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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Between Two Worlds (Revelation 3:7-13)
(For a video of this sermon, click here.) Those who know me, know I love scuba diving. Over the years, I have used scuba diving for sermon illustrations and object lessons. I’ve even been known to scuba dive in a … Continue reading
Is It Really a Heart Problem?
“It’s not a gun problem. It’s heart problem.” If I hear that one more time I think I am going to scream! It’s not that I don’t agree with that sentiment, I do. It’s just it comes across as sanctimonious. … Continue reading
Close to Home (Revelation 3:1-6)
(For a video of this sermon click here) According to Greek Mythology, Midas was a king of great fortune who ruled the country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor. He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury … Continue reading
Race Relations
I was asked recently to write an article for a special insert of my local newspaper for Black History Month. I was asked to write my thoughts about the church and race. The article was printed, but I can’t find … Continue reading
Compromise by Addition (Revelation 2:18-29)
(For a video of this sermon, click here.) Years ago, I read a book by Dr. Erwin Lutzer titled, Hitler’s Cross (1998). In the book, Dr. Lutzer, who at time was Senior Pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, described how … Continue reading
The Serpent and the Saint (Revelation 2:12-17)
Have you ever wondered why the universal medical symbol is a staff with a snake wrapped around it? I thought it was rooted in the story of the bronze snake in Numbers 21:1-9. In that story, the Israelites, became impatient … Continue reading
The Three Legged Stool of an Impactful Church
All kinds of people and organizations use a three-legged stool to illustrate their three most important values or ideas or systems. The idea is that while a one-legged or two-legged stool is weak and flimsy, a three-legged stool is strong … Continue reading
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