Mark 14:66 - Failure

August 2, 2026

August 2, 2026

Failure #

Mark 14:54, 66-72

Introduction

I covered this last week, but I felt impressed to re-visit this passage and cover it again. You may be aware of a well known baptist preacher who fell in sin. My friend Sam Robinson said this, “The pulpit has failed the pew, but the pew has also failed the pulpit.” It is a two way street. I’m not going to address a particular situation, but suffice it to say if you are in church for any length of time, you will find that people will fail you. Sometimes you will be very discouraged or hurt by those who fall. It will blindside you, you will never see it coming, and it will hurt. I have always said, the taller a tree grows the more damage is does when it falls. The more influence you have, the greater the disappointment that goes with it. It doesn’t matter if you know of the situation or not, there will be another in the news, and another. It is not new, and as long as Christ tarries his coming, it will not end.

The Perils of Pardon

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

The Perils of Pardon #

Introduction

• We can see three things in this passage: 1. The Wayward Son 2. The Wonderful Spirit (of God). 3. The Wounded Son.

I want to preach on the Perils of Pardon ****When God forgives someone you haven’t. That is a problem! There are signs and symptoms that are evident. Let look at them this afternoon.

Luke 15:25-32

I. Anger (28) #

A. The Brother didn’t lose money #

B. The Father had forgiven the brother! #

1. It is undeniable the wayward brother was wrong! #

C. The Brother cause of anger (v 27) #

1. He was angry because his brother returned #

2. He was angry because his father received him. #

3. He was angry because there was rejoicing! #

Eph. 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Looking unto Jesus - Forgiveness

January 12, 2025

January 12, 2025

Looking unto Jesus #

Forgiveness #

Introduction

I want to preach on the topic of Forgiveness in accordance to our theme, "Looking unto Jesus" and considering his forgiveness. Given the current circumstances we find our self in, there is a great opportunity to learn what God expects. Furthermore, I believe there is a great deal of unforgiving that goes on in christianity in general. I'm not aware, and am not insinuating that anyone here has harbored un-forgiveness. Honestly, I don't know of any. It can be well hidden, and maybe only you know about it.