Sermons from May 2022
MEMORIAL DAY
MEMORIAL DAY 2022 ROMANS 1:18-32 Dr. James D. Whitmire, Minister of Music Why do we have Memorial Day? Memorials mean something and are a way of teaching history. The Hebrews had memorials to help them remember and to help them teach the next generation what God had done for them in the past. In the United States, Memorial Day is to remember those who have died for our freedom. It is a time to reflect on the high price of…
THE GREAT COMMISSION
THE GREAT COMMISSION MATTHEW 28:16-20 Steve Wiggins, Founder/CEO at Groundworks Ministries Inc Our guest preacher today, Steve Wiggins, is a five-time Grammy Award nominee. He was the lead singer for the Big Tent Revival Band. Following his time as a recording artist, Steve became a pastor and has served on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church, Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and most recently at Bellevue Baptist Church. Steve Wiggins has a passion for teaching the Bible, and he has…
MIND THE GAP
MIND THE GAP MATTHEW 7:13-14 Mind the gap! (Or watch your step!) This is a crucial reminder to our graduates as they make significant decisions that impact the course of their lives. Yet Matthew 7:13-14 is a reminder, not only to graduates but to all, to carefully consider the path you choose to take through life. We have been given a map, God’s Word, and no one is more worthy of following than Jesus Christ. The challenge is to ask…
MOTHERS’ DAY 2022
MOTHERS’ DAY ACTS 9:36-46 In honor of Mothers’ Day, we will look at the life of Dorcas, a follower of Jesus who reflected Him by serving others. Dorcas lived a life that was full of God’s goodness, fashioned for His glory, and furthered the Gospel. God wants to use you similarly, with the gifts He has given you – even if you think you have nothing to offer Him. God made you with a unique purpose in mind. Jesus wants…
Zacchaeus: A BIG SINNER WITH A BIGGER GOD
A BIG SINNER WITH A BIGGER GOD LUKE 19:1-10 Zacchaeus was a tax collector who his contemporaries despised, yet Jesus sought him out and spent time with him. After being with Jesus Zacchaeus was transformed. Zacchaeus repented, which led to his restoration and restitution to those he had cheated. He was small in stature but became a giant in the faith. Like Zacchaeus, we are all sinners in need of the grace of the Lord Jesus. We wash our hands…