September, 2008 Archives

Sermon: Mathew 20:1-16

September 25th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

Someone asked me last night why I had not posted last Sunday’s sermon on my sermon blog
All I could say was that I forgot.
Actually, I just have not taken the time this week to do it yet — but here it is. It’s based on Matthew 20:1-16 and entitled “Thank [...]

Denominational Movements

September 23rd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry, SPIRITUALITY · 0 Comments

One way you can tell that the Presbyterian Church (USA) (and other denominations also, for that matter) is a fractured group is by observing the number of “movements” that have sprung up in the past few years. The different movments seem to divide instead of unite us — so I am not sure they [...]

Good Idea vs. God Idea

September 22nd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

I just read a great article that helps identify whether an idea for ministry is a “good idea” or a “God idea.”
Here are some of the criteria for deciding whether or not an idea is “good” or “of God”:
1. Where did the idea originate?
2. Where’s the fiath?
3. Can I live without [...]

Sermon: Matthew 18:21-35

September 16th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 2 Comments

I have finally posted my sermon from last Sunday on my sermon blog. It’s based on Matthew 18:21-35 — and entitled: “Forgiving Others”.
Here’s a portion of it:
If I were to ask you to think of someone you’ve had to forgive recently, or someone you need to forgive, it probably wouldn’t take very [...]

Sermon: Matthew 18:15-20

September 8th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted my sermon from yesterday on my sermon blog. It’s based on Matthew 18:15-20 and titled: “Dealing With Conflict While Walking In Love”.
Here’s a portion of it:
Larry Crabb wrote:
“The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and [...]