Building My Relationship with Jesus Christ Building My Relationship with Jesus is a sermon from John 15:1-8 about the importance of my relationship with Jesus Christ. Pet Sitters International began sponsoring a “Take your Dog to Work Day” in 1999. The purpose of the day is to promote pet adoptions “in a positive and proactive way.” Take your dog to work day! I thought about it, and then decided my dog’s day was better than mine. So instead of bringing... Read more
The Sixth Sense (1999) MOVIE SUMMARY: A boy who communicates with spirits that don’t know they’re dead seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist. MOVIE THEMES: The Nature of Death The film explores this theme throughout. In this unusual thriller, some people are able to see dead people. One young boy has the ability to see and communicate with dead people. The film presents the idea that “dead people” sometimes don’t yet know that they are dead. They... Read more
Jesus Grieved September 14, 2015 “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35, HCSB) When Jesus came to a family he cared about, his friend Lazarus died. Jesus came late to the funeral. When Jesus heard the pain of his friends who were mourning over Lazarus, Jesus was grieved. Grief happens on the inside. Mourning happens on the outside. So when Jesus saw his friends mourning over the loss of their friend, He was grieved on the inside. He showed that grief by weeping.... Read more
Real Evangelism by Bailey E. SmithReal Evangelism by Baily E. Smith is a book about evangelism. At the outset, I was encouraged to read this book by a fellow evangelist Sam Moore. Baily Smith is an authority in revival evangelism. The book includes information about the use of evangelism in the church. There are many stories and illustrations to help the pastor understand the importance of evangelism. Having said that, I was disappointed in the book for several reasons. First,... Read more
How a Father Disciples His Children September 8, 2015 Year B Hebrews 12:3-13 Do you remember how your father disciplined you? Was it out of love? Did it feel loving? I can remember that my father taught me (instructed me as good discipline) and then corrected me (painful discipline). His role was to teach me how to be a better contributing person in society. The same is true with God. He wants to take me from being a sinner to... Read more
GPS-23 by Johnny A. Palmer, Jr.GPS-23 by Johnny A. Palmer, Jr. stands for God’s Pathway for Survival Psalm 23. Johnny Palmer, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas provides sound interpretation of each verse in this important psalm. The book was published by Redemption Press and the foreword was written by Sam Moore. Palmer has written this with a purpose in mind: to help guide the reader through this psalm – which he says is a guide for all... Read more
The Good Lie (2014) MOVIE SUMMARY: This is the story of one family who were part of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Orphaned by the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America. MOVIE THEMES: Having faith during difficult times As the tattered group makes the difficult... Read more
Worship the True Formless God September 1, 2015 Year B Deuteronomy 4:15-20 We live in a world that is obsessed with form. We lose weight to have the right body form. We take selfies because we like our face to be noticed. We wear makeup and cut our hair to make sure that people can see our correct form. On the other hand, God doesn’t go through this trouble. Why is that? The true God is formless (Deuteronomy 4:15-18). That... Read more
Lab Partners Philippians 1:3-6 August 28, 2015 Paul partnered with churches as a missionary to share the Gospel. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a partner with the church. But we partner for the same goal – to see people become part of Christ’s kingdom. Now in science, I was partnered with someone for labs. Sometimes they were good partners and sometimes it was difficult. I remember one time that we were dissecting pigs. Well, the vocal cords must have still had... Read more
Ten Characteristics of a Caring Person August 27, 2015 Year B Psalm 15:1-5 What kind of person can hang out with God? What type of person does God consider a friend? The kind of friend is someone who know what it really means to care for others. What are the characteristics of a caring person? Jesus described caring – which is the supreme intent of the Mosaic Law – as loving God and loving one another (Matthew 22:36-40). This psalm... Read more
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