Authentic Ministry 19/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: When preachers take up the subject of money, it is too often the case that they focus on how the rank-and-file believers ...
A Snake-Handling Church
State of the Church 2023
Sermon Video Introduction: As you all know, it is our custom sometime around the first of the year to give a “state of the church” message. Sometimes it relates more to the condition and challenges ...
Christmas as Cornerstone
Sermon Video Introduction: On a number of different occasions, we have reminded you of the importance of having all our times and seasons defined in relationship to Jesus Christ. The only real ...
Unbelief on Christmas Eve
Sermon Video Unbelief has a mysterious ability to tie knots in just about anything. Because unbelief is a function of the heart and will, it can operate in defiance of right reason, known facts, ...
Incarnate Emotions
Sermon Video Introduction: An essential part of the Christian confession is that Jesus of Nazareth is “fully God” and “fully man.” If you sometimes wonder why the Nicene Creed and the ...
Earthy and Holy
Sermon Video Introduction: During the course of Advent, we are celebrating the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I say celebrating, not mourning. In contrast to a number of Christian traditions, ...
Get To, Not Got To
Authentic Ministry 18/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: We are continuing our series in 2 Corinthians, but we are doing so mindful of this “giving season” that we are in. We ...
Two Corrections
I need to make a couple of corrections on things that I know I have said or written over the years, but am not exactly sure where and when. The first has to do with The Webster Bible, one put together by the great American lexicographer, Noah Webster. Many years ago, I had read somewhere …
An Aquifer of Generosity
Authentic Ministry 17/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: Our normal pattern during the season of Advent is to bring a series of messages that are geared to the season, thus taking ...
Actual Good Grief
Authentic Ministry 16/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: There are three kinds of grief in this passage. The first is Paul’s godly response to the pastoral meltdown at Corinth. ...