Flying United
I think we all realize that we are “supposed” to love another, and that we “should” be united, but what we are “supposed” to do or “should” do are not the same things as what we actually do.
View ArticleUpgrade to First Class I
The thought that occurred to me this week is that we as believers are often satisfied flying “coach” when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died and rose again to offer us a “first class” ticket.
View ArticleUpgrade to First Class II
Jesus Himself said, “I came that they must have life, and have it abundantly,” that is “first class” living, and we shouldn’t settle for less when Jesus died and rose again to give us the best.
View ArticleTime To Change Seats
To “change seats” when it comes to our relationship with the Lord requires us to give up trying to “fly” our own lives and allow Jesus to set our course.
View ArticleGreat In Flight Service
We are called to be people who give great service for Jesus Christ, and I believe this quality we are going to look at today will have a great effect on whether we do or don’t.
View ArticleThanks For A Great Flight
To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.
View ArticleWho Is This King?
So, who is this King? How could One who faced such obvious defeat bring overwhelming victory to all who believe?
View ArticlePassion
If passion is connected to Christ’s suffering for our salvation, then how should we relate to His sufferings?
View ArticleBright Hope For Dark Days
This sermon was based on the outline by Randy McWhorter for the California Mission Offering.
View ArticleFarewell
This was my final sermon at Michigan Heights Baptist Church after 10 wonderful years as their Pastor.
View ArticleGreetings
This was my first sermon at First Baptist Church, it was a follow up of the Farewell sermon preached at Michigan Heights Baptist where I had served for ten years.
View ArticleWhat Time Is It?
When we discuss time we usually think of hours and minutes, but there is another type of time that is measured by opportunities, that is the theme of this message.
View ArticleAre You Living Or Existing?
Why does it seem that sometime we are just existing instead living for Jesus? That is our theme in this message.
View ArticleWorld's Greatest Dad
There is no greater role model for Fathers today than our Heavenly Father.
View ArticleThe Beauty of Evangelism
In Romans 10 Paul gave a picture of the importance of evangelism, and through quoting the Prophet Isaiah, he showed his readers the “Beauty of Evangelism.”
View ArticleWhat Does It Take To Be A Servant?
There are many different ways to serve, many ways that we as followers of Jesus Christ can bring him glory, but it all starts with a “willingness” on our part to be his servants.
View ArticleHow To Be Used By God
We often talk about wanting to be used by God but aren’t willing to discuss what we must be willing to do for that to happen.
View ArticleDWJD: Doing What Jesus Did Part 1
This two part sermon focuses on seven characteristics of Christ that need to be revealed in the lives of His followers and His Church.
View ArticleDWJD: Doing What Jesus Did Part 2
This is part two of a message focusing on seven key characteristics of Christ that should be revealed in His followers and in His Church.
View ArticleA Restored Vision
I believe it is God’s desire for His church to begin seeking Him today so that we can catch HIS vision for what He wants to do through HIS Church.
View ArticleWhat Is Revival?
God’s words through the Prophet Isaiah give us a glimpse at what is necessary if true revival is going to come to Christ’s Church.
View ArticleUnlocking The Church's Potential
There are five primary purposes of Christ’s Church and they are the key for unlocking our spiritual potential.
View ArticleWhat Is The Greatest Commandment?
The greatest commandment is a vertical relationship with God and the second is a horizontal relationship with others.
View ArticleLooking Upward...Inward...Outward
God’s call of Isaiah is a reminder of his call for each of His followers to examine who we are and what He has asked us to do.
View ArticleLiving Life On Purpose
God’s call of Jeremiah reveals that He has a purpose for all, and that discovering that should be our highest goal.
View ArticleOnce A Child...Always A Child
As parents we have an awesome responsibility, but we also have an perfect example in our Heavenly Father who trains us to live for Him.
View ArticleA Word About Christmas
There are many words we can use to describe Christmas but Christmas isn’t about words but about THE WORD--Jesus Christ!
View ArticleChristmas "P's"
The are five powerful words that all begin with the letter "P" that can help us better understand the story of Christmas.
View ArticleGod With Us: The Reality of Emmanuel
There is a single unifying theme that runs throughout scripture, the theme is redemption and it is revealed by Emmanuel.
View ArticleChoose For Yourselves
Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds us of the challenges that lie before those who will follow the leadership of the Lord in their lives.
View ArticleCall 2 Fall
Today we are joining with thousands of other churches across the country to pray for revival to breakout in our Nation and the only way that is possible is for us to humble ourselves before Almighty...
View ArticleThe Best Comeback Ever
When things seemed at there worst God provided His very best through the resurrection of His Son.
View ArticleWhen the Storms Come
God reveals His Fatherly love to His children, but it remains our choice to respond to that love.
View ArticleJesus Is God (Sermon 1)
Why make a big deal about Lordship thing? Here’s a good reason: Jesus is called Lord more than 700 times in the New Testament.
View Article4 Words (Sermon 2)
If you only had 4 words left to speak in your lifetime, what would they be?
View ArticleJesus is Savior and Lord (Sermon 3)
As I was thinking about all the implications that come with a study of the Lordship of Jesus Christ I realized that at the heart of the whole issue of Lordship is the fact that all of us, whether we...
View ArticleJesus is Savior and Lord Pt 2 (Sermon 4)
The Lordship of Jesus Christ is both a "here" as well as a "hereafter" issue.
View ArticleWhat Does Lordship Require? Pt 1 (Sermon 5)
I want to show you through scripture that there are ways you can begin living a life that acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord right now.
View ArticleWhat Does Lordship Require Pt 2 (Sermon 6)
Far too many people who call themselves Christians deny that profession by their daily walk.
View ArticleWhat Does Lordship Require Pt 3 (Sermon 7)
Within the context of addressing how Christians are supposed to behave, and specifically how they are to relate in a "Christ-like" manner with one another, Paul says, it’s all about submitting to the...
View ArticleThe Power for Discipleship
This is the sixth and final in our discipleship series and it focuses on the fact that don’t have the power to be faithful followers of Jesus but His Holy Spirit does.
View ArticleResolutions 2009--Part 1
As we begin the New Year I want to provide some spiritual resolutions I believe we need to make and keep in 2009.
View ArticleResolutions 2009--Part 2
In this second part to our focus on challenges for the New Year we look at three more spiritual resolutions we need to make and keep in 2009.
View ArticleMaking Each Day Count--Part 1
This is the first part in a series of messages on practical Christian living from Psalm 119.
View ArticleDo You Have 20/20 Spiritual Vision?
This sermon challenges us to have our spiritual eyes examined to see if we are "seeing" our calling from God’s perspective.
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