October, 2008 Archives

Theology On Tap

October 28th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

I read recently that Jesus spent more time with people in the market places and the places where they lived their daily lives than He spent in the Synagogues.
Too often we feel that folks will come to the Church when they need us. This is not necessarily the case. We have [...]

Billy Graham Turns 90

October 28th, 2008 · Posted in Current Affairs · 0 Comments

Billy Graham will turn 90 next Friday (November 7). Not many people — if any — have touched others for God in our time. If you’d like to send a birthday greeting to Dr. Graham, there is a site to do this.
Go here to send Dr. Graham a greeting. [...]

Taking Up The Cross

October 27th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

“Take up your cross and follow me”
We all know these words of Jesus — but what do they mean?
Do they mean to sacrifice what we want for what Jesus wills for us?
Do they mean doing things that show God’s love to others — even if they are difficult and not what we would readily [...]

Sermon: Matthew 22:34-40

October 26th, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog.
It based on Matthew 22:34-40 — and entitled: “God Has Questions — Have You Got Answers?”
Here’s a portion of it:
Rick Warren in his book The Purpose Driven Life writes that God has a Final Exam for us.
When our life is over, God is going to have [...]

What Is Evangelism?

October 26th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Evangelism, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

The word “evangelism” scares a lot of folks — but it shouldn’t. The bottom line is that evangelism is sharing the best thing in our lives with others.
Here’s a definition the Presbyterian Church has adopted:
Joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God, and calling people to repentance, to personal faith [...]