The Attractive Christ

John 6:35, 41-51 Common folk enjoyed being with Jesus. The Almighty didn't act high and mighty. The One who owns it all never strutted his stuff. People were irresistibly drawn to him. People liked him. People followed him. Their desire to follow him was aroused from more than his de

God’s Ministry For His People

Ephesians 4:1-16 Fulfill the Purpose of God's Call to Follow Him (v. 1) God's call requires us to listen closely and carefully. His sheep listen for the voice of the Great and Good Shepherd. Our choice is demonstrated in our daily living (vv. 1-3). It is directly related to ou

God’s Mandate For His People

Ephesians 3:14-21 On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a special joint session of Congress the dramatic and ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the Moon before the end of the decade. A number of political factors affected Kennedy's decision and the timin

God’s Making Of His People

Ephesians 2:11-22 Through Christ God fashions for Himself a new people by reconciling enemies. I. The Former Relationship (2:11-12) A. Objects of Jewish Contempt (v. 11) B. Spiritually Bankrupt (v. 12) 1. without Christ 2. aliens from commonwealth of Israel 3. strangers from cov

Sing Praise To God’s Glory

Ephesians 1:3-14 In the desire to relate to the contemporary world some churches have adjusted their music. The transition away from hymns often results in a "worship war." In the search for relevant music the church must not lose the opportunity to communicate truth through mus

The Equation Of Love

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 John Nash won the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics, a remarkable achievement for a life often in turmoil by listening to the voices of a troubled past. At the Nobel presentation, Nash described his journey through the "physical, metaphysical, delusional and back.

Fundamentalism And American Culture

Finally, those of us who enjoy reading church history will welcome the publication of a second edition of George Marsden's classic Fundamentalism And American Culture (Oxford University Press). Understanding where we are today requires understanding where we have been, and Marsden does a maste