Monday, August 25, 2008

One of the biggest complaints that non-christians have about the church is that it's full of hypocrites. And they're right. It is full of hypocrites. Too often in the church today, people are more concerned about impressing others, about appearing to be more godly than they really are. However, instead of doing this, we should simply live out our faith to honor the God who redeemed us. This message can be heard or downloaded at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryAndtheOscarGoesTo

Our children's message focused on new beginnings. It can be heard at http://www.archive.org/details/MollyBlobaumAug24childrensmessage

I also had the privilege of baptizing two young ladies, Terry and Amanda Flechsig. This can be heard at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryFlechsigBaptism

Monday, August 18, 2008

Our lives are often filled with confusion and uncertainties. We also face difficult and painful situations. So we often cry out asking why God has allowed these things to happen to us. We find in Scripture that God is at work even in difficult times, even in painful circumstances, to accomplish his purpose. And we're assured in Scripture that his purpose is our blessing. This message can be heard or downloaded at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryWhyIsThisHappening

Monday, August 11, 2008

As we live in this world, we're all under the control of the laws and forces of nature. We're at their mercy and can do nothing to break them. This often leads us to just accept the way things are and to discount the power of God to help us. But, as we see in Matthew 14:22-33, Jesus has power over the forces of nature. He can do anything he wants to do. So, with God, we always have hope. This message can be heard or downloaded at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryMadetoBeBroken

Our children's message focused on the same theme. It can be heard at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryAugust10childrensmessage

Monday, August 04, 2008

Christians today tend to be very selfish with our money; we give very little back to the Lord. We give very little to church and very little to charity. We should follow the example of the Israelites in Exodus 35-36. They brought their gifts freely, because their hearts compelled them. And they brought an overabundance. They brought so much, in fact, that they had to be told to stop. This message can be heard or downloaded at http://www.archive.org/details/KentSperryRadicalGenerosity