Is marriage worth fighting for? Many Christians would say that it is. But what if we put the question more directly – is YOUR marriage worth fighting for? Jesus says that it is, and in this passage He gives married people four reasons to do just that – to fight for their marriages. Text =…
How many times do we need to forgive the same person before we finally get to say, “Enough is enough”? Two times? Five times? Ten times?? Where’s the limit? That’s the question Jesus answers in the parable of the Unforgiving Servant. In this sermon we discover that His answer is both more challenging than we…
Have you ever restored an old piece of furniture? Maybe your grandmother’s dresser or a beat up chair you found at a garage sale? If you have, you know that restoring furniture takes a lot of work, but it’s worth it in the end. As it turns out, the same can be said about people:…
“How does God measure greatness?” That’s the question posed by the disciples in Matthew 18:1. And the fact is, we are still posing the question today: What does it take to be great in God’s eyes? Is it the number of people we lead to Christ? The character of our children and grandchildren? Success in…
Christians hold a variety of positions on various aspects of the Return of Christ and the end of the world. While most of them are interesting, they are not all equally important. In this between-series-sermon, we examine three of the Bible’s most basic and important affirmations about the future of humanity and the end of…
There is a lot of confusion these days about the role of fathers. Some think that a dad’s job is be the “fun parent” while mom does all the work. Others think that a dad’s job is to make money for the family. Still others think that dads aren’t that important at all — that…
This sermon concludes our study through James. We have said many times along the way that James is a very practical book. Yes, there is plenty of theology in this letter. But in the end, this book is about putting our faith in action. It’s not enough just to say we believe in Jesus; we…
James has talked a lot in this letter about how to handle suffering as a follower of Jesus. Now as he draws near to the end, James turns to the subject of prayer. More than anything else, we must turn to the Lord in prayer. This is true in all times – but especially when…