In this message from Matthew 6:9, Jesus teaches us to begin prayer by addressing God as "Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name," revealing that true prayer flows from knowing God intimately as Father to His children through [...]

In Matthew 5:3, Jesus begins the Beatitudes by declaring «Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven,» teaching that true happiness and entry into God’s kingdom come only through recognizing one’s total spiritual bankruptcy [...]

In Matthew 6:13, Jesus concludes the model prayer with «Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever,» urging believers to seek God’s protection from Satan—the evil one—in [...]

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus declares «Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted,» teaching that true blessedness comes not from avoiding sorrow but from godly mourning over sin—leading to repentance and the profound comfort of the Holy [...]

In Judges 17:6, «every man did that which was right in his own eyes,» illustrating the vanishing values in Israel—and mirroring America today—leading to families without foundations, pastors without principles, and government without God; the [...]

In today’s message from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that true blessedness (makarios) comes through meekness, not weakness, promising that the meek shall inherit the earth — a life of spiritual fullness and ultimate victory. Introduction: [...]

In Matthew 5:7 Jesus teaches that true believers, having received God’s abundant mercy through salvation, will naturally show active compassion to others—and in turn, they will continue to experience and obtain even greater mercy from God. [...]

In Judges 11, Jephthah emerges as a true man of strength and faith despite a painful past, showing unshakable character amid rejection, bold confidence in God against enemies, and unwavering commitment to his vow even when it cost him [...]

In Judges 9, Jotham’s parable of the trees illustrates how Israel’s unthankful apostasy after Gideon’s death led to arrogant, ungodly leadership under Abimelech and the dangerous apathy of good people who refused responsibility—resulting in thorns [...]

In Judges 1-2, Israel’s story of glorious conquest under Joshua turning to gradual compromise with the Canaanites—fearing, favoring, and fellowshipping with sin—mirrors America’s drift from her Christian heritage, leading to grim consequences; yet [...]

Drawing from Psalm 128, the preacher urges fathers to fear God reverently, work diligently, cherish and support their wives as fruitful vines, nurture their children like olive plants through consistent discipline and time, leaving a legacy of [...]

In Romans 1:14–16, Paul reveals his missionary heart: he feels obligated as a debtor to share the Gospel with all people, he is ready and flexible for any opportunity to preach it, and he is unashamed of its power to save everyone who believes. The [...]

In Acts 8-10, the conversions of an Ethiopian (Africa), Saul (Asia), and Cornelius (Europe) show that all people share the same heartache of sin, the same hunger for God, need the same help through believers who «go,» and can find the same hope in [...]

In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus' final command—the Great Commission—includes four «alls»: He has ALL authority in heaven and earth, commands us to disciple ALL nations, teach them to obey ALL His commands, and promises to be with us ALWAYS. [...]

In this sermon on Exodus 20:12, the preacher stresses that honoring father and mother is God's direct command, the pivotal commandment with a promise of long life, and the foundation of all society—warning that today's culture is waging [...]

Drawing from Romans 5:3-5, the preacher explains that God develops true Christian character in believers through a divine process—starting with salvation as the foundation, then allowing tribulations to produce patience, proven character, and [...]

In this sermon from Acts chapter 4, the preacher proclaims five resurrection facts proving Jesus is alive: His persecution continues through the church, His preaching convinces hearts by the Holy Spirit, His power confronts the world with [...]

In this powerful exposition of 1 Peter 3:18, the preacher declares that the cross was necessary because of sin—Christ, the just, suffered vicariously once for the unjust to satisfy God's holiness fully and bring sinners back to God through His [...]

In this moving sermon on Matthew 27:26–31, the preacher reveals the profound meaning of Jesus' crown of thorns—not accidental mockery, but divine drama: bearing sin’s curse, enduring our suffering, ridiculed in rebellion, providing [...]

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced the terrifying cup filled with the pollution and punishment of all human sin, yet He willingly submitted to the Father’s will, drinking it fully so that we might be redeemed. Drawing from Luke 22:39–46, the [...]

Be finding the book of Daniel and be finding the third chapter of that book of Daniel. While you’re finding it, let me tell you about an ancient Christian. This man’s name was Athanasius. And Athanasius was a bold, strong Christian and he would take [...]

Would you take God’s Word and be finding Romans chapter 4, and as you’re finding Romans chapter 4, I want you to imagine something. I want you to imagine two letters that have been placed in the mailbox. One letter is on crisp, embossed stationery, [...]

Would open your Bibles to Matthew chapter 17? When I was a young Christian in the church that I attended, we used to sing a chorus, maybe you remember it, «Have you any rivers that seem to be uncrossable? Have you any mountains you cannot tunnel [...]

Would you take God’s Word and turn to the book of Job, comes just before Psalms in the Bible, the book of Job. And, turn to chapter 1. You’re going to find out that as you go through life, there are many, many things that will not make sense to you. [...]

Would you be finding the book of Nehemiah, it’s about half way through the Old Testament, and I want you to turn to chapter 4. The book of Nehemiah is about a building project. Actually, Nehemiah is rebuilding the walls that crumbled around [...]

Find God’s Word. Ephesians chapter 4. In a moment we’re going to begin reading in verse 17. A great Baptist preacher of yesteryear was named Charles Haddon Spurgeon, and Spurgeon told about going to visit an elderly woman in a poor house. She had [...]

Be finding Malachi chapter 3 if you would. That’s the last book in the Old Testament; Malachi chapter 3. Keep it open in your hand because I want you to see that the message today is coming right from the pages of God’s wonderful Word. We’re talking [...]

We’ve been in a series of Bible studies under the heading, «Faithful to God’s Family,» and we’ve been talking to you about some factors of faithfulness. Several Sundays ago, we talked about faithful in Bible study. And then we talked about [...]

First Corinthians chapter 12 and verse 12, would you turn to it. We’re talking about this factor of faithfulness, and the factor we’re talking about today is fellowship. And we’re talking about fellowship in the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now [...]

Would you take your Bibles please, and be finding John chapter 4. A factor of faithfulness if you would be faithful to the Lord Jesus and faithful to His church is indeed worship. Let me tell you this, to learn to worship is your greatest need. To [...]

Take God’s Word and find 2 Timothy chapter 2 and verse 15. In a moment we will look at it. Let me tell you what happened to me. As a teenage boy, I sat in a church and heard a man preach the Gospel. I was sitting by my father, when the invitation [...]

I want you to take God’s Word and turn if you would please to James chapter 4. If you can find James chapter 4 I think it will help you today as we study together the Word of God. Now we’re on a threshold of a brand new year and when we come to the [...]

I want you to find a familiar passage of Scripture. As a matter of fact, it may be your favorite passage of Scripture, Proverbs 3 verses 5 and 6. And we're going to revisit that passage of Scripture because it is so pertinent for this time of [...]

Would you take God’s precious Word and open to Isaiah chapter 9. A familiar Christmas text. Today I want to speak to you about the wonderful name of Jesus. Look in Isaiah chapter 9 and verse 6, «For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, [...]

Would you take God’s Word and find the Christmas story in Luke chapter 1, and let me tell you that the great question of the ages is, who is this baby that Luke tells about in the birth of the child? Answer that question right and act on your [...]

Would you be finding the little book of Micah! Micah chapter 5 and in just a moment I'm going to be reading verse 2. The title of our message today, Christmas in the Old Testament. The book of Micah is a small book and in the book of Micah, in [...]

Would you take God’s precious Word and be finding, please, John chapter 3. Right away you remember that that is a very significant chapter in the Word of God, and one that, if you’ve been a Christian very long, you’re very, very familiar with; it’s [...]

Now would you take God's Word and turn to Isaiah chapter 64? The title of the message is this, "Revival is When God Shows Up"! When God shows up, that is revival. Our homes need revival. Our churches need revival. This nation and this [...]

Would you take your Bibles and find First Kings chapter 18? We've been talking about revival. We've been talking about revival in general. We've been talking about personal revival. Today we're talking about revival in the [...]

Would you take God's precious, holy Word and turn to the Old Testament, Ezekiel 47. The title of the message today is, "Rivers of Revival". Now we're praying for, planning for, hoping for, and looking for revival. We're [...]

Would you be finding Acts, the book of Acts, chapter 10, and in just a moment we're going to begin reading in verse 34. I want to ask you a question. What would happen if a man were to come to you and to say to you, "I have been a pagan, [...]

Take your Bibles, please, and turn to Second Corinthians chapter 5. And when you've found it, let me tell you something. Your achievement in life will be primarily motivated by your motivations, impelled by your motivations. Now what motivates [...]

I want you to turn to a familiar passage, Mark chapter 8, and we're going to begin reading in verse 34. And as you're finding it, let me tell you that you do not merely have a soul, you are a soul. And your soul is of infinite worth. Your [...]

Take your Bible, find John chapter 4, and look up here. In these climatic days in which we're living in the life of our church, I have been trying to distill and focus on the things that I have told you for 32 years. What kind of a church [...]

We've been talking about the kind of church that we ought to be, the kind of church that I've tried to teach you to be in these years that God has given me the wonderful privilege of being your pastor. This morning, I want you to open [...]

Be finding John chapter 14 and verse 12. We have been in a series of studies together talking about the kind of a church that we want to be, the new horizons, what God has for us, and what I've tried to teach you to do and be for over 30 years. [...]

Be finding Nehemiah chapter 4. We're in a series of Bible studies, things that I want to say to the church. What kind of a church should this church be? What kind of a church have I been trying in these past years to allow God to lead me to [...]

Would you take your Bibles and turn to Ephesians chapter 4. I'm beginning a series of messages that I'm going to be preaching, God willing, all this month and next month that is going to be a distillation of things that I want you to [...]

Take your Bibles, find Galatians chapter 1. Now we fly, many of us, many places. I heard of an airline pilot who came on the intercom and said to his passengers, he said, "Folks, I've got bad news and good news. The bad news is this: we [...]

Would you take God's Word please and open to Matthew chapter 5. In a moment, we're going to be reading from verse 17 and verse 18. In these Sundays, the ones that precede us and the ones that will follow us for a short time, I'm going [...]