I’m not much of a golfer. As you can see, I have a set of clubs and a nice bag stuffed with golf balls and tons of little wooden “T’s.” I have a leather golf glove with a snap that comes off to mark your ball on the green. I have this towel to wipe […]
Sermon Series:Romans
Why Do I Do What I Don't Want To Do?
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: July 6, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 7:1-25 |
What Does a Grace-Driven Christian Look Like?
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 29, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 6:1-23 |
If you’re our guest this morning then you may not know that since earlier this Spring I’ve been preaching through Paul’s letter to the Romans. In fact, this is the sixth sermon in our study—but we’ve had a few weeks worth of interruptions lately so before we continue, I think it would be wise for […]
The Blessing of Suffering
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 1, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 |
As I’m sure you know, I had major surgery 23 days ago. This is my first day back in the pulpit in what SEEMS like quite a while and I don’t want to complain but I need to tell you that for the last month or so I’ve experienced a lot of SUFFERING. In fact, […]
Amazing Grace
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: May 4, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21 - 4:25 |
For the past year or so—thanks to the influence of a friend—my daughter has become very interested in professional baseball—specifically the Philadelphia Phillies. As a true fan, she has a Phillies banner on her bulletin board; she has a Phillies hat and two or three Phillies T-shirts; she’s been to at least three Phillies games; […]
Fatal Flaws of Religion
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: April 13, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1 - 3:20 |
As most of you know, this last Sunday night we had the second business meeting in a row in which we dealt with a very important issue: namely which staff position to fill next. Of course staff salary dollars are a very precious commodity PLUS staff leadership can be pivotal when it comes to maximizing […]
When God Gives Up
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: April 6, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 1:18-32 |
A few weeks ago I finished a series of historical fiction novels, written by Bernard Cornwell that chronicled the Napoleonic wars that were fought between England and France. Just curious….any OTHER Cornwell fans out there? Anyone other than me and Gary read his “Richard Sharpe” series? Well, I thoroughly enjoyed these books because Cornwell was […]
Unleashing the Power of the Gospel
| Series: Romans | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: March 30, 2008 | Scripture Reference: Romans 1:1-17 |
Let me ask you a question: “What is the most important letter you have ever received?” If you’re a veteran of the Vietnam war then this question might bring up a bad memory because the letter that stands out most in your memory was your DRAFT NOTICE. In that same negative light—some of you might […]