by Greg Burdine | Mar 29, 2017 | Christian Living, Sermon
Worship should be a daily habit, not something that only happens in a worship service. If worship is ‘an active response to God whereby we declare His worth’ then we can do it anytime, every day. An effective Worship Time has two main functions: To build a deeper...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 27, 2017 | Christian Living, Sermon
A woman visited a church one Sunday. As the pastor preached, she was so caught up in his message that she exclaimed “Praise the Lord.” The person next to her leaned over and whispered, “Excuse me, but we don’t ‘praise the Lord’ in this church.” A man down the pew...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 20, 2017 | Christian Living, Sermon
The only miracle recorded in all four Gospels is the ‘Feeding of the 5,000.’ You can read this miracle in the following Bible passages: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15. Though similar, each brings a different view of this event in...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 18, 2017 | Christian Living, Current Issues, Sermon
Good things come to those who wait. But I hate waiting. As a child I hated waiting for Christmas. I hate waiting for an appointment at the doctor’s office. I hate waiting for an important phone call or meeting. A key belief of many Christians is that Jesus is...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 13, 2017 | Christian Living, Sermon
Abraham Lincoln defeated Stephen Douglas for the presidency. The two were at the Capitol for Lincoln’s inauguration. Lincoln was holding the manuscript of his speech, his cane and tall silk hat. As he was introduced, he was looking for a place to put his hat. Stephen...
by Greg Burdine | Mar 6, 2017 | Christian Living, Sermon
Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it. Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world. The three most powerful words in the English language are “I love you.” Some are confused about love. But even with all our counterfeits,...