Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from [these] willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
May the words of my... Read More »
If anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father.
—1 John 2:1
Only a few baseball players have ever batted .400 over an entire season,
which means they went hitless six... Read More »
Luke 16:1-9
Introduction: In 1978, I was the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. We housed a church and a Christian school in our building and were experiencing... Read More »
Today we conclude our look at change in the local church by seeing several more ways that pastors can be positive instruments for change.
6. Action steps always need a manager.
We... Read More »
In this final week of looking at change in the church, we are seeing how pastors can be more skillful at change-management. We continue by seeing:
4. A good goal can be shared and... Read More »
When I first became a Christian and started attending church at age nineteen, I immediately fell in love with singing the great hymns of the faith. My heart overflowed with joy and... Read More »
Text: Luke 15:11-24
Introduction: The story of the prodigal son is probably the most familiar of the parables Jesus told. It is also another money story. The parable of the unjust... Read More »
We’re talking about making proper changes in the established church, one that has been there for a little while. That’s as opposed to starting your own church from... Read More »