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ABORTION

The Value of a Life (John 11:45-57) (1/26/97) -BAG

In His Image (Genesis 1:26,27) (1/10/99) -BAG

Valuing Life (Exodus 20:13) (9/3/00) - BAG

ABUSIVE SITUATIONS

Necessary Losses (Genesis 21:8-21) (6/13/99) - BAG

ACCOUNTABILITY

Getting Involved (James 5:13-20) (11/30/08) BAG

An Urgent Call to Repentance (Luke 13:1-9) (8/1/10) BAG

ADOPTION

Sons of God (Romans 8:12-17) (9/18/04)

ADULTERY

A Lingering Look, A Lasting Heartache (2 Samuel 11) (5/3/09) BAG

Picking Up the Pieces of Your Life (2 Samuel 12) (5/10/09) BAG

ADVENT, CHRISTMAS

Responding to the Christchild

A Scrooge Christmas (Matthew 2:1-18) (12/01/96) - BAG

The Child who Led the Worship (Luke 2:8-20) (12/08/96)- BAG

What do You Give the One Who Made Everything?(Matt. 2:1,2;7-11) (12/15/96) -BAG

Music for the Savior (Luke 2..various) (12/22/96) OUTLINE ONLY - BAG

The Most Appropriate Response to the Christ child (John 1:9-14) (Candlelight Worship) (12/23/96)- BAG

Eyewitnesses to Christmas (Monologues)

A Shepherd's Story (Shepherd -Monologue) Luke 2 -BAG

An Old Man's Hope (Simeon- Monologue) Luke 2 - BAG

Joseph's Story (Jospeph - Monologue)

Mary's Story (Mary - Monologue)

The Christmas You've Always Longed For

Trying to Enjoy the Season (Luke 1:28-38) (11/30/97) -BAG

Keeping Our Focus (Luke 1:46-56) (12/07/97) - BAG

Fighting the Distractions of Christmas (Matt. 1:16-25; Philippians 4:4-7) - BAG

When Christmas Must Be Endured (Luke 2:8-20) -BAG

Making Christmas Meaningful

The True Star of Christmas (Matthew 2:1-11) (11/29/98) BAG

The Humble King (Isaiah 9:6-8; Philippians 2:5-8) (12/6/98) BAG

A Worldwide Celebration (Luke 2:8-15) (12/13/98) BAG

Listening for the Master's Voice (Luke 1:26-28, 2:19) (12/20/98) BAG

A Christmas Embrace (Luke 2:25-38) (12/23/98) BAG

God Become Man (John 1:14) (12/27/98) BAG

Opening the Door to Christmas

Christmas Surprises (Luke 1:26-38) (11/28/99) BAG

Inviting Others to Christmas (Luke 1:39-45) (12/5/99) BAG

Finding a Silent Night at Christmas (Luke 1:5-22,57-80) (12/12/99) BAG

Lessons from Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20) (12/19/99) BAG

Christmas 101 (John 1:1-14; 1 John 4:9-11) (12/23/99) BAG

Who is This Jesus?

When God Became Man (Philippians 2:5-11) (12/03/00) BAG

Born to a What? (Matthew 1:18-19; 24-25; Luke 1:26-28; 34-35; Isaiah 7:14) (12/17/00) BAG

Born to Die (Hebrews 2:9-18) (12/23/00) BAG

The Crucial Questions of Christmas (Acts 1:11) (12/24/00) BAG

What Shall We Call the Christ Child?

Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6) (12/02/01 BAG

Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) (12/09/01) BAG

Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) (12/16/01) BAG

Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) (12/23/01) AM - BAG

Immanuel: God with Us (Isaiah 7:14) (12/23/01) PM - BAG

The Job Description of Jesus

The Good News of Christmas (Isa. 61:1; Luke 4:15-21) (12/1/02) - BAG

Balm for the Broken-Hearted (Isa. 61:1) (12/8/02)-BAG

Setting the Captives Free (Isa. 61:1) (12/15/02) BAG

Refreshed by the Light (Isa.61:1) (12/22/02) BAG

Transforming Love (Luke 2:16-20) (12/23/02) BAG Candlelight Service

The Messiah Has Come

A Qualified Messiah (Matthew 1:1-17) (11/30/03) BAG

Joseph's Dilemma (Matthew 1:18-25) (12/07/03) BAG

Unexpected Visitors (Matthew 2:1-12) (12/14/03) BAG 

Christmas Rejected (Matthew 2:13-20) (12/21/03) BAG

The Shadow Over Bethlehem (Matthew 1:21) (12/23/03)  BAG

Christmas Through the Eyes of Luke

Zechariah - Living with Disappointment (Luke 1:5-25) (11/28/04) BAG

Mary at the Crossroads (Luke 1:26-35) (12/5/05) BAG

A Reason to Sing at Christmas (Luke 1:39-56) (12/12/04) BAG

Shepherds of Privilege (Luke 2:1-20) (12/19/04) BAG

We Have Seen His Star (Matthew 2:1-12) (12/23/04) BAG

Who is the Christchild?

Who is the Baby in the Manger? (John 1:1,2) (11/27/05) BAG

The Child Who Made the World (John 1:3) (12/4/05) BAG

The Key to Life (John 1:4,5) (12/11/05) BAG

Why Some Hate Christmas (John 1:10,11) (12/18/05) BAG

How to Keep From Missing Christmas (John 1:12,13) (12/23/05) BAG

God Became Man (John 1:14) (12/25/05) BAG

Crucial Questions of Christmas

Why Do Some People Hate Christmas? (Matthew 2:1-18) (12/3/06) BAG

The Facts of Christmas (Luke 1, Various) (12/10/06) Rick Goettsche

Is There a Right Way to Celebrate Christmas? (Various) (12/17/06) BAG

God's Indescribable Gift (2 Corinthians 9:15) (12/23/06) (BAG)

Why Care About the Nativity? (Various) (12/24/06) (BAG)

Jesus: In His Own Words

The Bread of Life (John 6:25-58) (11/25/07) (BAG)

Light of the World (John 8:12-20) (12/2/07) (BAG)

The Gateway to Life (John 10:7-10) (12/9/07) BAG

The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) (12/16/07) BAG

How to Live Even Though You Die (John 11:17-37) (12/23/07 a.m.) BAG

Finding Your Way To God (John 14:1-14) (12/23/07 p.m.) BAG

Having a Fruitful New Year (John 15:1-8) (12/30/07) BAG

The True Star of Christmas: Jesus

No Ordinary Man (Philippians 2:6a) (12/07/08) BAG

A Proper Christmas Mindset (Philippians 1:6b-7) (12/14/08) BAG

The Cross of Christmas (Philippians 1:8) (12/21/08) RFG

Jesus is Lord (Philippians 1:9-11) (12/23/08) BAG

Advent in Luke

Highly Favored (Luke 1:26-38) (11/29/09) BAG

Great Expectations (Luke 1:31-33) (12/06/09) BAG

Missing Christmas (Luke 2:1-7) (12/13/09) RFG

Avoiding a Humbug Christmas (Luke 2:8-20) (12/20/09) BAG

The Dividing Line (Luke 2:21-35) (12/23/09) BAG

AFFLUENCE

Paradoxes of Life (James 1:9-11) (8/3/08) BAG

AGING

Living Until You Die (Joshua 14:6-15) (7/22/07) BAG

ANGER

Keeping Spiritually Fit - What to Eliminate (Colossians 3:5-9) (7/19/98) -BAG

A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-14) (1/24/99) - BAG

Valuing Life (Exodus 20:13) (9/3/00) - BAG

Almost, But Not Quite (Numbers 20:1-3; Deuteronomy 34:1-7) (11/25/01) BAG

Love is Not Angry (1 Corinthians 13:5) (5/11/08) BAG

Simple Advice that Can Change Your Life (James 1:19-21) (08/17/08) BAG

ANTINOMIANISM

The Christian and God's Law (Romans 7:4-25) (7/23/00) BAG

ANXIETY, WORRY

Going to Pieces or Enjoying His Peace John 14:25-31

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

How to Center Your Life (Genesis 35) 10/17/99 - BAG

God's Antidote to Anxiety (Philippians 4:6,7) (3/25/01) BAG

Taking Control of Our Thinking (Philippians 4:8-9) (4/22/01) BAG

Calming the Storm (Luke 8:22-25) (1/31/10) RFG

:Leaving Stress and Anxiety Behind (Luke 12:22-34) (7/11/10) BAG

APOLOGETICS

Water and Blood (1 John 5:6-12) (3/18/07) BAG

ARROGANCE

The Pitfalls of Arrogance (1 Corinthians 4:8-21) (10/21/07) BAG

ASSURANCE

Sons of God (Romans 8:12-17) (9/18/04) BAG

A Bold Declaration of Hope (Romans 8:31-34) (11/07/04) BAG

Finding Confidence with God (1 John 3:19-24) (1/28/07) BAG

The Basis of Our Confidence (1 John 4:13-16) (2/18/07) BAG

Joyful Obedience (1 John 5:1-5) (3/4/07) BAG

Being Sure of Heaven (1 John 5:13) (3/25/07) BAG

ATONEMENT

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9 and 10) (10/14/01) BAG

What's Good About Good Friday? (Various) (4/6/07) RG

ATTITUDE

Barriers to Grace (Genesis 42:25-38) 2/6/00 - BAG

The Treasures of Grace (Genesis 43:23-34) 2/20/00 BAG

Taking Control of Our Thinking (Philippians 4:8-9) (4/22/01) BAG

Learning to Stop Complaining Exodus 15-17 (7/28/01) BAG

Almost, But Not Quite (Numbers 20:1-3; Deuteronomy 34:1-7) (11/25/01) BAG

Seeing Beyond the Darkness (the Book of Zephaniah) 9/29/02 BAG

Unexpected Snapshots of a Future King (1 Samuel 27, 29-30) (3/8/09) BAG

Hardening of the Attitudes (Luke 5:27-39) 9/27/09 BAG

ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

Gone Fishing (John 21:1-13) 2/1/98 - BAG

God Alone (Genesis 15:1) 4/11/99 - BAG

Getting to Know God (Omnipresence) (Psalm 139) 5/7/2000 BAG

The God Who Understands (Omniscience) (Romans 11:33-36)-5/14/00 -BAG

The God Who Can Help (Omnipotence) (Psalm 46 & Psalm 91) - 5/21/00 -BAG

The God You Can Depend On (Immutable) James 1:17; Malachi 3:6 (5/28/00) - BAG

God in Three Persons (Trinity) Various (6/4/00) - BAG

The Soft Hands of Our Great God (Transcendence, Immanence) (6/18/00) -BAG

The Holiness of God (Isaiah 6:1-8) (6/25/00) - BAG

The Ignored Attribute of God (Wrath) (Nahum 1:1-8; Luke 16:19-31; Romans 1:18-32) (7/2/00) - BAG

Faithful and True (Lamentations 3:23-26) (7/9/00) -BAG

The God Who Loves (1 John 4:7-14) (7/16/00) BAG

Introducing the True God (Acts 17:16-34) (10/5/03)  BAG

From Him, Through Him, To Him (Romans 11:32-34 (3/13/05) BAG

The Starting Point of Real Christianity (1 John 1:5-7) (10/22/06) BAG

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (03/22/09) RFG

AUTHORITY

Showing Respect in Worship (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) (3/9/08) BAG

Uncommon Faith (Luke 7:1-10) (11/15/09) BAG

BAPTISM

Preaching that Makes a Difference (Acts 2:14-41) (2/16/03) BAG

Stepping into the Fray (the baptism of Jesus) (Luke 3:21-22) (8/09/09) RFG

BEATTITUDES

A New Mindset (Luke 6:17-26) (10/18/09) - BAG

BETRAYAL

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

Learning from the Failures of Others (John 18:15-18, 25-26) 9/28/97 - BAG)

A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-14) (1/24/99) - BAG

BIBLE

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

What the Savior Wants for His Friends (John 17:6-19) 7/27/97- BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Developing a Focus for the Future (Romans 12:1,2) (1/2/00) - BAG

The Power of God's Word (Romans 15:4) (8/14/05) - BAG

Working Together in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:1-9) (9/30/07) Rick Goettsche

Essential Christianity (1 Corinthains 15:1-11) (6/15/08) BAG

BLESSINGS

Blessings (Genesis 48:1-20; 49:1-12) (4/2/00) BAG

BOLDNESS

Wise Counsel (Luke 12:1-12) (6/27/10) BAG

BROTHERHOOD

Looking Out for One Another (Obadiah 1-21) (9/1/02) BAG

The Look of Love (Romans 12:10,11) (5/22/05) BAG

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Valuing Life (Exodus 20:13) (9/3/00) BAG

CHANGE

What God Has Done (Colossians 2:11-15) (6/28/98) - BAG

The God Who Can Help (Omnipotence) (Psalm 46 & Psalm 91) - 5/21/00 -BAG

The God You Can Depend On (Immutable) James 1:17; Malachi 3:6 (5/28/00) - BAG

Things Change ( Matthew 9:14-17 and Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) (1/20/02) BAG

Bringing About a Smooth Transition (1 Samuel 31- 2 Samuel 4) (3/15/09) BAG

CHARACTER

A Question of Heart (1 Samuel 8 and 16) (01/04/09) BAG

Bringing About a Smooth Transition (1 Samuel 31- 2 Samuel 4) (3/15/09) BAG

Children

Boy Jesus (Luke 2:41-52) (12/27/09) BAG

CHOICES

Two Roads, Two Different Destinations (John 12:37-50) (3/2/97)-BAG)

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

What it Means to Be Saved (Colossians 1:13,14) 3/29/98 -BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

God vs. Jonah (The book of Jonah) (9/8/02) BAG

Practical Faith (the book of Philemon) 10/20/02 BAG

Consequences (1 Samuel 21-22) 02/08/09 BAG

Character Choices (1 Samuel 23:24-24:22) 02/22/09 BAG

Boy Jesus (Luke 2:41-52) (12/27/09) BAG

CHRIST, DEITY OF

Holiday Conversations (John 10:22-42) (11/17/96)-BAG

Power to Raise the Dead (John 11:36-45) (1/19/97) -BAG

No Bloopers Here (John 8:48-59) (10/06/96) - BAG

A Glimpse at the Heart of the Savior (John 17:1-5) 7/20/97 - BAG

Lessons from the Courthouse (John 18:12-14; 19-24) 10/05/97 - BAG

Christ the King (Colossians 1:15-20) 4/19/98 -BAG

Nothing Lacking (Colossians 2:9,10) 6/14/98 - BAG

God Become Man (John 1:14) 12/27/98 - BAG

Christmas 101 (John 1:1-14; 1 John 4:9-11) (12/23/99) BAG

When God Became Man (Philippians 2:5-11) (12/03/00) BAG

Who is the Baby in the Manger? (John 1:1,2) (11/27/05) BAG

Jesus: The Real Deal Savior  (1 John 1:1-4) (10/15/06) BAG

Water and Blood (1 John 5:6-12) (3/18/07) BAG

The Bread of Life (John 6:25-58) (11/25/07) (BAG)

Light of the World (John 8:12-20) (12/2/07) (BAG)

The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) (12/16/07) BAG

The Ever-Living One (Revelation 1:17,18) (3/23/08) BAG

No Ordinary Man (Philippians 2:6a) (120708) BAG

Missing Christmas (Luke 2:1-7) (12/13/09) RFG

Leader's Meeting (Luke 9:28-36) (3/21/10) BAG

CHRIST, HUMANITY OF

A Proper Christmas Mindset (Philippians 1:6b-7) (12/14/08) BAG

Stepping into the Fray (Luke 3:21-22) (8/09/09) RFG

Missing Christmas (Luke 2:1-7) (12/13/09) RFG

CHRIST, PRIESTHOOD OF

Abraham Meets Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-24) (03/21/99) - BAG

CHRIST, SINLESS NATURE OF

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

God Become Man (John 1:14) 12/27/98 - BAG

What's Good About Good Friday? (Various) (4/6/07) RG

CHRIST, SUFFERING OF

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:38-46) (4/20/00) BAG

What's Good About Good Friday? (Various) (4/6/07) RG

CHRIST, TRIAL OF

Lessons from the Courthouse (John 18:12-14; 19-24) 10/05/97 - BAG

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

CHRIST, TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF

Close, But No Cigar (Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 7:21-23) (4/5/98) -BAG

What the Master Needs (Luke 19:28-38) - (4/16/00) BAG

CHRIST, TRUSTWORTHINESS

A Reliable Witness (John 8:13-29) (9/22/96) -BAG

Faithful and True (Lamentations 3:23-26) (7/9/00) BAG

CHRIST, UNIQUENESS OF

Follow the One who has the Power (Luke 4:31-44) (8/30/09) BAG

CHRISTIAN LIVING

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

What the Savior Wants for His Friends (John 17:6-19) 7/27/97- BAG

The Importance of Deep Roots (Hebrews 5:12-6:3; Psalm 1; James 1:22) (8/24/97) -BAG

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Keeping Spiritually Fit - What to Eliminate (Colossians 3:5-9) (7/19/98) -BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

The Power of Our Words (Colossians 4:6) (11/08/98) - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

One Nation Under God? (Genesis 5:22-24) 2/20/99 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

First Place (Genesis 22:1-19) 6/20/99 - BAG

Living In Between (Genesis 25:1-11) 8/1/99 - BAG

When God is Absent (Genesis 34) (10/10/99) BAG

Remaining Faithful in the Good Times (Genesis 41:1-41) (1/16/2000) BAG

Servants of God (Romans 6:15-23) (8/15/04) BAG

Living a Life That Impacts Others (1 Thessalonians 2:8-16) (5/28/06) BAG

Children of God (Hebrews 5:11-14 and others) (5/13/07, Mother's Day) RFG

Helping People Grow (Acts 17:1-15) (9/28/03) BAG

Seized by Temptation (1 Corinthains 10:13) (2/24/08) - Rick Goettsche

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (3/22/09) RFG

Truly Following Christ (Luke 12:49-59) (7/25/10) RFG

CHURCH

True and False Believers (Romans 9:1-9) (1/9/05) BAG

Who is the Church (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) (9/2/07) BAG

A Gathering of the Wounded (1 Samuel 22:1-5; 23:1-29) 02/15/09 BAG

Remembering What We Are About (2 Timothy 4:2-5) (5/16/09) BAG

CHURCH DISCIPLINE

One Bad Apple (1 Corinthians 5) (10/28/07) BAG

CHURCH GROWTH

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

An Outward Directed Church (Acts 1:7-11; Matthew 28:19,20) (8/10/97) -BAG

The Importance of the Christian Family (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24,25) (8/17/97)-BAG

Principles of Effective Christian Leadership (Colossians 1:24-29) (5/3/98) - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Power to Change the World (Acts 1:1-11) (1/26/03) BAG

The Focus of the People of God (Acts 2:42-47) (2/23/03) BAG

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

The Importance of the Christian Family (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24,25) (8/17/97)-BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

When Push Comes to Shove (Acts 4:13-22) (3/16/03) BAG

COMMITMENT 

How Valuable is Jesus to You? (Matthew 13:44-50) (2/17/02) BAG 

Lessons from a Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9) (4/7/02) BAG

The Focus of the People of God (Acts 2:42-47) (2/23/03) BAG

Choosing to Live (and die) for Jesus (Acts 6:8-8:1) (5/25/03) BAG

Could You Be Called a Christian? (Acts 11:18-30) (7/27/03)

Becoming a Person of Conviction (Acts 21:1-16) (1/04/04) BAG

Servants of God (Romans 6:15-23) (8/15/04) BAG

Get it in Gear! (Romans 13:11-14) (7/17/05) BAG

The Difference One Person Can Make (1 Kings 17:1-16) (9/11/05) BAG

Getting off the Fence (1 Kings 19:19-21) (10/16/05) BAG

A Balanced Christian Life (Matthew 23:23,24) (2/19/06) BAG

Children of God (1 John 2:28-3:3) (1/7/07) BAG

Going Against the Current (Joshua 2) (5/6/07) BAG

Playing to Win (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) (2/10/08) BAG

Practical Atheism (James 4:13-17) (11/0208) BAG

The King We Need (Luke 19:41-44) (4/5/09) BAG

Living Up to our Privilege (Luke 8:16-21) (1/24/10) BAG

Telling it Like it Is (Luke 9:51-62) (4/18/10) BAG

Truly Following Christ (Luke 12:49-59) (7/25/10) RFG

COMMUNICATION

Simple Advice that Can Change Your Life (James 1:19-21) (08/17/08) BAG

COMMUNION

More Harm Than Good (1 Corinthians 11:17-33) (4/6/08) BAG

COMPASSION

Comforting the Miserable (John 11:17-36) (1/12/97)-BAG

Learning to Care for Others (Luke 10:25-37) (4/6/97 - Phil Waters

Dressing for Discipleship (Colossians 3:12) (8/2/98) -BAG

God Become Man (John 1:14) 12/27/98 - BAG

Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6) (12/02/01 BAG

Practical Christianity (Luke 10:29-37) (3/3/02) BAG

The Church: A Place of Refuge (Joshua 20) (8/5/07) BAG

Worthwhile Religion (James 1:26-27) (08/31/08) RFG

Hardening of the Attitudes (Luke 5:27-39) 9/27/09 BAG

Freedom from Torment (Luke 8:26-39 (2/7/10) BAG

COMPROMISE

Judah's Foolishness (Genesis 38) (10/31/99) BAG

Valuable Truth in Unlikely Places (Exodus 4:18-31) (6/10/01) BAG

Representing God in the World (Exodus 34) (9/23/01) BAG

Prophet for Hire (Numbers 22-25) (11/11/01) BAG

Treating God With Respect (the book of Malachi) 10/13/02 BAG

The Lust for More (1 Kings 21) 10/23/05 BAG

CONFESSION

Forgiven (1 John 1:6-10) (10/29/06) BAG

Getting Involved (James 5:13-20) (11/30/08) BAG

Picking Up the Pieces of Your Life (2 Samuel 12) (5/10/09) BAG

CONFLICT 

Getting Along With Others in the Church (Philippians 4:2-4)

Getting Rid of the Sharp Edges (Philippians 4:5) (3/18/01) BAG

Two Kinds of Christians (the Book of 3 John) 11/3/02 BAG

Practical Lessons from Tense Times (Acts 6:1-7) (5/18/03) BAG

Diffusing Conflict (Acts 11:1-18) (7/13/03) BAG

Dealing with your Antagonists (Acts 25:1-26:32) (2/22/04) BAG

Characteristics of a Christ-Follower (Romans 12:14-16) (6/12/05) BAG

Doing What's Right in the Eyes of Everyone??? (Romans 12:17-18) (6/19/05) BAG

Turning Enemies into Friends (Romans 12:19-21) (6/26/05) BAG

When to Accept Others (Romans 14:1-12) (7/23/04) BAG

Wrapping it Up (Romans 16) (9/4/05) BAG

Preparing for Battle (Joshua 5:1-15) (5/27/07) BAG

Who is the Church (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) (9/2/07) BAG

When God's People Are Divided (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) (9/9/07) BAG

Growing Up in the Truth (1 Corinthains 2:6-16) (9/23/07) BAG

Picking Your Fights (1 Corinthians 9:1-23) (2/3/08) BAG

The Cause of Our Conflicts (James 4:1-3) (10/5/08) BAG

Attacking the Heart of Jesus (Luke 11:14-28) (6/6/10)BAG

CONSECRATION

Practical Steps for Empowered Living (Joshua 3-4) (5/20/07) BAG

CONSEQUENCES

The Ripple Effect (2 Samuel 12:14-25) (5/17/09) BAG

Running Through a Stop Sign (2 Samuel 24) (7/12/09) BAG

CONSIDERATION

Responsible Freedom (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) (1/27/08) BAG

CONSISTENCY

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Working Out Your Salvation (Philippians 2:12,13) (1/14/01) BAG

Valuable Truth in Unlikely Places (Exodus 4:18-31) (6/10/01) BAG

Prophet for Hire (Numbers 22-25) (11/11/01) BAG

Genuine Faith (1 Thessalonians 1:4-10) (5/14/06) BAG

Living a Life That Impacts Others (1 Thessalonians 2:8-16) (5/28/06) BAG

CONTENTMENT

That Satisfied Feeling (Exodus 20:17) (10/8/00) BAG

The Secrets of Being Content (Philippians 4:10-14) (4/29/01) BAG

The Lust for More (1 Kings 21) 10/23/05 BAG

Searching for Contentment (Ecclesiastes 5:10-20; Philippians 4:11,12) 9/17/06  BAG

Battling a Sense of Entitlement (Joshua 17:12-18) (7/29/07) BAG

CONVERSATION

The Power of Our Words (Colossians 4:6) (11/08/98) - BAG

Stars in the Night (Philippians 2:14-18) (1/21/01) BAG

The Power of Words (James 3:1-12) (09/21/08) BAG

CONVERSION

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

What God Has Done (Colossians 2:11-15) (6/28/98) - BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

The Different Ways People Respond to the Gospel (Matthew 13:1-24; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) (1/27/02) BAG

God vs. Jonah (The book of Jonah) (9/8/02) BAG

From Persecutor to Pastor (Acts 9:1-22) (6/15/03) BAG

Life-Changing Grace (Acts 16:11-40) (9/21/03) BAG

True and False Believers (Acts 18:18-19:7) (10/19/03) BAG

The Way of Salvation (Romans 10:6-13) (2/6/05)

Children of God (Hebrews 5:11-14 and others) (5/13/07, Mother's Day) RFG

A LIfe-Changing Moment (Luke 5:1-13) (9/6/09) BAG

A Lesson from Seeds (Luke 8:1-16) (1/17/10) BAG

COURAGE

Finding Courage for Living (Acts 22:23-23:11) (1/25/04) BAG

Face Off (1 Kings 18:1-40) (9/25/05) BAG

Called to Overcome (Joshua 1:1-18) (4/2/07) BAG

The Giant Killer (1 Samuel 17) (1/18/09)

COVENANT

The House that God Will Build (2 Samuel 7) (3/29/09) BAG

CREATION

In the Beginning . . . God (Genesis 1:1-5) (1/3/99) - BAG

In His Image (Genesis 1:26,27) (1/10/99) -BAG

CRISIS

Keeping Your Head in a Crisis (Acts 27:27-44) (3/7/04) BAG

When Your World Falls Apart (2 Samuel 15-16) (5/31/09) RFG

CRITICISM

Diffusing Conflict (Acts 11:1-18) (7/13/03) BAG

Responding to a Hostile World (Acts 21:37-22:29) (1/18/04) BAG

Words that Wound (James 4:11-12) (10/26/08) RFG

CROSS

Final Words (John 19:1-24; Luke 23:34-43) (10/19/97) BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Crucified, Dead and Buried (John 19:31-42) (11/09/97) -BAG

The Offense of the Cross (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday) (Galatians 5:11) (4/9/98) -BAG

A New Covenant (Luke 22:17-22) (4/1/99) Maundy Thursday - BAG

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9 and 10) (10/14/01) BAG

Faces in the Crowd (Luke 23:44-49) (3/28/02) Maundy Thursday - BAG

Three Crosses and Two Choices (Luke 23:32-43) (4/14/06) BAG

What Happened at the Cross? (selected texts) 3/21/08 - BAG

The Pivotal Moment in History (Luke 23:44-49) 4/10./09 - BAG

CULTURE

Developing a Focus for the Future (Romans 12:1,2) (1/2/00) - BAG

DAVID

A Question of Heart (1 Samuel 8 and 16) (01/04/09) BAG

Little Things (1 Samuel 16:14-23) (1/11/09) BAG

The Giant Killer (1 Samuel 17) (1/18/09) BAG

DEATH

A New Covenant (Luke 22:17-22) (4/1/99) Maundy Thursday - BAG

Easter-Down on the Farm (1 Corinthians 15:35-44) (4/4/99) -BAG

When You Lose Someone You Love (Genesis 23) (7/11/99) BAG

Living In Between (Genesis 25:1-11) (8/1/99) BAG

An Encouraging Word (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) (7/9/06) BAG

Life After Death (1 Corinthians 15:35-49) (6/29/08) RFG

DEBT

The Debt You Can't Pay Off (Romans 13:8-10) (7/10/05) BAG

DECISIONS

Two Roads, Two Different Destinations (John 12:37-50) (3/2/97)-BAG

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

In His Image (Genesis 1:26,27) (1/10/99) -BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

Trying to Help God (Genesis 16) (5/2/99) -BAG

Judah's Foolishness (Genesis 38) (10/31/99) BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

Consequences (1 Samuel 21-22) 02/08/09 BAG

DEPRESSION

Lessons in the Darkness Psalm 102 BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

How to Center Your Life (Genesis 35) 10/17/99 - BAG

Overcoming Temptation (Genesis 39) 11/7/99 - BAG

The Discouraged Saint (1 Kings 19:1-18) (10/9/05) BAG

Spiritual Frustration (Colossians 2:16-3:17) (9/24/06) BAG

Demons

Freedom from Torment (Luke 8:26-39 (2/7/10) BAG

Attacking the Heart of Jesus (Luke 11:14-28) (6/6/10)BAG

DEITY OF CHRIST

Holiday Conversations (John 10:22-42) (11/17/96)-BAG

Power to Raise the Dead (John 11:36-45) (1/19/97) -BAG

No Bloopers Here (John 8:48-59) (10/06/96) - BAG

A Glimpse at the Heart of the Savior (John 17:1-5) 7/20/97 - BAG

Lessons from the Courthouse (John 18:12-14; 19-24) 10/05/97 - BAG

Christ the King (Colossians 1:15-20) 4/19/98 -BAG

God Become Man (John 1:14) 12/27/98 - BAG

Essential Christianity (1 Corinthains 15:1-11) (6/15/08) BAG

DENIAL

Talk is Cheap (John 13:36-38; Luke 22:31-34) (4/20/97) - BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

The Quiz We All Must Pass (Luke 9:18-25) (3/14/10) BAG

DEPRAVITY

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

DILIGENCE

Living a Life That Impacts Others (1 Thessalonians 2:8-16) (5/28/06) BAG

Minding Your Own Business (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) (7/2/06) BAG

Passing Inspection (1 Corinthians 3:10-23) (10/07/07) BAG

Building on the Past (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) (2/17/08) - BAG

In Conclusion (1 Corinthians 16:5-24) (7/20/08) BAG

DISCERNMENT

Maintaining Spiritual Growth (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22) (8/6/06)  BAG

Perfect Harmony (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) (4/13/08) BAG

DISCIPLES

Assembling a Team (Luke 6:12-16) (10/11/09) - BAG

DISCIPLESHIP

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

A Family Resemblance (John 8:31-47) (9/29/96) - BAG

The Evidence for True Belief (John 14:15-24) (5/25/97) - BAG

Focused Fathering (and living) (John 15:5-17) - BAG

How to Be Popular (John 15:18-16:4) (6/22/97) -BAG

The Importance of the Christian Family (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24,25) (8/17/97)-BAG

The Importance of Deep Roots (Hebrews 5:12-6:3; Psalm 1; James 1:22) (8/24/97) -BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Crucified, Dead and Buried (John 19:31-42) (11/09/97) -BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Close, But No Cigar (Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 7:21-23) (4/5/98) -BAG

What Does it Mean to Be Saved? (Colossians 1:13,14) (4/19/98) -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

First Place (Genesis 22:1-19) 6/20/99 - BAG

Working Out Your Salvation (Philippians 2:12,13) (1/14/01) BAG

The Focus of the Faithful (Philippians 3:12-14) (2/11/01) BAG

How to Stand in the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29) (1/13/02) BAG

Lessons from a Wedding Reception (Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24) 4/14/02 BAG

Using What God has Given (Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25:14-30) 6/30/02 BAG

Two Sons: Two Kinds of Believers (Matthew 21:28-32) 7/7/02 BAG

Could You Be Called a Christian? (Acts 11:18-30) (7/27/03)

Valuable Lessons for Disciples (Acts 14:1-20) (8/24/03) BAG

The Man Who Fell Asleep in Church (Acts 20:1-13) BAG

Servants of God (Romans 6:15-23) (8/15/04) BAG

Family Resemblance (Matthew 23:29-36) (3/5/06) BAG

The Problem of Forgiveness (1 John 2:1-6) (11/5/06) BAG

Children of God (1 John 2:28-3:3) (1/7/07) BAG

Playing to Win (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) (2/10/08) BAG

Building on the Past (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) (2/17/08) - BAG

Fan or Follower? (Luke 19:28-44; various) (3/16/08) BAG

Finding Joy in Hard Times (James 1:1-8) (7/28/08) BAG

Faith in Motion (James 1:22-25) (08/24/08) BAG

Worthwhile Religion (James 1:26-27) (08/31/08) RFG

Steps to Godly Living (James 4:7-10) (10/19/08) BAG

Practical Atheism (James 4:13-17) (11/0208) BAG

The King We Need (Luke 19:41-44) (4/5/09) BAG

A LIfe-Changing Moment (Luke 5:1-13) (9/6/09) BAG

Assembling a Team (Luke 6:12-16) (10/11/09) - BAG

The Most Abused Verse of Scripture (Luke 6:37-38) (11/1/09) BAG

The Quiz We All Must Pass (Luke 9:18-25) (3/14/10) BAG

Telling it Like it Is (Luke 9:51-62) (4/18/10) BAG

Heading in the Wrong Direction (Luke 11:37-54) (6/20/10) BAG

DISCIPLINE (SPIRITUAL)

Thinking Heavenly Thoughts (Colossians 3:1-4) (7/12/98) -BAG

The Focus of the Faithful (Philippians 3:12-14) (2/11/01) BAG

The Ripple Effect (2 Samuel 12:14-25) (5/17/09) BAG

DISCOURAGEMENT

When Life Makes You Wonder (Genesis 41:1-4) (1/9/000) BAG

When Your Back is Against the Wall Exodus 14 (7/22/01) BAG

Dealing With the Demands of Life (Numbers 11) (10/21/01) BAG

Responding to the Tough Times of Life (Acts 4:23-31) (3/23/03) BAG

When You Feel Like Giving Up (Acts 18:1-17) (10/12/03) BAG

An Encouraging Word (Romans 7:14-25) (8/29/04)- BAG

The Discouraged Saint (1 Kings 19:1-18) (10/9/05) BAG

DIVORCE

Treating God With Respect (the book of Malachi) 10/13/02 BAG

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) (1/13/08) BAG

God's Design for Marriage Genesis 2:18-27; (Matthew 19:1-9) (2/14/10) BAG

DOCTRINE

What a Christian Believes (Romans 1:1-7) (4/25/04) BAG

Essential Christianity (1 Corinthains 15:1-11) (6/15/08) BAG

DOUBT

The Doubt We Try to Hide (John 20:24-32) (1/25/98) - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Genuine Faith (1 Thessalonians 1:4-10) (5/14/06) BAG

Finding Confidence with God (1 John 3:19-24) (1/28/07) BAG

The Skeptics Easter (Luke 24:1-12) (4/12/09) BAG

Dealing with Doubt (Luke 7:18-35) (1/3/10) BAG

DRAMA

A Shepherd's Story (Monologue) Luke 2 -BAG

An Old Man's Hope (Simeon- Monologue) Luke 2 - BAG

_DRINKING

When to Accept Others (Romans 14:1-12) (7/23/04) BAG

Instructions for the Strong (Romans 14:10-18) (7/31/05) BAG

EASTER

The Difference Easter Makes (Matthew 28:1-10) (3/31/97) -BAG

The Implications of Easter (1 Corinthians 15:58) (Community Sunrise) (3/31/97) -BAG

A Most Pleasant Surprise (John 20:1-9) (11/16/97) - BAG

An Abrupt Change of Outlook (John 20:10-18) -(1/11/98)-BAG

The Simple Truth That Changes Lives (1 Corinthians 15:1-8) (4/23/00) EASTER - BAG

The Offense of the Cross (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday) (Galatians 5:11) (4/9/98) -BAG

A New Covenant (Luke 22:17-22) (4/1/99) Maundy Thursday - BAG

The Agony in the Garden (Matthew 26:38-46) (4/20/00) Maundy Thursday - BAG

Responding to the Resurrection (Matthew 28) (4/12/98) -BAG

Triumphal Entry - Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-15) (3/28/99) -BAG

What the Master Needs (Luke 19:28-38) - (4/16/00) BAG

Easter-Down on the Farm (1 Corinthians 15:35-44) (4/4/99) -BAG

The Good News and Bad News of Easter (Various Texts) (4/15/01) - BAG

Faces in the Crowd (Luke 23:44-49) (3/28/02) Maundy Thursday - BAG

The Day Before Easter (Various) (3/31/02) BAG

Raining on the Parade (Luke 19:28-48) (4/4/04) BAG

The Foundation of Life (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) (4/20/03) - BAG

The Agony of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) Maundy Thursday (4/8/04) BAG

A Walk to Remember (Luke 24:13-35) (4/11//04)- BAG

The Open Doors of Easter (various Scriptures) 3/27/05- BAG

The Linchpin of Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:12-32) 4/16/06 - BAG

Our Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-6) 4/8/07 BAG

The Ever-Living One (Revelation 1:17,18) (3/23/08) BAG

The Proper Response to Easter (Various) (3/30/08)

If Christ did not Rise (1 Corinthians 15:12-34) (6/22/08) BAG

The Skeptics Easter (Luke 24:1-12) (4/12/09) BAG

An Emotional Easter (Matthew 28:8-10) (4/4/10) BAG

EFFECTUAL CALL

The Golden Chain of God's Grace Pt. 2 (Romans 8:29, 30) (10/31/04) BAG

ELECTION

God's Choice and Salvation (Romans 9:7-21) (1/16/05) BAG

ELIJAH

The Difference One Person Can Make (1 Kings 17:1-16) (9/11/05) BAG

Faith Beyond the Norm (1 Kings 17:17-24) (9/18/05) BAG

Face Off (1 Kings 18:1-40) (9/25/05) BAG

Here Comes the Rain (1 Kings 18:41-46) (10/2/05) BAG

Getting off the Fence (1 Kings 19:19-21) (10/16/05) BAG

The Lust for More (1 Kings 21) 10/23/05 BAG

Showing Proper Respect (2 Kings 1) 10/30/05 BAG

Going Out in a Cloud of Glory (2 Kings 2) 11/6/05 BAG

EMPLOYMENT

God and Your Job (Colossians 3:22-4:1) (10/11/98) - BAG

Living With Integrity (Genesis 30:25-31:55) (9/18/99) BAG

ENCOURAGEMENT

The Man We Would All Like to Have As a Friend (Acts 9:23-31) (6/22/03) BAG

Love's Focus (1 Corinthians 13:6,7) (5/18/08) BAG

ENDURANCE

Signs of a Healthy Church (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3) (4/30/06) BAG

Love's Focus (1 Corinthians 13:6,7) (5/18/08) BAG

ENVIRONMENT

In His Image (Genesis 1:26,27) (1/10/99) -BAG

ENVY

Love is Not (1 Corinthains 13:4,5) (5/4/08) BAG

ETERNAL SECURITY

Characteristics of Christian Joy (Philippians 1:3-11) (10/22/00) BAG

A Bold Declaration of Hope (Romans 8:31-34) (11/07/04) BAG

Being Sure of Heaven (1 John 5:13) (3/25/07) BAG

ENTITLEMENT

Battling a Sense of Entitlement (Joshua 17:12-18) (7/29/07) BAG

ENVY

The Hated Brother (Genesis 37) (10/24/99) BAG

Wounded By Those You Love (Numbers 12) (10/28/01) BAG

Battling a Sense of Entitlement (Joshua 17:12-18) (7/29/07) BAG

EVANGELISM

Holiday Conversations (John 10:22-42) (11/17/96)-BAG

The Value of a Life (John 11:45-57) (1/26/97) -BAG

An Abrupt Change of Outlook (John 20:10-18) -(1/11/98)-BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Power to Change the World (Acts 1:1-11) (1/26/03) BAG

Reacting to the Gospel (Acts 19:8-40) (10/26/03) BAG

Preaching that Makes a Difference (Acts 2:14-41) (2/16/03) BAG

Three Men, Three Hearts (Acts 8:1-25) (6/1/03) BAG

Living With the Heart of Jesus 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 (6/4/06) BAG

Hello, My Name is Jonah (The book of Jonah) (10/8/06) Rick Goettsche

The Proper Response to Easter (Various) (3/30/08) RFG

A Lesson from Seeds (Luke 8:1-16) (1/17/10) BAG

The Advance Team (Luke 10:1-24) (4/25/10) BAG

EVIDENCE

Water and Blood (1 John 5:6-12) (3/18/07) BAG

EVOLUTION

In the Beginning . . . God (Genesis 1:1-5) (1/3/99) - BAG

EXAMPLE

Following in the Footsteps of your Father (Genesis 26) (8/22/99) - BAG

Stars in the Night (Philippians 2:14-18) (1/21/01) BAG

Models: Good and Bad (Philippians 3:15-19) (2/18/01) BAG

Genuine Faith (1 Thessalonians 1:4-10) (5/14/06) BAG

Stepping into the Fray (Luke 3:21-22) (8/09/09) RFG

An Uncomfortable Rule (Luke 6:27-36) (10/25/09) RFG

EXCUSES

The End Justifies . . . Nothing (Genesis 27) (8/29/99) - BAG

The Fine Art of Making Excuses (Exodus 3:11-4:18) (6/3/01) BAG

A Word to the Good People (Romans 2:1-16) (5/30/04) - BAG

EXPERIENCES

Building on the Past (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) (2/17/08) - BAG

FAILURE

Talk is Cheap (John 13:36-38; Luke 22:31-34) (4/20/97) - BAG

Learning from the Failures of Others (John 18:15-18, 25-26) 9/28/97 - BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

A Hero With Clay Feet (Genesis 12:10-20) 3/7/99 - BAG

Learning from the Past (Genesis 29, 30) 9/12/99 - BAG

An Encouraging Word (Romans 7:14-25) (8/29/04)- BAG

The Danger of Living by Sight (Joshua 9) (7/8/07) BAG

FAITH

The Evidence of True Belief John 14:15-24

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

Genuine Christianity (Colossians 1:3-5) (3/1/98) BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Father Abraham (Genesis 12:1-6) 2/28/99 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

Abraham Meets Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-24) (03/21/99) - BAG

First Place (Genesis 22:1-19) 6/20/99 - BAG

When Your Back is Against the Wall Exodus 14 (7/22/01) BAG

Now You See Me, Now You Don't (Acts 12) (8/3/03)

Grace Consistently (Romans 4:1-25) (07/11/04) BAG

Faith Beyond the Norm (1 Kings 17:17-24) (9/18/05) BAG

Face Off (1 Kings 18:1-40) (9/25/05) BAG

Genuine Faith (1 Thessalonians 1:4-10) (5/14/06) BAG

Jesus: The Real Deal Savior  (1 John 1:1-4) (10/15/06) BAG

Going Against the Current (Joshua 2) (5/6/07) BAG

Light of the World (John 8:12-20) (12/2/07) (BAG)

Faith in Motion (James 1:22-25) (08/24/08) BAG

Faith that Does Not Save (James 2:14-26) (9/14/08) BAG

The Giant Killer (1 Samuel 17) (1/18/09) BAG

The Wisdom of Life (2 Samuel 22) (7/5/09) BAG

Uncommon Faith (Luke 7:1-10) (11/15/09) BAG

Calming the Storm (Luke 8:22-25) (1/31/10) RFG

FAITHFULNESS

Learning from the Failures of Others (John 18:15-18, 25-26) 9/28/97 - BAG

Crucified, Dead and Buried (John 19:31-42) (11/09/97) -BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

Faithful and True (Lamentations 3:23-26) (7/9/00) BAG

Three Men, Three Hearts (Acts 8:1-25) (6/1/03) BAG

Characteristics of Faithfulness (Romans 1:8-15) (5/2/04) BAG

Little Things (1 Samuel 16:14-23) (1/11/09) BAG

FALSE TEACHERS

Listening to the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-10) (11/3/96)-BAG

Removing the Barriers to Intimacy with God(John 7:14-24) (8/18/96)-BAG

Deceptive Whispers (Colossians 2:8) (6/7/98) -BAG

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

The Balanced Christian Life (The Book of 2 John) 10/27/02 BAG

Keeping Your Eyes Open (The book of Jude) 11/10/02 BAG

Jesus: The Real Deal Savior  (1 John 1:1-4) (10/15/06) BAG

Happy New Year; Keep Your Eyes Open (1 John 2:18-27) (12/31/06) BAG

How to Find the Truth (1 John 4:1-6) (2/4/07) BAG

Real or Counterfeit (Luke 6:39-49) (11/08/09) BAG

Heading in the Wrong Direction (Luke 11:37-54) (6/20/10) BAG

FAMILY LIFE

Marriage, God's Way - Pt. 1 (Colossians 3:18, 19) (9/6/98) - BAG

Marriage, God's Way - Pt. 2 (Colossians 3:18,19) (9/13/98) - BAG

To the Children in All of Us (Colossians 3:20) (9/27/98) - BAG

God's Word to Parents (Colossians 3:21) (10/4/98) - BAG

The Laughter of Parenthood (Genesis 18:1-15 and others) (5/9/99) Mother's Day- BAG

Blessings (Genesis 48:1-20; 49:1-12) (4/2/00) BAG

The Foundation of Society (Exodus 20:12) (8/27/00) BAG

Valuable Truth in Unlikely Places (Exodus 4:18-31) (6/10/01) BAG

Living Up to our Privilege (Luke 8:16-21) (1/24/10) BAG

FASTING

Things Change ( Matthew 9:14-17 and Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) (1/20/02) BAG

FATHER'S DAY

Focused Fathering (and living) (John 15:5-17) - (6/15/97) BAG

A Case Study in Fathering (1 Samuel 2:12-17) -(6/21/98)BAG

God's Word to Parents (Colossians 3:21) (10/4/98) - BAG

First Place (Genesis 22:1-19) 6/20/99 - BAG

Avoiding Achan's Sin (Joshua 7) (6/17/07)

FAVORITISM

Looking Past the Cover (James 2:1-13) (09/07/08) BAG

FEAR

Barriers to Grace (Genesis 42:25-38) 2/6/00 - BAG

Sons of God (Romans 8:12-17) (9/18/04) BAG

Showing Proper Respect (2 Kings 1) 10/30/05 BAG

No Fear (1 John 4:17-21) (2/25/07) BAG

Faith in the Midst of Hostility (1 Samuel 18 & 19) (1/25/09) BAG

An Emotional Easter (Matthew 28:8-10) (4/4/10) BAG

FELLOWSHIP

Characteristics of Christian Joy (Philippians 1:3-11) (10/22/00) BAG

FOCUS

God Alone (Genesis 15:1) 4/11/99 - BAG

A Proper Focus for Joyful Living (Philippians 1:27-30) 11/12/00 - BAG

Groaning for the Future (Romans 8:18-27) (10/03/04) BAG

Unexpected Snapshots of a Future King (1 Samuel 27, 29-30) (3/8/09) BAG

FOOL

The Man Who Loved His "Stuff" (Luke 12:13-21) (3-17-02) BAG

Running Through a Stop Sign (2 Samuel 24) (7/12/09) BAG

FORGIVENESS

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Hurt (Colossians 3:13) (8/9/98) -BAG

Making Peace With Your Past (Genesis 32:1-21) (9/25/99) - BAG

Lessons on Forgiveness (Genesis 45:1-15) (3/5/00) - BAG

The Man Who Didn't Appreciate Grace (Matthew 18:21-35) (2/24/02) BAG

Forgiven (1 John 1:6-10) (10/29/06) BAG 

The Problem of Forgiveness (1 John 2:1-6) (11/5/06) BAG

Grateful Assurance (1 John 2:12-14) (11/19/06) BAG

Love is Not Angry (1 Corinthians 13:5) (5/11/08) BAG

Payback (2 Samuel 19:16-40) (6/21/09) BAG

Treating the Problem Not the Symptoms (Luke 5:17-26) 9/20/09 BAG

The Most Abused Verse of Scripture (Luke 6:37-38) (11/1/09) BAG

Jesus and the Sinner (Luke 7:36-50) (1/10/10) BAG

FOREKNOWLEDGE

The Golden Chain of God's Grace Pt. 1 (Romans 8:29,30) (10/24/04) BAG

FOURTH OF JULY

One Nation Under God? (Genesis 5:22-24) 2/20/99 - BAG

A Freedom Worth Celebrating (Romans 6:5-7; John 8:31-38) (7/4/99) - BAG

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

FREEDOM

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

A Freedom Worth Celebrating (Romans 6:5-7; John 8:31-38) (7/4/99) - BAG

Helping Each Other Grow (Romans 14:19-15:6) (8/7/05) BAG

Responsible Freedom (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) (1/27/08) BAG

Freedom that Leads to Life (1 Corinthians 10:14-33) (3/2/08) BAG

FREE WILL

Working Out Your Salvation (Philippians 2:12,13) (1/14/01) BAG

 FRIENDSHIP

What the Savior Wants for His Friends (John 17:6-19) 7/27/97- BAG

Expressing Gratitude for Our Friends (Colossians 4:7-18) 11/22/98 - BAG

Servants and Friends (Philippians 2:19-30) (1/28/01) BAG

Wrapping it Up (Romans 16) (9/4/05) BAG

The Rare Jewel of True Friendship (1 Samuel 20) (2/1/09) BAG

FRUIT

The Evidence for True Belief (John 14:15-24) (5/25/97) - BAG

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Figs and Money-Changers (Mark 11:12-24) (4/13/03) BAG

The Root and Its Branches (Romans 11:11-24) (2/27/05) BAG

Signs of a Healthy Church (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3) (4/30/06) BAG

Real or Counterfeit (Luke 6:39-49) (11/08/09) BAG

FRUSTRATION

When Life Makes You Wonder (Genesis 41:1-4) (1/9/000) BAG

FUNERAL

See Funeral Index

GENUINENESS

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

GENTLENESS

Dressing for Discipleship (Colossians 3:12) (8/2/98) -BAG

Getting Rid of the Sharp Edges (Philippians 4:5) (3/18/01) BAG

GIFTS, SPIRITUAL(see Spiritual Gifts)

GIVING

The Look of Love-II (Romans 12:12,13) (5/29/05) BAG

A Balanced Christian Life (Matthew 23:23,24) (2/19/06) BAG

GOD, ATTRIBUTES (see Attributes of God)

GOD, LOVE

Christmas 101 (John 1:1-14; 1 John 4:9-11) (12/23/99) BAG

The Night Egypt Cried (Exodus 11,12) (7/8/01) BAG

The God Who Loves (1 John 4:7-14) (7/16/00) BAG

An Ongoing Reason for Gratitude (Romans 8:35-39) (11/21/04) BAG

Children of God (1 John 2:28-3:3) (1/7/07) BAG

An Uncomfortable Rule (Luke 6:27-36) (10/25/09) RFG

GOD, SOVEREIGNTY

Sibling Rivalry (Genesis 25:12-34) 8/8/99 - BAG

GOD'S WILL(see guidance)

GODLINESS

Not Loving the World We Love (1 John 2:15-17) (11/26/06) BAG

GOOD FRIDAY

Then He Sent His Son (Mark 12:1-11) (3/25/05) BAG

Three Crosses and Two Choices (Luke 23:32-43) (4/14/06) BAG

What's Good About Good Friday? (Various) (4/6/07) RG

The Men Who Walked Away (Matthew 27:18-26) 4/2/10 -BAG

GOSSIP

Speaking Well of those Around You : The Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:16) (10/1/00) BAG

The Danger of Being Misunderstood (Acts 21:18-36) (1/11/04) BAG

Words that Wound (James 4:11-12) (10/26/08) RFG

GOVERNMENT

One Nation Under God? (Genesis 5:22-24) 2/20/99 - BAG

Christian Citizenship (Romans 13:1-7) (7/3/05) BAG

GRACE

Set Free by Mercy (John 8:1-11) (9/9/96)-BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

What God Has Done (Colossians 2:11-15) (6/28/98) - BAG

Father Abraham (Genesis 12:1-6) 2/28/99 - BAG

Necessary Losses (Genesis 21:8-21) (6/13/99) - BAG

The Treasures of Grace (Genesis 43:23-34) 2/20/00 BAG

Christ Alone (Philippians 3:1-11) (2/4/01) BAG

The Night Egypt Cried (Exodus 11,12) (7/8/01) BAG

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9 and 10) (10/14/01) BAG

A Rebellious Son, A Gracious Father (Luke 15:11-36) 4/28/02 BAG

A Gospel Available to All (Acts 9:32-10:48) (7/6/03) BAG

The Implications of the Good News (Romans 3:27-31) (7/04/04) BAG

Forgiven (1 John 1:6-10) (10/29/06) BAG

A Promise is a Promise (2 Samuel 9) (4/19/09) BAG

Jesus and the Sinner (Luke 7:36-50) (1/10/10) BAG

The Men Who Walked Away (Matthew 27:18-26) 4/2/10 -BAG

GRADUATION

High School Baccalaureate Message (Luke 15) 5/23/99 - BAG

GRATITUDE

A Recipe for Gratitude (selected texts) (11/24/96) -BAG

A Most Pleasant Surprise (John 20:1-9) (11/16/97) - BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Expressing Gratitude for Our Friends (Colossians 4:7-18) 11/22/98 - BAG

Cultivating a Grateful Heart (Luke 17:11-19) (11/21/99) - BAG

Being Grateful in Good Times and Bad (1 Thessalonians 5:18) (11/19/00) - BAG

Gratitude for the Snake (Numbers 21:4-9) (11/18/01) BAG

A Powerful Reason for Gratitude (2 Peter 3:9) (11/23/03)- BAG

An Ongoing Reason for Gratitude (Romans 8:35-39) (11/21/04) BAG

A Case Study in Thanksgivng (Luke 7:36-50) (11/18/07) BAG

The Funeral That Ended Early (Luke 7:11-17) (11/22/09) BAG

GREED

Battling a Sense of Entitlement (Joshua 17:12-18) (7/29/07) BAG

GRIEF

When You Lose Someone You Love (Genesis 23) 7/11/99- BAG

The King's Grief (2 Samuel 18:33-19:8) 6/7/09 BAG

GROANING

Groaning for the Future (Romans 8:18-27) (10/03/04) BAG

GUIDANCE

The Help We've Always Longed For (John 16:5-15) (6/29/97) - BAG

Nothing Lacking (Colossians 2:9,10) 6/14/98 - BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

Finding God's Will for Your Life (Genesis 24) 7/25/99 - BAG

When Life Sends You Mixed Signals (Genesis 46:1-7) 3/19/00 - BAG

The Leading of God's Spirit (Acts 15:36-16:10) 0/14/03 - BAG

Simple but Difficult Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (7/30/06) BAG

The Longest Day (Joshua 10:1-15) (7/15/07) BAG

Consequences (1 Samuel 21-22) 02/08/09 BAG

Sin in 3-D (2 Samuel 21:1-14) (6/28/09) BAG

Right in Front of You (Luke 4:14-30) (8/23/09) -BAG

GUILT

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-14) (1/24/99) - BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

The Motivating Power of Guilt (Genesis 43:1-23) (2/13/00) BAG

HALLOWEEN

When to Accept Others (Romans 14:1-12) (7/23/04) BAG

Helping Each Other Grow (Romans 14:19-15:6) (8/7/05) BAG

HARDNESS

Welcome the Light (Luke 11:27-36) (6/13/10) BAG

HEAVEN

Setting Your Heart on Heaven (John 14:1-3) (4/27/97) - BAG

Thinking Heavenly Thoughts (Colossians 3:1-4) (7/12/98) -BAG

Triumphal Entry - Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-15) (3/28/99) -BAG

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise (Genesis 45:21-28; 46:28-30) - BAG

Something to Look Forward To (Philippians 3:20-4:1) BAG

Lessons from a Wedding Reception (Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24) 4/14/02 BAG

Groaning for the Future (Romans 8:18-27) (10/03/04) BAG

Going Out in a Cloud of Glory (2 Kings 2) 11/6/05 BAG

An Encouraging Word (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) (7/9/06) BAG

Life After Death (1 Corinthians 15:35-49) (6/29/08) RFG

HELL, HADES

The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) 5/26/02 BAG

The Ever-Living One (Revelation 1:17,18) (3/23/08) BAG

HERMENEUTICS

Helping People Grow (Acts 17:1-15) (9/28/03) BAG

Maintaining Spiritual Growth (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22) (8/6/06)  BAG

How to Find the Truth (1 John 4:1-6) (2/4/07) BAG

HISTORY

The Importance of Remembering the Past Exodus 13 (7/15/01) BAG

HOLINESS

The End Justifies . . . Nothing (Genesis 27) (8/29/99) - BAG

The Holiness of God (Isaiah 6:1-8) (6/25/00) -BAG

Servants of God (Romans 6:15-23) (8/15/04) BAG

Growing Up to Be Like Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) (8/13/06) BAG

Breaking the Sin Habit (1 John 3:4-10) (1/14/07) BAG

Practical Steps for Empowered Living (Joshua 3-4) (5/20/07) BAG

Building on the Past (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) (2/17/08) - BAG

Steps to Godly Living (James 4:7-10) (10/19/08) BAG

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (3/22/09) RFG

HOLY SPIRIT

The Help We've Always Longed For (John 16:5-15) (6/29/97) - BAG

The Treasures of Grace (Genesis 43:23-34) 2/20/00 BAG

More Power  (Acts 2:1-13) (2/9/03) BAG

Growing Up in the Truth (1 Corinthains 2:6-16) (9/23/07) BAG

HOMOSEXUALITY

When God Gives Up (Romans 1:24-32) (5/23/04) BAG

Litigious Christianity (! Corinthians 6:1-11) (11/4/07) BAG

HONESTY

Keeping Spiritually Fit - The Exercise Program (Colossians 9-11) (7/26/98) -BAG

Spiritual Loopholes (Matthew 23:16-22) (2/5/06) BAG

HONOR

The Foundation of Society (Exodus 20:12) (8/27/00) BAG

Showing Proper Respect (2 Kings 1) 10/30/05 BAG

HOPE

Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes (John 12:11-19) (3/23/97)-BAG

Genuine Christianity (Colossians 1:3-5) (3/1/98) BAG

The Benefits of Justification (Romans 5:1-5) (7/18/04) BAG

Our Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-6) 4/8/07 BAG

A Message of Hope (Luke 5:12-16) 9/13/09 BAG

HOSPITALITY

Inviting Others to Christmas (Luke 1:39-45) (12/5/99) BAG

The Look of Love-II (Romans 12:12,13) (5/29/05) BAG

HUMILITY

Dressing for Discipleship (Colossians 3:12) (8/2/98) -BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

Christian Self-Esteem (Romans 12:3) (4/17/05) BAG

Characteristics of a Christ-Follower (Romans 12:14-16) (6/12/05) BAG

Titles and Perks (Matthew 23:8-12) (1/15/06) BAG

The Pitfalls of Arrogance (1 Corinthians 4:8-21) (10/21/07) BAG

Love is Not (1 Corinthains 13:4,5) (5/4/08) BAG

Uncommon Faith (Luke 7:1-10) (11/15/09) BAG

Wise Counsel (Luke 12:1-12) (6/27/10) BAG

HYMNS

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

HYPOCRISY

The Dangers of Looking Good (Acts 4:32-5:11) (3/30/03) BAG

Form without Substance (Matthew 23:1-7) (1/8/06) BAG

Dead Men Walking (Matthew 23:25-28 (2/26/06) BAG

Truly Following Christ (Luke 12:49-59) (7/25/10) RFG

IDOLATRY

The foolishness of building Towers (Genesis 11:1-9) (2/21/99) - BAG

Giving God His Rightful Place (Exodus 20:3) (7/30/00) - BAG

Worshipping God Appropriately (Exodus 20:4-6) (8/6/00) - BAG

Before You Go... (1 John 5:18-21) (4/22/07) - RFG

ISRAEL

True and False Believers (Romans 9:1-9) (1/9/05) BAG

The Root and Its Branches (Romans 11:11-24) (2/27/05) BAG

IMMORALITY

Keeping Spiritually Fit - What to Eliminate (Colossians 3:5-9)(7/19/98) -BAG

Litigious Christianity (! Corinthians 6:1-11) (11/4/07) BAG

Walking Through Life With Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) (11/11/07) BAG

A Lingering Look, A Lasting Heartache (2 Samuel 11) (5/3/09) BAG

INAUGURATION

A Heavenly Inauguration (Philippians 2:9-11) (1/7/01) -BAG

INHERITANCE

Sons of God (Romans 8:12-17) (9/18/04) BAG

INTEGRITY

Living With Integrity (Genesis 30:25-31:55) (9/18/99) BAG

The Most Compelling Argument for the Gospel (Genesis 47:13-26) (3/26/00) BAG

Working Out Your Salvation (Philippians 2:12,13) (1/14/01) BAG

How to be a Faithful Witness (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8) (5/21/06) BAG

Living a Life That Impacts Others (1 Thessalonians 2:8-16) (5/28/06) BAG

The Danger of Living by Sight (Joshua 9) (7/8/07) BAG

A Question of Heart (1 Samuel 8 and 16) (01/04/09) BAG

A Promise is a Promise (2 Samuel 9) (4/19/09) BAG

INTERCESSION

A Prayer for All Occasions (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13) (6/11/06) BAG

Praying with Confidence (1 John 5:14-17) (4/15/07) BAG

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Learning from the Past (Genesis 29, 30) (9/12/99) -BAG

Valuing Life (Exodus 20:13) (9/3/00) BAG

The Danger of First Impressions (Acts 28:1-10) (3/14/04) BAG

Living a Life That Impacts Others (1 Thessalonians 2:8-16) (5/28/06) BAG

Words that Wound (James 4:11-12) (10/26/08) RFG

An Uncomfortable Rule (Luke 6:27-36) (10/25/09) RFG

ISRAEL

What's the Deal with Israel? (Romans 11:1-12) (2/20/05) BAG

The Root and Its Branches (Romans 11:11-24) (2/27/05) BAG

The Fullness of Time (Romans 11:25-31) (3/6/05) BAG

JEALOUSY

The Hated Brother (Genesis 37) (10/24/99) - BAG 

Persecuted and Protected (Acts 5:12-42) (4/6/03) BAG

JOB

God and Your Job (Colossians 3:22-4:1) 10/11/98 - BAG

JOEL, Book of

Lessons from the Locusts (The Book of Joel) (08/11/02) BAG

John the Baptist

A New Direction (Luke 3:1-20) (8/02/09) -BAG

Jonah, Book of

God vs. Jonah (The book of Jonah) (9/8/02) BAG

JOY

Access to Joy (John 16:15-28) (7/6/97) - BAG

What the Savior Wants for His Friends (John 17:6-19) 7/27/97- BAG

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

Recipe for Joy (Genesis 21:1-7) (6/6/99) - BAG

Prerequisite for Joy (Philippians 1:1,2) (10/15/00) - BAG

Characteristics of Christian Joy (Philippians 1:3-11) (10/22/00) BAG

Joy in Difficult Times (Philippians 1:12-18) (10/29/00) BAG

Joy in Difficult Times - Part II (Philippians 1:19-26) (11/5/00) BAG

A Proper Focus for Joyful Living (Philippians 1:27-30) 11/12/00 - BAG

Learning to Rejoice (Philippians 4:4) (3/11/01) BAG

Simple but Difficult Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (7/30/06) BAG

Finding Joy in Hard Times (James 1:1-8) (7/28/08) BAG

Finding Joy in Hard Times (James 1:1-8) (7/28/08) BAG

An Emotional Easter (Matthew 28:8-10) (4/4/10) BAG

JUDGING

The Most Abused Verse of Scripture (Luke 6:37-38) (11/1/09) BAG

Real or Counterfeit (Luke 6:39-49) (11/08/09) BAG

JUDGMENT

Innocent Until Proven Guilty (John 7:45-52) (8/25/96) -BAG

Set Free by Mercy (John 8:1-11) (9/9/96)-BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

The Truth We'd Rather Avoid (Genesis19) 5/23/99 - BAG

The Ignored Attribute of God (Wrath) (Nahum 1:1-8; Luke 16:19-31; Romans 1:18-32) (7/2/00) - BAG

Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) 7/28/02 BAG

Lessons from the Locusts (The Book of Joel) (08/11/02) BAG

When a Nation Forgets God (The Book of Nahum) (9/15/02) BAG

Seeing Beyond the Darkness (the Book of Zephaniah) 9/29/02 BAG

Living in Light of the Future (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) (7/16/06) BAG

Words that Wound (James 4:11-12) (10/26/08) RFG

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (3/22/09) RFG

Sin in 3-D (2 Samuel 21:1-14) (6/28/09) BAG

Living with Anticipation (Luke 12:35-48) (7/18/10) BAG

JUSTIFICATION

Sola Fide (Acts 15:1-21) (9/7/03) BAG

But Now (Romans 3:21-26) (6/20/04) BAG

The Implications of the Good News (Romans 3:27-31) (7/04/04) BAG

Grace Consistently (Romans 4:1-25) (07/11/04) BAG

Kindness

Getting Rid of the Sharp Edges (Philippians 4:5) (3/18/01) BAG

Responsible Freedom (1 Corinthians 8:1-13) (1/27/08) BAG

Learning to Love (1 Corinthains 13:1-7) (4/27/08) BAG

LABOR

Overloaded with Work (Matthew 1:27-2:3) (9/3/06) BAG

LAW

The Christian and God's Law (Romans 7:4-25) (7/23/00) BAG

Learning to Love God's Law (Exodus 21-31) (8/26/01) BAG

A Death Worth Celebrating (Romans 7:1-13) (8/22/04) - BAG

LAWSUITS

Litigious Christianity (! Corinthians 6:1-11) (11/4/07) BAG

LEADERSHIP

Principles of Effective Christian Leadership (Colossians 1:24-29) (5/3/98) - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Lessons in Leadership (Exodus 17-18) (8/5/01) BAG

An Instructive Farewell (Acts 20:17-38) BAG

Characteristics of Faithfulness (Romans 1:8-15) (5/2/04) BAG

Minding Your Own Business (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) (7/2/06) BAG

Interpersonal Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15) (7/23/06) BAG

Living Until You Die (Joshua 14:6-15) (7/22/07) BAG

Issues in Christian Leadership (1 Corinthians 4:1-7) (10/14/07) BAG

LEGALISM

The Christian and God's Law (Romans 7:4-25) (7/23/00) BAG

Zealous But Wrong (Matthew 23:15) (1/29/06)

LIGHT/DARKNESS

The Light of Life (John 8:12) (9/15/96) -BAG 

Welcome the Light (Luke 11:27-36) (6/13/10) BAG

LISTENING/ LISTENING TO GOD

Removing the Barriers to Intimacy with God(John 7:14-24) (8/18/96)-BAG

The Importance of Prayer (Colossians 1:9,10) (3/15/98) - BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

Finding a Silent Night at Christmas (Luke 1:5-22,57-80) (12/12/99) BAG

Timing is Everything (Exodus 2:11-15) (5/20/01) BAG

God vs. Jonah (The book of Jonah) (9/8/02) BAG

Listening With Your Heart (Acts 8:26-40) (6/8/03) BAG

Simple Advice that Can Change Your Life (James 1:19-21) (08/17/08) BAG

Payback (2 Samuel 19:16-40) (6/21/09) BAG

LONELINESS

Never Alone (Genesis 28:10-22) (9/5/99) BAG

How to Center Your Life (Genesis 35) 10/17/99 - BAG

LORD, KING

The King We Need (Luke 19:41-44) (4/5/09) BAG

LOVE

Extravagant Love (John 12:1-10) (2/9/97) -BAG

A New Commandment (John 13:31-38) (4/13/97)-BAG

Learning to Care for Others (Luke 10:25-37) (4/6/97 - Phil Waters

Lessons from the Courthouse (John 18:12-14; 19-24) 10/05/97 - BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

Genuine Christianity (Colossians 1:3-5) (3/1/98) BAG

The Most Important Virtue (Colossians 3:14) (8/16/98) BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

Building Stronger Relationships (Ephesians 4:32) (2/14/99) - BAG

Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) 7/28/02 BAG

Love Without Wax (Romans 12:9) (5/15/05) BAG

The Look of Love (Romans 12:10,11) (5/22/05) BAG

The Look of Love-II (Romans 12:12,13) (5/29/05) BAG

The Debt You Can't Pay Off (Romans 13:8-10) (7/10/05) BAG

Signs of a Healthy Church (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3) (4/30/06) BAG

Living With the Heart of Jesus 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 (6/4/06) BAG

Children of God (1 John 2:28-3:3) (1/7/07) BAG

Love Illustrated (1 John 3:11-18) (1/21/07) BAG

Motivation for Love (1 John 4:7-12) (2/11/07) BAG

The Basis of Our Confidence (1 John 4:13-16) (2/18/07) BAG

No Fear (1 John 4:17-21) (2/25/07) BAG

Learning to Love (1 Corinthains 13:1-7) (4/27/08) BAG

Love is Not (1 Corinthains 13:4,5) (5/4/08) BAG

Love is Not Angry (1 Corinthians 13:5) (5/11/08) BAG

Love's Focus (1 Corinthians 13:6,7) (5/18/08) BAG

Love Never Fails (1 Corinthians 13:8-12) (5/25/08) BAG

Character Choices (1 Samuel 23:24-24:22) 02/22/09 BAG

An Uncomfortable Rule (Luke 6:27-36) (10/25/09) RFG

Love Illustrated (Luke 10:25-37) (5/9/10) BAG

LUST

Keeping Spiritually Fit - What to Eliminate (Colossians 3:5-9) (7/19/98) -BAG

Practical Holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) (6/18/06) BAG

Walking Through Life With Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) (11/11/07) BAG

Subtle Sins that Destroy the Soul (2 Samuel 13) (5/24/09) BAG

LYING

Keeping Spiritually Fit - The Exercise Program (Colossians 9-11) (7/26/98) -BAG

Speaking Well of those Around You : The Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:16) (10/1/00) BAG

MARGIN

Too Busy (Matthew 11:28-30) (8/20/06) BAG

Making the Most of Your Margin (Ephesians 5:15-20) (10/1/06) BAG

MARRIAGE

Marriage, God's Way - Pt. 1 (Colossians 3:18) -BAG

Marriage, God's Way - Pt. 2 (Colossians 3:18,19) (9/13/98) - BAG

Building Stronger Relationships (Epehsians 4:32) (2/14/99) - BAG

Pursuing Pure Relationships (Exodus 20:14) (9/17/00) -BAG

Treating God With Respect (the book of Malachi) 10/13/02 BAG

Singleness and Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-7) (1/6/08) BAG

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) (1/13/08) BAG

Showing Respect in Worship (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) (3/9/08) BAG

A Lingering Look, A Lasting Heartache (2 Samuel 11) (5/3/09) BAG

God's Design for Marriage Genesis 2:18-27; (Matthew 19:1-9) (2/14/10) BAG

Materialism

For What Do You Labor? (Luke 12:13-21) (7/4/10) BAG

MATURITY

The Importance of Deep Roots (Hebrews 5:12-6:3; Psalm 1; James 1:22) (8/24/97) -BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Keeping Spiritually Fit - What to Eliminate (Colossians 3:5-9)(7/19/98) -BAG

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Characteristics of Christian Joy (Philippians 1:3-11) (10/22/00) BAG

Growing Up in the Truth (1 Corinthains 2:6-16) (9/23/07) BAG

Working Together in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:1-9) (9/30/07) Rick Goettsche

MEMORY

 The Threat of Spiritual Amnesia (Exodus 32) (9/2/01) BAG

MERCY

Innocent Until Proven Guilty (John 7:45-52) (8/25/96) -BAG

Set Free by Mercy (John 8:1-11) (9/9/96)-BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

Our Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-6) 4/8/07 BAG

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (3/22/09) RFG

A Promise is a Promise (2 Samuel 9) (4/19/09) BAG

MISSIONS

The Church that Rocks the Boat (Acts 13:1-12) (8/10/03)

The Advance Team (Luke 10:1-24) (4/25/10) BAG

MISSION STATEMENT, UNION CHURCH

An Outward Directed Church (Acts 1:7-11; Matthew 28:19,20) (8/10/97) -BAG

The Importance of the Christian Family (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24,25) (8/17/97)-BAG

The Importance of Deep Roots (Hebrews 5:12-6:3; Psalm 1; James 1:22) (8/24/97) -BAG

Faith in Action (1 Peter 4:1-11) (8/31/97) -BAG

MONEY

Remaining Faithful in the Good Times (Genesis 41:1-41) (1/16/2000) BAG

The Man Who Loved His "Stuff" (Luke 12:13-21) (3-17-02) BAG

The Debt You Can't Pay Off (Romans 13:8-10) (7/10/05) BAG

Financial Overload (1 Timothy 6:10) (9/10/06) BAG

Paradoxes of Life (James 1:9-11) (8/3/08) BAG

How Not to Respond to Uncertain Financial Times (James 5:1-6) (11/09/08) BAG

For What Do You Labor? (Luke 12:13-21) (7/4/10) BAG

MORALITY

Practical Holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) (6/18/06) BAG

MOSES

The Talking Bush (Exodus 3:1-10) (5/27/01) BAG

MOTHER'S DAY

The Key Work of Parents Deut. 32:46

Lessons in Unlikely Places 2 Samuel 21:1-14 (5/10/98) - BAG

The Laughter of Parenthood (Genesis 18:1-15 and others) (5/9/99) Mother's Day- BAG

The Challenge of Motherhood (Exodus 1-2) (5/13/02 Mother's Day) BAG

Lessons from the Kitchen (Luke 10:38-42) (5/12/02) BAG

Children of God (Hebrews 5:11-14 and others) (5/13/07) RFG

MOTIVES

The End Justifies . . . Nothing (Genesis 27) (8/29/99) - BAG

Living With Integrity (Genesis 30:25-31:55) (9/18/99) BAG

NEW YEAR

Vital Truths for a New Year (John 11:1-16) (1/5/97) - BAG

In the Beginning . . . God (Genesis 1:1-5) (1/3/99) - BAG

Developing a Focus for the Future (Romans 12:1,2) (1/2/00) - BAG

Responding to Christmas (Romans 12:1,2) (12/30/01) BAG

The Right Beginning for a New Beginning (Psalm 111:10) (1/2/05) BAG

Choosing What is Better (Luke 10:38-42) (1/1/06)  BAG

Having a Fruitful New Year (John 15:1-8) (12/30/07) BAG

Numbering Our Days (Psalm 90) (12/28/08) BAG

OBEDIENCE

The Evidence of True Belief John 14:15-24

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Putting the Past Behind (John 21:15-25) 2/8/98 - BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-14) (1/24/99) - BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

In the Waiting Room Genesis 7:1-8:20 2/7/99 - BAG

Father Abraham (Genesis 12:1-6) 2/28/99 - BAG

Recipe for Joy (Genesis 21:1-7) 6/6/99 - BAG

When God is Absent (Genesis 34) (10/10/99) BAG

Strange Fire (Leviticus 10:1-7) (9/30/01) BAG

Almost, But Not Quite (Numbers 20:1-3; Deuteronomy 34:1-7) (11/25/01) BAG

Responding to Christmas (Romans 12:1,2) (12/30/01) BAG

Breaking the Sin Habit (1 John 3:4-10) (1/14/07) BAG

Joyful Obedience (1 John 5:1-5) (3/4/07) BAG

Keeping Your Focus (Joshua 8:30-35) (7/1/07) BAG

Responding to a Holy God (2 Samuel 6) (3/22/09) RFG

Stepping into the Fray (Luke 3:21-22) (8/09/09) RFG

Real or Counterfeit (Luke 6:39-49) (11/08/09) BAG

Living Up to our Privilege (Luke 8:16-21) (1/24/10) BAG

Heading in the Wrong Direction (Luke 11:37-54) (6/20/10) BAG

ORIGINAL SIN

Adam and Jesus (Romans 5:12-21) (08/01/04) BAG

OBSTACLES

The Walls Come Down (Joshua 6:1-21) (6/3/07) BAG

OUTREACH

The Church that Rocks the Boat (Acts 13:1-12) (8/10/03)

Hello, My Name is Jonah (The book of Jonah) (10/8/06) Rick Goettsche

Working Together in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:1-9) (9/30/07) Rick Goettsche

The Proper Response to Easter (Various) (3/30/08) RFG

Jesus and the Sinner (Luke 7:36-50) (1/10/10) BAG

PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes (John 12:11-19) (3/23/97)-BAG

Close, But No Cigar (Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 7:21-23) (4/5/98) -BAG

What the Master Needs (Luke 19:28-38) - (4/16/00) BAG

Riding the Roller Coaster of Faith (Various) (4/8/01) BAG

The Purpose of Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-44) (3/24/02) BAG

Figs and Money-Changers (Mark 11:12-24) (4/13/03) BAG

Raining on the Parade (Luke 19:28-48) (4/4/04) BAG

Hosanna (Matthew 21:9-11) 3/20/05 BAG

Knowing What Really Matters (John 12:20-33) 4/9/06 BAG

How Not to Make Friends (Matthew 21:12-17) 4/1/07 BAG

Fan or Follower? (Luke 19:28-44; various) (3/16/08) BAG

The King We Need (Luke 19:41-44) (4/5/09) BAG

PARABLES

Speaking in Pictures (Matthew 13:10-17) (1/6/02) BAG

How to Stand in the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29) (1/13/02) BAG

Things Change ( Matthew 9:14-17 and Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) (1/20/02) BAG

The Different Ways People Respond to the Gospel (Matthew 13:1-24; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) (1/27/02) BAG

Lessons from the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30;36-43) (2/3/02) BAG

Small Beginnings (Mark 4:26-32) (2/10/02) BAG 

How Valuable is Jesus to You? (Matthew 13:44-50) (2/17/02) BAG

The Man Who Didn't Appreciate Grace (Matthew 18:21-35) (2/24/02) BAG 

Practical Christianity (Luke 10:29-37) (3/3/02) BAG

Praying Through (Luke 11:5-13; Luke 18:1-8) (3-10-02)  BAG

Lessons from a Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9) (4/7/02) BAG

The Proper Attitude for Life (Luke 17:1-9) 6/2/02 BAG

The Man Who Went Home Justified (Luke 18:9-14) 6/9/02 BAG

The Workers Who Felt Cheated (Matthew 20:1-16) 6/16/02 BAG

Using What God has Given (Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25:14-30) 6/30/02 BAG

The Parable of the Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46) 7/14/02 BAG

Then He Sent His Son (Mark 12:1-11) (3/25/05) BAG

Ready for Anything (Matthew 25:1-13) 7/21/02 BAG

PARENTING

The Key Work of Parents Deut. 32:46

Focused Fathering (and living) (John 15:5-17) - BAG

Lessons in Unlikely Places 2 Samuel 21:1-14 (5/10/98) - BAG

A Case Study in Fathering (1 Samuel 2:12-17) -(6/21/98)BAG

To the Children in All of Us (Colossians 3:20) (9/27/98) - BAG

God's Word to Parents (Colossians 3:21) (10/4/98) - BAG

The Challenge of Motherhood (Exodus 1-2) (5/13/02 Mother's Day) BAG

Avoiding Achan's Sin (Joshua 7) (6/17/07 Father's Day)

Passing the Torch to the Next Generation (1 Chronicles 22,28,29) (7/19/09) BAG

PASSION

Key Ingredients for the Growing Christian (Joshua 22) (8/12/07) BAG

PASSOVER 

The Night Egypt Cried (Exodus 11,12) (7/8/01) BAG

PAST

The Importance of Remembering the Past Exodus 13 (7/15/01) BAG

PATIENCE

Dressing for Discipleship (Colossians 3:12) (8/2/98) -BAG

Face Off (1 Kings 18:1-40) (9/25/05) BAG

Learning to Love (1 Corinthains 13:1-7) (4/27/08) BAG

Hanging in There (James 5:7-12) (11/16/08) BAG

Character Choices (1 Samuel 23:24-24:22) 02/22/09 BAG

PATRIOTISM

One Nation Under God? (Genesis 5:22-24) 2/20/99 - BAG

PAST, overcoming the

Facing the Future Without Fear (Genesis 41:33-57) (1/23/2000) BAG

PEACE

Going to Pieces or Enjoying His Peace John 14:25-31

Experiencing Calm in the Chaotic Times (John 16:33) 7/13/97 -BAG

Living Life Without the Churning (Colossians 3:15) (8/23/98) - BAG

God's Antidote to Anxiety (Philippians 4:6,7) (3/25/01) BAG

 Persecuted and Protected (Acts 5:12-42) (4/6/03) BAG

The Benefits of Justification (Romans 5:1-5) (7/18/04) BAG

Doing What's Right in the Eyes of Everyone??? (Romans 12:17-18) (6/19/05) BAG

PERSECUTION

Responding to a Hostile World (Acts 21:37-22:29) (1/18/04) BAG

PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

The Promise and the Firepot (Genesis 15:7-20) (4/25/99) -BAG

Characteristics of Christian Joy (Philippians 1:3-11) (10/22/00) BAG

Being Sure of Heaven (1 John 5:13) (3/25/07) BAG

PETER

Talk is Cheap (John 13:36-38; Luke 22:31-34) (4/20/97) - BAG

Learning from the Failures of Others (John 18:15-18, 25-26) 9/28/97 - BAG

Foolish Confidence (Mark 14:27-31) (4/17/03) - BAG

PILATE, PONTIUS

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

The Truth about Truth (John 18:28-40) 4/26/09 - RFG

PLANNING for spiritual growth

Facing the Future Without Fear (Genesis 41:33-57) (1/23/2000) BAG

The Focus of the Faithful (Philippians 3:12-14) (2/11/01) BAG

In Conclusion (1 Corinthians 16:5-24) (7/20/08) BAG

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

No Other Name (Acts 4:1-12) (3/9/03) BAG

POLITICS

A Heavenly Inauguration (Philippians 2:9-11) (1/7/01) -BAG

POPULARITY

How to Be Popular (John 15:18-16:4) (6/22/97) -BAG

POSSESSIONS

Remaining Faithful in the Good Times (Genesis 41:1-41) (1/16/2000) BAG

The Man Who Loved His "Stuff" (Luke 12:13-21) (3-17-02) BAG

POST-MODERNISM

The Light of Life (John 8:12) (9/15/96) -BAG

Narrow-Minded Religion (John 14:6) (5/04/97) - BAG

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

The Truth about Truth (John 18:28-40) 4/26/09 - RFG

POVERTY

Paradoxes of Life (James 1:9-11) (8/3/08) BAG

POWER

Practical Steps for Empowered Living (Joshua 3-4) (5/20/07) BAG

PRAYER

Access to Joy (John 16:15-28) (7/6/97) - BAG

The Importance of Prayer (Colossians 1:9,10) (3/15/98) - BAG

A Summons to Prayer (Colossians 4:2,3) (10/18/98) -BAG

Keys to Intercessory Prayer (Genesis 18:16-33) (5/16/99) - BAG

God's Antidote to Anxiety (Philippians 4:6,7) (3/25/01) BAG

Effective Praying (Exodus 32) (9/9/01) BAG

Praying Through (Luke 11:5-13; Luke 18:1-8) (3-10-02)  BAG

The Man Who Went Home Justified (Luke 18:9-14) 6/9/02 BAG

Now You See Me, Now You Don't (Acts 12) (8/3/03)

Help for Your Prayer Life (Romans 8:26,27) (10/10/04) BAG

The Difference One Person Can Make (1 Kings 17:1-16) (9/11/05) BAG

Here Comes the Rain (1 Kings 18:41-46) (10/2/05) BAG

A Prayer for All Occasions (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13) (6/11/06) BAG

Simple but Difficult Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (7/30/06) BAG

Praying with Confidence (1 John 5:14-17) (4/15/07) BAG

Seized by Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) (2/24/08) - Rick Goettsche

The Cause of Our Conflicts (James 4:1-3) (10/5/08) BAG

Faithful Praying (James 5:13-18) (11/23/08) BAG

Getting Involved (James 5:13-20) (11/30/08) BAG

Assembling a Team (Luke 6:12-16) (10/11/09) - BAG

The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-4) (5/23/10) BAG

Persistence in Prayer (Luke 11:5-13) (5/30/10) RFG

PREACHING

Remembering What We Are About (2 Timothy 4:2-5) (5/16/09) BAG

PREDESTINATION

The Golden Chain of God's Grace Pt. 1 (Romans 8:29,30) (10/24/04) BAG

God's Choice and Salvation (Romans 9:7-21) (1/16/05) BAG

PREJUDICE

Keeping Spiritually Fit - The Exercise Program (Colossians 9-11) (7/26/98) -BAG

A Gospel Available to All (Acts 9:32-10:48) (7/6/03) BAG

Life-Changing Grace (Acts 16:11-40) (9/21/03) BAG

Looking Past the Cover (James 2:1-13) (09/07/08) BAG

PRIDE

The Pitfalls of Arrogance (1 Corinthians 4:8-21) (10/21/07) BAG

Love is Not (1 Corinthains 13:4,5) (5/4/08) BAG

PRIORITIES

A Question of Priorities (the Book of Haggai) 10/06/02 BAG

Running Fast in the Wrong Direction (Romans 10:1-5) (1/30/05)

In Conclusion (1 Corinthians 16:5-24) (7/20/08) BAG

Numbering Our Days (Psalm 90) (12/28/08) BAG

Pursuing What is Best (Luke 10:38-42) (5/16/10) BAG

Truly Following Christ (Luke 12:49-59) (7/25/10) RFG

PROMISES

Father Abraham (Genesis 12:1-6) 2/28/99 - BAG

Seized by Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) (2/24/08) - Rick Goettsche

The House that God Will Build (2 Samuel 7) (3/29/09) BAG

A Promise is a Promise (2 Samuel 9) (4/19/09) BAG

PROPHECY

Palm Sunday Seen With Fresh Eyes (John 12:11-19) (3/23/97)-BAG

PROPITIATION

But Now (Romans 3:21-26) (6/20/04) BAG

PROSPERITY

Remaining Faithful in the Good Times (Genesis 41:1-41) (1/16/2000) BAG

Keeping Your Focus (Joshua 8:30-35) (7/1/07) BAG

PROTECTION

God Alone (Genesis 15:1) 4/11/99 - BAG

PROVIDENCE

Christmas Surprises (Luke 1:26-38) 11/28/99 - BAG

The Invisible Hand of God's Providence (Genesis 50:15-21) 4/9/00 - BAG

The Challenge of Motherhood (Exodus 1-2) (5/13/02 Mother's Day) BAG

God and the Circumstances of Life (Acts 23:12-35) (2/8/04) BAG

A Promise You Need to Know (Romans 8:28) (10/17/04) -BAG

God's Patience and Mercy (Romans 9:22-33) (1/23/05) BAG

Feeding the Multitude (Luke 9:10-17) (3/7/10) RFG

PURITY

Walking Through Life With Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) (11/11/07) BAG

PURPOSE

Minding Your Own Business (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) (7/2/06) BAG

RAPTURE

An Encouraging Word (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) (7/9/06) BAG

REBELLION

Two Roads, Two Different Destinations (John 12:37-50) (3/2/97)-BAG

REDEMPTION

But Now (Romans 3:21-26) (6/20/04) BAG

RECONCILIATION

Making Peace With Your Past (Genesis 32:1-21) (9/25/99) - BAG

Getting Along With Others in the Church (Philippians 4:2-4)

REFUGE

The Church: A Place of Refuge (Joshua 20) (8/5/07) BAG

REGENERATION

The Golden Chain of God's Grace Pt. 2 (Romans 8:29, 30) (10/31/04) BAG

RELATIVISM

Listening to the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-10) (11/3/96)-BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

The Truth about Truth (John 18:28-40) 4/26/09 - RFG

RELIGION

Form without Substance (Matthew 23:1-7) (1/8/06) BAG

REMARRIAGE

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) (1/13/08) BAG

REPENTANCE

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

The Change God is Looking For (Genesis 44) (2/27/00) BAG

Better than Gold (Acts 3) (3/2/03) BAG

Steps to Godly Living (James 4:7-10) (10/19/08) BAG

Picking Up the Pieces of Your Life (2 Samuel 12) (5/10/09) BAG

A New Direction (Luke 3:1-20) (8/02/09) -BAG

An Urgent Call to Repentance (Luke 13:1-9) (8/1/10) BAG

RESENTMENT

The Hated Brother (Genesis 37) 10/24/99 BAG

When Life Makes You Wonder (Genesis 41:1-4) (1/9/000) BAG

Wounded By Those You Love (Numbers 12) (10/28/01) BAG

Subtle Sins that Destroy the Soul (2 Samuel 13) (5/24/09) BAG

RESPECT

Showing Proper Respect (2 Kings 1) 10/30/05 BAG

Bringing About a Smooth Transition (1 Samuel 31- 2 Samuel 4) (3/15/09) BAG

RESTITUTION

Making Peace With Your Past (Genesis 32:1-21) (9/25/99) - BAG

Practical Faith (the book of Philemon) 10/20/02 BAG

RESURRECTION (see also Easter)

Life After Death (1 Corinthians 15:35-49) (6/29/08) RFG

The Great Mystery (1 Corinthians 15:50-58) (7/6/08) RFG

The Skeptics Easter (Luke 24:1-12) (4/12/09) BAG

REVENGE

Be Grateful, Or Else! (1 Samuel 25) (03/01/09) BAG

REWARDS

Passing Inspection (1 Corinthians 3:10-23) (10/07/07) BAG

RICHES

Paradoxes of Life (James 1:9-11) (8/3/08) BAG

A New Mindset (Luke 6:17-26) (10/18/09) - BAG

RIGHTEOUSNESS

The Gospel - Plain and Simple (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:1-12) (4/18/99) - BAG

The Implications of the Good News (Romans 3:27-31) (7/04/04) BAG

RUTH 

Two Widows and Their God (The Book of Ruth) (08/04/02) BAG

SABBATH

Keeping the Sabbath Holy (Exodus 20:8-11) (8/20/00) - BAG

Missing the Point (Luke 6:1-11) (10/4/09) - BAG

SACRIFICE

Choosing to Live (and die) for Jesus (Acts 6:8-8:1) (5/25/03) BAG

Knowing What Really Matters (John 12:20-33) 4/9/06 BAG

SALVATION (Regeneration)

Power to Raise the Dead (John 11:36-45) (1/19/97) -BAG

The Value of a Life (John 11:45-57) (1/26/97) -BAG

Two Roads, Two Different Destinations (John 12:37-50) (3/2/97)-BAG

Narrow-Minded Religion (John 14:6) (5/04/97) - BAG

A Glimpse at the Heart of the Savior (John 17:1-5) 7/20/97 - BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

Final Words (John 19:1-24; Luke 23:34-43) (10/19/97) BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

he Offense of the Cross (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday) (Galatians 5:11) (4/9/98) -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

What God Has Done (Colossians 2:11-15) (6/28/98) - BAG

The Gospel- Plain and Simple (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:1-12) (4/18/99) - BAG

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16 and Hebrews 9 and 10) (10/14/01) BAG

Finding What You Are Looking For (Luke 15:1-10) 4/21/02 BAG

Better than Gold (Acts 3) (3/2/03) BAG

No Other Name (Acts 4:1-12) (3/9/03) BAG

From Persecutor to Pastor (Acts 9:1-22) (6/15/03) BAG

Sola Fide (Acts 15:1-21) (9/7/03) BAG

Answering the Charges (Acts 24:1-27) (2/15/04) BAG

No Condemnation (Romans 8:1-4) (9/5/04)- BAG

The Way of Salvation (Romans 10:6-13) (2/6/05)

Avoiding Achan's Sin (Joshua 7) (6/17/07)

The Gateway to Life (John 10:7-10) (12/9/07) BAG

Treating the Problem Not the Symptoms (Luke 5:17-26) 9/20/09 BAG

Asking the Right Question (Luke 10:25-37) (5/2/10) BAG

SANCTIFICATION

Dead to Sin (Romans 6:1-14) (08/08/04) BAG

Servants of God (Romans 6:15-23) (8/15/04) BAG

A Death Worth Celebrating (Romans 7:1-13) (8/22/04) - BAG

Growing Up to Be Like Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28) (8/13/06) BAG

SACRIFICE

Responding to God's Mercy (Romans 12:1) (4/3/05) BAG

The Quiz We All Must Pass (Luke 9:18-25) (3/14/10) BAG

SATAN

Talk is Cheap (John 13:36-38; Luke 22:31-34) (4/20/97) - BAG

A Family Resemblance (John 8:31-47) (9/29/96) - BAG

SCRIPTURE

The Treasures of Grace (Genesis 43:23-34) 2/20/00 BAG

The Power of God's Word (Romans 15:4) (8/14/05) - BAG

Essential Christianity (1 Corinthains 15:1-11) (6/15/08) BAG

Leader's Meeting (Luke 9:28-36) (3/21/10) BAG

SECOND COMING

Something to Look Forward To (Philippians 3:20-4:1) BAG

An Encouraging Word (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) (7/9/06) BAG

Living in Light of the Future (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) (7/16/06) BAG

Living with Anticipation (Luke 12:35-48) (7/18/10) BAG

SELF ESTEEM

Christian Self-Esteem (Romans 12:3) (4/17/05) BAG

SERVICE

Looking Down the Barrel of Judgement (John 12:27-36) (2/23/97)- BAG

The Importance of the Christian Family (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24,25) (8/17/97)-BAG

Faith in Action (1 Peter 4:1-11) (8/31/97) -BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

A Strategy for Faithful Discipleship (Romans 16:14-33) (8/28/05) BAG

Titles and Perks (Matthew 23:8-12) (1/15/06) BAG

All Things to All Men (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) (3/11/07) - Rick Goettsche

Bloom Where You Are Planted (1 Corinthians 7:17-31) (1/20/08) BAG

The Proper Response to Easter (Various) (3/30/08) RFG

A Proper Christmas Mindset (Philippians 1:6b-7) (12/14/08) BAG

Learning to Fly (Luke 9:1-9) (2/28/10) BAG

  SEVEN LAST WORDS

Final Words (John 19:1-24; Luke 23:34-43) (10/19/97) BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

What the Master Needs (Luke 19:28-38) - (4/16/00) BAG

God's Surprising Formula for Joyful Living (Philippians 2:1-4) (11/26/00) BAG

The Proper Attitude for Life (Luke 17:1-9) 6/2/02 BAG

SEX
Pursuing Pure Relationships (Exodus 20:14) (9/17/00) -BAG

Practical Holiness (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) (6/18/06) BAG

Walking Through Life With Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) (11/11/07) BAG

Singleness and Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-7) (1/6/08) BAG

SIN

The Value of a Life (John 11:45-57) (1/26/97) -BAG

Innocent Until Proven Guilty (John 7:45-52) (8/25/96) -BAG

Set Free by Mercy (John 8:1-11) (9/9/96)-BAG

Lessons from a Blind Man (John 9:1-41) (10/20/96) -BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

The Offense of the Cross (Maundy Thursday/Good Friday) (Galatians 5:11) (4/9/98) -BAG

What a Mess! (Genesis 3) 1/17/99 -BAG

A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-14) (1/24/99) - BAG

Triumphal Entry - Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-15) (3/28/99) -BAG

(Recurring sins) Embarrassing Reruns (Genesis 20) (5/30/99) - BAG

Necessary Losses (Genesis 21:8-21) (6/13/99) - BAG

Judah's Foolishness (Genesis 38) (10/31/99) BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

God Versus the Stubborn Heart (Exodus 7-11) (7/1/01) BAG

Life-Changing Grace (Acts 16:11-40) (9/21/03) BAG

To Those Who "Never Knew" (Romans 1:18-24) (5/16/04) BAG

A Word to the Good People (Romans 2:1-16) (5/30/04) - BAG

Mr. Churchman (Romans 2:17-3:8) (6/6/04) - BAG

Breaking the Sin Habit (1 John 3:4-10) (1/14/07) BAG

Avoiding Achan's Sin (Joshua 7) (6/17/07) Rick Goettsche

Sin in 3-D (2 Samuel 21:1-14) (6/28/09) BAG

SINCERITY

Removing the Barriers to Intimacy with God(John 7:14-24) (8/18/96)-BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

SOVEREIGNTY

God's Patience and Mercy (Romans 9:22-33) (1/23/05) BAG

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE

Focused Fathering (and living) (John 15:5-17) - BAG

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Faith in Action (1 Peter 4:1-11) (8/31/97) -BAG

Using What God has Given (Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25:14-30) 6/30/02 BAG

Working Together in a New Year (Romans 12:3-8) (1/5/03) - BAG

Using God's Gifts for God's Purposes (1 Corinthians 12) (1/12/03) - BAG

Finding Your Place in the Family of God (Various Texts) (1/19/03) BAG

Perfect Harmony (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) (4/13/08) BAG

Developing a Healthy Body (1 Corinthains 12:12-30) (4/20/08) BAG

Evaluating Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1-25) (6/1/08) BAG

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

The Importance of Deep Roots (Hebrews 5:12-6:3; Psalm 1; James 1:22) (8/24/97) -BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Developing a Focus for the Future (Romans 12:1,2) (1/2/00) - BAG

Doing What You Can Do (Romans 12:4-8) (4/24/05) BAG

Learning to Fly (Luke 9:1-9) (2/28/10) BAG

STEWARDSHIP

The Crook Who Was Praised (Luke 16:1-15) 5/19/02 BAG

The Parable of the Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46) 7/14/02 BAG

A Balanced Christian Life (Matthew 23:23,24) (2/19/06) BAG

The Collection (1 Corinthians 16:1-4) (7/13/08) BAG

How Not to Respond to Uncertain Financial Times (James 5:1-6) (11/09/08) BAG

STRESS

Lowering Your Stress Factor (Matthew 6:25-33, Psalm 77) (8/27/06) BAG

STUMBLING BLOCK

Instructions for the Strong (Romans 14:10-18) (7/31/05) BAG

Picking Your Fights (1 Corinthians 9:1-23) (2/3/08) BAG

Freedom that Leads to Life (1 Corinthians 10:14-33) (3/2/08) BAG

SUBMISSION

Looking Down the Barrel of Judgment(John 12:27-36) (2/23/97)- BAG

Interpersonal Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15) (7/23/06) BAG

SUCCESS

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

Living With Integrity (Genesis 30:25-31:55) (9/18/99) BAG

SUFFERING

Vital Truth for Tragic Times (John 9:1-7) (10/13/96) -BAG

Lessons from a Blind Man (John 9:1-41) (10/20/96) -BAG

Principles for Difficult Times (John 14:7-21) (5/18/97) - BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

Final Words (John 19:1-24; Luke 23:34-43) (10/19/97) BAG

The Agony of Heaven (John 19:25-27) (10/26/97)- BAG

Timeless Last Words...at just the right time. (John 19:28-30; Luke 23:46)(11/02/97) -DWK

An Abrupt Change of Outlook (John 20:10-18) -(1/11/98)-BAG

Necessary Losses (Genesis 21:8-21) (6/13/99) - BAG

Joy in Difficult Times (Philippians 1:12-18) (10/29/00) BAG

When Your Back is Against the Wall Exodus 14 (7/22/01) BAG

Three Men, Three Hearts (Acts 8:1-25) (6/1/03) BAG

SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST

Power to Raise the Dead (John 11:36-45) (1/19/97) -BAG

Gone Fishing (John 21:1-13) 2/1/98 - BAG

Christ the King (Colossians 1:15-20) 4/19/98 -BAG

TEN COMMANDMENTS

Giving God His Rightful Place (Exodus 20:3) 7/30/00 BAG

Worshiping God Appropriately (Exodus 20:4-6) 8/6/00 BAG

Treating God With Respect (Exodus 20:7) 8/13/00 BAG

Keeping the Sabbath Holy The 4th Commandment (Exodus 20:8-11) (8/20/00) (BAG)

The Foundation of Society The 5th Commandment (Exodus 20:12) (8/27/00) (BAG)

Valuing Life The 6th Commandment (Exodus 20:13) (9/3/2000) (BAG)

Pursuing Pure Relationships (Exodus 20:14) (9/17/00) -BAG

Keeping Your Hands to Yourself The 8th Commandment (Exodus 20:15) (9/24/00) BAG

Speaking Well of those Around You : The Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:16) (10/1/00) BAG

That Satisfied Feeling (Exodus 20:17) (10/8/00) BAG

TEMPTATION

Overcoming Temptation (Genesis 39) 11/7/99 - BAG

Seized by Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) (2/24/08) - Rick Goettsche

The Core Problem and Only Solution (James 1:12-18) (8/10/08) BAG

Standing Firm in the Wilderness (Luke 4:1-13) (8/16/09) RFG

THANKSGIVING

A Recipe for Gratitude (selected texts) (11/24/96) -BAG

A Most Pleasant Surprise (John 20:1-9) (11/16/97) - BAG

Thanksgiving List (selected texts) (11/23/97) -BAG

Expressing Gratitude for Our Friends (Colossians 4:7-18) 11/22/98 - BAG

Cultivating a Grateful Heart (Luke 17:11-19) (11/21/99) - BAG

Being Grateful in Good Times and Bad (1 Thessalonians 5:18) (11/19/00) - BAG

Victorious Gratitude (1 Corinthians 15:57,58) (11/24/02) - BAG

A Powerful Reason for Gratitude (2 Peter 3:9) (11/23/03)- BAG

An Ongoing Reason for Gratitude (Romans 8:35-39) (11/21/04) BAG

Give Thanks to the Lord (Psalm 136:1-3) (11/20/05) BAG

Simple but Difficult Christianity (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) (7/30/06) BAG

Grateful Assurance (1 John 2:12-14) (11/19/06) BAG

A Case Study in Thanksgivng (Luke 7:36-50) (11/18/07) BAG

The Funeral That Ended Early (Luke 7:11-17) (11/22/09) BAG

THINKING, MIND

Thinking Heavenly Thoughts (Colossians 3:1-4) (7/12/98) -BAG

Developing a Focus for the Future (Romans 12:1,2) (1/2/00) - BAG

Taking Control of Our Thinking (Philippians 4:8-9) (4/22/01) BAG

Thinking Like a Believer (Romans 12:2) (4/10/05) BAG

Unexpected Snapshots of a Future King (1 Samuel 27, 29-30) (3/8/09) BAG

TIME

Too Busy (Matthew 11:28-30) (8/20/06) BAG

Making the Most of Your Margin (Ephesians 5:15-20) (10/1/06) BAG

TIMING

Timing is Everything (Exodus 2:11-15) (5/20/01) BAG

TOLERANCE

No Other Name (Acts 4:1-12) (3/9/03) BAG

TONGUE

The Power of Our Words (Colossians 4:6) (11/08/98) - BAG

Worthwhile Religion (James 1:26-27) (08/31/08) RFG

The Power of Words (James 3:1-12) (09/21/08) BAG

TONGUES

The Basis of Our Confidence (1 John 4:13-16) (2/18/07) BAG

Evaluating Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1-25) (6/1/08) BAG

TOTAL DEPRAVITY

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

What God Has Done (Colossians 2:11-15) (6/28/98) - BAG

What a Mess! (Genesis 3) 1/17/99 -BAG

The Way God Changes a Heart (Genesis 42:1-38) (1/30/00) BAG

No Exceptions (Romans 3:9-20) (6/13/04) - BAG

TRADITION

Things Change ( Matthew 9:14-17 and Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) (1/20/02) BAG

TRAGEDY

Vital Truth for Tragic Times (John 9:1-7) (10/13/96) -BAG

Principles for Difficult Times (John 14:7-21) (5/18/97) - BAG

Funeral for Dannen Latherow (killed in car accident) (Job) (9/30/99) - BAG

Wrestling With God (Genesis 32:24-32) (10/03/99) - BAG

Being Grateful in Good Times and Bad (1 Thessalonians 5:18) (11/19/00) - BAG

The Backside of God: Responding to the Tragedies of Life (Exodus 33) (9/16/01) BAG

Strange Fire (Leviticus 10:1-7) (9/30/01) BAG

The Talking Bush (Exodus 3:1-10) (5/27/01) BAG

Keeping Your Head in a Crisis (Acts 27:27-44) (3/7/04) BAG

When Your World Falls Apart (2 Samuel 15-16) (5/31/09) RFG

An Urgent Call to Repentance (Luke 13:1-9) (8/1/10) BAG

TRIALS

Going to Pieces or Enjoying His Peace John 14:25-31 bag

Vital Truths for a New Year (John 11:1-16) (1/5/97) - BAG

Principles for Difficult Times (John 14:7-21) (5/18/97) - BAG

A Choice to Save Your Life (John 18:1-11) 9/21/97 - BAG

Final Words (John 19:1-24; Luke 23:34-43) (10/19/97) BAG

An Abrupt Change of Outlook (John 20:10-18) -(1/11/98)-BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Triumphal Entry - Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-15) (3/28/99) -BAG

First Place (Genesis 22:1-19) 6/20/99 - BAG

Joy in Difficult Times (Philippians 1:12-18) (10/29/00) BAG

Joy in Difficult Times - Part II (Philippians 1:19-26) (11/5/00) BAG

When Things Don't Go As Expected (Exodus 4:29-6:12) (6/17/01 BAG

The Backside of God: Responding to the Tragedies of Life (Exodus 33) (9/16/01) BAG

How to Stand in the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29) (1/13/02) BAG

Lessons from the Locusts (The Book of Joel) (08/11/02) BAG

Responding to the Tough Times of Life (Acts 4:23-31) (3/23/03) BAG

Now You See Me, Now You Don't (Acts 12) (8/3/03)

An Anchor for the Storms of Life (Acts 27:1-16) (2/29/04) BAG

Keeping Your Head in a Crisis (Acts 27:27-44) (3/7/04) BAG

The Benefits of Justification (Romans 5:1-5) (7/18/04) BAG

A Promise You Need to Know (Romans 8:28) (10/17/04) -BAG

How to be a Faithful Witness (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8) (5/21/06) BAG

Called to Overcome (Joshua 1:1-18) (4/2/07) BAG

Preparing for Battle (Joshua 5:1-15) (5/27/07) BAG

The Longest Day (Joshua 10:1-15) (7/15/07) BAG

Seized by Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) (2/24/08) - Rick Goettsche

The Core Problem and Only Solution (James 1:12-18) (8/10/08) BAG

Hanging in There (James 5:7-12) (11/16/08) BAG

The Giant Killer (1 Samuel 17) (1/18/09) BAG

Faith in the Midst of Hostility (1 Samuel 18 & 19) (1/25/09) BAG

A Gathering of the Wounded (1 Samuel 22:1-5; 23:1-29) 02/15/09 BAG

When Your World Falls Apart (2 Samuel 15-16) (5/31/09) RFG

Back to Reality (Luke 9:37-45) (3/28/10) BAG

TRINITY

A Glimpse at the Heart of the Savior (John 17:1-5) 7/20/97 - BAG

God in Three Persons (Trinity) Various 6/4/00 - BAG

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY (cf. Palm Sunday)

TRUTH

A Reliable Witness (John 8:13-29) (9/22/96) -BAG

Vital Truth for Tragic Times (John 9:1-7) (10/13/96) -BAG

The Moment of Truth (John 18:28-40; 19:1-3) 10/12/97 - BAG

Where Do You Live? (Colossians 1:1,2) 2/15/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

Christ the King (Colossians 1:15-20) 4/19/98 -BAG

The Simple Truth (Colossians 1:21-23) 4/26/98 -BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity (Colossians 2:1-6) 5/17/98 - BAG

The Marks of Spiritual Maturity Pt. 2 (Colossians 2:5-7) 5/24/98 - BAG

Deceptive Whispers (Colossians 2:8) (6/7/98) -BAG

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

Spiritual Loopholes (Matthew 23:16-22) (2/5/06) BAG

How to Find the Truth (1 John 4:1-6) (2/4/07) BAG

Essential Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) (6/15/08) BAG

The Truth about Truth (John 18:28-40) (4/26/09) RFG

TRUST

Gone Fishing (John 21:1-13) 2/1/98 - BAG

The Challenge of Motherhood (Exodus 1-2) (5/13/02 Mother's Day) BAG

Who Can You Trust? (Numbers 13-14) (11/04/01) BAG

The Talking Bush (Exodus 3:1-10) (5/27/01) BAG

A Promise You Need to Know (Romans 8:28) (10/17/04) -BAG

Feeding the Multitude (Luke 9:10-17) (3/7/10) RFG

UNITY

A New Commandment (John 13:31-38) (4/13/97)-BAG

What Jesus Wants for the Church (John 17:20-26) 8/3/97 -BAG

The Danger of Being Misunderstood (Acts 21:18-36) (1/11/04) BAG

Characteristics of a Christ-Follower (Romans 12:14-16) (6/12/05) BAG

Turning Enemies into Friends (Romans 12:19-21) (6/26/05) BAG

How to Bring Glory to God (Romans 15:5-13) (8/21/05) BAG

Who is the Church (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) (9/2/07) BAG

When God's People Are Divided (1 Corinthians 1:10-17) (9/9/07) BAG

A Question of Rank (Luke 9:46-50) (4/11/10) BAG

VALENTINE'S DAY

Building Stronger Relationships (Epehsians 4:32) (2/14/99) - BAG

VICTORY

Grateful Assurance (1 John 2:12-14) (11/19/06) BAG

Breaking the Sin Habit (1 John 3:4-10) (1/14/07) BAG

VIOLENCE

Getting Rid of the Sharp Edges (Philippians 4:5) (3/18/01) BAG

Is God a Tyrant?  (Deuteronomy 20:10-18; Joshua 6:22-27)  (6/24/07) bag

VITALITY

The Man Who Fell Asleep in Church (Acts 20:1-13) BAG

VIRGIN BIRTH

Born to a What? (Matthew 1:18-19;24-25; Luke 1:26-28,34-35; Isaiah 7:14) (12/17/00) BAG

The Facts of Christmas (Luke 1, Various) (12/10/06) Rick Goettsche

Highly Favored (Luke 1:26-38) (11/29/09) BAG

VISION

Minding Your Own Business (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) (7/2/06) BAG

Keeping Your Focus (Joshua 8:30-35) (7/1/07) BAG

WAR

Is God a Tyrant?  (Deuteronomy 20:10-18; Joshua 6:22-27)(6/24/07) bag

WAITING

In the Meantime . . . (Acts 1:12-26) (2/2/03) BAG

Face Off (1 Kings 18:1-40) (9/25/05) BAG

Character Choices (1 Samuel 23:24-24:22) 02/22/09 BAG

WISDOM

Vital Truths for a New Year (John 11:1-16) (1/5/97) - BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

Key Ingredients for the Growing Christian (Joshua 22) (8/12/07) BAG

Two Ways of Looking at the World (James 3:13-18) (9/28/08) BAG

The Wisdom of Life (2 Samuel 22) (7/5/09) BAG

Wise Counsel (Luke 12:1-12) (6/27/10) BAG

WITNESSING

Lessons from a Blind Man (John 9:1-41) (10/20/96) -BAG

The Help We've Always Longed For (John 16:5-15) (6/29/97) - BAG

Commissioned (John 20:19-23) 1/18/98 - BAG

The Nature of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6-8) 3/8/98 -BAG

Living With Wisdom Before a Watching World (Colossians 4:5) (10/25/98) - BAG

God vs. Jonah (The book of Jonah) (9/8/02) BAG

Preaching that Makes a Difference (Acts 2:14-41) (2/16/03) BAG

Three Men, Three Hearts (Acts 8:1-25) (6/1/03) BAG

Listening With Your Heart (Acts 8:26-40) (6/8/03) BAG

Sharing the Gospel Message (Acts 13-51) (8/17/03) BAG

Responding to a Hostile World (Acts 21:37-22:29) (1/18/04) BAG

The End of the Beginning (Acts 28:11-31) (3/21/04)

Characteristics of Faithfulness (Romans 1:8-15) (5/2/04) BAG

Truth About the Lost (Romans 10:14-21) (2/13/05)

A Strategy for Faithful Discipleship (Romans 16:14-33) (8/28/05) BAG

How to be a Faithful Witness (1 Thessalonians 2:1-8) (5/21/06) BAG

Living With the Heart of Jesus 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:10 (6/4/06) BAG

Hello, My Name is Jonah (The book of Jonah) (10/8/06) Rick Goettsche

All Things to All Men (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) (3/11/07) - Rick Goettsche

Bloom Where You Are Planted (1 Corinthians 7:17-31) (1/20/08) BAG

The Proper Response to Easter (Various) (3/30/08) RFG

WOMEN

Showing Respect in Worship (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) (3/9/08) BAG

Biblical Worship (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) (6/8/08) BAG

WOES

Form without Substance (Matthew 23:1-7) (1/8/06) BAG

Titles and Perks (Matthew 23:8-12) (1/15/06) BAG

Barriers to Eternal Life (Matthew 23:13) (1/22/06)

Zealous But Wrong (Matthew 23:15) (1/29/06)

WORK

Overloaded with Work (Matthew 1:27-2:3) (9/3/06) BAG

Unpopular Discipleship (John 12:20-26) (2/16/97) -BAG

The Evidence for True Belief (John 14:15-24) (5/25/97) - BAG

Becoming the Best You Can Be (John 15:1-6) (6/8/97)-BAG

The Life That Pleases God (Colossians 1:10-12) 3/22/98 - BAG

Threats to Our Spiritual Freedom (Colossians 2:16-23) (7/5/98) -BAG

Noah Found Grace (Genesis 6:5-20) 1/31/99 - BAG

Necessary Losses (Genesis 21:8-21) (6/13/99) - BAG

Working Out Your Salvation (Philippians 2:12,13) (1/14/01) BAG

Christ Alone (Philippians 3:1-11) (2/4/01) BAG

Two Sons: Two Kinds of Believers (Matthew 21:28-32) 7/7/02 BAG

Signs of a Healthy Church (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3) (4/30/06) BAG

Faith that Does Not Save (James 2:14-26) (9/14/08) BAG

Practical Atheism (James 4:13-17) (11/0208) BAG

Asking the Right Question (Luke 10:25-37) (5/2/10) BAG

WORRY

Lowering Your Stress Factor (Matthew 6:25-33, Psalm 77) (8/27/06) BAG

WORLD TRADE CENTER

The Backside of God: Responding to the Tragedies of Life (Exodus 33) (9/16/01) BAG

WORLDVIEWS

Two Kinds of People (Romans 8:5-11) (9/12/04) BAG

Not Loving the World We Love (1 John 2:15-17) (11/26/06) BAG

Two Different Approaches to God (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5) (9/16/07) BAG

Two Ways of Looking at the World (James 3:13-18) (9/28/08) BAG

WORLDLINESS

Not Loving the World We Love (1 John 2:15-17) (11/26/06) BAG

Worthwhile Religion (James 1:26-27) (08/31/08) RFG

Combatting Worldliness (James 4:4-6) (10/12/08) BAG

A New Mindset (Luke 6:17-26) (10/18/09) - BAG

WORRY

Going to Pieces or Enjoying His Peace (John 14:25-31)

Making Wise Choices (Genesis 13:1-20) 3/14/99 - BAG

God Alone (Genesis 15:1) 4/11/99 - BAG

God's Antidote to Anxiety (Philippians 4:6,7) (3/25/01) BAG

WORSHIP

Extravagant Love (John 12:1-10) (2/9/97) -BAG

The Well-Balanced Christian Life (Colossians 3:16-17) (8/30/98) -BAG

Triumphal Entry - Part 2 (Revelation 7:9-15) (3/28/99) -BAG

How to Center Your Life (Genesis 35) 10/17/99 - BAG

Keeping the Sabbath Holy (Exodus 20:8-11) (8/20/00) - BAG

A Heavenly Inauguration (Philippians 2:9-11) (1/7/01) -BAG

Preparing to Meet With God (Exodus 19) (8/19/01) BAG

Treating God With Respect (the book of Malachi) 10/13/02 BAG

From Him, Through Him, To Him (Romans 11:32-34 (3/13/05) BAG

Responding to God's Mercy (Romans 12:1) (4/3/05) BAG

When to Accept Others (Romans 14:1-12) (7/23/04) BAG

Why Think About Worship? (Various Texts) (3/12/06) BAG

Ingredients for Biblical Worship (John 4) (3/19/06) BAG

Joyful Worship (Psalm 100) (3/26/06) BAG

Reverent Worship (Hebrews 12:28-29) (4/2/06) BAG

Biblical Worship (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) (6/8/08) BAG

WRATH

The Ignored Attribute of God (Wrath) (Nahum 1:1-8; Luke 16:19-31; Romans 1:18-32) (7/2/00) - BAG

When God Gives Up (Romans 1:24-32) (5/23/04) BAG

ZEAL

Running Fast in the Wrong Direction (Romans 10:1-5) (1/30/05)