In this sermon excerpt, I discuss my former errs of dispensationalism, intentionally disobeying the Fourth Commandment – to keep the Sabbath Day holy. That we need to keep this commandment, but when necessary, to be graceful to our military and first responders that protect us on Sundays. How the Lord used me to thwart active
This was a difficult sermon to preach. Afterward, I tendered my resignation as pastor, giving them a six-week notice. My wife and I love this church dearly, and we will miss them dearly. But Lord willing, by faith, we are transitioning into a new chapter in our life; with new opportunities – Deo volente! In
On December 29th 2019 a man armed with a concealed shotgun entered the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement Texas, and opened fire. Watch how the church security team responds, and then my final comments. Most importantly, pray for this church. Viewer discretion is advised. The news clip was courtesy of the CBSDFW News channel. The
A street preacher said on social media that we shouldn’t give our testimonies, “because nobody cares!” So I decided to give my testimony. I used that bloody crime scene, to point them to the bloody cross. One man’s attitude did a 180, after speaking with me later (perhaps repentance). And as I was leaving, many
The aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting seems to be exhibiting more ‘political’ trajectories than the bullet trajectories. People are pointing fingers at everyone but themselves. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is now irresponsibly blaming the NRA. He’s blaming his department’s egregious errs on a lack of staffing, and a lack of
The photographs and video footage used in this video, are from my own personal files. In this expository teaching I go over (including but not limited to) 1. DAVID’S TRIALS (AND OURS) A. The Multiplicity of His Foes (vs 1) B. The Malignity of His Foes (vs 2) 2. DAVID’S TRUST (AND OURS) A. His
Sadly today in America, the largest gun massacre occurred inside a church, whereas a gunman shot 37 people, killing 27 of them. Ironically it occurred on our ‘National Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.’ Since the suspect is dead we may never know the true motive. In other words, was this an intended ‘persecution
Though this video is a secular video, it has an important message. My Christian-Biblical worldview has helped me in my Law Enforcement career, but my career has also helped me in the ministry. One of those attributes (through the school of hard knocks), was to “never quit” or demonstrate ‘perseverance’ through trials and temptations. One
The suspect armed with an AK-47 rifle shoots his mother-in-law and family. He then shoots this police officer in the neck. Watch how one officer drags the wounded officer from the line of fire. Then a neighbor (Dave) approached the wounded officer, as he bleeds-out on his own driveway; Dave prays over the officer. For
As I type, this ‘live’ in my own San Bernardino community, the events are unfolding as three active shooters armed with rifles shot up to 20 people (poss 12 dead thus far). Ironically 12 years ago during the infamous ‘DC Beltway Sniper’ serial killer rampage, the Lord used me to spread the Gospel in those
