In the church today, the teaching is often controlled by the people.  Our goal is to keep people comfortable and happy.  We don't want to offend people by what is said.  So we fail to proclaim the whole of God's Word.  However, like Jeremiah, the faithful proclamation of God's Word must be our first concern.  http://archive.org/details/OurFirstConcern

We know that we can't take it with us.  Yet, even with this knowledge, we continue to live only for wealth.  In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon points out that this is meaningless and shares with us about a greater blessing.  http://archive.org/details/ClingingToTheMeaningless

In Mark 10, we hear about a man who came to Jesus, asking how he might receive eternal life.  This seems encouraging.  He's seeking salvation from Jesus.  However, when Jesus tells him to sell all he had and to give to the poor, the man turned away.  Because he loved his wealth, it was too great a sacrifice.  In the same way, many of us have sins that we're unwilling to give up for the kingdom of God.  We value our sin more than the Lord.  This message can be heard at http://archive.org/details/TooGreatASacrifice

After God miraculously provided for the needs of his people in the wilderness, they became discontent.  Instead of being thankful for his blessings, the people grumbled against them.  Are we content with the blessings God's given us?  This message can be heard at http://archive.org/details/ContentWithGodsBlessing

Last week, our message was lost due to problems in the sound booth.  This week, however, we heard part 8 of our series, "The Names of God." We looked at the name, found in Jeremiah 23, "The Lord Our Righteousness." This message can be heard and downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordOurRighteousness_465

The first couple minutes of this recording was lost, but I hope the rest of it will bless you.  Yesterday, we heard part 6 of our series, "The Names of God." We talked about the name, "The Lord of Hosts." This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordOfHosts

Yesterday, we heard the fifth part of our series, "The Names of God." We looked at the call of Gideon, and we heard the name, "The Lord Is Peace." This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordIsPeace

Yesterday, we heard part 4 of our series, "The Names of God." We focused upon the name: The Lord Our Sanctifier.  We see in this name that it's the Lord who makes us holy.  It's not something we do or achieve for ourselves.  This too is a gift of grace.  It can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordOurSanctifier

Yesterday, we heard the third message of our series: The Names of God.  We heard a name, given by God to himself, which again reveals his character.  We focused on the name: The Lord Your Healer.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordYourHealer

This week, we heard the second part of our new series, "The Names of God." This week, we looked at a name, given by Moses: "The Lord My Banner." Once again, it reveals an aspect of God's character that fills us with hope.  It can be heard and downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordMyBanner

This week, we began a new series of messages, titled: "The Names of God".  We're looking at the names of God, as seen in the Old Testament, and what they reveal to us about his character.  This first message of this series can be heard and downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheLordWillProvide_994

What is your background?  Where have you come from?  Many of us are interested in genealogy; we're interested to learn about our roots.  One thing we discover as we look at our roots is that we're a sinful people.  We learn that we were once separated from God; we were once outside of his kingdom.  But we've been brought near because of Jesus.  It's only through him that we are saved.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/RememberYourRoots

I took vacation this past week.  But, on July 8th, we heard the last part of our series: Man Up!  We looked at the apostle Paul.  And we saw that, in spite of the opposition he faced, he never quit.  And neither should we.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/NeverGiveUp_153

Yesterday, we heard the 8th sermon of our series, "Man Up!" We looked at Daniel and saw that the man of God will remain faithful to God at all costs.  It can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/FaithfulAtAllCosts

In part 7 of our series, "Man Up!", we saw that the man of God will do all he can to eliminate evil influence from those under his care.  My introduction failed to get recorded, but the content is there.  So I hope you'll be blessed by it.  It can be found at http://archive.org/details/EliminatingEvilInfluence

In part 6 of our series, "Man Up!", we heard that the man of God will desire, more than anything, to serve those under his care.  His life will not be focused on serving himself, but on serving God and others.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/ADesireToServe

Yesterday, we heard the fifth message of our series, "Man Up!" We saw that, as believers, we need each other.  We're under attack from every side, and we need the support of our brothers in Christ if we're to survive.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/StandTogether

On May 20, before I took a vacation, I preached the fourth message of our series: "Man Up!".  We saw that the man of God values obedience more than blessing.  It's more important to him that he honor God than that he attain a worldly blessing that he desires.  This message can be heard and downloaded at http://archive.org/details/ValuingObedience

As we celebrated Mother's Day, we looked at the example of Jochebed in Exodus 2.  We learned from her that the love of a mother is to be selfless.  The woman of God will be more concerned about the life and welfare of her child than she is about herself and her own desires.  This message can be heard and downloaded at http://archive.org/details/TheSelflessLoveOfAMother

Yesterday, as seven of our young people confirmed their faith, we considered the importance of laying God's Word in our heart.  We saw that, in this, there's great blessing for us and for future generations.  This message can be heard or downloaded at http://archive.org/details/LayingHisWordInYourHeart