Sermons on Acts 24
Salvation in Three Phases
At one Bible conference, seminary president Earl Rodmacher began his sermon in this vein, “Last night while I was listening to Chuck Swindoll preach I got saved and when I listened to Tony Evans this morning I was saved two more times. I hope before I finish this message that I am to preach today that I will be saved at least one more time.” What did Dr. Rodmacher mean? Was Dr. Rodmacher suggesting that a person could loose their…
The Resurrection of the Righteous and the Wicked
A business was opening a new store and a friend of the owner sent flowers to the ribbon cutting ceremony. The flowers arrived on time and at the right location, but when the owner opened the card that was attached to the flowers it read this: “Rest in Peace”. The angry owner phoned the florist right away to complain about this obvious mix-up. The florist tried to calm him and said, “Sir, I am very sorry for out mistake, but…
The Christian’s Confession of Faith
Something strangely disappeared from the life of the evangelical church. More strange, very few noticed that something is missing and even fewer are alarmed by it. This vanished element is not a peripheral one, but rather it is central to the church’s identity and to the church’s health. What is this missing piece that has faded away like a morning fog? It is nothing less than active, orthodox confession of our faith. Such a confession has not been by the…