In good times, stocks and bonds run hot. In shaky times, silver and gold look safer. In one of His parables, Jesus taught that the best possible return can only be had by investing our mone…

Jesus taught a lesson on ultimate investments in a parable recorded in Luke’s gospel. He counsels believers to invest in God’s kingdom, because only in the life to come will the true…

Jesus told a story about a man who had a lot—but wanted a lot more. It was this man who said, “Eat, drink and be merry.” This parable of Jesus is chilling: …

In a parable, Jesus told of a man who had too much stuff and needed bigger barns to hold it all. But he was mistaken to assume his stuff was all he needed. The man didn’t realize that…

The parables of Jesus cut to the deepest level of human motivation. In the story of the rich fool, greed was one issue—but covetousness was another. None of us is free from the g…

We invest heavily in the few years we have on earth. But most of us invest very little in the life that follows after we die. In a parable, Jesus makes it clear that we need to reset o…

Years ago, people could see a big difference between the world and the church. In our day, we’re in the fast lane with everybody else, racing to acquire more goods for our short-term benefit. W…

The world is happy to accommodate various viewpoints, as long as none claim to be the absolute truth. But if we adopt that tolerance, we’re not able to distinguish between truth, half-truth, an…

It’s easy to fit in and follow the crowd. It takes no effort to blend in and accept whatever we encounter without question. But we’re called to run life’s race, not in the well-worn…

Many evangelical churches now feel that fitting in with the world is the best way to reach people. But for what purpose? Christ calls people to repent and believe. People need to make an about-face, …

In our day, there is much error mixed with truth. Wise believers evaluate what they see around them with a filter of discernment. In this message we open Matthew chapter 7 to discover when, and how, …

Jesus taught us to not judge a small splinter in someone else’s eye without first removing the large wood beam from our own eye. That principle from Matthew 7 is our focus in thi…

The race of life is hard enough without being chastised by another Christian for something that is a matter of wisdom and conscience. In this message we learn to discern the difference between core b…

In the marketplace of religious ideas, packaging and marketing often carry more weight than biblical truth. In this message you’ll hear a pointed call to return to the standard against which al…

Sound doctrine is what we need. Sadly, it’s in short supply from many modern-day prophets on religious television. Confusion over doctrine throws many people off track in the race of life. Some…

There is no doctrine more important than the doctrine of salvation. Without it, we face a cold, dark, eternity. There is no room for error or mere opinion when your soul is at stake. What you and I n…

In a time when people won’t endure sound doctrine, it’s no great surprise to see so many false prophets on the airwaves. Television and the internet sell what people want to buy. Some tea…

In both Testaments, the Bible has a lot to say about false prophets. Most of it is bad news for prophet and follower alike. Modern-day false prophets promise blessing without repentance, and prosperi…

“All that glitters is not gold.” That’s especially true of false teaching. Our task is to discern the genuine article. We must learn to detect and reject false prophets who offer an…

A common practice in cults is the leader’s total control of his people. False prophets desire that sense of power. Unfortunately, false prophets also infiltrate the church. As we run the race o…

In some church circles, miracle claims seem to be everywhere—and almost everybody wants a miracle. Whose heart isn’t moved by seeing someone in a wheelchair desperate to walk again? In th…

Signs and wonders always attract attention. But a greater miracle occurs when a man or woman finds salvation through Christ. Where is God’s power most clearly seen? In a healed tumor, or in a l…