On Palm Sunday, we commemorate the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Often, we think about this as a historical event, but I want to ask you to apply these passages to our lives today. In this sermon, we examine Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His warning to the Jewish people, His longing to take their children …
Category: Mercy
Mar 19
Preparing for the Coronavirus
People all over are preparing for the coronavirus. How should we prepare for the coronavirus? If you were to contract the coronavirus and die, would you be prepared to meet your maker? Should we prepare physically for the coronavirus? Should we prepare to turn back to God both individually and nationally? Should we prepare to trust God? Today, we examine these questions and look to the Bible for answers.
Feb 13
Sermon, Will Abortion Ever End? No America is Too Divided on This Issue!
I was recently speaking with someone who said that abortion will never end because America is too divided on this issue. Is this true? Is America too divided on abortion? If we were to roll the clock back 160 years, wouldn’t we have found America deeply divided on another issue, slavery? I’m sure that some …
Feb 04
A Tribute to Lexi Etheridge, 11/9/1994 – 1/20/2018
Early Saturday, January 20, my cousin, Lexi Etheridge, was struck by a car traveling at a speed of 85-90 miles per hour! She did not survive the crash. There are many questions that run through our minds in times like these. Why did God take Lexi? Is Lexi in a better place (Heaven)? Do all …
Jan 14
Sermon, It’s Time for Your Examination, New Year’s Resolution
This time of year, many examine themselves to determine where they need to change and make New Year’s resolutions. Some may even have already broken their resolutions. Should we examine ourselves at this time of the year, and if so, in what ways? Should we ask God to examine us? In what ways do you …
Jan 09
Sermon, The Goodness of God
If we were able to live thousands of years, here on earth, we could never even come close to understanding or fully appreciating the love and the goodness of Almighty God! Everything that God does for mankind is good and He is the Only one who can take the worst things in our lives and …
Dec 25
Sermon, Should We Celebrate Christmas December 25 Even Though Jesus Probably Wasn’t Born Then?
This time of year, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It’s common to see Christmas lights and trees. It’s common to see living nativities, but was Jesus really born on Christmas Day? While we can’t really know exactly when Jesus was born, the Bible does give clues that can help us determine when Jesus was …
Nov 20
Thanksgiving Sermon, I Give Thanks to My God and King Always
This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Families and friends will gather to spend time with family and give thanks to God for the blessings we have received, but did you know that God wants us to always thank Him, even when we’re going through difficult times? I thank God for many things. I thank Him …
Oct 16
Sermon, Our Response to National Disasters Part 2 – When God Allows Creation to Destroy
Our nation has been rocked with natural disasters. From raging storms that swept through Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee, killing over 300, to flooding in the Midwest, to earthquakes in the West and elsewhere, to wildfires, to hurricanes, to tornadoes, to ice storms, to drought. And this year, we’ve been hit hard with four hurricanes, …
Sep 25
Sermon, A Tribute to Hazel Elizabeth (Longworth) Davis
A tribute to my sister, Hazel Elizabeth (Longworth) Davis, and some random thoughts on human mortality. Anecdotal incidents on my life and my sister’s as we were growing up (We were one year and four months apart). Also, information about her family after she married. This includes her final moments at Hospice, in Middletown, OH. …