Sermons - 2012

Here are the sermons I have preached in 2012.

Current or newest sermons are added to the top of this page.

Adultery in the Heart - With the technology of today, many are
committing adultery by long distance.

Joel: The Locust Prophet - There are some important lessons we
should learn from the locust plague on Israel.

The Inner Circle - We have many people we know, some are closer
than others. Then we have a few close friends. Jesus also had an
inner circle of those closest to Him.

Micah - Micah is an important book in the minor prophets.

Proverbs 22:6 - A Mother's Day sermon to encourage parents who feel
they have failed to properly train their children.

Habakkuk - Lessons to learn from this short book.

Hall Pass to Life - A Graduation Sermon about leaving high school and
entering into life.

Restoration Then and Now - While much work has been done to restore
the New Testament church, there is much to be done. This is a 2-part
sermon on 1) What has been done - 2) What is yet to be done.

The Loser's Limp - We see we are losing the battle so we begin to make
excuses for our loss.

Lessons from Hosea - Spiritual adultery is still a problem with God's people.

Atheist and the Preacher - There is a sharp contrast between the view
of a preacher and the view of an atheist.

Lessons from Amos - There are some important lessons from this
short book in the Old Testament.

Why I Believe in the Resurrection - Many have tried to scoff at the
resurrection of Jesus, without success.

Introduction to the Minor Prophets - This sermon is the beginning of a series
on the Minor Prophets. See all this series at - Minor Prophets.

Was the Law Destroyed? - Is there a contradiction in the Bible about the Law
being destoyed and Jesus saying He did not come to destroy it?

Jesus - Hell Fire Preacher - Gehenna is used 12 times in the New
Testament - 11 times by Jesus.

7th Day Adventist - Should we worship on Saturday or Sunday? Are the
10 Commandments still binding?

Meaning of "Church" - Like many other words, the word church has been
abused and misused. How does the Bible use this word?

What about Re-Baptism? - Should one be baptized a second time?

Don't Shine Your Light - Let your light shine is different than those who
shine their light to be seen of men.

The Tomato Frog - In my frog collection is a tomato frog. He has a defense
system - but dies in the process of using it. Sometimes the church is slow
to defend the gospel of Christ.

Communion - When, Who? - There are many questions about the Lord's
Supper, communion. This lesson looks at when we are to partake and who
is to partake.

What Constitutes Marriage? - In today's society the purpose and even the
value to marriage is devalued. Many do not know that marriage is.

Once Saved, Always Saved? - Does the Bible reject the teaching of eternal
security, often called, once saved, always saved?

The Raising of Lazarus - What can we learn from the events of John 11?

Is Baptism Essential? - Is baptism just a good idea or is it essential to eternal life
and forgiveness of sins?

The Name of the Church - There is much discussion about what name should be
used, if any, to describe the New Testament church.

Are we the only ones? - Many ask if we think we are the only ones who will go to
heaven? This question is answered in this sermon.

Facing Jerusalem - Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem when He knew that He would
be arrested and killed?

Beget, Begat, Begot - What is the purpose for those long lists of strange names
in the genealogies in the Bible? Should we study them?

Total Depravity - Does the Bible teach this part of the doctrines of Calvinism?

All Things are New - With the beginning of a new year there is a feeling of freshness.
We get to clean the slate and start over.

Instrumental Music - This sermon looks at some of the defenses trying to support the use
of instruments in worship to God.