We have certain holidays in America that most people don’t really know why we celebrate. For example, many people don’t know the difference between Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. A lot of us have no idea why we celebrate Labor …
Have you ever seen a cliffhanger movie? Now, I’m not talking about this one with Sylvester Stallone. Rather, I’m talking about a movie that ends in a way that leaves questions about what happened. I’ll never forget the TV series “Lost.” Jennifer and I …
Have you ever seen an advertisement for a destination and it tells you some of the features of that destination? It may be something like, “Welcome to Bartow! Bartow has beautiful sunsets over the bright Florida sky. Bartow has majestic …
Do you recall a time when you had to assure others that everything would be ok? For many years, I was a youth pastor. I took teenagers on retreats, camps, and mission trips, all over the country and all over …
5 years ago I preached from 2 Peter 1:12-15 on how routine isn’t easy. It costs us something to maintain. Sometimes it can feel exhausting to the point where the cost seems greater than the reward, where the cost of …
Ok, “There were two Jews, a governor, and a king.” Now, that might sound like the opening line of a joke, but it’s not. Instead, it’s the title of our sermon today: “Two Jews, a Governor, and a King.” In today’s …
Have you ever seen someone so convinced they are right, yet they are actually completely wrong? Nowhere is this more apparent than on social media. I heard someone say the other day, “I’ve never seen someone win an argument on …
The country singer George Strait has a famous song called, “Amarillo by Morning.” In it, he sings, “Amarillo by morning, up from San Antone.” Well, today, we’re continuing to discuss Paul’s travels. You may recall that he was set to …
Do you remember what’s going on with Paul in the Book of Acts? He was trying to make his way to Jerusalem, then to Rome, to continue expanding his mission to reach people with the message that Jesus Christ saves …
Jim Elliot was a passionate evangelist, devoted husband and father, and martyred Christian missionary. His life and legacy are an exemplary testament to the world of the absolute worthiness of Christ, and the costly call of the Christian to follow …
