We need the power of the Holy Spirit if we are going to raise the dead. Wait, what? You may be thinking this pastor has slipped over the edge, writing such sensational nonsense. The truth is, I have never raised anyone from the dead, at least none who were not breathing anymore and whose bodies … Continue reading Go and Raise the Dead
Can an orange tree that never produces fruit call itself an orange tree? I mean, with a straight face. Neither can a church call itself a church if it is not about the business of producing disciples of Jesus Christ. The church exists to pursue God and to live righteous lives in community with other … Continue reading Your Life Depends on It
We were created for God. To know him, to love him, to worship him. And to proclaim his glory, to make him known to others. But based on the billboards we see on the highways, and the ads we see on TV and on the internet, it seems we were really created for the newest, … Continue reading You Shall Not Covet
The ninth commandment says, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The first application is in the courtroom, where truthful witnesses are essential to the cause of justice. But the second application is in the culture, in our everyday lives. What are some ways we break this commandment and therefore do not love … Continue reading Do Not Bear False Witness
A woman walked into a butcher’s shop years ago and told the man she needed a fryer for supper. He was glad because he only had one chicken left to sell and was glad to get rid of it. He pulled it out of the ice and put it on the scale. “Two and a … Continue reading Do Not Steal
Just as Jesus did with 6th commandment, “You shall not murder,” he did with the 7th commandment, “You shall not commit adultery.” He broadened the power and the applications of each one. He showed us that all the commandments are inside-out, speaking not just to our words and actions but also to our hearts. Jesus … Continue reading Adultery in the Heart
