Google Christianity …I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. (1 Corinthians 9:22 NKJV) What is Google? Is it a search engine? Is it a word processor? Is it a spreadsheet? Is it a blog service? Is it a route planner? Is it a translator? Is it a content provider? Is it a news service? Is it a video provider? It all depends on what you are looking for. Google lets me... Read more
Fulfilling a God-Given Dream Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there... Read more
Nehemiah 13:23-31 Compatibility What Makes a Great Partnership – Part 1 When it comes to building and maintaining a great partnership, there are some skills that are necessary. Today, we want to talk about one of them. This skill is called compatibility. Without compatibility, your partnership will be strained. God said in the Bible that “two should become one.” In essence, a marriage partnership should grow closer as the years go by. The first step to having two become one... Read more
The Danger of Christian Capitalism Yes, your wisdom has made you very rich, and your riches have made you very proud. (Ezekiel 28:5 NLT) Capitalism is defined as a system of economics in which individuals and groups can have privately-held interests, can sell goods with little government intervention, and make a profit. The benefits of free trade lead to the opportunity of making more profits. Ultimately, making money becomes the primary motive. While there are many benefits to capitalism, to... Read more
Romans 12:9-16 Completed for Marriage Sermon Series: What is Marriage? Part 2 – Completed for Marriage Completed for Marriage What is Marriage – Part 2 Romans 12:9-16 FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF MARRIAGE 1. COMMITMENT – Marriage teaches me to build INTEGRITY Let love be genuine… (Romans 12:9 ESV) Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them… (Romans 12:9 NLT) That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and will remain united with his wife, and the two... Read more
Genesis 2:18-24 Created for Marriage Genesis 2:18-24 Created for Marriage What Is Marriage – Part 1 is the first in a two-part sermon series on marriage. Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24 NKJV) This verse describes what is called the “creation principle of marriage.” There are four definition boundaries of marriage. FOUR DEFINITION BOUNDARIES OF MARRIAGE BOUNDARY #1 – “male and female” God... Read more
3 John 13-15 How to Invest Yourself in Others We are going to look at four characters in the book of 3 John. Each of these characters shows us how to live a life of love. Some are good examples and some are bad. But each example helps us to understand how to live a life of love. We looked last week at a guy named Demetrius. He taught us the importance of good communication skills. Today, we will look... Read more
3 John 11-12 How to Communicate Effectively When truth unmasks wrong, those who are exposed get very nervous, like the two brothers in a story I heard recently. These brothers were rich. They were also wicked. Both lived a wild, unprofitable existence, using their wealth to cover up the dark side of their lives. On the surface, however, few would have guessed it, for these consummate cover-up artists attended the same church almost every Sunday and contributed large sums to... Read more
3 John 9-11 How to Deal with Conflict We are going to look at four characters in the book of 3 John. Each of these characters will show us how to live a life of love. Some are good examples and some are bad examples. However, each one of them will help us to understand how to live a life of love. We looked last week at a guy named Gaius. Gaius taught us the importance of hospitality and the... Read more
3 John 1-8 How to Build Lasting Relationships I am starting a new sermon series that I calling “How to Live a Life that Loves.” I want to spend the next four weeks, in the book of 3 John. We will look at this book from the examples of four men: Gaius, Diotrephes, Demetrius, and John. From Gaius, we will learn about building relationships, Diotrephes will teach us about conflict resolution. Demetrius will help us understand effective communication. Finally, the... Read more
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