I. Introduction “My god would never send anyone to hell.” I’m sure you’ve heard that, or something similar to that, said by one who was appalled at the thought that God would do such a thing. They say that since “God is love,” He would never do that. That’s the position held by most of […]

I. Introduction To be considered great in God’s sight you must humble yourself before Him. (repeat) That’s it. That’s this morning’s message. At least it’s the introduction and the conclu-sion of the message. But before we sing a hymn, before Ken prays, before we close with a chorus, and before I give the benediction, there […]

I. Introduction Have you ever had what might be called “a mountaintop experience” with God? He has done something wonderful in your life, and as a result, all doubt and fear flees and your faith just soars. All is right with the world and you’re convinced God can do anything. But we’re still in the […]

~ I. Introduction In many churches this morning a verse from the OT will be quoted in reference to the plight in which our country finds itself in today. But it will be misread, misunderstood, and subsequently misapplied. Nonetheless, it will be held up as the answer to America’s national woes. Some will even proclaim […]

“A GLIMPSE OF GLORY” LUKE 9:27-36 I. Introduction Why are we here? Where did we come from? Where are we going? What is the purpose of our lives here on this earth? What is the meaning of life? These questions and others like them have plagued philosophers since there have been philosophers. The ancient Greeks […]

“A GODLY MAN” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Who is a godly man? A godly man is not a “fan” of Jesus; he is a follower of Jesus. He serves his Lord and Savior willingly and joyfully. Such a man commits himself to God and as a result of that commitment; he lives this temporal earthly […]

“THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST IN YOU” COLOSSIANS 1:27 I. Introduction “I Love a Mystery” was the name of a popular radio program that ran on the Mutual Broadcasting System from 1939 through 1944. The central characters were three guys who owned and operated the A-1 Detective Agency. Their motto was, “No job too tough, no […]

“CARRYING YOUR CROSS (PART 2)” LUKE 9:24-26 I. Introduction Does everyone here know what a paradox is? I can tell you one thing it isn’t. It isn’t two piers down at the lake. No, a paradox can be defined as something that seems unbelieva-ble, contradictory, or absurd but may in actuality be true. Here is […]

“CARRYING YOUR CROSS – PART 1” LUKE 9:23 I. Introduction There is an old fable that goes like this: A pig and a chicken are walking down the road. The chicken says, “I think we should open a restaurant!” The pig replies, “I like that idea. What should we call it?” The chicken responds, “Why […]

“A GODLY WOMAN” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction “Godly” is an interesting word, isn’t it? Have you ever known a woman whom you have thought of as godly? Have you ever referred to someone as a “godly woman” and been asked to define what you meant by the use of the word? I can think of […]