Part 1 of 5 Read: Matthew 1:1-17, Genesis 12:1-9, II Samuel 7:1-17 I have to make a confession. Before I got married, I wasn’t one to decorate for Christmas. I never actually celebrated Christmas at my own home. I would always travel to go and see my family, but the fact remains that I was […]

Read: Psalm 50, Luke 17:11-19 This year for Thanksgiving, I am approaching the holiday with a different frame of mind. I want to count my blessings, but in a year of so many disruptions and disappointments, I’m finding it a little more challenging to be grateful. Instead of simply giving things for the few highlights […]

Read: Micah 6:8, II Chronicles 7:14, John 13:1-17 This year has been…unusual. Therefore, in anticipation of celebrating Thanksgiving, I want to encourage you to consider what you are giving thanks for this year. Are we grateful despite the circumstances, or have we matured enough this year to give thanks to God for the challenges that […]

Series: Will the Church Be on the Right Side of History? Part 9/9 Read: Revelation 21-22, John 14:1-14 Have you ever imagined what heaven will be like? We, like our culture, are fascinated by this subject. Heaven has been depicted in every artistic form. Books on the subject are always at the top of our […]

Part 8/9 Series: Will the Church Be On the Right Side of History Read: Revelation 20, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 14:10, II Corinthians 5:10 Warning: you might want to open a window or turn on the AC while reading this sermon manuscript. We are going to be talking about fire and brimstone. Teaching through the Book […]

Part 7/9 Series: Will the Church Be On the Right Side of History Read: Revelation 17-19, Matthew 24 I have to admit that I am a major movie buff. I like a really well made film, especially one that can subvert my expectations and surprise me. Something essential in every good story is the climax. […]

Part 6/9 Series: Will the Church Be On the Right Side of History?  Read: Revelation 15-16, Exodus 15:1-21 Should we rejoice in the death of our enemies? Can we worship God for His Judgment? Is His wrath something we should celebrate? Is there any good news when God is angry? Hold those questions as we […]

Part 5/9 Series: Revelation | Will the Church Be on the Right Side of History? Read: Revelation 12-14, Genesis 3 If you had to guess, what sort of foothold would you suspect the devil has in your life? What would he use if he were to attempt a full out assault on you and your […]

Part 4/9 Series: Revelation | Will the Church Be on the Right Side of History? Read: Revelation 6-11, Exodus 10:1-20 The esteemed Dr. Charles Ryrie was my professor of Eschatology, the study of future events, in Bible college. When it came time for him to teach on the Great Tribulation, he would lay down on […]

Part 3/8 Series: Revelation | Will the Church Be on the Right Side of History? Read: Revelation 4-5 , John 1:1-18, Matthew 21:33-46 Heaven has captured the world’s imagination from the beginning of time. Books written about it have topped the bestselling charts ever since they started tracking that sort of thing. I have to […]

Part 1/8 Series: Revelation | Will the Church Be on the Right Side of History? Read: Revelation 1 Read: Danial 10 Right around this time last year I was sitting in my office thinking through what we were going to teach in 2020 on our radio ministry. I already knew that we were going to […]

Read: Psalm 40 Read: Romans 8:18-30 It’s always sad to see the summer come to an end. It seems to go by so quickly. The fall is actually my favorite season, but even I feel a little bit disappointed that I didn’t get to do everything I had wanted to during the summer. But the […]