Monthly Archives: May 2016

What if…? (Luke 9:2,6,11)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

What if Jesus really meant it when He said He has given us power and authority to “preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick?” (Luke 9:2). What if, instead of sitting in our A/C gymatoriums and padded seats, … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Story (Luke 9:1-17)

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

One of the most iconic photographs in American history is the image snapped by famed photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. The photo is of a sailor planting a celebratory kiss on a white-clad woman in the middle of New York City’s Time … Continue reading →

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Where Would Jesus Pee? (WWJP)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

Yep, you read the title right. I can’t believe it either. In 1989, when I started pastoring, I never would have believed our society would be debating which bathroom a person should use. It seems to obvious. If you have … Continue reading →

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Power and Compassion (Luke 8:40-54)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by

Everyday we are bombarded with bad news. A few examples from this past week would be an Iowa woman who tried to flush her new born down the toilet;[1] a teenage girl in India raped by her father;[2] and the … Continue reading →

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What if… (John 8:36)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

Jesus said, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be freed indeed” (John 8:36). What if Jesus really meant it when He said if He has set us free we are really free? If He did really mean it, … Continue reading →

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Deliverance (Luke 8:26-39)

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

  Charles Spurgeon (d. 1892), known as the “Prince of Preachers,” pastored Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, England for 38 years. As a master communicator, Spurgeon told many modern day parables. One of his parables was about a tyrant and a … Continue reading →

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