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  • The Quality Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 109 ratings
     | 28,731 views

    5th message in James series. james’ warning against partiality or favoritism. We are subject to a higher law.

    A brilliant medical doctor discovered the use of blood plasma that resulted in saving thousands of lives in World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. At Pearl Harbor, for example, 96% of those who received plasma, survived. After World War II Charles Drew was named director of the National Blood ...read more

  • Just Do It Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,550 views

    4th message in James Series. How to receive, react, and respond to the Word of God in obedience.

    “The Bible: Highly Revered but Seldom Read” was the headline for a Christianity Today article reporting the results of a Gallup Poll. Americans expressed their attitudes toward God, the church, the Bible and their personal faith. Interestingly, 42 percent recognized in principle that the Bible is ...read more

  • "When Temptation Overwhelms Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,015 views

    3rd in series on James. True faith is often displayed in its reaction to trouble. Trials produce opportunities for growth and development in the Christian life.

    Chuck Swindoll tells of a mountain man from West Virginia who had never seen a city, or bright lights and modern inventions. He married a girl of the hills and they spent all their married years in the backwoods. Their one son, creatively named “Junior,” reached his sixteenth birthday, [and] his ...read more

  • Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 137 ratings
     | 51,257 views

    2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

    Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

  • Let's Be Practical Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 43 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    First message on James. James’ letter is more a practical paper on corrrect conduct, than a doctrinal discourse. He assumes a knowledge of doctrine (dangerous assumption today!) and urges us to live out the truth.

    “It is a bewildering paradox that one-third of all American adults claim to be born again and yet fail to impact our society which becomes sicker and more corrupt by the day. Religion is up but morality is down,” says Chuck Colson. George Gallup reached the same conclusion when he polled the nation ...read more

  • The Great Commandment Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    This final message in the Ten Commandment series looks at Jesus’ response to a question about the greatest commandment. He concludes with one word: love.

    THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:35-40 We have explored the liberating limits of the Ten Commandments through several chapters. Now we must conclude by looking at the New Testament passage where Jesus responds to a scholar’s question, “Which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” He sums up the ...read more

  • Getting A Grip On Greed Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    The tenth commandment is different because it addresses attitude. The first nine commandments apply to actions. This one simply says, “Do not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.” The sins of action are obvious. This sin of attitude is hidden, kn

    GETTING A GRIP ON GREED Exodus 20:17 Newscaster Paul Harvey tells how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The grisly account offers insight into the destructive, devouring, nature of desire without discipline: The Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer ...read more

  • Ambush At Credibility Gap Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,617 views

    God hates a lying tongue. The 9th commandmant is amplified throughout the Bible as God warns against untruthfulness.

    AMBUSH AT CREDIBILITY GAP Exodus 20:16 In David Letterman style, Rick Warren identifies Ten Great American Lies: #10 Your table will be ready in a minute. #9 One size fits all. #8 This will hurt me more than it hurts you. #7 I’m sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic. #6 The check is in the ...read more

  • It's A Steal, But Not A Bargain Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 17,080 views

    The 8th commandment forces us to look at our attitude towards possessions and our accountabilty to God

    “IT’S A STEAL, BUT NOT A BARGAIN! “ (Exodus 20:15) We visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Philadelphia and nostalgia gripped us as we remembered those great covers on The Saturday Evening Post. One of my favorites pictured an encounter in a butcher shop. A woman shopper and a butcher faced each ...read more

  • The Sanctity Of Sex Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,964 views

    8th in a Series on the 10 Commandments. God’s Word speaks clearly of the grandeur of sex in marriage. It also warns of the grief of sex outside marriage.

    THE SANCTITY OF SEX (Exodus 20:14) A pastor is always a little reluctant to address the subject of sex. Among his concerns is the choice of a closing hymn. One pastor preached on this subject and began to notice the congregational snickering in the middle of the sermon. It was then he realized ...read more

  • The Sanctity Of Human Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation in the Sermon on the Mount.

    “THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE” (Exodus 20:13) The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation. In the Sermon on the Mount He said, “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to ...read more

  • A Priority For Family Living Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,561 views

    The fifth commandment is not directed at teens, but to families and children of every age. This is the first of the commandments dealing with human relationships.

    “A PRIORITY FOR FAMILY LIVING” (Exodus 20:12) Parents of teenagers point to this commandment often. A father of four teens said, “There’s nothing wrong with teenagers that reasoning with them won’t aggravate,” and another said, “Insanity is contagious. You catch it from your kids.” An astute ...read more

  • What A Difference A Day Makes Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    God intended the Sabbath for blessing, we’ve turned into burden; meant for enjoyment, we’ve allowed it to enslave; created for our pleasure, we corrupt it into added pressure.

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES! (Exodus 20:8-11) The newspaper editorialized: The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many crimes, too much violence and excitement. Try as you will, you get behind in the race, in spite of yourself. It’s an incessant strain, to keep pace.…and still, you ...read more

  • What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    The word vanity, used often in the Old Testament, means “to empty of con-tent, to make irrelevant.” That’s what the The third commandment is about emptying God’s name of significance; making it irrelevant; identifying God as something He is not.

    “WHAT’S IN A NAME?” (Exodus 20:7) I played in a golf tournament the other day. I was in a foursome with three men whom I had never met. (The tournament format required that we be paired together because we all had similar handicaps. I didn’t know these guys because I make it a practice to never ...read more

  • The Object Of My Affection Series

    Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,599 views

    We substitute many things for the worship of the one true God. Idols never satisfy, but we still craft with our hands things that we hope will satisfy the longing of our hearts.

    “THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION” (Exodus 20:4-6) You hear a word like the second commandment, and think “C’mon preacher, this is twentieth century America. We don’t have totem poles and fetishes here. Be relevant.” Did you see the comedy film, Cool Runnings? It’s about the first Jamaican bobsled team ...read more