qualities of Jesus as a descendant of the royal house of David, representing the Lion of Judah.
'I'll Never Follow Another Man!'
'Personal' Article; Posted 12/1/1993
This is an oft-repeated refrain in these days of distrust of the ministry. But is it a godly attitude? What does the Bible say about human leadership?
Four Views of Christ (Part 2)
Sermon; Given 11/27/1993
The Gospels are Christ's biography. They also illustrate the typology of Revelation 4:7 depicting a lion, ox, man, and eagle, giving a picture of Christ's character.
Four Views of Christ (Part 1)
Sermon; Given 11/20/1993
In the typology of the four living creatures (Revelation 4:6-8) lies the foundation for understanding the gospels as four representations of the same Life.
Is God a Magician?
Sermon; Given 11/13/1993
Technology makes us susceptible to the 'quick fix' mentality, expecting miraculous solutions to all problems, making us susceptible to false miracles.
Lessons From the Animals
Sermon; Given 11/6/1993
Mankind has been given dominion or responsibility for the care of animal life, preserving and embellishing their environment, as God would take care of them.
Are Your Beliefs Preferences or Convictions?
'Personal' Article; Posted 11/1/1993
Conviction is essential to faithful living, sanctification, loyalty, and faithfulness to God. Whether we compromise depends on the strength of our convictions.
Conviction, Moses, and Us
Sermon; Given 10/30/1993
Like Moses, we have to develop conviction, a product of a relationship of God, established by being faithful day by day in the little things of life.