Purity and Truth

In this sermon given on Feb 22, 2026 I explored the factors that affect our experience of Christianity, what it means to seek first the kingdom of God, and finally I shared some of my mental health struggles with burnout and the truths that are bringing me hope.

In this sermon from 2020 I recount my struggles with doubt and the truths that restored my faith.

In this sermon given a few years ago, I explore many different lines of arguments that suggest the Bible is of divine origin. I employ a mnemonic device I first heard from Greg Koukl. I hope it gives you something to ponder. 

Why is peace so elusive? Why do believers struggle to find peace when we follow the Prince of Peace and we have all of these promises of peace? Sermon preached in Dec 2024

The final sermon in my series on Philippians that I gave in 2024

"Living with intentionality vs good intentions and what matters in the end." This is part 4 of my sermon series from 2023 on Philippians and covers chapter 3.

What does it mean to "Work out your Salvation with fear and trembling?" Part 3 of my sermon series on Philippians. 

The second message in my series on Philippians given in 2023.

The book of Philippians has been very encouraging to us over the years, especially chapter 1. This is the first message in a sermon series I preached on Philippians in 2023.

Topics include: Practical ways to use the single years to grow closer to God, pursue your calling, and improve your relationships.

Topics Include: God’s word on love, romance, and commitment; romance: The permanence of the glue and the power of the flame; the importance of being faithful to your spouse even before you meet.

Heidi and I share our love story and the lessons we learned along the way. God can be trusted to write an amazing love story!

Topics: What must I do to be saved? What is saving faith? Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

Session 4: Who is Jesus…God or Fraud? Topics: Do we have historically reliable information on Jesus? Was Jesus a lunatic, liar, or who He claimed to be? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Or were his disciples deceived or deceivers? If God became a man, what would that look like?

If God wrote a book, what characteristics would it have? Reliable guide to history, fulfilled prophecies, accurate insight into life, unified themes, enduring, and life changing power? The Bible fits each of these descriptions. In this podcast I look at evidence for the divine inspiration of the Bible, and how to use your hand to remember seven categories of evidence (credit to Greg Koukl  for the...

I look at some evidence for the existence of God, but also tackle some of the emotional arguments that are used to deny God's existence.

The next 9 podcasts are a series of talks I gave at a Teen Camp in the States in 2015. This first one examines the issues of truth and beliefs. Why should we believe anything? Is religion a private matter that may be true for you but not for me? These are critical issues that will determine your destiny. 

Session 9 “The Plight of the Lost.” Topics: Why evangelize? How does the Bible tell us to witness? The emptiness of those who are outside of Christ. How does God see the non-believer?

Session 8: “How to memorize Scripture” Topics: New techniques that are guaranteed to make scripture memory easier, and help with longer retention.

Session 7 “Dealing with objections” Topics: Strategies for dealing with common objections. Concise apologetics arguments that work in real life conversations. Objections covered, “There is no God.” “How can there be a God when there is so much evil in the world?” “Jesus was just a myth.” “The Bible is a man-made book full of contradictions.” “God won’t send anyone to hell.” “The church is full of...

Session 6 “Dealing With Doubt” Topics: My personal journey with doubt and the truths that strengthened my faith.

Session 5 “The Ambassadors methods.” Topics: How questions can move people farther along than answers will. Questions that can turn conversations toward spiritual ideas. Conversation starters.

Session 4 “Worldview Awareness” Topics: What is a worldview? Objective Truth vs. Subjective Truth. Worldview and Evangelism. False Worldviews. Strategies for discerning and exposing a false worldview.

 Session 3 “What do they hear?” Topics: The importance of listening in evangelism. Overcoming the language barrier. How worldviews and past experiences affect how our message is perceived. Communication skills that are critical to evangelism.

Session 2 “What is the Gospel message?” Topics include: What must I do to be saved? Can you lose your Salvation? How can I know for sure I am going to heaven? What is required on our part? Illustrations that will communicate the gospel ideas in fresh ways.