Does Jesus See You as His Friend?
Sermonette; Given 12/25/2021
Jesus puts a condition on our friendship: We are His friends if we do what He commands, unlike the assumption that belief on His name is the only requirement.
For Love of Family
Sermonette; Given 9/26/2021
God's saints, as both kings and priests, will both teach God's law as well as maintain civic governmental functions, needing to exercise patience.
Our Heavenly Citizenship
Sermonette; Given 10/8/2020
The rampant disorder in America may encourage God's people to choose political sides, but doing so may place them in a position of opposing God's will.
Of Living Dogs and Dead Lions
Sermonette; Given 7/25/2020
Guilt from failure to overcome is a dangerous distraction. When we consider God's profound pity, we realize that He is able to cleanse us, too.
Call Upon the Name of the Lord
Sermonette; Given 3/28/2020
Should we only pray to God the Father, given Christ's words in the model prayer and His proclamation that the Father was greater than He?
For the Love of God
Sermonette; Given 12/7/2019
We are royalty, part of the highest Family in all creation. We can take great comfort in knowing who it is we really are and that the Father greatly values us.
Part of the Plan
Sermonette; Given 7/20/2019
Many believe that salvation is assured and works only relate to reward. However, God did not reward the unprofitable servant with eternal life but exclusion.
Can You Handle the Truth?
Sermonette; Given 3/30/2019
We must be willing to allow God to make changes in our thinking, even when those changes discomfort the beliefs to which we have acclimated ourselves.
Fellowship of the Way
Sermonette; Given 9/25/2018
We are part of a spiritual assembly—The Fellowship of the Way.
Are You Running on Empty?
Sermonette; Given 5/5/2018
The Parable of the Ten Virgins must become a wake-up call to the church of God that we are 'running on empty,' to quote a Jackson Brown song.
The Seventy-Five Cent Screwdriver
Sermonette; Given 12/30/2017
When we examine ourselves, we need to determine how useful we are when He uses us, or how available we are to Him when He needs us.
Have You Given Your Heart to Jesus?
Sermonette; Given 10/7/2017
It behooves God's called-out ones to recognize Jesus Christ as providing the access to God the Father, the Way and the Life.
The Petrified Heart
Sermonette; Given 7/8/2017
The antidote to the fear of repentance caused by pride is godly humility and the willingness to be set on the right spiritual course.
Right Out of the Gate
Sermonette; Given 5/20/2017
God has called many to be the bride, but only a relative few have been chosen. We have the honor of having God as our friend just as much as Abraham.
The Prisoner
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 2/9/2017
We tend to work at cross-purposes to God, imprisoning ourselves and others in our adversarial relationships. The key to our cell is true forgiveness.
Our Divine Fellowship
Sermonette; Given 1/14/2017
Unless our primary relationship is with God, positive relationships with our brethren will be impossible and we will feel alone in our spiritual battles.
Trust Issues
Sermonette; Given 10/23/2016
When we take counsel only in ourselves, we run the risk of giving ourselves over to the one who influences our human nature, Satan the Devil.
Of Freedom and Independence
Sermonette; Given 9/29/2015
Ideas of independence apart from God emanate from carnal human nature which is aligned to the rebellious mind of Satan.
The Value of Humility
Sermonette; Given 7/18/2015
Pride distorts our view of reality and our relationships. Being humble is not for the faint of heart, but requires God's Spirit operating in our lives.
The Prisoners
Sermonette; Given 10/12/2014
'To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.' Forgiving and being forgiven are part of being a family.