Eternal Servant Leadership
Sermon; Given 12/24/2011
Our responsibility should be to learn to serve rather than to emulate the pompous gentile leaders who love to domineer over their subjects.
Now Is the Time
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/19/2011
'Taking the Kingdom of Heaven by Force' has some rather dubious interpretations in the various popular commentaries.
Hands That Hang Low
Sermon; Given 4/30/2011
Those caught in the throes of chronic depression, unable to cope with the stress of horrendous events, need the sympathetic understanding of brethren.
Wisdom: Only Through The Grace of God
Sermon; Given 11/6/2010
Solomon glomed on to his gift, forgetting its source. He could have been used as mightily as David if he would have remembered the Gift Giver.
A People Being Prepared to Pass the Rope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 9/29/2010
We are students in a spiritual academy, something like the Citadel, learning to be leaders, learning to pass the rope to save our fellow passengers.
No Longer Brain Dead
Sermon; Given 6/5/2010
As God teaches us spiritual things, He expects us to act less like blockheads and more like adults, making the truth of God the bedrock of our lives.
Listen To The Lamb's Voice
Sermon; Given 2/27/2010
The movie Ben-Hur captures the essence of the time and ministry of Christ. By letting go of anger and hatred, we take on the yoke of Jesus Christ.
The Path to Magnificence
Sermon; Given 12/26/2009
We have not been uninformed about the enemy's tactics, nor about our capacity to endure. God will never forsake us, and we should never forsake one another.
Radiating the Glory of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/9/2009
We have been allowed the privilege of knowing God now. We need to radiate the glory of God as Moses radiated the glory of God by having been in His presence.
The Reality of the Feast
Sermon; Given 9/5/2009
Unless we anchor ourselves in God's precepts, we are in danger of succumbing to deadly deception. We must treat God's Holy Days as sanctified times.
What Is Happening Is Ordained of God
Sermon; Given 5/16/2009
As we look at the insanity around us, we need to remember that our citizenship is in heaven. We cannot allow pride to draw us into the controversy before us.
Friendship Within the Church
Sermon; Given 12/13/2008
We will be judged on our responsiveness to each other and our subsequent friendship with our brethren, one that goes through the grave for all eternity.
The Corps Of Discovery
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/2008
The real vision of uncharted exploration far surpasses the fantasy world of Star Trek, calling for more challenging work, akin to Lewis and Clark's expedition.
Built as a Witness
Sermon; Given 8/23/2008
Michael Phelps' phenomenal success in the Olympics invites four parallels for our spiritual goals.
The Ship Is Yours
Sermon; Given 5/10/2008
Just as the captain of a ship wants decision-makers, not just order takers, God expects us to make decisions in accordance with His will.
Redeeming the Time for Unity
Sermon; Given 12/29/2007
We must be careful about using time carelessly or frivolously. Our use of time will potentially result in something very special or very destructive.
God's Holy Days - Our Shared Vision Of Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 9/30/2007
From Passover to Pentecost to Trumpets to Atonement to the Feast of Tabernacles, these days should solidify our vision of he Father, Jesus, and one another.
Becoming Fearless
Sermon; Given 1/27/2007
When Job was afflicted with physical problems, he learned that God was using them to perfect him. Afflictions are intended to bind us together.
Hypocrisy (2006)
Sermonette; Given 7/8/2006
We have to take care that we are not pretending or acting, but positively reflect on the outside what we are on the inside.
If You Do These Things, You Shall Never Fall
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/23/2005
God has not set up us for failure, but if we can't control our inordinate pride, we could destroy our own chances of fulfilling God's purpose for us.