The Seven Deadly Sins: ENVY!

In his book, Maxims for a Modern Man author Paul Eldridge writes that our envy is "the yeast that swells the fortune of others." People caught up in the sin of envy are always comparing themselves to others. They exaggerate the blessings others have and minimize their own. In other words: Envious people keep score....

Pergamum: In Satan’s Trap

I want to begin this morning by reading a passage from Ephesians 6. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.” One of the reasons today’s church has become weak and powerless is because...

Missed opportunities

Four observations David Jeremiah After years of watching Christians miss opportunities God has set before them, though, I can offer four observations about why we don’t walk through God’s open doors. First, opportunities are often disguised as problems.   It was the brilliant cartoon philosopher Pogo who once observed, “Gentlemen, we are surrounded by insurmountable opportunities.” ...