Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross

by | Jul 25, 2016 | Sermon

The cross of Jesus Christ is the central theme of Christianity. This is because all believers depend on the cross for all the blessings of eternal life. As Jesus died for the sins of all mankind, He communicated separate seven times. I used these seven sayings as a...

It Hurts To Be Jesus

by | Jul 25, 2016 | Christian Living, Sermon

“Follow Jesus and you will be happy!” Really? Sometimes following Jesus hurts, because it hurts to be Jesus. As we follow the life of Jesus, we discover that He often suffered, especially in His last days. If you choose to follow Jesus, it is inevitable...

Why People Fail

by | Jul 5, 2016 | Christian Living, Sermon

I think most people have an inner desire to be successful. I’m not saying that everyone wants to be prideful or famous… but we want to succeed in the things that are important to us. I want to be a successful father, grandfather and husband. I want to be...

4 Ways To Curb Criticism

by | Jun 30, 2016 | Christian Living, Sermon

“DON’T JUDGE ME!” We’ve all heard this and probably used this phrase many times. It is not only based on Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-6), it is also a natural reaction when we receive criticism from others. So what’s...

Four Responses to a Life Trial

by | Jun 27, 2016 | Christian Living, Sermon

Legal shows are very popular. One of my favorite was ‘Matlock’. It was a TV series about a criminal defense lawyer (Andy Griffith) who would visit the crime scene, scope out the clues everyone had missed, and dramatically reveal the real criminal (usually a killer) at...