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Bewitched Church Members
Today is a special day for many little children. It is a time when they dress up in all sorts of costumes and go "trick or treating." I remember as a small child when ...
You Can't Go Home Again
Have you ever had the experience, particularly if you are somewhat older, to return to a childhood home? You probably had a shock of how different things were now. As ...
The Unpardonable Sin
As we conclude a three-sermon series this morning on the subject of eternal security, there is a question which others and perplexes many people-- both Christians and ...
Once Saved, Always Saved?
Today we are going to follow up on what we began thinking about last Sunday-- this matter of eternal security. The title of today's sermon is "Once Saved, Always Saved...
Holding On or Held?
Today we are beginning a short series of messages on the general subject of eternal security. During these three Sundays we will consider a question which people often...
Thou God Seest Me
There is a great big theological word that preachers sometimes use to try to show off their religious intelligence- a word that refers to one of God's attributes. That...
You'll Never Walk Alone
Most of our congregation this morning will know a popular song of many years ago, the title of which I have chosen as the title of today's message: "You'll Never Walk ...
The Unfettered Word
When you hear the title of today's message, "The Unfettered Word," you may be confused, since that word "unfettered" is not one which we use in everyday language. The ...
Workaholics and the Christian Faith
Tomorrow we celebrate Labor Day. Many consider this to be the last vacation weekend of the summer season, although schools have already begun in most places. Today we ...
The Sin of Lust
Six Sundays ago we began a series of messages on a group known as "The Seven Deadly Sins." We have looked at pride, anger, sloth, avarice (or greed), and last Sunday, ...
The Sin of Gluttony
Five Sundays ago we began a series of messages on a group known as "The Seven Deadly Sins." We have looked at pride, envy, anger, sloth, and last Sunday, Avarice (or g...
The Sin of Avarice
Four Sundays ago we began a series of messages on some of the sins we find in our lives. We have looked at pride, envy, anger, and sloth. Today we come to a fifth sin,...
The Sin of Sloth
We have been thinking for the past several Sundays of some of the sins which plague us-- sins that rob us of the full joy that Jesus came to bring. This morning we wil...
The Sin of Anger
Have you ever been angry with anyone or anything? Well , that's a pretty foolish question, isn't it? We all have those times when people or circumstances rub us wrong,...
The Sin of Envy
During the years that God has allowed me to preach the gospel, I have heard quite a few people saying something like this: "I don't envy anyone of what they have; that...
The Sin of Pride
Sometimes we hear people today say that preachers do not preach any more against sin. They rather talk about current events, politics, or other matter unrelated to the...
Vestibule Religion
One of the accusations often labeled against professing Christians these days is that they "talk the talk, but don't walk the walk." This means that too many profess t...
Change and Decay
It is commonplace today to hear people say, "We're living in a world of change." How true that is. One of the old hymns we used to sing is "Abide with me." In that hym...
The Business of Living Together
Let me begin today by asking a question: Do you know anybody you have trouble getting along with? Well, that's a loaded question, isn't it? If the truth be known, we a...
Your View of God
Today is Father's Day- a special day on which we honor our fathers. But in the sermon which follows in just a moment, we are thinking mainly about a special Father- ou...
When God Calls Your Name
Have you ever heard the voice of God speaking to you in a special way? Have you ever heard God call your name? Some say they have heard God through a feeling in their ...
The Tragedy of Sufficiency
There are many hymns that we find in churches today which tell about our heavenly home, or what heaven may be like. This morning we are going to be thinking about heav...
Stop! Look! Listen!
There are three words which you may have seen many times on a sign as you rode in an automobile. They are very common words, but they have a significant meaning. If we...
The Significance of Pentecost
Today is a special day on the Christian calendar. It is observed by many denominations as Pentecost Sunday, the day which is celebrated as the coming of the Holy Spiri...
The Shepherd's Psalm | Part Five
This morning come to the conclusion of a series of five sermons, all on the 23rd psalm. Many have come to know God in a closer and more meaningful way through the six ...
The Shepherd's Psalm | Part Four
As we continue our worship this morning, thinking again about the 23rd psalm, the sermon will be a bit different from other sermons in this series. Many of our well-be...
The Shepherd's Psalm | Part Three
For the past two Sundays we have been looking together at what has been called "The Shepherd's Psalm"- the 23rd psalm. This morning we will be looking at the psalm in ...
The Shepard's Psalm | Part Two
Last Sunday we began a series of messages on the 23rd psalm. So many people have found strength and courage to carry on through the comforting assurance of our Good Sh...
The Shepherd's Psalm | Part One
This morning we begin a series of messages on the 23rd psalm. This is a favorite passage of many people, and we hope and pray that as we look at this beautiful psalm i...
Three Truths About God
Easter Sunday is past, but Christians celebrate our risen Lord every Sunday. And we do have a lot to celebrate! If we were to try to number all the ways in which we ou...