The Spirit of Cain
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” This was the familiar response of Cain upon God’s inquiry about his brother Abel. Cain knew he had killed his brother, therefore he was responsible for his brother’s demise, but he used…
Are We Like the Pilgrims?
Billy Graham wrote an article called Six Things We Can Learn from the Pilgrims and shared some interesting insight about some needed lessons. In his article, he made an interesting contrast between people of our day and…
Iran
I know I’ve got the end times on my mind because of the message series I’m currently preaching (http://www.sonrisebaptist.org/listen-online.php), but I can’t help but be amazed at some of the things that are happening right before us.…
Is a Unified Europe a sign of the last days?
Countdown – Are We Living in the Last Days? has been an interesting series that has caused me to think differently about the news and everyday life in general. I’ve been amazed at some of the articles…
One-World Religion
Yesterday I preached another message in my prophecy series entitled “Countdown – Are We Living in the Last Days?” The message addressed three questions: What is Iraq’s role in the end times; Is there an Islamic connection…
Are we living in the Last Days?
Are we living in the last days? My current message series on prophecy has stirred some interesting conversation. People have responded anywhere on the spectrum from great fear to unbridled excitement. This past Sunday I preached on…
Instant Replay
What would a football game be like without instant replays? If you watch a professional football game today on television, almost every play is highlighted on a replay so the viewing audience can pick the play apart…
Is Worship the Missing Jewel of the church?
Over fifty years ago, A. W. Tozier wrote that worship was the “missing jewel of the church.” For many of us, it is difficult, if not impossible, to look back into the 60’s or 50’s and know…
Defending Our Faith
“Look Daddy, I can tie my shoes all by myself.” I’ve heard that at least six times as each of my children mastered the life altering skill of tying their shoes. I remember using different methods to…
Loves Like a Hurricane
Many of us have worshipped with David Crowder’s song “How He Loves,” and possibly during worship wondered about a few of the phrases. These phrases were obviously carefully considered by the writer, but they may bring us…