Sermons

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh was Allowed to Show the Power of Grace and Our Dependence on God

Paul had a thorn in the flesh. By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively. (2Co 12:7 WEB) This is such an interesting

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Paul wasn’t sure if he Baptized Any but Crispus and Gaius, Stephanas and his Household – Countering the Assumption of Water Baptism, Correctly Translating a Verse

I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius… (I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.) (1Co 1:14,16 WEB) I have heard people explain this verse to mean that Paul just didn’t remember baptizing anybody but those few including Stephanas and

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Looking At Women and Adultery, Part One (And how even Christian women can contribute to the problem)

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.  (Matthew 5:28 ESV) Sexual sin is a powerful topic in the Christian world. Lust, fornication, adultery, homosexuality are some of the these sins. And the above verse makes a powerful, if

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Genesis Chapter 1 Teaching: An Example of Doctrinal Confusion in a Church

I recently visited a church that had warm people, a wonderful communion service, inspiring worship music, and an apparently loving and engaging pastor.  Being a new year the pastor said the church was going to start on a new journey of exploration across the Bible, starting with Genesis chapter 1. The pastor then did a

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