Tag: Sermons

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 ...

Our efforts to please God arise from our love for Him. Becausewe love Him so much, we will begin to want more than anything todo that which pleases Him, even if it might involve hardship.Sacrifice will becomes easier once He brings us to the point thatwe're so deeply in love that despite ourselves, ...

Nothing is hidden from God God is very concerned about our thoughts, intentions,motivations, desires, and attitudes. If you are interested inpleasing God, then you must begin by paying close attention tothese things, and by asking God to help you rectify them wherenecessary. This is why David said e...

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...

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...