The Branch Of God's Planting
Sermonette; Given 10/17/2019
Three factors are necessary for successful grafting: (1) compatibility, (2) alignment and pressure, and (3) proper care of the joint site.
Take the Red Pill
Sermonette; Given 8/3/2019
If we were to consciously monitor our thoughts, we would be appalled about the percentage of our day that we are exclusively wrapped up in ourselves.
Our Final Performance Review
Sermonette; Given 6/15/2019
Without well-defined plans, projects become quickly derailed. Both time and energy are wasted in the absence of carefully established goals.
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
Sermonette; Given 4/26/2019
Mercy eclipses any kind of sacrifice one may offer, triumphing over judgement. The leaven of the Pharisees consists of prideful, hypocritical, merciless judgment.
Hope Is the Strategy
Sermonette; Given 3/2/2019
Hope is the ability to expect positive outcomes despite current circumstances. Faith, hope, and love are the three elements of the fuel for our spiritual journey.
How Will We See God?
Sermonette; Given 1/5/2019
Revelation 1:6-9 assures us that every eye will see Jesus Christ when He returns, but in what light will we see Him—in earnest joy or abject fear?
Our Spiritual Marathon
Sermonette; Given 12/1/2018
It behooves us not only to accept God's will, but also to earnestly desire it as our will, and not to kick against the goads, as Saul initially reacted.
Drifting
Sermonette; Given 10/20/2018
Hebrews warns us to resist the pernicious pulls of the world and the flesh that cause us to spiritually drift, particularly pride and double-mindedness.
Rahab's Spiritual Reality
Sermonette; Given 9/29/2018
Because of her resolute action on behalf of the spies, God granted Rahab into the line leading to David and Christ. The just do indeed live by faith.
Our Spiritual Reality
Sermonette; Given 9/15/2018
Neither virtual reality nor spiritual reality can be seen with the naked eye—the first requires equipment, and the second requires eyes of faith.
Perfect Through Suffering
Sermonette; Given 7/28/2018
As we follow the pattern set by Jesus Christ, we will suffer as God prepares us for roles of great glory as members of His Family.
Doorway to the Kingdom
Sermonette; Given 6/23/2018
Any time we feel prompted to exalt ourselves, we demonstrate Satan's spirit of pride, thereby jeopardizing our entry into God's family.
The Lord Our God Is One: Echad
Sermonette; Given 5/20/2018
In the Shema, the word transliterated echad means unity. The emphasis lies on a unified approach in the God family—Father, Son, and all God's children.
Humble Your Hearts and Be No Longer Stubborn
Sermonette; Given 4/21/2018
The peace that passes all understanding comes from yielding to God's will, asking Him for a soft, pliable heart to replace the hard heart of stubbornness.
Our Father's Joy
Sermonette; Given 3/17/2018
When we see a major fault in someone else, it could well be that God is pointing out a deeply concealed sin within our own deceptive, carnal nature.
Developing EQ to Overcome Fear
Sermonette; Given 1/6/2018
The emotional cues which influence our behavior are complex, often tracing back to events in our youth that demand a compensatory physiological response.
Unequally Yoked?
Sermonette; Given 10/28/2017
We are greatly influenced by whomever we spend the most time; we become like those with whom we associate.
IQ, EQ, GQ?
Sermonette; Given 10/10/2017
We understand IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient), but do we also have 'GQ' (Godly Quotient)?
An Ounce of Prevention
Sermonette; Given 9/9/2017
Poverty and destruction are the products of neglect. Preventative maintenance will help us whether we deal with physical or spiritual problems.
Honoring God the Father
Sermonette; Given 6/17/2017
Father's Day may have originated when the Roman Catholic Church set aside March 19 to honor fatherhood.