Sermons on Adoption
Romans 8:12-17
The Family of God Introduction: One of the most common characteristics of rebellious, delinquent children is the feeling that they aren’t loved or appreciated and that they don’t really belong in the family. This perception may well be faulty, but the very perception itself generally results in aberrant behavior. Dr. James Dobson, former Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California and now President of Focus on the Family, writes about how critical this lack of self-worth is in society as a…
Romans 9-11
The Jewish Problem Introduction: Of all the nations in the history of mankind, the one that has been the center of controversy more than any other has been the nation of Israel. Nearly 4,000 years ago, while Egypt was a world empire, the Jewish nation was born. It soon became a burr under Egypt’s saddle and remained so until the Pharaoh let them go to the Promised Land. The Assyrian, Babylonian, Medo-Persian, and Greek empires in succession focused an inordinate amount of attention on…
Luke 23:26-56
Showdown at the Cross Introduction: During Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness, Satan tempted him to accept glory without suffering. Any one of us would have caved at that choice, but Jesus didn’t. In saying no to Satan, Jesus chose to live for the day of his death. He chose to accept a crown only after carrying a cross. At one point, Luke records that “Jesus took the twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written…
Galatians 3:6-14
Who Is a True Jew? Anti-semitism is one of the horrible realities of the 20th century; in fact, it has been a reality for three and a half millennium. But it has always been difficult for me to understand. I grew up in a home where Jewish people were loved and respected. When I was a kid growing up in St. Louis my father was on the board of the Messianic Witness, a mission to the Jews. I went to Clayton High School when it…