Fear Not – A Christmas Message

Fear Not – Seven Christmas Messages from the Book of Luke   Christmas time. A time of celebration, but for the sinner, for the homeless, for those in debt, for the inmate, for the hopeless it can be a time of fear. Fear of insufficient finances, fear of losing a home, fear of broken relationships, fear of failing health, fear …

Having It All

Most every one of my sermons is geared toward adults. Yet it’s presently on my heart to write a message to teens and young adults. Though my ministry is to adult jails and prisons, I also have the privilege of ministering in juvenile institutions from time to time. Add to this that my wife and I are raising eight children, …

Personal Congruency

Personal Congruency In my life I have had many leadership roles.  As a result I have had influence with those to whom I have responsibility and even authority over, including being a father, manager, non-profit board chairman, college teacher, and ministry team leader. In any of these roles I seek to understand the person and to place them in a …

Two Years

The first two years of a new Christian’s life should be one of learning and doing. Learning what the Christian faith is all about and doing those things you have learned. To be strong in the faith requires more than infrequent attendance at church and a casual glance at the Bible from time to time. This lesson describes the author’s …

No Fear

Recently I was with a team of Christian brothers at a meeting and at the close of the meeting a parting question was asked to all of us, and it was this, “What would you do in life or for the kingdom of God if you had no fear?” As I pondered that and reflected on my own life’s experiences …

Let’s Make A Deal

For those old enough to remember there was a popular evening network television game show in the 60s and 70s called “Let’s Make A Deal.” The main feature of the show was where a randomly-chosen audience contestant would choose between three curtains which curtain they wanted. Everyone knew that behind two of them there were nice prizes, such as a …

Money and Ministry

High-profile ministries complete with their own jets, mansions, swimming pools, mega-complexes, exotic cars, and audio-visual extravaganzas have gathered the attention of the United States Senate. An investigation took place in 2008 to determine if abuses of donations are taking place. This paper is one man’s attempt to bring some measure of understanding to a situation that is bringing harm to …

Biblical Marriage

Marriage has been defined in America as The legal union of one man and one woman for federal and inter-state recognition purposes in the United States. Let us look into the scriptures and show that believers should enter into marriage in a way that honors God’s covenant relationship, submits to the laws of God first and then the laws of …

Receiving From The Lord

There are any number of attitudes in the Christian community when it comes to Receiving From The Lord in the area of finances. Over the years I’ve heard various comments from missionaries, pastors, evangelists, lay workers – just about anyone who has put themselves in a position where they are needing financial provision. Some attitudes and comments include where God …

The Resurrection of Christ

One of the great cardinal doctrines of the Orthodox Christian Church is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, in bodily form, and subsequent ascension into Heaven. This backbone doctrine of the Christian Church validates everything Christ Jesus said and did, everything. Had Jesus been a liar, a lunatic, a fraud, a good man who was just a man, …