Psalm 119;97; 119.113; 119.163; and Ephesians 4.1, 17; 5.1-2; 6.1-9 To Disentangle, Define and Describe the Law of God There is great misunderstanding about the Law of God. And to know the truth is to know freedom. To lack truth in any area of the Gospel Continue Reading
Lord, I Want to Walk Your Way: Glorying in the Third Use of the Law in Ephesians 4-6
Why I am a Pentecost(al) Presbyterian
I read the following story this week: “Erasmus, the famous Renaissance scholar, once told a classic story which was designed to emphasize how important it is that we take up the torch of Christ’s ministry with great commitment. In the story, Jesus Continue Reading
An Election Day Sermon 2008
An Election Day Sermon 2008 There is a tradition in our nation of preaching Election Day Sermons, and this American tradition is one that is based upon the teachings of Christ and should not be abandoned. Yes, we have learned that putting your trust in Continue Reading
A Confident Vision for a Great Harvest: Selections from John 4:1-42
Dr. Michael Milton, President and Professor of Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NCA Sermon given at First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee and scheduled to be included in a new book called Sacred Assembly: A Continue Reading
The Secret Life of a Seminary President: Reflections on Ash Wednesday
Introduction to the ReadingYou have heard the old adage, "I must catch up with the others for I am their leader. Well that is the way that I feel. I sat at my desk yesterday and thought, "Well I am the president...so, now what do I do..." I doubt that is Continue Reading
Longing to Believe: An Advent Sermon (Genesis 15.1-6; Luke 1.46-55)
Existentialist Jean-Paul Satre may have been speaking for many in today’s world, when he wrote about the human being possessing a desire to be satisfied and fulfilled, but nothing in this world being able to fill the bill. So we settle for a “Happy Continue Reading
Holiness
A Sermon on Romans 6.1-2, 12-18, 22-23 preached at First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, TN on November 18, 2007 Introduction to the Reading Since I have been with you, God has called me to preach much about the truth of salvation by grace alone Continue Reading
Which is it? Communion or Eucharist or the Last Supper? Yes.
1 Cor. 10.16-17;20; 11.23-31; John 6.11; 23, 35-42; 48-59 Like a foolish husband arguing with his wife over the true meaning of the word “love,” but failing to embrace his bride, sometimes the Church has got tangled up on words and missed the pure Continue Reading
Remembering Jim: A Tribute to Dr. D. James Kennedy (1930-2007)
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,” says the Spirit. “They will rest from their labors, and their deeds follow them." Revelation 14:13 Like a child feels who learns of his father's death, so I felt when I learned of Dennis James Kennedy's Continue Reading
