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• Congregational Worship in the New Testament  (January 31, 2012)
  What did worship music sound like in the first century? How long did it last? Does it matter today?
• Five Difficult Steps for Overcoming Sin  (January 9, 2012)
  Just being saved does not give Christians immediate deliverance from sin patterns, especially those that have been developing over many years. Addictions to alcohol, drugs, and pornography, for example, are extremely hard to break.
• Solitude: A Vital Factor in Growing Closer to God  (January 3, 2012)
• The Weapons Of Christian Warfare  (January 3, 2012)
  Ephesians 6:13-18
• Being Quick to Listen  (January 1, 2012)
  Listening, in and of itself, may seem to be a simple act, but it does takes practice. Why should we become quick to listen? Three reasons stand out to me?understanding, learning, and remembering.
• Three Questions about Worship You've Not Asked  (December 29, 2011)
  Unexamined worship is not worth offering.
• What Makes for an "Authentic" Christian?  (December 28, 2011)
  The effectiveness of the early church rested in the authenticity of the believers. John's first letter provides directions on how to make this happen today.
• Search and Rescue  (December 8, 2011)
  America's rugged mountain peaks are besieged each year by millions of would-be conquerors?modern day wilderness warriors armed with freeze-dried food, sleeping bags, canteens, sunglasses, maps and bug repellent. These hearty survivalists serve as their own pack mules, a virtual mini-mart on two legs.
• Women of Advent and Christmas: Mary  (December 5, 2011)
  God could have raised up a womb from the very rocks if He had needed to do so. Mary got to be the "one" because Mary loved and obeyed.
• Women of Advent and Christmas: Elizabeth  (November 30, 2011)
  Just when most friends thought her time had passed, Elizabeth found herself at the beginning of Christmas.
• Remembering Our Prince of Peace this Christmas  (November 29, 2011)
  "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
• It?s About Time  (November 17, 2011)
  Anyone who knows me knows I have a hard time managing my time. It?s not that I don?t have all the tools I?m supposed to have. I?ve been to all the workshops. I have all the gadgets. It?s just that I?m a spur-of-the-moment kind of guy.
• Use of Scripture in Preaching Reaffirms Its Authority  (November 15, 2011)
  Citing Scripture while preaching is reaffirmation of the Word's authority.
• God - Our Defender  (November 11, 2011)
  C.H. Spurgeon's notes on Psalms 7:10
• Overview of the Four Gospels  (November 8, 2011)
  A scriptural overview of the life of Jesus.
• The Gospel According to Mary  (November 1, 2011)
  We err by honoring Mary too much or by honoring her too little. Mary clearly has a central role in the unfolding drama of redemption, but is not the central character. Nothing makes that more obvious than her very own words?
• A Review of Rob Bell?s 'Love Wins'  (October 28, 2011)
  This is a chapter-by-chapter review of Rob Bell's most recent book, Love Wins. I write as a professor, as a pastor and as a parent. Thus, it is my desire to be objective, edifying and to write the truth in love.
• Are Feelings Just the Caboose?  (October 18, 2011)
  According to Scripture, emotions play an important role in our thinking and our conduct. They are a critical part of our humanity and our walk of faith.
• Radical Effects of the Resurrection  (October 14, 2011)
  In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul ponders how he would assess his lifestyle if there were no resurrection from the dead.
• Is it Wrong for a Christian to Have a Drink of Alcohol?  (October 3, 2011)
  This is not just an American issue but I live here so I will talk about what I know.