Sermon Audio: LINK I. The Danger of Presuming on God's Presence (1 Samuel 4) In 1 Samuel 4, Israel makes a fatal mistake. They presume on God's presence without submitting to His authority. Facing the Philistines, a fierce warrior people from the island of Caphtor (modern-day Crete), Israel believes the battle can be won by... Continue Reading →
Life In The Valley
Introduction: Many years ago, the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, often called the "Prince of Preachers," wrote these words: “I could say with Job, ‘My soul chooseth strangling rather than life.’ I could readily enough have laid violent hands upon myself to escape from my misery of spirit.” Now, this was not a man who lacked... Continue Reading →
Micah: Idolatry and It’s Consequences
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: This morning, as we continue our journey through the book of Judges, we find ourselves in a time marked by moral chaos, where “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). In this setting, we encounter a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim who believed... Continue Reading →
A Time of Turmoil
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: The book of Judges offers a sobering glimpse into the spiritual condition of God’s people after the death of Joshua. Despite the incredible miracles and victories experienced under his leadership, we read in Judges 2:10 that “another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD or the work that... Continue Reading →
Achan’s Secret Sin
I was unable to preach this sermon due to unforeseen illness. A special thanks to my deacon Charles Burton for preaching from my manuscript in my absence. No sermon audio is available for this message. I apologize for the inconvenience. Introduction: Last week, we saw the incredible fall of Jericho, where the walls came down... Continue Reading →