That’ll Be The Day!

2 Peter 3:3-14 The apostle Peter chimes right in with the prophets of old. There's coming a day of revelation and reckoning, a day of utter ruin and fabulous restoration. Evil will one day be destroyed and the rescue of creation will one day be complete. As Buddy Holly sang, "That&#

The Rock That Rolled

Grief, Pain, Fear. Monuments too heavy for anybody to budge. And the Prince of Darkness, the spirit that distracts and distresses and destroys, sits on the top of that stone, cleaning his nails with a switchblade knife. Is there no one on this planet to even challenge him! This Easter messages asks, "Who will roll the stone away?" Not three grieving women. Not you. Not me. Only one Man can do it: The Man with the Power.

Prelude To Passion

Luke 19:28-44 On the day we call Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey. He came to celebrate the ancient Passover with his fellow Jews. This was a dangerous move. In Jerusalem were powerful people who hated Jesus and wanted Him dead. Imagine Condoleeza Rice riding into Baghda

The Perfect Storm

Mark 4:35-41 These men weren't novices nor were they sissies. They knew their lake; knew her sudden, violent mood swings. All it would take was one good wave broadside -- and goodbye Peter, John, and sleeping Jesus! What a perfect opportunity for a lesson in faith. What a perfect storm!

In The Meantime

2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Ever hear of people so heavenly minded they're no earthly good? It's a popular sentiment. As far as the apostle Paul was concerned, however, heavenly-mindedness actually contributes to the worth of our lives. I. It helps us live with great confidence (6-9). Believin

Pray For The Preacher

Ephesians 6:19-20 The preaching life is a life of temptations and dangers, not the least of which is the temptation to think you're more important than you really are. None of us is irreplaceable. It's the message that's essential, not the messenger. As long as the preacher re

The Common Life

Acts 4:32-35 I heard a preacher say that he pastored two churches. One church taught Sunday School and paid the bills. The other church was spiritually illiterate and physically needy. The problem, he said, was that the two churches met at the same time in the same building. Is this the w

What We Believe

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 In the movie "Serenity," a dying pastor tells his unbelieving friend, "I don't care what you believe, just believe!" That's a strange thing for a Christian pastor to say! Is the substance of our faith less important than the strength

Surprise!

Ephesians 2:1-10 I know lady who was in a hurry to get to work. I won't say she was flying low, but the birds were flying a little higher than normal that morning - to keep out of her way! She topped a rise, glanced to her left, and there he sat - John Law. The lead in her foot turned to water. She braked,...

The Way of the Cross

Matthew 16:22-26 If Jesus had lived in the deep south in the years following the Civil War, His "cross" probably would have been a rope around his neck and His crucifixion a lynching. If he'd been ...