Way of Life

How does God communicate with His people, and how can we be sure a communication is from God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Is God always on the side of peace or unity, or does God sometimes works to divide and separate? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

What are the ethical requirements of the New Covenant of Jesus and are they different for Jewish Christians and for Gentile Christians? This sermon was preached on May 2, 2026.

How easy is it to corrupt the core message of the Gospel, and how might we avoid doing so? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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This was part of a sermon originally preached on January 17, 2021 at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Camillus, NY.

Has God forsaken His promises to Israel and turned instead to Gentiles? Has the Church replaced Israel? Is the Church the New Israel? Has Israel become the Church? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

How did false prophets conceal themselves in days of the New Testament, and how do they conceal themselves today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

What is a word of prophecy, and how can we know if it has come from God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Why did God allow Herod Agrippa to execute James, arrest Peter, and then only act against him when he allowed people to call him an oracle from God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Why did Jesus choose to rescue Peter from prison after having allowed James to be executed? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

How did the earliest Christians understand Jesus' teaching, "I have been sent only to the lost sheep of Israel;" and how did the earliest Christians understand and embrace prophets? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

What does the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on Cornelius's household teach us about testing the spirits, being children of Abraham, and what God finds acceptable in His sight? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

I first passed on this word from the Lord on May 23, 2021. It was then included in the 1st edition of the book "And the Word of the Lord Came...", which was released in August of 2021. The printed version of this has also been included in the 2nd and 3rd Editions of "And the Word of the Lord Came..." The 3rd edition is available at Amazon.com at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLQJDZ16  

What do the examples of St. Peter and of Tabitha teach us about righteousness and authority in Christian community? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

What does the election of Saul/Paul teach us about the Lordship of Jesus and the authority of the Church? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

What can the evangelistic ministry of Philip tell us about God, the Kingdom of God, and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Is all the sin the same before God, or are their categories of sin that must be considered separately? This sermon was preached on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

How did old prejudices harm the early church and inhibit the reception of the Gospel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

What can some early misconceptions about the Gospel of Jesus teach us about following God today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

How does the Feast of Passover help us to better understand the Eucharist or Holy Communion?

What does the behavior of Ananias and Sapphira along with God's response teach us about greatness in the Kingdom of Heaven? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

If Jesus came to bring peace, then why did He say He came to bring a sword?

Why and how did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus?

What does the initial isolation of the Church tell us about the advance of the Kingdom of God and God's will for us today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

What does it mean to pray, speak, or act in Jesus' Name, and are all people authorized to do it? This sermon was preached on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

What do the merciful healings of God reveal to us about Jesus and about His kingdom? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

What do Christians mean when we say that God is 'Triune'?

Why do the instincts of God's people, even those of us in the Christian Church, so often run contrary to God's expressed desire and will? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

In and through Jesus what has God done uniquely for the people of Israel? This sermon was preached on Saturday, December 13, 2025.