Tag: Sermons

In Isaiah 61:10 there is a reference to the robe ofrighteousness: "I will rejoice greatly in the Lord; My soul willexult in my God, for He has clothed me with garments ofsalvation; He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as abridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adornshersel...

As Christians, we know that at this very moment, we are partof a life and death struggle against the forces of darkness.Whether we like it or not, we are soldiers in an army, and wemust take part in spiritual warfare in order to survive. How can we truly engage ourselves effectively against theenemy...

With respect to the paradoxes of the Christian life, thegreat Christian Humanist, Erasmus of Rotterdam, had somethinginteresting to say. With tongue in check, he wrote: . . . The biggest fools of all appear to be those whohave once been wholly possessed by zeal for Christianpiety. They squander thei...

One of the most powerful images in the Bible is that of theplumb line. It is a very graphic illustration of how reality canbreak in on us and shatter our illusions. You can construct ahouse, and as far as you can tell, it may appear to be absolutelystraight. Yet, if you take a long string with a lea...

This sermon points out some of the spiritual truths which can be found in THEWIZARD OF OZ (see the third paragraph and following). Note that, in theEmerald City, which represents the heavenly city, the new Jerusalem, therewas much joy and laughter. ("That's how we laugh the day away in the merryold ...