Waukesha Church of Christ Sermons

The demise of a Judeah's neighbor serves as a warning of what can be observed in our own society.

The sudden demise of a nation only surprises those who trust in the faulty notion of permanence.

No matter when or where, people have similar reactions when truth makes them uncomfortable.

Men fall from where God places them and He has to bring them back. How are we a part of this process?

Political upheaval makes us prone to buy into panic. We look at the one consistent conspiracy through time.

Our limited view causes us to question why God allows certain things, but His methods never change.

Ministry will not achieve God's purpose if we don't understand how He defines success.

A difficult task for many Christians is to balance desire for holiness and a passion for the lost, which so often seem irreconcilable.

When 'purpose' becomes the only important factor, men think that it is acceptable to ignore prescribed means in God's service.

Looking back on His life, Solomon reveals the things that make life and ministry meaningful.

Scattered throughout Solomon's sayings are a number of sayings which practically apply to the purpose, plan, and execution of Christian ministry

Wisdom is knowing what to keep for future use and what things are going to continually compete for time and energy that belongs to God.

Some of Solomon's first writings appear to be a message from David, encouraging him to learn from his mistakes. Our past, in its entirety, is useful in our service.

Some people are not able to be truly used in God's ministry until they hit bottom, where God can get ahold of their heart.

Success across generations depends, not on the greatness of a single person, but on an army of individuals acting in unison.

A fortune teller reveals a problem to Saul that was true of David, and also frequently true today: People rationalize their deviation from the mission.

A continuing problem with the judges which led to the people abandoning them is that they often struck out on their own, often operating without God's input or other people's assistance. Churches still do this today and cause damage to God's reputation

The first generation that enters the promised land, was not perfect, but came the closest to fulfilling God's expectations. What can we learn from their character in our own tasks?

As new management begins to govern God's people, both the people and the management need a message of encouragement as they enter new territory

God initiates success by paying attention, not just to big things, but little things as well. So it is in Christian service. Availability is sometimes as important as our individual talents.

Israel finds itself in a familiar location, but if they are to gain access to a place where they can serve God, they must be willing to leave comfort.

The ability to minister to people in uncomfortable situations depends on what is in our hearts

God built hard resets into the policy of Israel's young nation to create peace of mind and relieve burdens. His church policy today is no different.

Two brothers take liberties with divine things and find out how easy it is to get burned.

It is tempting to try to have a faith with combines the best of religion while maintaining the traits of our past secular life. In time the earlier lifestyle will again dominate our decisions.