The Purpose of the Marriage Relationship
Sermon; Given 11/26/2022
Marriage prepares God's called-out ones to collectively become the bride of Christ. God hates divorce but allows it on grounds of adultery and violence.
The Intertestamental Period
Sermon; Given 11/5/2022
The Intertestamental Period spans approximately 400 years from Malachi to the appearance of John the Baptist, creating the environment for Christ's ministry.
Judgment Is a Merciful Blessing
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/2022
God is patient and tender-hearted to late bloomers, forgiving sincerely repentant individuals, but will not budge an inch on rebellion or sin.
Prosperity's Consequences
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/10/2022
Prosperity is not always an emblem of God's approval. God will not prosper us if it would cause spiritual damage, insulating us from seeking His kingdom.
To the Glory of God
Sermon; Given 10/8/2022
As we reflect God in our behavior through imitating Jesus Christ, occasionally accepting His suffering when called upon, we reciprocally glorify the Father.
Watch and Vigilantly Prepare
Sermon; Given 9/26/2022
We are ambassadors in a foreign land, awaiting the return of Christ, when we will help our Warrior King subdue all the rebellious nations of the earth.
All Nations Before Him Are As Nothing!
Sermon; Given 9/17/2022
God used the unconverted Israelites as His instrument of removal of the Canaanites, but showed them the fruits of war, including captivity for disobedience.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Three): God's Intervention
Sermon; Given 8/20/2022
In addition to dispatching the talent sized hail, God responded to Joshua's request to extend the day—requiring an infinitude of miracles.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part Two): Faithful Trust
Sermon; Given 7/23/2022
The disastrous defeat at the city of Ai and the ill-advised treaty with the Gibeonites were both the direct result of not consulting with God.
Spiritual Strongholds (Part One): Obedience
Sermon; Given 6/25/2022
Joshua quickly acquiesced to God, realizing that it is not a question of God being with us; we must yield unconditionally to the sovereign will of God.
The Seed of Eternal Life
Sermon; Given 6/4/2022
Paul provided a decaying kernel of grain as a metaphor of death and resurrection, indicating that the new spirit body will be a completely different body.
Without Me, Nothing! (Part Two)
Sermon; Given 5/14/2022
The first and last words of Jesus Christ in the book of John are to 'follow Me,' directed at His disciples then and now.
Without Me, Nothing! (Part One)
Sermon; Given 4/23/2022
The miraculous catch of 153 fish seems to be an anticlimactic ending after Thomas' worship, but the incident is symbolic of Christ's rule over the Church.
Principles of Christian Giving
Sermonette; Given 4/16/2022
When the early church went through a famine, the Macedonian congregation contributed spontaneously, somewhat putting to shame the Corinthian congregation.
The Intercessory Character of Christ
Sermon; Given 4/2/2022
Jesus demonstrated the importance of intercessory prayer, a practice urged by Paul for spiritual siblings, family members, rulers, and even enemies.
God's Non-Transmittable Attributes (Part Five): Independence
Bible Study (Article); Posted 3/23/2022
Of all beings across the universe, only God is truly free from all external restraint. He is constrained only by His own goodness and will.
The Lord's Nourishing and Cherishing
Sermon; Given 3/12/2022
The marriage covenant must be elevated to the stature of Christ and the church. A caring husband must love his wife as he nourishes his own physical body.
Everlasting Consolation and Good Hope
Sermon; Given 2/12/2022
God's saints are not immune to depression. Job, Moses, and Elijah all felt so overwhelmed, they wanted God to take their lives.
A Day of Lust, Not Love
Article; Posted 2/9/2022
Valentine's Day, firmly rooted in paganism, concentrates on lust and sexual immorality, which are contrary to the way of life that pleases God.
Micah (Part Three): Who Is a God Like You?
Sermon; Given 1/29/2022
Micah 5 describes legal proceedings against the people who have rejected God, promising a harsh retribution but future restoration for a physical remnant.