Fall is just around the corner and I rejoice thinking of the cooler temperatures that God has in store for us. As each season changes I’m reminded of His sovereign control over even the weather (cf Genesis 8:22). Not only do the seasons change but so do our lives;...

As we are about to enter the 4th month of 2023 it's full speed ahead!  Time is passing by so quickly.  Many goals (or "resolutions" for those who make them) have already been broken, re-made, and broken again!  One goal I hope that has not been broken by any of the...

The return of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest blessings that we have as Christians.  It’s a fundamental part of our faith and should be very dear and special to us all.  The angels in Acts chapter 1 were certain of the Lord's return.  They told the apostles, “Men...

Worry is a sin that all people are susceptible to, even Christians.  If we’re honest enough to admit it we’ve all struggled with the sin of worry at some point in our Christian life.  But it doesn’t have to be that way.  And it certainly shouldn’t be an ongoing part...

Questions often arise about the trustworthiness of a person’s testimony who claims to have died and went to either heaven or hell, and has returned to tell about his experience.  The release of several Hollywood productions in...

One of the most unpopular subjects to preach on is the subject of hell.  People don’t want to talk about hell.  They don’t want to hear about hell.  Many have even tried to deny the reality of hell in order to avoid talking or hearing about it.  Many liberal...

The world we live in is in chaos.  Besides the threat of terrorism and wars worldwide, there is the daily activity of crime and violence in our own streets here in this country.  Drug & alcohol abuse, murder, rape, thefts, assaults— all of these and other serious...

Imagine you are living approximately 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire; more specifically in the area of Galilee and Judea. The Roman emperor has ordered a census. It's not optional for you; there's no way to avoid the order. By Roman command you must return to the...

Why have elders in the church?  Why should a church organize itself to include the office of elder?  Most Baptist churches don't have elders, do they?  We've never had elders before, why have them now?  These are just a few of the many questions that I've heard over...