The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren Rick Warren has authored another book, along with Dr. Daniel Amen and Dr. Mark Hyman. He previously wrote the Purpose Driven Church about developing a healthy church, and Purpose Driven Life about developing a healthy Christian. Warren has written a book based on the same purpose-driven philosophy about developing a healthy body. The five main points of The Daniel Plan shows you five essential areas of your life that work together to affect your... Read more
But God…by Casey Lute Casey Lute, the author of But God… analyzes places in Scripture where this phrase is used. His conclusion is that the phrase “but God” is critical to understanding God’s part in our salvation process. With a very thorough biblical analysis (with Reformed theological positions), Lute provides a very fascinating case that God is the beginning, middle, and end of our salvation. The idea is based on the verses in the Bible which highlight God’s role in salvation,... Read more
God’s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola God’s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola was a delightful read. Frank Viola has written a wonderful book. He uses the place of Bethany, the hometown of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus as the basis for his contention: everyone needs a loving community to come home to. He calls Bethany God’s favorite place on Earth because this was the place Jesus went when He needed rest, comfort, and a place to call... Read more
In the End, It Is All God’s Work In the End, It Is All God’s Work is a sermon from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 about God’s Work in our lives and how He changes it for the better. In the end, it’s God’s will. “Paul, called as an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, and Sosthenes our brother:” (1 Corinthians 1:1, HCSB) Paul felt that it was important for his readers to remember the common relationship that they shared... Read more
Isaiah 49:1-7 God’s Desire for the Sanctity of My Life Isaiah 49:1-7 God’s Desire for the Sanctity of My Life is a sermon on the sanctity of life. The sermon gives seven ways in which God shows me the preciousness of my life. Today is “Sanctity of Life” Sunday. This is traditionally the Sunday in which you would hear from the pulpit the importance of life. In most churches today, you will hear about the need for life, the evils... Read more
Prophecy Watch: Military Industrial Complex and State Security Prophecy Watch: Military Industrial Complex and State Security is a simple thought reflection from Revelation 13:7-9 about the change in state security in the future. “And he was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. He was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation. All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the... Read more
Culture Watch: New Mexico Approves Assisted Suicide “A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10, HCSB) According to CNN, a judge has recently approved an order allowing New Mexico doctors to assist terminal patients who want to end their life. Three states allow assisted suicide according to this article (which also gives more background to the issue of assisted suicide)... Read more
I want to begin a sermon series about being a blessing to other people. I have made it a New Year resolution to be a blessing to other people. If we are called to be the church, then we are called as Christians to bless other people. I want to spend some time these next three weeks sharing with you the basis of being a blessed people. We can praise God beginning this year because He has blessed us. We... Read more
Acts 10:34-43 Thinking Outside the Box Acts 10:34-43 Thinking Outside the Box is a sermon about how Christians and the church can think differently in order to fulfill Christ’s mission. Perhaps you have heard the expression: “think outside the box.” As a church, we need to start thinking outside the box. The reason is clear: in order to reach a new generation, we need to think like them, and not like ourselves. As I continue, I want to warn you... Read more
Prophecy Watch: Obama’s Policies Paving the Way for the Antichrist Prophecy Watch: Obama’s Policies Paving the Way for the Antichrist is a simple thought reflection about a prophetic possibility. While President Obama is not the Antichrist, his policies may be destroying religious liberties. In a forthcoming book, Dr. Robert Jeffries, pastor of First Baptist Church Dallas, Texas defended his assertion that President Barack Obama’s policies “paved the way” for the coming usurpation of religious liberties and moral law by the... Read more
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