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Gods Made to Order
When you begin each new day, do you have a habit of going to some place n your home, bowing down to some idol you've made, and praying to that idol to help you get thr...
Eagles' Wings, God and Us
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...
Repentance
The subject of todays sermon is "Repentance." You may be thinking, "What could be more dull than a sermon on repentance?" We all know that this is something which ever...
Don't Leave God Out
There is a phrase which is often heard in America these days - a rather sad commentary on the spiritual condition of our nation. And this is not restricted to the Unit...
Deep Water for Good Fishing
Everybody seems to love a good fish story, whether it is about that big catch, or maybe a sad story about "the one that got away." Jesus spent a lot of time on the wat...
A Personal Encounter with God
Last Sunday we centered our thoughts here at Ocean Lakes on the subject "Getting to Know God." Today we're going to look together at an experience which a man had in w...
Getting to Know God
Who is the most important person in your life? Who has had the greatest influence on the person you have become? How did you get to know this person? Is it a family me...
Power in Prayer
If I were to ask "Do you believe in prayer?" probably a great majority of people would answer YES. In churches everywhere there is a lot of talk about prayer, and most...
Yesterday Is a Closed Book
Has there been any way in the past year that you have to look back on and admit you failed in some way? Well, that's a foolish question, isn't it? The hard truth is t...
How Do You Face the New Year?
On this first Sunday in the new year, I will begin the message by asking a very personal question. The question is "How do you face the new year?" Many of us would hav...
A Moving Christmas Story
Today is the one day in the year - and indeed in several years - when we do not have a regular worship service as such. Our founder, Mr. Nelson Jackson, made the decis...
Christmas Potpourri
The word "potpourri" is not in everybody's vocabulary, unless you watch some quiz shows which use the word regularly. However, on this Sunday before Christmas, I want ...
O Hear the Angel Voices
The subject of angels in the Bible has been a fascination for many people, and as we come today to the third Sunday in Advent, we are going to be thinking about angels...
Modern Herods
Last Sunday we began our Advent season by thinking together about "The Other Innkeeper." This was the man in Jesus' parable of The Good Samaritan - the person who oper...
The Other Inkeeper
This last Sunday in November is considered by many churches as the beginning of the Advent Season - a time when we try to prepare our hearts for a meaningful observanc...
The Goodness of God
Thanksgiving Day is only a few days away. What do you have this year for which you are truly thankful? Well, when we stop to think about it, there is no way in which w...
Look at Your Hands
As you listen to the podcast today, some of you may be in your home, some may be riding in your car, some outdoors or at some other place. If it is convenient for you ...
When We Walk with the Lord
There are many times when preachers use language which may well be above the heads of listeners. There are those occasions when we use phrases which may have had speci...
Serving God and Mammon
In the Old Testament book of Numbers we find a statement which has often been used as a prayer for people who are about to end their earthly life. It is found in Numbe...
A Night Visitor
Here at Ocean Lakes Family Campground the month of October each year is a special time for children. This is the month of Halloween, and we have FIVE weeks of festivit...