Family Members Are Unique

Friday, July 25th, 2008

When you were growing up, how many children were in your family? How many brothers do you have? How many sisters? Could you list all the ways that you and your brothers and sisters were alike? Could you list all the ways that you and your brothers and sisters are different? ...

Understanding Christian-to-Christian Sensitivity

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

In this society, as we struggle in our relationships, there is a loud heart cry that few people hear. This heart cry comes from many wives, many husbands, many parents, many children, and many Christians. What is this heart cry that few people hear? You don't have to have my ...

Decisions, A Whole Congregation Affair

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

In the past few weeks, I have shared four lessons on Sunday mornings: A New Me in a New World A New People New People Leadership Decisions: New People Ownership In these four lessons, we have noted that Christ died to produce a new people, a people who are unlike any people who existed. Each ...

What Difference Does It Make

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Greg, I have a question. This is the fourth Podcast that you have talked about the old and the new. In examining the old and the new, you have shown us how the Old Testament law was specifically given in God's attempt to gain control of and redirect those Israelite ...

Does Knowledge Help You Or Hurt You

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Since the end of World War II, America has increasingly grown into an education oriented society. The basic objective of education was dedicated to acquiring knowlege. For many decades, as a society, we have been convinced that proper, accurate knowledge is the most important factor in resolving problems. We are told ...

Worship Do You Know It When You Do It

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Let's suppose that this morning you and I worship with a group of Christians in the area where Jesus lived. We are actually stepping back in time to worship with a group of Christians just twenty years after Jesus was executed. In fact, there are a few men and women ...

Do You Know What We Need

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

It is comforting to believe that all people think like we think. They see things as we see them. They reason as we reason. They understand as we understand. Our perspectives are their perspectives. Therefore, anytime they think, or reason, or understand differently, they are consciously rejecting the thinking, the ...

God Reveals His Glory Through Us

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Have you wanted to be someone else? As children, we all probably wished we were someone else. A very common fantasy of children is pretending to be their hero or superstar. As an adult, have you ever wanted to be someone else? Some of us would say, "No, I have never ...

What Are You Trying To Prove

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Four or five times a week I work out at a gym. A Friend graciously and patiently allows me to workout with him. This is not a new experience. I been involved in exercise programs for over 20 years. Why? Why exercise all that time? Why go to a gym and get into ...

The God Of Compassion

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

There is a common terminology people in congregations often use that easily is abused. While many Christians commonly use this terminology, most who use it do not understand it. Maybe none of us uses the terminology correctly. I am referring to the terms "faithful Christian" and "unfaithful Christian." It is more ...

Paul - When rights become gifts

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

There are few things in life more meaningful than a sincere, obviously felt "thank you!" Almost everyone has a deep appreciation for genuine gratitude. When someone is sincerely grateful for a kindness we extend, that gratitude within itself is deeply rewarding. In fact, gratitude is one of the most powerful ...