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Two Pictures and One Message
Today we have a special treat in store for us. We are blessed to have a guest minister to bring the sermon this morning. He is Rev. Rich McLawhorn, who, along with his...
Justification by Faith
For the past several Sundays we have been thinking together on some of the basics of our Christian faith. We have explored the meaning of that big word, "Regeneration,...
Monday Morning Christianity
Have you ever known a person who, to all outward appearances, was a fine, upstanding, wonderful Christian, as you observed that person in church on Sundays? All is wel...
How Can I Be Sure I Am a Christian
If you were to walk down the street and ask the average person, "Do you think you'll go to heaven when you die?" you might get a variety of answers. But suppose you we...
Regeneration
The title of today's message is "Regeneration." You may be quick to ask, "What could be more boring, less interesting, than a subject like that?" This word is one that...
Christmas Gifts
As we think about the subject for today, looking back at this past Christmas, I want ask two questions: What did you GET for Christmas? The second question is "What di...
Wise Men and Shepherds
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. On this final Sunday in the year 2023, we look backward over the e...
Ready for Christmas?
Can we believe that Christmas for another year has already arrived?Tomorrow is that special day when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Are we ready for this? That'...
The Holy Child of Bethlehem
For the past two Sundays, we have been thinking about two people who were very important parts of the Christmas story: Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph, the earth...
In Honor of Mary
Last Sunday we centered our thoughts on "The Forgotten Man at Christmas." Today we turn our thoughts to another person in the Christmas drama, but this person is far f...
The Forgotten Man at Christmas
Have you ever had the terrible experience of realizing all too late that you had forgotten to send someone a Christmas card, or even forgotten to get that person a gif...
Getting Ready for Christmas
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Are you ready for Christmas? Well, that's a bit early to be asking...
Giving Thanks and Living Thanks
Can you believe that Thanksgiving Day is only a few days away? This day has been a tradition in America for quite a few years now. This morning we will look at a few o...
The Age of Paradox
Have you ever heard the expression, “We’re living in quite a day! The world has gone to the dogs.” That sounds very pessimistic, but that observation is not new at all...
How Can We Believe (In Life After Death)?
Have you ever thought what it would be like to die? Well, that's not a very pleasant question, is it? Do we just float away into nothingness? Do we see a bright light ...
How Can We Believe? (In the Church)
A popular opinion among many people today, including many people who have their names on the role of some church, is that the organized church has seen its day. It is ...
How Can We Believe (That One Religion Is as Good as Another)
Have you ever heard the expression, "All roads lead to heaven; it doesn't make any difference which road you take. They all lead to the same place." This is a popular ...
How Can We Believe? (What the New Testament Says About Jesus)
Unless you've been "living under a rock" for a while, you will be aware that some recent news outlets have reported amazing archeological discoveries which they say pr...
How Can We Believe? (That God Answers Prayers)
One of the most universal spiritual experiences that human beings have is that of prayer. Even the proverbial "atheist in a foxhole" may cry out to God in a time of cr...
How Can We Believe? (That Jesus Really Meets Our Needs)
Today we continue our series of messages on the general subject of "How Can We Believe?" Last Sunday we asked, "How can we believe in a loving God, in a world of suffe...
How Can We Believe? (In a Loving God, in a World of Suffering)
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C.When we hear about a person who has been stricken with a terrible d...
How Can We Believe? (That Everything Is Going to Work Out All Right)
Have you ever found yourself in a tight situation, "in hot water," and someone comes to you trying to help? Some of these well-meaning friends may be somewhat like Job...
How Can We Believe? (In God, in a Scientific Age)
For several Sundays here at Ocean Lakes our thinking has been on the general subject of faith and how we as Christians can have a firm faith on which to stand in these...
Evidences of Our Faith
If a law-enforcement person, a coroner, medical examiner, or some other person of authority were to be called to a crime scene, one of the duties which would occupy th...
Top Priority - #2
Those of you who listen regularly to our podcast heard me say last Sunday that the subject of the sermon was "Top Priority." But if you stayed with me till the end of ...
Top Priority
What is the most important thing in your life? Is it your job, your house, your automobile, a special friend, your family, your clothes, your health, the money you hav...
Faith That Faces Trouble
Last Sunday we concluded our series of messages on the subject of faith. However, today we are going to extend that subject by one more Sunday, as our topic this morni...
Faith That Withstands
Today we conclude our series of messages on the subject of faith. Every person in the world, whatever our place may be, needs a firm faith in God to face trials that c...
Faith That Saves
Last Sunday we continued our series of messages on the subject of faith, as we looked at some kinds of faith that are not good enough to save us, to put us in a right ...