The Secret to Being a Leader

The Secret to Being a Leader

Mark 9:30-36 September 8, 2019 Listen to the stories of these people. You have likely heard about all of them. After I share a summary of something each one of them did, I want you to think of what each of them has in common with the other. On December 1, 1955, in...
The Blessing of Sacrifice

The Blessing of Sacrifice

September 1, 2019 Romans 11:33-36 – 12:1-2 In the “Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” Mark Twain created a scene that has been recreated many times in theatres for the enjoyment of us all. Young Tom Sawyer is caught breaking the rules by his Aunt Polly, and as a...
The Cost of Doing Nothing

The Cost of Doing Nothing

August 25, 2019 Matthew 25:14-30 Many years ago, when I was a pastor in Moultrie, a young physician and his family visited our church. A few weeks later, I had a meal with him at a local Mexican restaurant.  The young doctor had a beautiful family which included  a...
Don’t Miss This Window of Opportunity

Don’t Miss This Window of Opportunity

August 18, 2019 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Two economists are walking down the street.  The first one looks down and exclaims, “There is a $20 bill on the ground.” The other one turns to him and says, “That’s impossible. If it were there, someone...
Living With a Contagious Grace

Living With a Contagious Grace

August 11, 2019 2 Kings 7:3-9 Did you know you cannot win the lottery anonymously in Georgia? If you want to win the lottery and remain anonymous, you need to buy tickets in Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Carolina. Most states want their...