by Frank Luke Introduction: I have heard strange arguments from people over the years, such as it is impossible to know a right from a wrong. They argue that for any given action that appears wrong to us, there is—somewhere—a situation where it is the right thing to do. Whatever they’re smoking, it isn’t legal….
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Wisdom From James
by Frank Luke Scripture Introduction: The Letter of James was one of the first books written for the New Testament. James writes not to criticize his readers but to bring them to repentance. Unlike Paul, James writes not to an individual church but to all churches. A call to unity in the church. Stand together…
Rebuilding Your Walls
by Frank Luke FCF: Walls are meant to protect us. When the walls are broken down, we must turn to God as we rebuild them. Intro to Sermon: Ever since Pentecost, Satan has been working to destroy the church. He moved the Jewish leadership to stone and arrest Christians. After God worked in Saul’s life,…
It Only Takes One Generation
by Frank Luke You have probably heard the saying that “all that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Today, look around and see that evil is marching. Good does seem to be falling back. Why? What has happened to us to allow these things to come in? Why…
The Good Life
by Frank Luke Introduction Last time, I spoke about how Christianity pursues the Good, True, and Beautiful. If asked, most Christians would agree with that. However, a dangerous disconnect exists in our churches today. Many churches and Christians seek only practical applications of Scripture. At the same time, more seminaries are becoming only theoretical. You…
Christianity: Pursuing the Good, the True, and the Beautiful
by Frank Luke What does it mean to be a Christian? We don’t smoke or chew or go with girls who do? The short answer is that we have accepted Christ as our savior and seek to live like Him. That sometimes, in certain situations, seems hard to do. On one hand, most decisions are…
God’s Purpose for Our Past
by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction It’s said that all generalizations are bad, but no one wants to live a life of adequacy. We all want to live a life that means something and leave behind a legacy. But we all face the daily grind. How can you do something great when you have to spend…
Remaining Faithful in Times of Trial
by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction The hardest thing about holy living is the temptation to not live holy. Everyone has a weakness. How we stand up under trials tells us how we truly live out our faith. For some, the temptation may be to eat too much chocolate. For others, it may be watching violent…
Faith: Where Promise Waits
by Frank Luke Sermon Introduction C.S. Lewis, known best for his fantasy writing of Narnia, once said, “Faith is the art of holding on to things in spite of your changing moods and circumstances.” He knew what he was talking about. In his life, he had searched for peace of mind which atheism had never…