Posts tagged “Judgment”
Three truths about hell
You can learn a lot about hell from Jesus. He once said, “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who,…
Is hell real?
In 1741 Jonathan Edwards, pastor and future president of Princeton, preached a sermon about hell. Entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,”…
The penalty is paid
OK, so I admit that I watched the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. This couple who was once in love slung mud…
Jesus’ most offensive metaphor?
Jesus’ words don’t get much more offensive than this: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will…
We did start the fire!
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that anyone reading this has heard the famous Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start…
The hidden force behind violence . . . And what you can do about it
I’ll never forget where I was on April 20, 1999. I was a sophomore in high school and had just finished golf practice. My…
Stand your ground
When my oldest niece was about three years old, she had been naughty one morning during her preschool Sunday school class. When the teacher…
Bringing Jonah back
God commissioned the prophet Jonah to deliver an important message. The message was designed to prevent judgment from falling on the city of Nineveh….
Making sense of Revelation
You might be surprised to hear that Pastor Mike is preaching a sermon series on the book of Revelation. Maybe you’ve heard that Revelation…
Who are you wearing to heaven?
The Met Gala is one of the largest gatherings of celebrities, designers, and influencers in the world. Held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 5)
Grace makes your upcoming judgment great. Judgment day, despite its long delay, is still on its way. But the thought of standing before the…
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 4)
There is a little-known truth about judging Jesus’ way that many Christians miss. “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the…