Sermons on Compromise

Sermons on Compromise

Judges 8

The Book of Judges: Hearts of Iron, Feet of Clay The Tragedy of Not Finishing Strong SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction:  One of the most important goals of my life is to finish strong.  I am in my mid-fifties, which means I may have ten years remaining as a senior pastor, then hopefully a few more years as an interim pastor or in some other ministry capacity.  Ten years is not long in the total scheme of things, but it’s long enough to…

Philippians 3:15-4:1

SERIES: Philippians: Cheerful Sounds from a Jail Cell Sound Advice for Resident Aliens SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction:  I have never lived in a foreign country, but I have had the privilege of traveling extensively throughout North America, and also to Central America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East.  Visiting a foreign country for a few weeks is certainly not the same as living there for an extended period of time, but even my relatively brief visits have taught me some…

Revelation 2:18-29

To Thyatira: The Church of Compromise Just ten days ago on June 6, 2001, there was a feature story in U.S.A. Today entitled, “Protestants face annual sexual divide.”  The subtitle was “Same-sex unions, gay clergy, female leaders divide faithful.”  Listen to the opening paragraphs: Forget how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.  How many views on gender, sexuality and church authority can fit under one church steeple?  Should gay clergy be ordained?  Are same-sex unions blessed before God the same as the marriage…