Sermons

Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans of a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the PLANS I have for you,” declares the LORD, “PLANS to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Philippians 2:1-2 – “If […]

Have you ever been embarrassed because of some personal failure? Can you think of a time when you REALLY messed up—messed up so bad that it still causes you pain to remember it? Back in 1979, Stephen Pile wrote an entire book about that kind of thing. He entitled it, The Book of Heroic Failures […]

In my opinion one of the more interesting reality shows as of late is Undercover Boss. I?ve only seen one episode but it was very good and if I had the time I think I?d be a regular viewer. The plot on these shows goes like this: the boss of a company?usually a multi-millionaire?disguises himself […]

I don?t know if you know it or not but our state convention has a retreat center up on Old South Mountain?not too far from Middletown, Maryland. It?s called SKYCROFT?and, if I remember correctly the first time I went there was when Sue and I attended a marriage enrichment training event back in the mid […]

My favorite youth ministry book of all time is Merton Strommen?s FIVE CRIES OF YOUTH. I love this book is because, in my opinion, Strommen does a great job of describing five of the main needs that adolescents tend to struggle with. In fact, I would say that even though it was written in the […]

When I was in 3rd grade we lived in Seaford, Delaware and I played on a little league baseball team known as the ?Seaford Angels.? Actually, I only played a little over half the season because about that time my dad accepted a call to become the pastor of a church in Dover, Delaware?which meant […]

Have you ever stopped to consider how powerful AIR is? I mean, think of it. Common, every day AIR is what makes it possible for planes like this C5A carrying hundreds tons of cargo to cruise at 30,000 feet above sea level. That same AIR in pressurized ballast tanks is what enables huge nuclear submarines […]

8:1 – And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 – Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 – For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and […]

Which of the Bible?s commands would you say is the most difficult to obey? Some of us might choose Exodus 20:16 where God says, ?Thou Shalt not give false testimony.? This command is hard because we feel that in all honesty there are so many times when we find ourselves in a tight spot and […]

I just read a great book about one of the heroes of WWII?and when you think about it, that?s the way we usually study history?by focusing on the heroes…the GOOD GUYS…those brave men and women who attempted things never done before…famous presidents, war heros, athletes?people we admire and look up to. But to have a […]