From Questions, Two Applications
Last week I preached my first sermon on the Third Commandment within our series on the Exodus 20. Our texts were Exodus 20:7 & Leviticus 18:21. The passage in Leviticus explains how child sacrifice is a breaking of the Third Command. My goal was to assist our church in thinking biblically about abortion in light …
A few weeks back we were visiting with a family from church. When we left I went to the TV where Jael was watching a movie. As I told her we were going to leave in five minutes (because she is a planner like her dad) I noticed she was watching a movie I had …
Word association...what comes to mind??? End Times... Judgement... New Earth... Rapture... Resurrection... Redemption... Retribution... I am sure that on each point a few words or ideas may have come to mind. And rightfully so that we think of different things with each one. Yet let me ask: Was one of them motive to pray? I …
How hateful are you? Is that a strong point? Is this an area that needs improving? On a scale of 1-10 how does your hatred compare to Jesus' hate? Hater's Gonna Hate It is striking how Jesus rebukes Ephesus for their lack of love, yet commends them for their hatred. Yeah, see for your self: …
I hopped out of my car and walked casually into the College Ministry building when all of the sudden Jen went rushing by me and out the door. There was no wave, no hi...or any real acknowledgement that I was there. I did not think much of it in the moment besides the fact that …
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Again I ask the two questions I mentioned last week: What does God want you to do on a Sunday Morning? What does God expect? Why do we do what we do at church. I’m sure for many of you those are not new questions nor new ideas. Maybe you have given thought to them. …
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About two years ago I began to notice three men in my commmuniy (one from my church and two from other churches) who had what I call “holy discontent”. Its that passion to see one's church be more than it is. You can hear the concern not so much in their words, but in their …
In parts of the world today, and much of the ancient, during harvest wheat farmers pile up what was gathered. They would then throw it into the air where the wind would carry away the chaff (husk like material). The wheat would fall back down. After a long process the pile would be left with …
It has been said that the 1,000 year reign as spoken of in Revelation 20, and commonly called The Millennium, is a thousand years of peace that everyone loves to argue about. And oh isn't that true. Christians of the West not only like to argue about it but do so often and in groups. …
What is your favorite candy? How about favorite place to go...or favorite music? (A. Moser Roth Dark Chocolate; B. Philips Ave. Sioux Falls; C. Hymns done in a Celtic style...one of my favorite music forms anyway) So what are yours? Now whatever it is I am sure of one thing regarding what you picked...if you …
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The Reforming Raker 