5 Effects of Hallmark Christmas Movies

https://youtu.be/F5L_bkL2-98 I’m in trouble this Christmas season. My wife signed us up for Hallmark Movies Now. So don't blame me when these five things happen. D. Eaton

Why Many Christians are Wrong About the War on Christmas

I am of the opinion that the way many Christians are responding to the so-called war on Christmas is wrong. We live in a time when many people, organizations, and business will not publicly say "Merry Christmas" because it might offend someone. Likewise, many of the traditional decorations and songs will no longer see the … Continue reading Why Many Christians are Wrong About the War on Christmas

When Sin Brings You Low

https://youtu.be/5lwbqki2RQg   With everything going on recently, (Charlottesville, North Korea, Barcelona, etc.) I was happy to preach this past weekend on when sin brings you low. This sermon looks at Micah 7 and explores two ways sin brings us low; from the sin around us to the sin within us. It then looks at the answer … Continue reading When Sin Brings You Low

The Five Emotional Stages of a VBS Worker

It is that time of year again. Excited teams of Vacation Bible School volunteers are lining up to put on a meaningful week of ministry for kids. What many do not realize is that, like the five stages of grief, there are emotional stages to working VBS, and we do not want you to be … Continue reading The Five Emotional Stages of a VBS Worker

Depart From Me, I Never Knew You

It is hard to believe that it has been almost nine years since I posted the video below on YouTube. Of course, some of the images in the video make it look like it is 20 years old. Though the media may be dated, the truth stays the same. This is a clip from a … Continue reading Depart From Me, I Never Knew You

Desiring God Book Study by Chapter

It is not wrong for you to pursue your joy. The problem with fallen man is not that we seek our pleasure, but that we are seeking it in cisterns that can hold no water. As John Piper puts it, "we are far too easily pleased." God has offered Himself to us as our source … Continue reading Desiring God Book Study by Chapter

Prayer: The Forerunner of Mercy – Spurgeon

"Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." -Ezekiel 36:37 Prayer is the forerunner of mercy. Turn to sacred history, and you will find that scarcely ever did a great mercy come to this world unheralded by supplication. You have found … Continue reading Prayer: The Forerunner of Mercy – Spurgeon

Your Fears Are Lying To You [Video]

I recently taught a lesson which looks at the lies our fears tell us and addresses them with the word of God. The audio can be downloaded at the following link. Your Fears are Lying To You mp3   https://youtu.be/X7MhgMCFykM  

Godly and Ungodly Fear of God

https://youtu.be/c8td9JnliFc There is both an ungodly fear of God and a godly fear of God. This lesson asks the question, "What is the fear of God?" To answer it, we look at five characteristics of God-fearing people where we contrast that with an ungodly fear of God. We end, by laying out some definitions of … Continue reading Godly and Ungodly Fear of God

Why Do Good People Suffer?

I recently had the privilege of giving an apologetics talk on the problem of evil. I was asked to address the following question. If your Jesus is so good, then why do good people suffer, and why does sin take control of the world, and why do the elderly get sick? The mp3 can be found … Continue reading Why Do Good People Suffer?