Madisyn Saunders
Appears in 169 Episodes
Difficult Days
Have you ever had the feeling that everything seems to be going downhill - for you, for the place where you live, and even for the whole world? It seems that each week...
The Tie That Binds
Someone has observed, in a rather negative way, that many people today are living their lives in "quiet desperation." If that be true, then surely there must be some a...
Good News for the Anxious
Last Sunday we were thinking together about worry, and what it can do in our lives. This morning we follow up with the subject of anxiety. It has been defined as "pain...
The Destructive Power of Worry
Sometimes preachers are accused (and probably rightly so) of preaching on subjects that don't really apply to people in their congregations. Today our subject is "The ...
Mother's Day Debts
Today is Mother's Day. This is a great toe for those who still have their mothers to express thanks to them. It should also be a time for re-appraisal of our relations...
Except Ye Be Converted
One very important device which has helped many people who are traveling is what we call a GPS. When we say where we want to go, the GPS is great to help us know how t...
Jesus and Drugs
It is a wonderful day! Even though the splendor of the Easter celebration was a week ago, every day is a day in which we can continue to celebrate and remember that we...
Between Tragedy and Triumph
We welcome you on this Easter Sunday morning to our worship service from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC. And what a wonderful day it is! It is th...
Hymns on the Cross
Today we will hear the stories of four of the favorite hymns on the subject of the cross of Jesus. Our prayer is that this may help prepare your heart to receive Him i...
The Night of Doom
Some of the mightiest acts of God in the history of the world have taken place at night. Many of these great nights of the Bible are found in the pages of the Old Test...
To Live Is Christ
You've heard the question, "Do you eat to live? -- or do you live to eat?" Of course, there are those who answer that question either way. But today we are going to be...
The Touch That Heals
This morning we are going to be looking at a fascinating story from the Bible which tells us a very unusual way in which Jesus showed His healing power. You may rememb...
When Wrong Seems Right
One of the most often used justifications for some people's actions is the phrase, "Everybody's doing it," or "A lot of people feel this way." Just what is it that det...
Overcoming Depression
Do you ever have those days when you feel "down in the dumps?" Of course, we all have bad days -- that's a real part of life. But what if those bad days continue witho...
Giant Hours
As you look back over your life and think of things in the past that you like to remember, what comes to your mind? We all have both good and bad memories of things pa...
Unheard Harmonies
This morning we are thinking about three statements from Jesus which, if we take them to heart and apply them to our lives, will result in some beautiful harmonies tha...
The Second Commandment
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. It is a day in the year when we like to express love to those around us who are special in some way. In our thinking today, we are going t...
Separated From His Love?
Have you ever heard a parent say to a disobedient child, "Don't you do that, or God won't love you!" Hopefully, you have never said that, but this is an idea that many...
Sour Saints
Do you know what an oxymoron is? It is two words put together which have completely opposite meanings, such as "heavenly devil." The sermon title for today is an oxymo...
Things to Forget
With each passing year, and as we all grow older (and hopefully somewhat wiser), one of the things that body people face is the inability to remember what we want to r...
The Second Mile
This morning we are going to look at a statement from Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount-- a command which not only seems foolish, but also one which many people in our ...
Mediocre Messiah
It was quite a number of years between the time of the birth of Jesus and the beginning of his earthly ministry. His life had a wonderful beginning with the miraculous...
How Much Do You Weigh?
On this first Sunday in the new year, I will begin the message by asking a very personal question-- one which many people will think is inappropriate. The question is,...
The Silent Years of Jesus
Now that Christmas has come and gone for another year, where do we go from here? Have you ever wondered what happened to Jesus and his family during those days and yea...
God's Great Drama
On this fourth Sunday in Advent, the last Sunday before Christmas, we look backward over this month and have observed several unique aspects of the Christmas season. T...
The Christmas Blahs
On this third Sunday in Advent we are getting closer and closer to Christmas-- only 13 days away! The phrase we hear most often these days is "Merry Christmas!" It is ...
Is Your Heart a Bethlehem?
On this second Sunday in Advent we are going to look back at some detail to the place where God chose for His Son, Jesus, to be born. It is the "little town of Bethleh...
In Defense of an Innkeeper
Today is known in many churches as the first Sunday in Advent. This is just a time when we prepare our hearts for celebrating the birth of Jesus. So many aspects of th...
The Key to Deliverance
As we come this Thursday to another Thanksgiving Day, we are going to look this morning at two Bible verses, both of which can prepare us if we want to be truly thankf...
Three Promises of God
When someone makes a promise to you, can you always expect that they keep their promise? We often refer to certain politicians as "promise-keepers," but they don't alw...