This free MP3 sermon examines Matthew 16: 21-25 in an effort to learn exactly what the call to follow Christ means.  It looks into what it means to “pick up our cross”, and why so many people who profess to follow Christ actually don’t follow Him at all (or fail in their efforts).  As part [...]

Have you done something “for God” lately?  Personally, I doubt that you have!  Perhaps I am getting a little uptight in my theological opinions (although I don’t think so), but here is what I mean by this remark.  Our Lord is all-powerful, all-knowing and completely sovereign.  As far as I can see, that means He [...]

Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?               Romans 2:4 Take some time to think about this small passage.  Go to Romans and read it in context.  Most people would never [...]

William Gurnall on Scripture vs. man’s reason: “Who but God could tell us who and what His nature is?  Natural reason has found that there is a God, and His power is taught in the school of nature.  But how do uneducated men learn the true knowledge of God when, profound philosophers continually grope like [...]

Hope and faith are two different things.  Hope is the eager desire for something to happen, whereas faith is the confidence that it will.  Do you hope that Jesus will claim you as His own on that Day?  Or do you have the confidence that He already has claimed you as His own?   A person [...]

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Notice anything interesting in the verse above?  It doesn’t say He is faithful and merciful, it says He is faithful and just.  How can a just God forgive us of [...]

It’s that time again!  It is that time of year when all the local churches start filling their front yards with little white crosses symbolizing all the children that have died in abortions.  That’s good, right?  Shouldn’t the church publicly denounce sin?  Well….yes.  And shouldn’t the church try to encourage those considering abortion to instead [...]

When a true Christian falls into sin, whether intentionally or unintentionally, afterward there is a sense of remorse.  The Holy Spirit brings brokenness in the believer (and those becoming believers) and convicts the person of sin and righteousness.  But we the believers must not allow ourselves to think that a simple apology to our Lord [...]

Mirriam-Webster defines theology as follows: : the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially : the study of God and of God’s relation to the world In simple terms, theology is what you believe about God, why you believe it, and how it affects your life.  Everyone “does” theology.  Even an atheist does theology [...]

I know Christmas is over and we bloggers should be moving on to posts regarding the coming new year, but I guess I am feeling the need to cast one more stone behind me.  My wife and I don’t do the “Santa Claus” thing with our kids and we have recently heard of several local [...]

What is it that happens when we respond to the call of Christ?  Is it an acceptance of His re-decorating ideas in relation to our lives?  Is it an enjoyable transition as He “fixes up the ol’ place” and replaces the more drab areas of our lives with excitement and fulfillment?  Or is it a [...]

Why Stop Sinning?  This is a very important question.  Are you doing your best not to sin?  Why?  When it comes to motive, there are two major categories: 1)   Motive 1 – To earn God’s favor, to clean yourself up and make yourself right with God.  You want to stop messing up because you know [...]