The Danger of Deceit

Introduction

Spiritual deception lurks everywhere. It is probably stronger in our country now than at any time in our history. On the other hand, it isn’t ...

Above All Earthly Powers

Introduction

Martin Luther's famous Reformation hymn, "A Mighty Fortress," is about the triumph of God over all the attacks of Satan, including his attack ...

The Christian Subculture: Righteous or Rubbish?

Introduction

As believers, we sometimes feel pressured to act in certain ways, fit in with certain norms, or participate in certain activities. The pressure ...

A Strategy for Self-Defense

I'd like to begin today by telling you about my friend Dan. Dan grew up in a denominational church. Though he was never really grounded in his faith, ...

Is Our Church a Healthy Church?

This series is called Transformed by Truth. It's about creating change by confronting reality—the reality of who Christ is, of who you are without ...

Who Do You Listen to?

In today's text Jesus makes a statement that confused the disciples. He said,

(v. 6) "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees." ...

There's Something About Mary

It's rare that we take a service and we devote it to a book, but this is no ordinary book. It's been on the top of The New York Times bestseller list ...

What About That Other Bible

There's another bible you can buy in your bookstores. It is the Gnostic bible. This bible has books in it like The Revelation of Adam, The Sermon of Zostrianos, ...