Sermons

In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, the word sin is not used, but there were problems in the Philippian church. Now, Philippians was not like Corinth—my, when you read 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, it takes the roof right off of the church and shows all the problems that were down inside. Well, …

How many times have you said to yourself, "Oh, stop worrying"? Or if you didn't say it to yourself, perhaps you said it to somebody else, "Oh, stop worrying." Well, worry is a serious problem because worry has consequences that are physical, emotional, and spiritual. You can worry yourself right …

A photographer friend of mine told me a very sad story about a wedding that he was covering. The minister pronounced the man and woman husband and wife, and the organ began to play the recessional and the proud couple turned and came down the aisle. The photographer was waiting outside the church …

Paul is describing in Romans 8 especially Romans 8:5-13, two opposite kinds of people. Notice Romans 8:6, "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." Now connect that with Romans 8:9, "But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of …

Let's pause to pray. Father in heaven, thank you for the word of God. Thank you that it transforms the mind. Thank you that our minds can become more and more like the mind of the Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, grant to us spiritual insight and intelligence. Give us, oh God, the mind that is able to …

In Acts 10 we find two men praying. In the first part of the chapter, Acts 10:1-8, we find Cornelius, a Roman centurion, praying. And then at Acts 10:9, we find the Apostle Peter praying. And then as this chapter progresses, Cornelius and Peter get together and prayer is answered. Something happens …

There is a definite relationship between prayer and the ministry of the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit of God came at Pentecost. This was the day that he was supposed to arrive. This had been established from all eternity that on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit would come. But the church …

The early apostles preached the word of God fearlessly and as a result they were arrested and taken before the council. You'll find the record in Acts 4. They were threatened by the council and told not to preach anymore in the name of the Lord Jesus. The reason of course is obvious: the council …

When the local church prays for direction in its decisions, then it is acknowledging three very vital factors that are involved in the work of the church. And these three factors are Lordship, leadership, and partnership.  Acts 1:15. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples …

Now we open to John 17 where we find our Lord Jesus praying, and this is to me an amazing thing that God is praying to God. When our Lord Jesus Christ was in heaven, of course, He had no need to pray. But when He came to earth, He humbled Himself. He became man; He took upon Himself sinless human …