A Master List of Blog Submissions—Updated 8/27/21
Rev. Paul Manuel, Ph.D.
http://paulwmanuel.blogspot.com
(Because my preaching is primarily textual versus topical, most messages are from a particular passage.)
(* Revisiting an earlier text)
Bible: Law
1988 “A Critique of Rodney Henry’s ‘The Law of Israel.’”
1996 “Passover Introduction.”
2000 “Angelic Hanky-Panky” (Gen 6:1-4).
2000 “How Should I Keep the Sabbath?” (Youth SS)
2000 “The Question of Origins.”
2001 The Purposes of God in the Pentateuch. [5 Sermon Series]
“The Purpose of His Preference” (Gen 18:1-33).
“The Purpose of His Precepts” (Exod 16:1-21).
“The Purpose of His People” (Lev 20:22-26).
“The Purpose of His Program” (Num 14:1-24).
“The Purpose of His Punishment” (Deut 19:11-21).
2001 Wedding Charge: “Good to Be Together” (Gen 2:18).
2002 The Generations of Genesis. [5 Sermon Series]
“In the beginning” (Gen 1:1).
“Favor in the eyes of the Lord” (Gen 6:8).
“Credited to him as righteousness” (Gen 15:6).
“A stairway…reaching to heaven” (Gen 28:12).
“A coat of many colors” (Gen 37:3).
2002 Great Men (Prophets) of the Bible. [4 Sermon Series]
“Nathan—Upholding the Prince of God” (2 Sam 7 & 12).
“Ahijah—Upholding the Privilege of God” (1 Kgs 11:26-40).
“Micaiah—Upholding the Preeminence of God” (1 Kgs 22:1-28).
“Agabus—Upholding the Preparation of God” (Acts 21:10-15).
2002 Great Women (Prophetesses) of the Bible. [4 Sermon Series]
“Miriam—Upholding the Praise of God” (Exod 15:20-21).
“Deborah—Upholding the Program of God” (Judg 4:4-22).
“Huldah—Upholding the Precepts of God” (2 Kgs 22:14-20).
“Anna—Upholding the Promise of God” (Luke 2:36-38).
2002 Sabbath Emphasis: “The Seventh Day” (Lev 23:3). [Sermon]
2003 “A Road Less Traveled” (Exod 13:17-22).
2003 “A Time of Consecration” (Isa 56:2-8; 58:13-14). [Sermon]
2003 “The 613 Commandments.” [List]
2003 “‘Walk Like an Egyptian’—Not!” (Lev 18:1-5). [Sermon]
2004 “The Ark of the Covenant.”
2004 “The Gentile Believer and the Holy Days of Israel.”
2004 “What Is the Purpose of the Sanctuary?”
2005 Sabbath Emphasis: “Time to Reboot” (Exod 23:12). [Sermon]
2005 “What About Gentiles in the Theocratic Ideal?”
2005 “Why Do Seventh-Day Baptists Keep the Sabbath?” [Tract]
2005-6 The Decalogue: A Summary of God’s Precepts for God’s People.
[22 Sermon Series]“On Identity” (Exod 20:2).
“On Rivalry” (Exod 20:3).
“On Idolatry” (Exod 20:4-6).
“On Profanity” (Exod 20:7).
Sabbath Emphasis: “On Tranquility” (Exod 20:8-11).
“On Family” (Exod 20:12).
“On Hostility” (Exod 20:13).
“On Fidelity” (Exod 20:14).
“On Thievery” (Exod 20:15).
“On Perjury” (Exod 20:16).
“On Cupidity” (Exod 20:17).
2006 “Is Cleanliness Next to Godliness?”
2006 “Miriam’s Mission” (Exod 2:1-10). [Sermon]
2006 “The Secret of Success” (Gen 24). [Sermon]
2007 “The Practices of Covenant Review and Covenant Renewal and Their Relation to the New Covenant.”
2007 “The Sinaitic Law and the Gentile Believer.”
2008 “Loving God (Deut 6:4-9). [Sermon]
2009 “A Roadmap to Holiness: The Highest Value in God’s Economy.”
2010 “Gentile Responsibility before God.”
2010 “Legal Limits: Recognizing the Recipients of Biblical Regulations.”
2011 “The Decalogue: A Summary of Torah.”
2011 “A Study of Law and Grace: Finding the Proper Balance.”
“Is the Sabbath a Universal Requirement?” [Excerpt]
“The Relationship between the Old Covenant and New Covenant.” [Excerpt]
2012 “Israel’s Privileged Role in God’s Program.”
2013 “The Cost of Complaining: Biting Words Bite Back” (Num 21:4-9). [Sermon]
2013 “Diet: A Demonstration of Depravity or Devotion.”
2013 “The Holiness of God: Exclusive or Inclusive?” (Lev 16). [Sermon]
2013 Independence Day: “The Freedom of God’s Laws” (Deut 6:1-9). [Sermon]
2013 “Knowing God” (Exod). [Sermon]
2013 “Mission Impossible” (Gen 17:1). [Sermon]
2014 Ablution in Biblical and Extra-Biblical Sources.
2014 Sabbath Observance: How Did We Get It and How Should We Keep It?
2015 “The High Cost of Sin and Salvation” (Num 25:1-18). [Sermon]
2015 “Piercing the Veil” (Deut 18:9-22). [Sermon]
2016 “Evidence of Oral Torah in the Bible.”
2016 “Holiness unto the Lord: A Bible Study of Leviticus.”
2017 “Man’s First Taste of Freedom” (Gen 2:16-17). [Sermon]
2017 “My Brother’s Keeper” (Gen 4:1-16). [Sermon]
*2017 “The Binding of Isaac redux” (Gen 22:1-19). [Sermon]
2017 “Food for Thought.”
2017 “The Choice: ” (Lev 22:20; Deut 12:13-14). [Sermon]
2018 “God’s Prevention Plan for Israel” (Num 22-24). [Sermon]
*2018 “Zealous for God’s Honor” (Num 25). [Sermon]
*2019 “A Cacophony of Complaints in Numbers.”
2019 “Divine Commitments” (Gen 12:1-7) [Sermon]
2019 “God’s Unique Election Criteria” (Deut 7:6-14). [Sermon]
2019 “Lingua Franca” (Gen 11:1-9) [Sermon]
2019 “A Lost Opportunity” (Num 14). [Sermon]
2019 “A Moses Manifesto” (Deut 4:1-40). [Sermon]
2019 “When Doing Nothing Means Everything” (Exod 14:1-31). [Sermon]
2020 “Blood Ban” (Lev 17:10-14) [Sermon]
2020 “Bloody Bridegroom” (Gen 17:10-14; Exod 4:24-26). [Sermon]
2020 “Moses: Unqualified or Well-qualified” (Exod 4:2-16). [Sermon]
2020 “Nazirite Vow” (Num 6:1-21). [Sermon]
*2020 “Opportunity Lost” (Num 14). [Sermon]
2021 “Homicide versus Manslaughter—A Matter of Motive” (Num 35:9-34) [Sermon]
2021 “Unintentional Sin” (Lev 4:27-31) [Sermon]
2021 “No Improvisation” (Lev 10:1-11) [Sermon]
Bible: Prophets
1999 “Get to Work!” (Hag 1:1-2:9). [Sermon]
1999 “The Greater Responsibility” (Amos 1-2). [Sermon]
1999 “Prophecy Is Easier Said than Done” (Hos 3). [Sermon]
1999 “Testing the Word of the Lord” (1 Kgs 13). [Sermon]
2000 Admonitions from Amos. [2 Sermon Series]
“When the Lord Roars” (Amos 1-5a).
“When the Lord Reacts” (Amos 5b-9).
2001 “Issues in Isaiah: Vindicating the Holy One of Israel.”
2001 “Why Try God: Five Invitations that Appeal to Our Self-Interest.”
2002 “God in a Box—Wrong Answers to Right Questions” (1 Sam 4-7). [Sermon]
2003 “About God, Grasshoppers, and Gentiles” (Joel 1-3). [Sermon]
2003 “The Burdens We May Bear” (Ruth 1-4). [Sermon]
2003 “Can God Be Too Compassionate?” (Jonah 3-5). [Sermon]
2003 “Can These Bones Live?” (Ezek 37). [Sermon]
2003 “Clean Clothes” (Zech 3). [Sermon]
2003 “Enough Is Enough” (Nah 1:2-8). [Sermon]
2003 “The Golden Rule in Reverse” (Obad 15). [Sermon]
2003 “Good News” (Isa 52:7-12). [Sermon]
2003 “How Sovereign Is Sovereign?” (Hab 1-3). [Sermon]
2003 “For the Love of God” (Zeph 3:14-20). [Sermon]
2003 “The Joy of the Lord” (Neh 8:1-12). [Sermon]
2003 “Living in Denial” (Mal 1:6-3:18). [Sermon]
2003 “The New Covenant of Jer 31:33.”
2003 “The Power of Visual Aids” (1 Sam 7:2-14). [Sermon]
2003 “The Rise and Fall of Gideon” (Judg 6-8). [Sermon]
2003 “A Tale of Two Servants” (2 Kgs 5). [Sermon]
2003 “Worshiping God in the Light of His Holiness” (2 Sam 6). [Sermon]
2004 “The Commander and the Captive” (2 Kgs 5:1-5). [Sermon]
2007 “Praying for Those in Harm’s Way” (1 Sam 12:23). [Sermon]
2008 Funeral Meditation: “The Decision to Serve the Lord” (Josh 24:15).
2008 “Loyalty and Disloyalty in the Judean Monarchy.”
2008 “The Meaning of the Immanuel Sign” (Isa 7:14).
2010 Judges: The Struggle for Autonomy.
“Should you adopt the prayer of Jabez?” [Excerpt]
“Suicide in the Bible.” [Excerpt]
“The Use of Oaths and Vows in Israel.” [Excerpt]
2013 “The Discipline of Decision” (Jer 42). [Sermon]
2013 “The Place of His Coming” (Mic 5:2). [Sermon]
2013 “Serving God—A Household Affair” (Josh 24:1-15). [Sermon]
2015 “Does God Whistle While He Works?” (Zech 10:6-12). [Sermon]
2015 “Two Trees” (Gen 2:16-17; 3:22, 24; Rev 22:2, 14, 19). [Sermon]
2016 “Ezekiel: The Lord’s Watchman.”
2016 “A Fence of Abstinence” (Jer 35). [Sermon]
2018 “Ethiopian Encounters” (Jer 38:7-13; 39:15-18; Acts 8:26-39). [Sermon]
2019 “Be Careful What You Ask” (1 Sam 8:1-22). [Sermon]
2019 David’s Companions. [4 Sermon Series]
“Jonathan—An instant friend” (1 Sam 18:1-42).
“Abiathar—A protected friend” (1 Sam 22:19-23).
“Ittai—An unconditional friend” (2 Sam 15:19-22).
“Hiram—A family friend” (1 Kgs 5:1-12).
2019 “Overwhelming Evidence: The Plagues against Egypt” (Exod 7-11).
2019 “Substandard” (Ezek 5:7-17). [Sermon]
2020 “Ark Adventures” (1 Sam 5-7). [Sermon]
2020 “Hope Floats” (2 Kgs 6:1-7). [Sermon]
2020 “Promises Made, Promises Kept” (Jer 31:31-3. 7; 33:14-22). [Sermon]
2020 “The Saga of Samson” (Judg 13-16). [Sermon]
2020 “The Tranquility in God’s Presence” (Isa 26:3). [Sermon]
2020 “The Wonder of Divine Pardon” (Isa 43:25). [Sermon]
Bible: Writings
1998 Wedding Charge: “My Beloved” (Cant 6:3a).
1998 “The Reason for the Request” (Ps 67). [Sermon]
1999 “How Long?” (Ps 13). [Sermon]
1999 “Who Knows?” (Esth 4:12-17). [Sermon]
1999 “Who May Enter God’s Presence?” (Ps 15). [Sermon]
2001 Funeral Meditation: “Reflections from Ps 139” (vv. 1-10).
2002 “Not at the Mercy of Your Mouth” (Prov 13:3). [Devotional]
2002 Practical Principles from Proverbs. [4 Sermon Series]
“The Benefits of Fear” (Selected).
“The Better Things in Life” (Selected).
“Happiness is…” (Selected).
“Branches on the Tree of Life” (Selected).
2002 Funeral Meditation: “Reflections on God’s Protection” (Ps 91).
2003 Funeral Meditation: “God Is the Source” (Ps 90:1-12).
2003 “The Gracious Hand of God” (Ezra 7-8). [Sermon]
2003 “The Value of Prayer” (Dan 10:1-14). [Sermon]
2004 “The Book of Job” The Helping Hand Sabbath School Series.
2005 “The Meaning of Life” (Eccl). [Sermon]
2006 Funeral Meditation: “The Measure of a Man” (Ps 37:21, 26).
2006 Funeral Meditation: “A Temperament of Contentment” (Ps 86:12).
2007 Daniel: Revealer of the Program of God.
2008 “The Benevolence of God” (Lam 3:21-26). [Sermon]
2008 Funeral Meditation: “The Continuity of God’s Care” (Ps 23:1, 6).
2008 “Cultivating Spiritual Hunger: Six Satisfying Sources from Psalms.”
2008 “A Decade of Devotion—A Period of Peace” (2 Chr 14:1-7). [Sermon]
2009 “The Lord Is Your Guardian” (Ps 121).
2010 Funeral Meditation: “Bless the Lord” (Ps 103:1-5).
2010 “Going to the Temple” (Ps 84). [Sermon]
2010 “The Promise of Protection” (Ps 91). [Sermon]
2010 Wedding Charge: “The Pursuit of Happiness” (Eccl 2:26; 3:12).
2011 Funeral Meditation: “A Cheerful Look” (Prov 15:30a).
2012 “The Comfort of God’s Compassion” (Lam 3:19-39). [Sermon]
2012 New Year: “Short but Meaningful” (Ps 90). [Sermon]
2012 Funeral Meditation: “Through the Valley” (Ps 23:4).
2013 Funeral Meditation: “Home at Last” (Ps 23:6b).
2013 “The Power of Praise” I-II (2 Chr 5; 20). [Sermon]
2013 Funeral Meditation: “To Praise the Lord” (Ps 117).
2013 Wedding Charge: “Two are better than one” (Eccl 4:9a).
2015 “The Lord Is the Guardian of His People” (Ps 121). [Sermon]
2015 “The Monarch No One Mourned” (2 Chr 21:4-20). [Sermon]
2015 “Perception and Reality” (Ps 73). [Sermon]
2016 “Only Two Options” (Dan 12:1-4). [Sermon]
2016 Thanksgiving: “The Way of Worship” (Ps 100). [Sermon]
2017 “Ezra: Teacher of God’s Law, and Nehemiah: Builder of God’s City.”
2017 “The Shortest Distance” (Prov 3:5-6). [Devotional]
2017 “A Sampling of Non-Davidic Psalms” (Pss 45; 72; 76; 88; 89).
2018 “Blessed Assurance” (Job 19:25-27). [Sermon]
2018 “A Delicate Balance: Not Silence but Confidence” (Job 13:13-16). [Sermon]
2018 “Just Desserts” (Ps 103:10). [Sermon]
2019 “What to Pray” (2 Chr 20:1-13). [Sermon]
2021 “Make Your Words Matter” (Eccl 5:1-5). [Sermon]
Bible: Gospels and Acts
1995 “It’s Your Choice” (John 1:12-13). [Devotional]
1996 “A Taste of Eternity” (John 1:14, 18). [Devotional]
1998 Matthew: The Rabbinic Gospel.
“Jesus on Divorce in Matt 5.” [Excerpt]
1998 “The Use of Isaiah 9:1-2 in Matthew 4:15-16.”
1999 “God Has Come to Help His People” (Luke 7:11-17). [Sermon]
1999 “‘The Jews’ in John’s Gospel.”
1999 “Conversion…Salvation Require[s]” (Acts 15:1-31). [Sermon]
2000 “Common Beliefs of Jesus and the Pharisees.”
2000 “Jewish Parties in the Late Second Temple Period.”
2001 Christmas: “Let There Be Light” (John 1:4, 9). [Devotional]
2001 “The Day of Jesus’ Resurrection according to Matthew.”
2001 “Jesus’ Coming of Age” (Luke 2:42-47).
2001 “Praying in Private” (Luke 5:16). [Devotional]
2003 Christmas: “Business as Usual” (Luke 2:1-20). [Devotional]
2003 “Tales of Authentication from the Gospel of Luke.”
2004 “Is He the Right Man?” (John 7). [Sermon]
2004 “Kingdom Parables in Mark 4: Seeking God with All Your Heart.”
2004 “The Purpose of Pentecost” (Acts 1-2). [Sermon]
2004 Tentative Admissions and True Confessions. [5 Sermon Series]
“By a Pharisee” (John 3:1-12).
“By a Samaritan” (John 4:4-26).
“By a Demon” (Luke 4:33-37).
“By a Disciple” (John 11:1-45).
“By a Thief” (Luke 23:39-43).
2006 “Making Christ’s Concern Our Concern” (Matt 25:31-46). [Sermon]
2006 Funeral Meditation: “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” (Mark 10:14, 16).
2007 “Pilate’s Questions” (John 18:33-38). [Sermon]
2008 The Parables of Jesus.
2008-10 Messages from Matthew on the Ministry of Jesus. [90 Message Series]
(All are sermons except those I designate devotional.)
“Jesus’ Lineage” (Matt 1:1-17).
“Joseph’s Dilemma” (Matt 1:18-25).
“An Exceptional Epitaph” (Matt 1:19). [Devotional]
“Herod’s Plot” (Matt 2:1-23).
“The Journey of John—His Preaching” (Matt 3:1-17).
“Satan’s Suggestions” (Matt 4:1-11).
“Promoting the Kingdom” (Matt 4:12-25).
“Bewildering Benefits” (Matt 5:1-12).
“Peacemakers” (Matt 5:9). [Devotional]
“Salt and Light” (Matt 5:13-16).
“Jots and Titles” (Matt 5:17-20).
“Hearsay—I Say” (Matt 5:21-48).
“Acts of Righteousness—Giving” (Matt 6:1-4).
“Acts of Righteousness—Praying” (Matt 6:5-15).
“Acts of Righteousness—Fasting” (Matt 6:16-18).
“Managing Your Money—Luxuries” (Matt 6:19-24).
“Managing Your Money—Necessities” (Matt 6:25-34).
“A Single Standard” (Matt 7:1-5).
“Pigs and Pearls” (Matt 7:6).
“For Your Own Good” (Matt 7:7-12).
“Which Way?” (Matt 7:13-14).
“False Prophets” (Matt 7:15-23).
“Up to Code” (Matt 7:24-29).
“He took up our infirmities” (Matt 8:1-17).
“Tests of Discipleship” (Matt 8:18-27).
“Pork Bellies and Hog Futures” (Matt 8:28-34).
“To Eat or Not to Eat” (Matt 9:9-17).
“Of Disease, Death, and Demons” (Matt 9:18-34).
“Plenty to Do” (Matt 9:35-38).
“Lost Sheep” (Matt 10:1-15).
“The Father’s Involvement” (Matt 10:17-33).
“Requirements and Rewards” (Matt 10:34-42).
“The Journey of John—His Problem” (Matt 11:1-6).
“The Journey of John—His Praise” (Matt 11:7-19).
“Woe to You Cities!” (Matt 11:20-24).
“Rest along the Way” (Matt 11:25-30).
Sabbath Emphasis: “The Law and the Sabbath” (Matt 12:1-21).
“Straight Talk” (Matt 12:22-37).
“The Sign of Jonah” (Matt 12:38-42).
“Changed Relationships” (Matt 12:43-50).
“Soil Samples” (Matt 13:1-23).
(2017) “Kingdom Parables in Matt 13:1-53.” [Study]
Two parables in this chapter I treat in “Kingdom Parables in Mark 4.”
“Soil Samples” (Mark 4:1-20 = Matt 13:1-23) and “The Mustard Seed” (Mark 4:30-32 = Matt 13:31-32).
“Without Honor” (Matt 13:54-58).
“The Journey of John—His Passing” (Matt 14:1-12).
“Fast Food” (Matt 14:13-21).
“Watching Jesus” (Matt 14:22-33).
“On the Fringe” (Matt 14:34-36).
* “About Purity” (Matt 15:1-20 > Mark 7:1-23).
“Great Faith” (Matt 15:21-28).
“Encore” (Matt 15:29-39).
“Leaven and Learning” (Matt 16:1-12).
“Jesus’ Identity” (Matt 16:13-20).
“The Costs of Discipleship” (Matt 16:21-28).
“Little Faith” (Matt 17:14-23).
“Managing Your Money—Levies I” (Matt 17:24-27).
“Stepping Stones, Stumbling Blocks, and Straying Sheep” (Matt 18:1-14).
“Dealing with Disputes” (Matt 18:15-20).
“The Limits of Forgiveness” (Matt 18:21-35).
“Divorce Law” (Matt 19:1-12).
* “The Children’s Blessing” (Matt 19:13-15 > Mark 10:13-16).
“The Rewards of Discipleship” (Matt 19:16-30).
“The Vineyard Workers” (Matt 20:1-16).
“Bad News” (Matt 20:17-28).
“Blind Faith” (Matt 20:29-34).
“Great Expectations” (Matt 21:1-11).
“Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness” (Matt 21:12-17).
“Brown Thumb” (Matt 21:18-22).
“Question Authority” (Matt 21:23-32).
* “Wedding Banquet” (Matt 22:1-14) in The Parables of Jesus. [Study]
“Managing Your Money—Levies II” (Matt 22:15-22).
“The Reliability of the Resurrection” (Matt 22:23-33).
“In a Nutshell” (Matt 22:34-40).
“Woe to You!” (Matt 23:1-39).
(2017) “The Prelude to Passover” (Matt 26:1-5).
(2015) “Ignore the Poor” (Matt 26:6-13).
(2017) “Pursuing Different Goals at Passover” (Matt 26:14-19).
(2002) Communion: “The Bowl of Betrayal” (Matt 26:20-25). [Devotional]
(2002) Communion: “The Bread of Affliction” (Matt 26:26). [Devotional]
(2004) Communion: “The Cup of Redemption” (Matt 26:27-29). [Devotional]
(2004) Communion: “A Hymn of Thanksgiving” (Matt 26:30). [Devotional]
“Jesus’ Last Prayer Meeting” (Matt 26:31-46).
“Prayer: A Demanding Discipline” (Matt 26:36-46).
(2006) Communion: “The Garden of Agony” (Matt 26:36-46). [Devotional]
“Kangaroo Court” (Matt 26:47-68).
“Fallen Followers” (Matt 26:69-27:10).
(2009) “Who Killed Jesus?” (Matt 27:1-10). [Devotional]
“Pilate’s Dilemma” (Matt 27:11-26).
“Jesus’ Death” (Matt 27:27-56).
“Common Concerns” (Matt 27:57-66).
* “About Victory” (< Mark 6:1-7) and “The Witness for Jesus” (< Mark 16:1-20 = Matt 28:1-10). [Sermons]
“The Official Report” (Matt 28:11-15).
“The Great Commission” (Matt 28:16-20).
2009 “Peter and Paul: Apostles to Jews and Gentiles.”
2010 “The Christmas Present” (John 1:12-14, 18). [Sermon]
2011 Christmas: “Light on the Messiah” (John 10:22-39). [Sermon]
2012 Independence Day: “Discipleship and Freedom” (John 8:31-32). [Sermon]
2012 “The Rabbi-Talmid Relationship.”
2013 Communion: “Different from All Other Nights” (John 13:16). [Devotional]
2013 Palm Sunday: “God Doesn’t Need You” (Luke 19:37-40). [Sermon]
2014 Measures of the Messiah in Mark. [4 Sermon Series]
“The Word about Jesus” (Mark 1:2-15).
“The Wonder over Jesus” (Mark 4:35-41).
“The Walk with Jesus” (Mark 13:9-13).
“The Witness for Jesus” (Mark 16:1-20).
2014 Meditations from Mark. [9 Message Series]
“About Recovery” (Mark 2:1-12).
“About Urgency” (Mark 5:21-43).
“About Purity” (Mark 7:1-23).
“About Glory” (Mark 9:2-13).
Palm Sunday: “About Popularity” (Mark 11:1-10).
“About Priority” (Mark 12:28-34).
“About Generosity” (Mark 12:41-44).
Maundy Thursday: “The Bread of Affliction” (Mark 14:22). [Devotion]
Good Friday: “The Curtain Torn” (Mark 15:38). [Devotion]
Easter: “About Victory” (Mark 16:1-7).
2014 “Pilate’s Questions” (John 18:33-38). [Sermon]
2014 “Why Did Jesus Come? Reasons for the Incarnation…the Savior’s Words.”
2015 “The Issue of Purity in Mark’s Account of Jesus’ Ministry.”
2015 “Gamaliel’s Guidance” (Acts 5:33-39). [Sermon]
2015 Funeral Meditation: “Abundant Life” (John 10:7-10).
2016 Encounters with Jesus in John’s Gospel. [4 Sermon Series]
“Interaction with a Commercial Enterprise” (John 2:13-17).
“Interaction with a Royal Official” (John 4:46-53).
“Interaction with a Sick Friend” (John 11:1-44).
“Interaction with a Traitorous Disciple” (John 13:21-30).
2016 “Expectation and Reality in Matthew’s Gospel.”
2016 “Proverbs of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.”
2016 “A Taxonomy of Jesus’ Healings.”
2016 “The Transfer of Jesus to a Secular Court.”
2017 “(Eleven) Lessons in Luke from the Parables of Jesus.”
2017 “Kingdom Parables in Matthew 13.”
2017 Messages from Matthew… “The Ten Virgins” (Matt 25:1-13).
2017 “The Ventured Capital” (Luke 19:11-27). [Sermon]
2018 “Biblically Separate” (Acts 10:1-48). [Sermon]
2018 “Dining with Zacchaeus” (Luke 19:1-10). [Sermon]
2018 “In Jesus’ Name” (Acts 19:1-20). [Sermon]
2018 “Jesus’ Circumcision and Consecration” (Luke 2:21-24). [Sermon]
2018 “Jesus’ First Disciples” (John 1:35–51). [Sermon]
2018 “Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer” (John 17:1–26). [Sermon]
2018 “Lost and Found” (Luke 15). [Sermon]
2018 “Managing the Message” (Acts 2-6). [Sermon]
2018 “No One to Help Me” (John 5:1-18). [Sermon]
2018 Occult Odd Fellows in Acts. [4 Sermon Series]
“Simon, the Sorcerer” (8:9-24).
“Elymas, the Sorcerer” (13:6-12).
“The Slave Girl Fortune Teller” (16:16-40).
“Demetrius, the Idol Maker” (19:23-41).
2018 “Only by Prayer” (Mark 9:14-29). [Sermon]
2018 “The Priority of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:23-28). [Sermon]
2018 “Seeing Is Believing” (John 20:24-29). [Sermon]
2018 “A Visit to the Temple” (Acts 21:17-32). [Sermon]
2018 “Water to Wine” (John 2:1-12). [Sermon]
2018 “Who Sinned?” (John 9:1-41). [Sermon]
*2018 “A Window of Opportunity” (Acts 21:17-36). [Sermon]
2019 “Giving Thanks” (Luke 17:11-19). [Sermon]
*2021 “Zacchaeus—Lost and Found redux” (Luke 19:1-10). [Sermon]
2021 “Post-Resurrection Differences” (Mark 16:9-20). [Sermon]
2022 “Worm Food” (Acts 12:6-10, 18-24). [Sermon]
Bible: Epistles
1998 Halloween: “Our Warfare” (2 Cor 10:3-6). [Sermon]
1999 “Does God Ever Give Up?” (Rom 1:18-32). [Sermon]
1999 “Doing Good” (Gal 6:7-10). [Sermon]
1999 “First Things First” (2 Thess 2:1-12). [Sermon]
2000 “What Is Still Lacking?” (Col 1:24).
2002 Homecoming: “Welcome!” (2 Pet 1:10-11).
2003 “Does God Forget? —or— What does God Remember?” [Sermon]
2003 “Doing Good” (Gal 6:7-10). [Sermon]
2004 “Blessed Be God” (Eph 1:3-10). [Sermon]
2004 “Hard to Be Humble” (Phil 2:1-11). [Sermon]
2004 “The Only Sacrifice” (Heb 10). [Sermon]
2004 Wedding: “Submission and Sacrifice” (Eph 5:22-33). [Devotional]
2004 “Your Homeowner’s Insurance” (2 Cor 5:1-10). [Sermon]
2005 Praying through the Bible: A Reporter’s Investigation.
“Competence in Communicating with God.” [Excerpt]
2006 “Working Up to Our Ability” (Heb 5:11-6:3). [Sermon]
2007 “Does the Apostle Paul teach universal salvation in Phil 2?”
2007 The Christian Walk in John’s Epistles. [4 Sermon Series]
“Walking in Light” (1 John 1:5-9).
“Walking in Love” (1 John 2:3-11).
“Walking in Obedience” (2 John 4-6).
“Walking in Truth” (3 John 3-4).
2007 “What Do You Know?” (1 John). [3 Sermons]
2009 “Bigger Is not Necessarily Better” (Phlm 4-7). [Sermon]
2009 Ordination: “How to Be a Servant of the Lord” (2 Tim 2:23-26). [Sermon]
2011 Communion: “A Spiritual Chain Reaction” (Rom 5:1-2). [Devotional]
2011 The Soul Set Free: Recounting Redemption in Romans.
“Four Stages in a Believer’s Life.” [Excerpt]
“The Roman Road: Signposts to Salvation.” [Excerpt]
2012 “Living Sacrifices” (Rom 12:1-16). [Sermon]
2012 “What Are You Praying for the Church?” (Col 1:3-14). [Sermon]
2013 Easter: “What Is Most Important?” (1 Cor 15). [Sermon]
2014 “Conflict Management: Cultivating Concord in the Church at Corinth.”
2014 The Five Trustworthy Sayings of Paul. [5 Sermon Series]
“To Save Sinners” (1 Tim 1:15).
“A Noble Task” (1 Tim 3:1).
“Value for All Things” (1 Tim 4:8-9).
“If We…” (2 Tim 2:11-13).
“He Saved Us” (Tit 3:4-8a).
2015 “Beware of False Teachers” (2 Pet 2). [Sermon]
2015 “The Coming of the Lord” (1 Thess 4:13-5:11). [Sermon]
2015 “Contend for the Faith” (Jude). [Sermon]
2015 “The End of All Things Is Near” (1 Pet 4:7-11). [Sermon]
2015 “Is Faith All You Need?” (Jms 2:14-26). [Sermon]
2015 “Is It Reasonable to Be a Christian?” (1 Cor 15:1-8). [Sermon]
2015 “Paul’s Fitness Program” (1 Cor 9:24-27). [Sermon]
2015 “Salvation at Last!” (Rev 19-20). [Sermon]
2015 “Why Did He Come?” (1 John 3:4-10). [Sermon]
2016 “The Epistle to the Hebrews: The Preeminence of Jesus.”
2016 “Faith in Action: The Epistle of James, Jesus’ Younger Brother.”
2016 “Galatians: Justified by Faith.”
2016 “Refined by Fire: The First Epistle of Peter.”
2016 “Who Is the Bride of the Lamb?” (Rev 19:7-9; 21:2, 9-11). [Sermon]
2017 “Epistle to the Ephesians: The Mystery of Christ and the Church.”
2017 “Epistle to the Philippians: An Antidote for Anxiety—Rejoice!”
2017 “Epistle to the Colossians: The Mystery of God—Christ in You!”
2017 “Epistle to Philemon: Great Joy and Encouragement.”
2017 “The Model of Marriage” (Heb 13:4). [Sermon]
2017 “Paul’s Epistles to the Thessalonians: Anticipating the Parousia.”
2018 “How Firm a Foundation” (1 Pet 2:4-8). [Sermon]
2018 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ: John’s Vision of the Future.”
2020 “Kashrut: To Eat or Not to Eat” (1 Tim 4:1-5). [Sermon]
2020 “Lifestyle Evangelism” (1 Thess 4:11-12). [Sermon]
2020 “A Minister’s Manifesto” (2 Tim 4:1-5). [Sermon]
2020 “A Profitable Combination” (1 Tim 6:1-16). [Sermon]
*2020 “The Sanctity of Marriage?” redux (Heb 13:4). [Sermon]
2020 “What Does God Want?” (1 Tim 2:1-7). [Sermon]
2021 “Inseparable” (Rom 8:31-39). [Sermon]
2021 “The Order of Melchizedek” (Heb 7:1-17). [Sermon]
2021 “Maturity versus Apostacy” (Heb 6:1-6) [Sermon]
RDT (A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology)
2013 RDT.00 Prologue
2013 RDT.01 Bibliology
2013 RDT.02 Theology
2013 RDT.03 Christology
2013 RDT.04 Pneumatology
2013 RDT.05 Angelology
2013 RDT.06 Anthropology
2013 RDT.07 Soteriology
2013 RDT.08 Ecclesiology
2013 RDT.09 Eschatology
2013 RDT.10 Epilogue
2013 RDT.11 Bibliography
Bible: Milieu
1996 Digging up the Bible. [First Series—22 Archaeological Bulletin Inserts]
“Amarna Tablet.”
“Black Obelisk.”
“Egyptian Brickmaking.”
“Cult Shrine.”
“Cult Stand.”
“Cyrus Cylinder.”
“Elephantine Papyri.”
“Gezer Calendar.”
“Gilgamesh Epic.”
“Hammurabi Code.”
“Ivory Cherub.”
“Manachem Seal.”
“Megiddo Altar.”
“Merneptah Stele.”
“Messianic Apocalypse.”
“Persian Cup.”
“Philistine Relief.”
“Phoenician Ivory.”
“Shema Seal.”
“Siloam Inscription.”
“Silver Amulet.”
“Ur Ziggurat.”
2003 “Were the Ten Northern Tribes Really Lost?”
2011 “The Culture of Canaan: Common and Uncommon Elements….”
2011 “Toward Meaning: Milieu—Environmental Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2013 “Divine Epithets (Geographic Nouns).”
2017 Digging up the Bible. [Second Series—15 Archaeological Bulletin Inserts]
“Galilee Boat.”
“Caiaphas Ossuary.”
“Dan Stele.”
(2018) “Eighth c. Seals.”
“Ekron Inscription.”
“Kurkh Monolith.”
“Lachish Latrine.”
“Lachish Letters.”
“LMLK Seals.”
“Musical Instruments.”
“Pilate Inscription.”
“Samaritan Priest.”
“Sennacherib Annals.”
“Sumerian Congregation.”
“Temple Tiles.”
Bible: Poetics
1998 “All the Beatitudes in the Bible…. ”
2011 “Toward Meaning: Poetics—Literary Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2016 “Poetic Justice in the Bible.”
Theology: Angelology
1995 “The Angel of the Lord.” Angelology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1995 “Guardian Angels.” Angelology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2000 “Does the Devil Really Make You Do It?” Angelology Excursus 6 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2002 “Necromancy.” (Essay) Angelology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2006 “Demonic Activity and Natural Ailments.” Angelology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2009 “Satanic Mind Control.” Angelology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2010 “The Origin of the Opposition,” an excerpt from the Angelology unit in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
Theology: Anthropology
1995 “The Fallen State of Man.” Anthropology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1999 “The Intermediate and Final States of the Dead.” Anthropology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2001 “The Image of God in Man.” Anthropology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2002 Great Men (Prophets) of the Bible [4 Sermon Series]
“Nathan—Upholding the Prince of God” (2 Sam 7 and 12).
“Ahijah—Upholding the Privilege of God” (1 Kgs 11:26-40).
“Micaiah—Upholding the Preeminence of God” (1 Kgs 22:1-28).
“Agabus—Upholding the Preparation of God” (Acts 21:10-15).
2002 Great Women (Prophetesses) of the Bible [4 Sermon Series]
“Miriam—Upholding the Praise of God” (Exod 15:20-21).
“Deborah—Upholding the Program of God” (Judg 4:4-22).
“Huldah—Upholding the Precepts of God” (2 Kgs 22:14-20).
“Anna—Upholding the Promise of God” (Luke 2:36-38).
2002 Hineni: Heeding the Call of God [6 Sermon Series]
“Abraham—Heeding God’s Call to Sacrifice” (Gen 22:1-14).
“Jacob—Heeding God’s Call to Safety” (Gen 46:1-7).
“Moses—Heeding God’s Call to Service” (Exod 3:1-14).
“Samuel—Heeding God’s Call to See” (1 Sam 3:1-21).
“Isaiah—Heeding God’s Call to Speak” (Isa 6:1-13).
“Ananias—Heeding God’s Call to Support” (Acts 9:10-19).
2003 “Your Raison D’etre.” Anthropology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2004 “The Disposition of the Dead.” Anthropology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2005 Great Expectations of Man’s Love [5 Sermon Series]
“In the Law: Love that Dedicates” (Deut 6:5).
“In the Prophets: Love that Decides” (Mic 6:8).
“In the Writings: Love that Discriminates” (Ps 97:10).
“In the Gospels: Love that Defines” (John 13:34-35).
“In the Epistles: Love that Dominates” (1 Cor 13).
2008 “Dexterity: Right-Handed (Dextral) and Left-Handed (Sinistral) in the Bible.”
2017 OT Lessons of Loyalty [5 Sermon Series]
“Isaac to Abraham (son to father)”—Gen 22:6-14.
“Israel to God (subject to sovereign)”—Exod 19:3-8; 20:1-17; 24:3-11.
“Jonathan to David (friend to friend)”—1 Sam 20:1-34.
“Elisha to Elijah (disciple to teacher)”—2 Kgs 2:1-15.
“Ruth to Naomi (daughter-in-law to mother-in-law)”—Ruth 1:8-22.
2020 “An Essay about Free Will.”
2020 “Heaven-Bound Saints.”
2020 “Hell-Bound Sinners.”
2020 “Providence versus Fate.”
Theology: Bibliology
1995 “The Eighteen Scribal Corrections (Tikkun Sophrim) in the Hebrew Bible.”
2000 “The Bible as the Core of Christian Belief.”
2000 “The Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls.”
2001 “What Does the Bible Mean by the Word ‘Peace’?”
2009 “Understanding What God Has Said.”
2010 “The Use of ‘Three’ in the Bible.”
2011 “Toward Meaning: Language—Linguistic Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2011 “Toward Meaning: Methodology—Interpretive Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2015 “Other Means of Revelation.” Bibliology Excursus in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2016 “Conflicting Counsel: Supposed Contradictions in Scripture.”
Theology: Christology
1995 “Examining Old Testament Predictions about the Messiah.”
1995 “Investigative Judgment.” Christology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1995 “Son of God.” Christology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2001 Christmas Letter.
2001 “Recognizing Old Testament Predictions about the Messiah.”
2002 Christmas Letter.
2003 Christmas Letter.
2004 Christmas Letter.
2005 Christmas Letter.
2005 Christmas: “From the Crib to the Cross” (Heb 2:17). [Sermon]
2005 Easter: “The Ultimate Extreme-Makeover” (Phil 3:20-21).
2006 Christmas Letter.
2007 Christmas Letter.
2008 Christmas Letter.
2009 Christmas Letter.
2010 Christmas Letter.
2011 Christmas Letter.
2011 Christmas: “Light on the Messiah” (John 10:22-39).
2012 Christmas: “Let There Be Light” (John 1:4, 9). [Devotional]
2012 Christmas Letter.
2013 Christmas Letter.
2013 Easter: “What Is Most Important?” (1 Cor 15). [Sermon]
2014 Christmas Letter.
2014 Major OT Prophecies of the Coming Messiah [8 Sermon Series]
“The Place of His Coming” (Mic 5:1-6).
“The Ministry of His Coming” (Isa 52:13-53:12).
“The Offices of His Coming” (Ps 110).
“The Prominence of His Coming” (Dan 7:9-14).
“The Opposition of His Coming” (Ps 2).
“The Effect of His Coming” (Isa 11:1-10).
“The Mourning of His Coming” (Zech 12-14).
“The Joy of His Coming” (Isa 9:1-7).
2015 Christmas Letter.
2016 Christmas Letter.
2017 Christmas Letter.
2018 Christmas Letter.
2019 Christmas Letter.
Theology: Ecclesiology
1997 “Eight Who Dared: Heroes from the Bible.”
1999 Baptism: “Its Function and Its Form.” [Devotional]
1999 Baptism: “The Significance of Baptism.” [Devotional]
1999 Thanksgiving: “Inspiration for Thanksgiving” (Ps 65). [Sermon]
2000 “The Priesthood of All Believers.” Ecclesiology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2000 Communion: “What’s Good about Good Friday?” (Luke 23:54). [Devotional]
2000 Thanksgiving: “Rendering Thanksgiving” (Ps 116:12). [Devotional]
2001 “Child Blessing.” Ecclesiology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2001 Communion: “The Curtain Torn” (Mark 15:38). [Devotional]
2001 “Praying in Private” (Luke 5:16). [Devotional]
2002 Communion: “The Bowl of Betrayal” (Matt 26:20-25). [Devotional]
2002 Baptism: “The Necessity of Purity.” [Devotional]
2003 Communion: “The Bread of Affliction” (Matt 26:26). [Devotional]
2003 Mother’s Day: “Intercession and Influence” (1 Kgs 1-2). [Sermon]
2003 “The Practice of Anointing in James 5:14.” Ecclesiology Excursus 8 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2003 “Spiritual Israel.” Ecclesiology Excursus 7 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2003 Thanksgiving: “The Reason for the Request” (Ps 67). [Sermon]
2004 Mother’s Day: “The Legacy of Faith” (2 Tim 1:3-7). [Sermon]
2005 Mother’s Day: “Influential Mothers in the Messianic Line.” (Selections) [Sermon]
2005 Praying through Tough Problems: Biblical Models for Arguing with God.
2005 Thanksgiving: “The Tradition of Giving Thanks” (1 Chr 16:41). [Sermon]
2006 Baptism: “On Baptism and Rebaptism.” [Devotional]
2006 Father’s Day: “A Father’s Example” (John 5:19-20a). [Sermon]
2007 Communion: “At the Right Time” (Rom 5:6, 8). [Devotional]
2007 Mother’s Day: “Choosing What Is Better” (Luke 10:38-42). [Sermon]
2007 “Trine Baptism.”
2008 Praying through the Bible: A Reporter’s Investigation.
“Competence in Communicating with God.” [Excerpt]
2008 Communion: “Total Recall” (Rom 5:6, 8, 10). [Devotional]
2009 “Should We Support the Nation of Israel?”
2010 Baptism: “A New Lease on a New Life” (Rom 6:3-18). [Devotional]
2010 Communion: “Let There Be Light” (John 1:4, 9). [Devotional]
2010 “Tithing: A Matter of Personal Responsibility.”
2010 Wedding: “The Pursuit of Happiness” (Eccl 2:26; 3:12). [Devotional]
2011 Communion: “A Spiritual Chain Reaction” (Rom 5:1-2). [Devotional]
2011 Father’s Day: “The Father’s Approval” (John 12:26). [Sermon]
11-13 What Is Foremost? [70 Sermon Series]
“The Foremost Commandment” (Matt 22:37-38).
“The Foremost Complement” (Matt 22:39).
“The Foremost Commitment” (Matt 6:31, 33).
“The Foremost Comportment” (1 Tim 4:8).
“The Foremost Commencement” (Rev 20:6, 14-15).
“The Foremost Component” (Heb 11:6).
“The Foremost Companion” (Isa 43:1-2).
“The Foremost Communion” (Gal 6:9-10).
“The Foremost Compassion” (Exod 34:6-7).
“The Foremost Commission” (Matt 28:19-20).
“The Foremost Compilation” (Mic 6:8).
“The Foremost Commutation” (Col 2:13-14).
“The Foremost Communication” (Eph 6:18).
“The Foremost Combination” (1 Tim 6:6-7).
“The Foremost Computation” (Matt 24:15-16, 21).
“The Foremost Commendation” (Matt 25:21).
“The Foremost Compensation” (Matt 19:29).
“The Foremost Contentment” (Phil 4:11b-13).
“The Foremost Conferment” (2 Tim 4:7-8).
“The Foremost Concession” (Ps 106:15).
“The Foremost Convulsion” (Matt 24:29-30).
“The Foremost Confession” (Rom 10:9-10).
“The Foremost Condescension” (Phil 2:6-8).
“The Foremost Conversion” (1 Pet 1:3, 23).
“The Foremost Content” (1 Cor 15:3-5).
“The Foremost Consecration” (Lev 20:7, 26).
“The Foremost Convocation” (Lev 23:3).
“The Foremost Contemplation” (Josh 1:8).
“The Foremost Consolation” (Ps 94:19).
“The Foremost Constellation” (Matt 2:2, 9).
“The Foremost Conformation” (Phil 3:21).
“The Foremost Conflagration” (2 Pet 3:10-11).
“The Foremost Congregation” (Rev 7:9-12).
“The Foremost Confrontation” (Rev 19:19-21).
“The Foremost Condemnation” (Rev 20:15).
“The Foremost Consummation” (Rev 21:3-4; 22:4a).
2012 Baptism: “Belief and Baptism” (Mark 16:15-16). [Devotional]
2012 Communion: “Mission Impossible” (Acts 2:23-24). [Devotional]
2012 Father’s Day: “A Father’s Instruction” (Prov 3:1-12). [Sermon]
2012 “Gender Restrictions.” Ecclesiology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2012 “Should Christians seek persecution?”
2012 “Who Did Evangelism in the Early Church?” Ecclesiology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2012 Mother’s Day: “The Worthy Wife” (Prov 31;10-31). [Sermon]
2013 “Church Discipline.” Ecclesiology Excursus 6 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2013 Church Ordinances [3 Sermon Series]
“The Children’s Blessing” (Mark 10:13-16).
“The Disciple’s Baptism” (Rom 6:3-4).
“The Savior’s Banquet” (1 Cor 11:23-26).
2013 Communion: “Different from All Other Nights” (John 13:16). [Devotional]
2013 Father’s Day: “The Father’s Assistance” (John 15:16). [Sermon]
2013 Mother’s Day: “Gentle Persuasion” (John 2:1-11). [Sermon]
2013 “The Task of Evangelism.” Ecclesiology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2014 Ablution in Biblical and Extra-Biblical Sources.
2014 “Reciprocal Living—A Model for Fellowship: Studying the ‘One Another’ Commands in the NT.”
2016 “Gentile Attraction to Judaism: Grace with a Goal.”
2016 “When God Is Silent.”
2017 Two Ministerial Responsibilities.
2019 The Manifold Make-up of the Early Church.
Theology: Eschatology
2000 “The Fate of Animals.”
2000 “The Mark of the Beast” (Rev 13:16-18). Eschatology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2000 “Rapture Review—Events That Occur Together at the End.” Eschatology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2001 Back to the Future.
2006 “Is There a Final Redemption of the Wicked?” Eschatology Excursus 6 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2007 “Out of Time: What Scripture Says about Pre- and Post-History.”
2009 “God’s Wrath and God’s People—A Case of Collateral Damage.” Eschatology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2011 “Major Views of Future Events.” Eschatology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2011 “A Pre-Millennial Summary of the Future.” Eschatology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2013 Hints of Heaven [4 Sermon Series]
“The Great Change” (1 Cor 15:42-53).
“The Great Company” (Rev 7:9).
“The Great Contrast” (Luke 16:22-26).
“The Great Challenge” (Matt 25:21-46).
2013 “Two Periods of Judgment.” Eschatology Excursus 7 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
Theology: Ethics
2000 “Deception in the Bible: Is Lying Always Wrong?”
2001 “What Does the Bible Mean by the Word ‘Peace’?”
2002 Biblically Correct: Applying Religious Principles to the Real World.
2002 “Homosexuality: Affirming Our Biblical Bearings.”
2007 “Peer and Other Pressures.”
2007 “Problems and Prospects of Peer Pressure” (Gen 6:5-6, 8-9). [Sermon]
2010 “Is abortion a capital offense?”
2015 Divorce and Remarriage.
2016 “A Matter of Self Defense.”
Theology: Harmartology
2000 “Hardening the Heart.”
2001 “Our Response to Terrorism.” [Sermon]
2011 “Our Response to Terrorism—Ten Years Later.” [Sermon]
2012 “Unpardonable Sin.” Soteriology Excursus 6 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2018 Infamous Couples in the Bible. [4 sermon series]
“Adam & Eve” (Gen 3:1-24).
“Samson & Delilah” (Judg 16:4-31).
“Ahab & Jezebel” (1 Kgs 21:1-29).
“Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11).
Theology: Isms and Islam
1990 “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism).”
1995 “The Church of Christ Scientist (Christian Science).”
2003 Why Do They Hate Us?
2009 “Doctrinal Differences of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
Theology: Pneumatology
2004 “The Holy Spirit’s Ministry in the OT.” Pneumatology Excursus in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2006 “The Gifts of God” (1 Chr 25:1-7; Rom 12:3-8). [Sermon]
Theology: Sabbath
2002 Sabbath Emphasis: “The Seventh Day” (Lev 23:3). [Sermon]
2003 Sabbath Emphasis: “A Time of Consecration” (Isa 56:2-8; 58:13-14). [Sermon]
2005 Sabbath Emphasis: “Time to Reboot” (Exod 23:12). [Sermon]
2006 Sabbath Emphasis: “On Tranquility” (Exod 20:8-11). [Sermon]
2009 Sabbath Emphasis: “The Law and the Sabbath” (Matt 12:1-21). [Sermon]
2011 Is the Sabbath a Universal Requirement?
2014 Sabbath Observance.
Theology: Soteriology
1995 “Healing in the Atonement.” Soteriology Excursus 7 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1995 “Salvation in the OT.” Soteriology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1995 “When does God write a person’s name in the Book of Life?” Soteriology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2001 “Circumcision of the Heart.” Soteriology Excursus 9 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2003 God Provides Deliverance for His People [4 Sermon Series]
“Physical Deliverance” (Exod 3-14).
“Spiritual Deliverance” (Rom 6,8; Eph 6).
“Final Deliverance” (Selected).
“Dependable Deliverance” (Ps 62).
2005 “Atonement.” Soteriology Excursus 11 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2006 “Calvinism and Arminianism.” Soteriology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2007 “An Equal-Accessibility Deity.” Soteriology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2007 “Recompense According to Deeds: Are You Ready?” Soteriology Excursus 10 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2009 “The Fate of the Unevangelized.” Soteriology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2010 “Pondering Pardon: God’s Forgiving Us and Our Forgiving Others.”
2011 A Study of Law and Grace: Finding the Proper Balance.
2012 The Drama of Redemption.
“Toward Meaning: Ideology—Theological Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
“Toward Meaning: Language—Linguistic Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2012 “Inadequate Means of Salvation.” Soteriology Excursus 8 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2013 “Can a person lose his salvation?” An excerpt from the Soteriology unit of A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
Theology: Theodicy
1999 “The God of Suffering” (Job). [Sermon]
2012 Why Do the Righteous Suffer?
Theology: Theology (proper)
1994 “What Is God’s Will?” Theology Excursus 4 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
1999 “Erroneous Assumptions and Essential Attitudes about Worship.”
2009 A Roadmap to Holiness: The Highest Value in God’s Economy.
2000 “The Difference in God’s Will.” Theology Excursus 3 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2003 “Does God Forget? —or— What does God Remember?” [Sermon]
2004 “Divine Suffering—An Improper Worship Theme.”
2005 Great Expressions of God’s Love [5 Sermon Series]
“In the Law: Love that Surpasses” (Exod 34:6-7).
“In the Prophets: Love that Saves” (Isa 43:1-21).
“In the Writings: Love that Spares” (Lam 3:22-32).
“In the Gospels: Love that Sends” (John 3:16-17).
“In the Epistles: Love that Sacrifices” (1 John 4:7-12).
2006 “The Trinity and Creation.” Theology Excursus 2 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2007 “Divine Titles and The Name.”
2007 “What Is a Miracle?” Theology Excursus 6 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2008 “The Divine Name in Modern Speech.”
2008 “Not a Local Deity: The Lord and the Land.”
2011 “God Unlimited.” Theology Excursus 5 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2011 “Toward Meaning: Ideology—Theocratic Constraints,” a supplementary unit for The Drama of Redemption.
2011 “What Does It Mean to Worship?”
“Who Is the Proper Object of Worship?” [Excerpt]
2012 “The Trinity.” Theology Excursus 1 in A Reader’s Digest Approach to Theology.
2016 “Our Unchanging God” (Num 23:19; 1 Sam 15:29). [Sermon]
Personal (Posts related to me.)
1984 “He included me.”
2012 “Of Preaching.”
2014 “That was then; this is now.”
2015 “Woodstock.”
2016 “Adopting the Sabbath.”
2017 “Cat and Other Tails.” (long)
2018 “My Life Verse (Ps 119:173)."
2019 “The Ministry of Prayer.”
2020 “Providence versus Fate.”
2021 “The Question.”
2022 “Gratitude." (thanksgiving)
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