“I was envious - of the arrogant - when I saw the prosperity - of the wicked.†Have you ever felt that way? Those words are from Psalm 73 in the OT. They summarize a normal experience for those who...  Read More

Some years ago, I came across an evangelism ministry called The Way of the Master. I had seen videos online of their people doing street evangelism, which was one aspect of their ministry. I noticed t...  Read More

In Mark 3 in the NT, as Jesus carries out His earthly ministry, some people accuse Him of doing supernatural works by the power of Satan. They say, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince o...  Read More

In the first half of Revelation 19, John saw a vision of a heavenly celebration. The saints and angels, with all creation, rejoice when Babylon falls. All the wicked seductions and persecutions of the...  Read More

The day of a marriage is a time of tremendous joy. The day of a marriage proposal is also a time of thrilling excitement. But what about the interval of time in between the proposal and the wedding ce...  Read More

Last week, we explored the details of Revelation 17. John saw a vision of a beautifully adorned prostitute sitting on the back of a hideous, God-mocking beast. The prostitute is a symbol of Babylon. T...  Read More

Last week, at the end of Rev. 16, we looked at the plagues of the sixth and seventh bowls. These symbolize events in these last days before the return of Jesus Christ. The sixth plague spoke about Arm...  Read More

Have you ever heard someone speaking about a disaster or a tragedy in their life or the life of someone else, and then they say something to this effect: “That’s why I don’t believe in God anymore.” O...  Read More

I need to make one correction to what I said before my last sermon about the last part of chapter 14. I stated that at the end of that chapter is a fourth depiction of the final judgment. It’s the end...  Read More

In 2010, a story came out about how the millionaire Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and author from New Mexico, hid a chest full of valuables in the Rocky Mtns. in an effort to spur a modern day treasure ...  Read More

In 1968, Mr. Roger’s neighborhood debuted on American public television. If you are a certain age this morning, you very likely are familiar with the show. It was an educational children’s series crea...  Read More

Often, when new construction is done, it’s preceded by the removal of old structures. You can find a lot of this going on around Florence right now. Buildings being demolished, land being cleared, old...  Read More