Egocentrism, faulty eschatology, and the neutralized American Church. Having been a pastor for over 25 years now, I write out of a deep concern over the state of the Church in America. If one was to look at Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, the Church in America today is stuck in Vanity Fair. There is a perpetual...Continue reading
Tag: Christian Living
Sermons: Christian Living
Sermons on Christian living and the Christian life from Mercy Seat Christian Church. Love: The Mark of a Christian. Francis Schaeffer wrote on this topic over 30 years ago – and yet, the message he wrote of back then is still needed today. Holiness without love is only harshness. Love without holiness is only compromise....
5 Reasons Why Christians Should Not Obtain a State Marriage License
Every year thousands of Christians amble down to their local county courthouse and obtain a marriage license from the State in order to marry their future spouse. They do this unquestioningly. They do it because their pastor has told them to go get one, and besides, “everybody else gets one.” This pamphlet attempts to answer...Continue reading
Does Anyone Finish the Race Anymore?
Ed Dobson, pastor emeritus of the mega-Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the latest older Christian man I have watched apostatize. This past weekend, on January 4 th, 2009, Dobson, with beaming face, proudly told the world on ABC’s Good Morning America that he voted for Barack Obama. You can see the whole sorry...Continue reading
The Sober Confession of a Theatre Attendee
I became a Christian in 1978. When I first became a Christian I never went to theatre. For the first three years of my Christianity, I remained resolute. I never darkened the door of a movie theatre. Over the years however, I routinely ran into Christians who went to movies. Even when I went to...Continue reading
A Biblical Response to Those Who Think the Bible Has Nothing to Say About Arms
In His economy, God instituted an armed citizenry, not a standing army, in order to deal with the affairs of war regarding Israel. This is what the Founding Fathers of America envisioned for our nation. Even in Switzerland today, every home is furnished with a machine gun (one of the reasons Hitler chose not to invade Switzerland).Continue reading
Naming Our Children
A name is of great importance, therefore, naming our children is of great importance. The Israelites of old knew this importance. They took the choosing of names for their children very seriously. They wanted the name they chose to have special significance to the child. As Christians, we should have the same desire when naming...Continue reading
Sermons on the Kingdom of God
Sermons from the Kingdom of God series at Mercy Seat Christian Church. How God’s Kingdom Expands in the Earth. God does have a kingdom. His kingdom is here in the earth now. His kingdom is to expand in the earth. How does His kingdom expand in the earth? This sermon lists five ways through which...Continue reading
Are You Good Enough to Go to Heaven?
Of all the questions you will ask yourself in life, probably the most important is, Am I good enough to go to Heaven? The way to find this out is to ask yourself if you have obeyed the Ten Commandments. Most would answer the question, ‘Well, I’ve broken one or two, but nothing too serious,...Continue reading
The Bible and Property Tax
The Scriptures address all matters of life – including land matters. The property tax is an evil which the Scriptures speak against and which pulpits across this nation should denounce. Let me prove this to you. Let me ask you – who owns the land? Because we live in a statist nation, most people believe...
