Prayer Does Make a Difference
Sermon; Given 1/26/2008
God does not hear a prayer of pride, selfishness, and self exaltation, but He listens to prayers of supplication and intercession for the saints.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part Three)
Bible Study (Article); Posted 1/14/2008
Jesus' healing of the leper in Mark 1:40-45 exhibits His compassion for those suffering the repulsive effects of sin.
Whatever We Ask
Sermon; Given 1/5/2008
Prayer comes under attack if we live double-lives, giving us a guilty conscience, not practicing what we have been taught, allowing our hearts to condemn us.
Gideon's Snare
Sermonette; Given 12/22/2007
Everyone has to make decisions. When it comes to spiritual decisions, the consequences can be far more devastating than physical choices.
A Contrite Heart
Sermon; Given 12/8/2007
The contrite or brokenhearted person finds special favor with God, and a humble or contrite spirit is indeed a precursor to forgiveness and spiritual healing.
According to His Pleasure
Sermon; Given 11/17/2007
God 'took pleasure' in Christ's being bruised, not in the pain and suffering that His Son endured, but in the ultimate goal of adding to His Family.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part Two)
Bible Study (Article); Posted 11/16/2007
The leper who approached Jesus for healing provides us a good example of how we, too, can come before Him for help. Here are five vital character traits.
The Choice is Yours!
Sermonette; Given 11/10/2007
God expects us to be good stewards of the knowledge He has given us, continually using it to increase it. If we do not use this knowledge we will lose it.
The Foolishness of Bias
Sermon; Given 10/27/2007
The wise must not be diverted by fallacies, but must patiently sift through the facts, separating them from inferences and measuring them against the Word.
Peace With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/2/2007
Like the restless motions of the sea, man will always have conflict without God's intervention and without the guiding influence of God's Holy Spirit.
Christ Our Peace
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 9/28/2007
We do not have the ability to bring peace to the world; only Christ can do that, first reconciling people to God and then with other people.
A New Beginning
Sermon; Given 9/22/2007
Atonement represents a new beginning when people of the world would be reconciled to God and freed from their bondage, reflecting the year of Jubilee.
A Royal Priesthood (2007)
Sermonette; Given 9/13/2007
Our purification process as God's priesthood does not stop with baptism but continues throughout our lives as we put out worldly thoughts and impulses.
Sin and Overcoming (Part 3): The Battle For Eternal Life
Sermon; Given 9/8/2007
The Laodicean temperament falls far short in promoting the processes of overcoming and repentance. Spiritual growth and godly behavior take tremendous work.
Sin and Overcoming, (Part 2): What Is Sin Like?
Sermon; Given 8/25/2007
When a righteous man feels an inclination to sin, God will place stumblingblocks in his way to force moral choices, as well as a watchman to give understanding.
Sin And Overcoming (Part 1): If Anyone Sins!
Sermon; Given 7/28/2007
We are obligated to uphold a higher standard of morality, responsible for the letter and spirit of the law, as well as the prompts of our consciences.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law
Bible Study (Article); Posted 7/10/2007
Jesus had served the people all day, but when He entered Simon Peter's house, He found He had one more miracle to perform: healing Peter's mother-in-law.
When Tolerance Is Intolerable
Sermon; Given 6/23/2007
In this modern humanist secular progressive society, tolerance has evolved into intolerance for traditional values, including godly righteousness.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcism in the Synagogue
Bible Study (Article); Posted 6/5/2007
Jesus Christ was frequently asked to cast demons out of people. The exorcism He performed in the synagogue in Capernaum reveals both authority and mercy.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part One)
Bible Study (Article); Posted 6/1/2007
Leprosy is a horrible disease, one that the ancients said could only be cured by God Himself. Jesus' healing of a leper manifested His divine power and mercy.