One of the foundational truths of the Christian faith is that God is a wonderful Creator, and He has a design for everything. God designed the earth, and He has a plan for the earth. God …
Do you ever get sidetracked when you’re talking about something? You all know that happens to me often when I’m preaching. My wife and I often have a hard time finishing a conversation because we hear, “Mom, mom, mom, dad, …
The apostle Paul was a man who was committed to Judaism. He considered himself a Jew of Jews. He was highly trained and he was highly devout. In fact, before God changed Paul, he viewed his devotion to …
I’ve said this before, but it’s worth noting that nearly every time someone suggests a book of the Bible that I should preach, they usually suggest the book of Revelation. Well, today is your day . . . today, I …
My big brother, Ben, is a wonderful sleeper. That guy can nap like it’s his job. He’s a super hard worker, and a great husband and father. So, when he’s tired, he sleeps, even if it’s not bedtime. I’ve gone …
As my sons grow up, they are discovering what it means to be a son of a pastor. One of my boys asked one time, “Dad, what do other kids’ daddies do for a job?” As if pastoring was …
Perhaps one of the most famous prophets in all of the Old Testament is the prophet Elijah. He was a major part of my favorite Old Testament story, the showdown on Mt. Carmel. However, as wonderful as Elijah …
Many of you have surely heard of the ark of the covenant. The ark was something that was prescribed by God and built by the priests during the time of Moses. The ark was sort of a chest, overlaid with …
One of my favorite songs is a song by William Nelson and Merle Haggard called, “Pancho & Lefty.” It’s a song about a couple of outlaws named Pancho and Lefty. Well, that song has inspired the title of today’s sermon, …
We’re continuing our series called “Weird Things from the Bible.” Last week we learned about Abraham and his wife/sister. This week, we’re learning about a famous weird story from the book of Numbers. First, we need to know …
