Sermons

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:20-28; John 17:6-26 Introduction Last week we talked about what I believe is the important and correct role of church. These are my opinions and beliefs in these matters, but let me assure you that when the Pastor Search Committee recommended me,...

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-10; 2:1-4, 14-17; 3:12-17; 4:1-4 Introduction I present for your consideration another sermon in a series about truth. The truth is that a lot has been said in the news lately about the Southern Baptist Convention and their stand on women in...

Job 1 Introduction Last week we talked about what I believe is an insidious plot by the enemy to dehumanize mankind through what we called REDUCTIONISM. Another thing we are seeing in our culture is a tremendous explosion of mental illness. We are living with more and...

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7-9, 15-22 Introduction My dear friend Susanna approached me with the idea for today’s sermon. We had both just heard about yet another senseless killing at the graduation ceremony last week. We’ve all been to graduation ceremonies for...

John 1:1-4, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Matthew 3:16-17 Introduction Today in the Christian church calendar we celebrate the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is a day traditionally celebrated by western...

Acts 2:1-6, 14-15, 22-24, 36-41 Introduction Today marks 50 days since the resurrection of Jesus Christ following His crucifixion. During 40 of those days. Jesus came back and lived with the disciples providing fellowship and additional training. Earlier in Acts...

John 17 Introduction   I had a great conversation about where Biltmore needs to go in the future with my dear friend Candy.   The great thing about bouncing things off Candy is that I can trust her to always tell it like it is. I greatly appreciate that....

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28 Introduction Today we celebrate our mothers with their own day. Should it only be one day? NO Our mothers deserve celebration every day. Just because a woman has a child, though, they aren’t always a mother. Yes, sadly, some women have...

Romans 9:14-33 Introduction Have any of you ever worked with clay or ceramics before? Maybe some of you worked with our dear friend Carolyn Crouse. I once spent 6 weeks working in a ceramic store my grandparents owned in Ohio. The ceramic process starts with a mold...

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9; 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction A lot of people are beginning to wonder if we are in the end times. They are looking all over for signs that Jesus is coming back soon. Surely, it can’t be much longer – things get weirder and more messed up every...