Bringing Relationships to Life

Preachers are told not to preach about money. Too often, they are just trying to raise more money when they preach about it. The only other time they preach about money is when they want to assure people that they are going to get more of it. They preach a plan of receiving more money. Much of the time, it is a superstitious message.

Many people are depending upon what they have done to get them into heaven. They depend upon praying the prayer of salvation. That sounds like a superstitious incantation that causes a miracle. Salvation is knowing Jesus and He knowing you. It depends on what He has done for you. Don't believe me? Maybe you should listen to this message.

Many people walk down to the front of their churches, kneel and say, "Here are my problems, God, fix them." They think this is godly wisdom. It isn't.

When was the plan of salvation determined? Was it between the time of Adam and Moses? Was it between the time of Adam and Abraham? Let's take a look.

Having to live a perfectly sinless life on my own is a terrible way to live. No matter how much effort I put in it, I fail. The good news is that I have Someone who seeks to strengthen me.

Dad's can leave a lasting impression on their children in two ways: They can leave scars. Or they can leave a legacy. It is their choice.

We live the Christian life by grace or we can't live the Christian life. It's just that simple.

The Bible has a lot to say about God's grace. It is grace upon grace. It tells us a lot about the God who gives us this grace.

Who were in Paul's discipleship group in Corinth? Let's take a look.

False teachers work to make themselves rich. They think that they can sell godliness as a means of financial gain. Beware of them.

Is Mothers' Day only one day a year? Think about it.

Every false teacher is a smooth talker. Look at their characteristics.

Two people are walking on the road to Emmaus when Jesus comes along beside them. They do not recognize Him. Why not?

Jesus cursed a fig tree and it died. The disciples wanted to know how that happened. Jesus told them about the mountains in their lives and how to remove them. Then, He talked about forgiveness. What do they have to do with each other?

You know its late in the day when little men cast tall shadows.

People gathered around to praise Jesus as He entered Jerusalem. Their Messiah had arrived. Things would be different now. Yet, some disapproved of what happened. When Jesus comes back again, will you be on the side of those who want to remain silent or those who rejoice?

False teachers are actually saying, "If I say it is about you, it is really about me. I need some seed money from you. Send it in if you want to be rich." Of course, who gets rich?

This is the first in a series on false teachers. The series is guaranteed to make some angry. Your favorite preacher just might be on the list.

Is a greeting that important? How should we do so? What about the Holy Kiss?

When you write a letter, you generally tell the reader to say "hi" to the people who matter the most to you. These are the ones you especially like. These are the ones that make a difference in your life. Paul ends his letter to the Romans with greetings to the people of the Roman church who are making a difference in the church. They are not all who you would think they would be. In fact, the lis...

I have always preached the conservative Baptist party line. Men are to be in charge and women are to obey. That has made less sense to me as I have matured. I see that Paul put the Roman letter in Phoebe's hands. I see that many women were praised for their contributions to the gospel. I see that they were treated greater than mere by-standers. I believe the Bible, but I have a new understanding o...

This is a continuation of the previous message. This message gives examples of people who knew God's promises but didn't receive God's promises right away. In fact, it looked like they would never receive their promises. Wouldn't you like to know why?

Can you name a promise that God has given you but you have not yet received? Maybe you can name general promises, but you can't name one that is specific for you. Maybe you have asked God to reveal these to you, but God has been silent. Would you like to know why?

Would you consider yourself a safe driver if you never sped, always stopped at stop signs, always came to a complete stop before turning right on red, always used your turn signal when changing lanes and turning but had only one flaw: you drive on the wrong side of the road? Would you consider yourself a fully committed follower of Christ if you read your Bible and prayed every day, shared your fa...

God is very patient with us, but His patience will not last forever. How long He will put up with disobedience should not be our question. We should respond to Him today.