| Title | Description |
|---|---|
 Polygamy/polygyny | We are called to God's original intent: marriage is one man and one woman joined by God in a union intended for life. |
| Transgenderism | How should Christians deal with transgenderism? |
| Citizenship | US Citizens should participate in the elections... but should citizens of Heaven? |
| Praying for Leaders | We need to pray constantly for our leaders... |
| 'Virtue Signaling', 'White Privilege', and Reparations | What does the Bible say about them? |
| Islam | What does the Koran really teach? |
| Homosexuality | Regardless of SCOTUS decisions, what does God say about homosexuality? |
| Illegal Immigration | What does the Bible really teach about illegal immigration? |
| In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Psa 139:13 | A fetus is a baby; IVF is a process filled with death, including murder; and it encourages sin... |
| Socialism | Is socialism just being neighborly? Was Jesus an ancient progressive? |
Sermons by Date
2024
Let Us Reason... Isa 1:18a – Kris Vilander, 03/23/25 The Foolishness of God: 1 Cor 1:25 – Kris Vilander, 03/23/25 'Who are you?': Jn 1:22 – Kris Vilander, 03/16/25 This Beginning of His Signs: Jn 2:11 – Kris Vilander, 03/16/25 As Christ thought and walked: Phil 4:8b,9b – Kris Vilander, 03/09/25 The Beauty of Holiness: Psa 29:2 – Kris Vilander, 03/02/25 No other option! Acts 4:12 – Kris Vilander, 02/16/25 The Third and Fourth Generations: Ex 20:5b – Kris Vilander, 02/09/25 In the Beginning, God... Gen 1:1 – Kris Vilander, 02/02/25 Letting our Light Shine: Mt 5:14a,16 – Kris Vilander, 02/02/25 I Will Sing with the Mind, Also: 1 Cor 14:15b – Kris Vilander, 02/02/25 Love--Not Just a Feeling: 1 Cor 16:22 – Kris Vilander, 01/26/25 Hear THIS word. Part 2: Amos 3:1 – Kris Vilander, 01/26/25 Josiah: Heart, Soul, and Might: 2 Kings 23:25 – Kris Vilander, 01/26/25 Hear THIS word. Part 1: Amos 3:1 – Kris Vilander, 01/19/25 A sad end... 2 Chron 15:2b – Kris Vilander, 01/19/25 What's your hurry? Acts 22:16 – Kris Vilander, 01/12/25 What I wish I had known: Gen 2:24 – Kris Vilander, 01/12/25 He proved to be an encouragement... Col 4:10,11 – Kris Vilander, 01/05/25 He could have been 'anybody'... Jn 1:40 – Kris Vilander, 01/05/25 Hebrew comparison: Not... but: 1 Cor 1:17 – Kris Vilander, 01/05/25 Not really. Rom 13:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/29/24 Just call me... Mt 23:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/29/24 The Bible and Polygyny: Gen 2:24 – Kris Vilander, 12/22/24 Thy Word: Psa 119:105 – Kris Vilander, 12/22/24 What could she do? Mk 14:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/15/24 Send somebody--anybody--else... Ex 4:13 – Kris Vilander, 12/15/24 Transgenderism: Prov 27:6 – Kris Vilander, 12/08/24 Walls Around the Heart: Mt 13:15a – Kris Vilander, 12/01/24 Testimony of Witnesses: Jn 5:31,32 – Kris Vilander, 12/01/24 In this you greatly rejoice... 1 Pet 1:6 – Kris Vilander, 11/24/24 Measuring our Maturity – Kris Vilander, 11/24/24 From the beginning... Mt 19:8 – Kris Vilander, 11/10/24 Pursue What Makes for Peace: Rom 14:19 – Kris Vilander, 11/03/24 Inconceivable! Mt 12:7 – Kris Vilander, 11/03/24 Our Responsibilities to Civil Government: Esth 4:14b – Kris Vilander, 11/03/24 Principles of Godly Giving... and Receiving: Phil 4:15 – Kris Vilander, 10/27/24 Jesus and Nicodemus: Jn 3:5 – Kris Vilander, 10/27/24 Pray for Those in Authority: 1 Tim 2:1,2a – Kris Vilander, 10/27/24 Melchizedek: a 'Type' of Christ: Gen 24:18 – Kris Vilander, 10/20/24 By All Means: 1 Cor 9:11 – Kris Vilander, 10/20/24 Virtue Signaling', 'White Privilege', and Reparations: Jn 17:20,21 – Kris Vilander, 10/20/24 Islam: a religion of peace? Rom 1:16 – Kris Vilander, 10/13/24 Magnify, O magnify: Psa 34:3 – Kris Vilander, 10/13/24 The Weapons of our Warfare: 2 Cor 10:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/24 He Has Spoken to us by His Son: Heb 1:1,2 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/24 Homosexuality: Mt 19:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/24 Isaac's Sacrifice, Part 1: Gen 22:2 – Kris Vilander, 09/29/24 Isaac's Sacrifice, Part 2: Gen 22:2 – Kris Vilander, 09/29/24 Illegal Immigration: Lev 19:34 – Kris Vilander, 09/29/24 Practical Repentance: Joel 2:12,13a – Kris Vilander, 09/22/24 Whoever is afraid... Judges 7:3 – Kris Vilander, 09/22/24 Love Expressed: Mk 12:30 – Kris Vilander, 09/15/24 Why would God allow... Isa 55:8,9 – Kris Vilander, 09/15/24 In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Psa 139:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/08/24 Not sent to baptize: 1 Cor 1:17 – Kris Vilander, 09/01/24 Fools Mock at Sin: Prov 14:9 – Kris Vilander, 09/01/24 There is a cost... Lk 14:28 – Kris Vilander, 08/25/24 Socialism and Scripture: 2 Cor 9:6,7 – Kris Vilander, 08/25/24 Unashamed: Acts 26:29 – Kris Vilander, 08/18/24 How then should we live, NOW? 2 Pet 3:11 – Kris Vilander, 08/11/24 What I did not steal... Psa 69:4 – Kris Vilander, 08/04/24 What's up with them? Part 1: Lk 11:42 – Kris Vilander, 07/28/24 What's up with them? Part 2: Lk 11:42 – Kris Vilander, 07/28/24 The Most High is Ruler... Dan 4:17 – Kris Vilander, 07/21/24 The Deity of Jesus: Jn 8:58 – Kris Vilander, 07/21/24 By your words... Part 2: Mt 12:36,37 – Kris Vilander, 07/14/24 Love Letters – Kris Vilander, 07/10/24 By your words... Part 1: Mt 12:36,37 – Kris Vilander, 07/07/24 Bible Reading Plan Buster--Leviticus – Will Harris, 07/07/24 What if I die without Christ? Heb 9:27 – Kris Vilander, 06/30/24 It's later than you think! Rom 13:11 – Kris Vilander, 06/30/24 'Pride' Month? Prov 16:18 – Kris Vilander, 06/23/24 Spread it out before the LORD: 2 Kings 19:14 – Kris Vilander, 06/23/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 9b-13: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 06/16/24 Reconciliation: 2 Cor 5:18-20 – Kris Vilander, 06/16/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 7b-9a: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 06/09/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 6,7a: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 06/02/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 4b,5: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 06/02/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 3,4a: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 05/26/24 Lessons from Nehemiah Ch 1,2: Neh 13:31b – Kris Vilander, 05/26/24 Promises, promises... Heb 3:12 – Kris Vilander, 05/19/24 Suffering for a lie: 1 Kings 13:18 – Kris Vilander, 05/19/24 Fight; Fight Hard! Jude 3 – Kris Vilander, 05/12/24 Why seek God? Mt 10:37,38 – Kris Vilander, 04/28/24 By Grace Through Faith: Eph 2:8a – Kris Vilander, 04/28/24 Some Saved in Every Denomination? 1 Cor 1:10,13a – Kris Vilander, 04/21/24 Remembering the Lamb of God: Jn 1:29b – Kris Vilander, 04/14/24 Consider the Stars: Psa 8:3 – Kris Vilander, 04/07/24 Soul Take Your Ease: Lk 12:20 – Kris Vilander, 04/07/24 Malachi: But you say... Part 1: Mal 1:2a – Kris Vilander, 03/31/24 Malachi: But you say... Part 2: Mal 1:2a – Kris Vilander, 03/31/24 What is the church? Rom 16:16 – Kris Vilander, 03/24/24 The 'common' treasury: Acts 4:34 – Kris Vilander, 03/24/24 Look around you... Jn 4:35 – Kris Vilander, 03/17/24 Taste and See: Psa 34:8 – Kris Vilander, 03/17/24 Do not show favoritism: Jas 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 03/10/24 Nothing but chrome: Lk 6:46 – Kris Vilander, 03/03/24 Adorable? Psa 2:10-12 – Kris Vilander, 02/25/24 A Faithful God: Heb 10:23 – Kris Vilander, 02/25/24 He gets us. 2 Cor 5:15 – Kris Vilander, 02/18/24 Lay Aside... Eph 4:22-24 – Kris Vilander, 02/18/24 The Battle of Armageddon: Rev 16:16 – Kris Vilander, 02/11/24 Justified by Works: Heb 5:8,9 – Kris Vilander, 02/04/24 Glossolalia: modern miraculous gift? 1 Cor 13:1a – Kris Vilander, 02/04/24 The Faith of Abraham: Heb 11:8 – Kris Vilander, 01/28/24 The Tower of Babel: Prov 16:1 – Kris Vilander, 01/28/24 The Unknown God: Acts 17:23 – Kris Vilander, 01/21/24 Depressed? 2 Cor 4:16 – Kris Vilander, 01/14/24 I send my messenger ahead of you... Mk 1:2 – Kris Vilander, 01/07/24 Secret Disciples: Jn 19:38 – Kris Vilander, 01/07/24
2023
What therefore God has joined together: Mt 19:6 – Kris Vilander, 12/31/23 The Armor of Light: Rom 13:12 – Kris Vilander, 12/31/23 To obey is better than sacrifice: 1 Sam 15:22 – Kris Vilander, 12/24/23 Fellowship in Christ: 1 Jn 1:3 – Kris Vilander, 12/17/23 -- Missing the first several minutes A Time for Choosing: Judges 2:12a – Kris Vilander, 12/17/23 Rather than great riches: Prov 22:1 – Kris Vilander, 12/03/23 But Noah found favor: Gen 6:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/03/23 Free indeed! Jn 8:36 – Kris Vilander, 11/26/23 If God has spoken... Amos 3:8 – Kris Vilander, 11/19/23 You aren't meeting our expectations... Lk 7:19 – Kris Vilander, 11/19/23 Why Wait? 2 Kings 6:33b – Kris Vilander, 11/12/23 REALITY... in five easy questions: Eccl 3:11 – Kris Vilander, 11/05/23 He makes me feel ...uncomfortable. Lk 23:4,5 – Kris Vilander, 11/05/23 Wait a minute... Psa 27:14 – Kris Vilander, 10/29/23 1st Century Croquet: Mt 16:18 – Kris Vilander, 10/22/23 Nothing new under the sun: Jer 6:10-15 – Kris Vilander, 10/22/23 Having made peace: Col 1:19,20a – Kris Vilander, 10/08/23 Why do you delay? Acts 22:16 – Kris Vilander, 10/08/23 One Last Letter Part 3: Difficult Times Will Come: 2 Tim 3:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/01/23 One Last Letter Part 4: He Will Bring Me Safely... 2 Tim 4:18 – Kris Vilander, 10/01/23 The Shepherd Messiah: Rev 7:17 – Kris Vilander, 09/24/23 Can't We Reason Together? Acts 17:2,3a – Kris Vilander, 09/24/23 Our Relationships: 2 Cor 5:15 – Kris Vilander, 09/17/23 How Great Thou Art: Psa 8:1 – Kris Vilander, 09/10/23 One Last Letter Part 1: Be Not Ashamed: 2 Tim 1:8 – Kris Vilander, 09/03/23 One Last Letter Part 2: The Lord Knows: 2 Tim 2:19 – Kris Vilander, 09/03/23 God wants me happy! Mt 5:4 – Kris Vilander, 08/20/23 The Battle for Corinth: 2 Cor 10:5 – Kris Vilander, 08/20/23 Singing – 08/13/23 The Mystery of Godliness: 1 Tim 3:16 – Kris Vilander, 08/13/23 A godly leader: Ex 3:10 – Kris Vilander, 08/06/23 What about AI? Isa 55:7,8 – Kris Vilander, 07/30/23 Gnosticism: Don't Be Taken Captive: Col 2:8 – Kris Vilander, 07/30/23 Who Is Jesus? Mt 16:15 – Kris Vilander, 07/23/23 Two Ways: Psa 1:3a,6 – Kris Vilander, 07/23/23 Good Self-Examination: 2 Cor 13:5 – Kris Vilander, 07/16/23 One Thing I Do Know... Jn 9:25 – Kris Vilander, 07/09/23 The Friend at Midnight Lk 11:5 – Kris Vilander, 07/02/23 When it is Hard to Obey Heb 5:7,8 – Kris Vilander, 07/02/23 What Jesus Saw... Mk 2:1-12 – Kris Vilander, 06/25/23 Burial or Cremation? Eccl 12:7 – Kris Vilander, 06/25/23 Redeeming the Time: Eph 5:15,16 – Kris Vilander, 06/18/23 We're Glad You're Dead! 2 Chron 23:21 – Kris Vilander, 06/18/23 I Will Sing With the Understanding: 1 Cor 14:15b – Kris Vilander, 06/11/23 A Time of Testing: Num 20:4 – Kris Vilander, 06/04/23 Distracted or Captivated? Lk 10:39,40a – Kris Vilander, 05/28/23 When Teaching the Gospel: Acts 8:4 – Kris Vilander, 05/21/23 He Can Relate: Mt 4:1 – Kris Vilander, 05/14/23 Slow of Heart to Believe: Lk 24:25,26 – Kris Vilander, 04/16/23 Which was a Neighbor? Lk 10:36 – Kris Vilander, 04/09/23 The Most Misunderstood Man: Jn 21:23 – Kris Vilander, 04/02/23 Only a Speck: Psa 38:3 – Kris Vilander, 04/02/23 Old Testament 'Stories'--Creation: Gen 1:1 – Kris Vilander, 03/26/23 A Fool for God: 1 Cor 3:18,19a – Kris Vilander, 03/26/23 Weariness: Isa 40:31 – Kris Vilander, 03/19/23 We must speak; we must listen: Ezek 33:6 – Kris Vilander, 03/19/23 If it is a good work... 2 Tim 3:16,17 – Kris Vilander, 03/12/23 Innocence, Ignorance, and Naivete: Eph 4:20,21 – Kris Vilander, 03/05/23 Are you a good person? Lk 18:19 – Kris Vilander, 03/05/23 Sacred Selections: Rom 8:15 – Kris Vilander, 02/26/23 The House of Mourning: Eccl 7:4 – Kris Vilander, 02/19/23 God is Trustworthy: Psa 31:6 – Kris Vilander, 02/19/23 When We Are Tempted: Heb 4:15,16 – Kris Vilander, 02/12/23 The Teacher's Teacher: 1 Tim 1:15 – Kris Vilander, 02/12/23 The Son of God Goes Forth to War: Rev 19:11 – Kris Vilander, 02/05/23 Don't Give Up! Heb 12:1,2a – Kris Vilander, 01/31/23 Please Forgive... Gen 50:17 – Kris Vilander, 01/31/23 The Cost of Staying Lost: Jn 8:21 – Kris Vilander, 01/22/23 'Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ': Gal 6:14 – Kris Vilander, 01/22/23 Why Paul Became a Christian: 1 Cor 15:14,17 – Kris Vilander, 01/15/23 We Will Listen to the Voice of God...? Jer 42:6 – Kris Vilander, 01/08/23
2022
Christ and Christmas: Col 3:17 – Kris Vilander, 12/25/22 Why Me? Rom 5:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/18/22 It's Gonna Cost You: Lk 14:28 – Kris Vilander, 12/18/22 Fraternity and Theology: Lk 14:26 – Kris Vilander, 12/11/22 An Eternal Kingdom: Dan 2:44 – Kris Vilander, 12/04/22 Behold, I am against you: Nah 2:13 – Kris Vilander, 12/04/22 One Man, Three Roles: Heb 7:14 – Kris Vilander, 11/27/22 The Hope that is In You: 1 Pet 3:15 – Kris Vilander, 11/27/22 Growth in Christ: Heb 5:11,12 – Kris Vilander, 11/13/22 Therefore I urge you, brethren... Rom 12:1 – Kris Vilander, 11/06/22 Seeking God: Remembering the Lord Luke 20:19b – Kris Vilander, 10/30/22 Hypocrisy: Mt 23:3b – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 The Prince's Psalm: Psalm 101:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 The Day of Atonement: Lev 23:27,28 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 The Root of All Evil? 1 Tim 6:10 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 Success Like Ukraine's? Isa 41:10 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Psa 118:24 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 Taken for granted: Mk 6:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/22 Led to God: Rom 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 09/25/22 An unlikely interview: Jn 4:6,7 – Kris Vilander, 09/25/22 Act Like Men! 1 Cor 16:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/18/22 But someday... 2 Pet 3:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/18/22 Is it Ever Right to do Wrong? Heb 11:11 – Kris Vilander, 09/11/22 Hear my voice: Jn 10:26,27 – Kris Vilander, 09/04/22 Don't believe the lie! 2 Thess 2:10b-12 – Kris Vilander, 09/04/22 You Cannot Come: Jn 7:34 – Kris Vilander, 08/28/22 That your joy may be made full: Jn 15:11 – Kris Vilander, 08/28/22 ...And you are not. Isa 44:6 – Kris Vilander, 08/21/22 Which way did he go? Mt 13:9 – Kris Vilander, 08/21/22 Do Not Be Deceived: Gal 6:7 – Kris Vilander, 08/14/22 Living for Jesus: Phil 1:12-26 – Kris Vilander, 08/07/22 God's Own Nation: 1 Pet 2:9 – Kris Vilander, 08/07/22 If it Happened to Peter... 2 Pet 2:22 – Kris Vilander, 07/31/22 Jesus' Cross: 1 Cor 2:1,2 – Kris Vilander, 07/31/22 Who are you? Eph 2:4,5 – Kris Vilander, 07/24/22 A Fork in the Road: Mt 7:13,14 – Kris Vilander, 07/17/22 The Blessing of Others: 1 Thess 5:11,14 – Kris Vilander, 07/17/22 Innocent Blood: Psalm 106:27,28 – Kris Vilander, 07/10/22 The Blessing of the Priests: Num 6:22-26 – Kris Vilander, 07/03/22 Walking with your Lips: Eph 4:1 – Kris Vilander, 07/03/22 Emotion without Emotionalism – Kris Vilander, 06/26/22 Seeking God: the Holy Spirit... today Eph 1:13 – Kris Vilander, 06/26/22 Lost Eternally: Gal 5:4 – Kris Vilander, 06/19/22 Please, sir... Mt 7:7 – Kris Vilander, 06/19/22 Seeking God: Baptism Acts 2:38 – Kris Vilander, 06/12/22 Seeking God: Music in Worship Col 3:16 – Kris Vilander, 06/05/22 Giving Occasion to Blaspheme: Rom 2:24 – Kris Vilander, 06/05/22 Swift Transition – Kris Vilander, 05/29/22 A Private Battle: Rom 7:23 – Kris Vilander, 05/29/22 Consistency – Kris Vilander, 05/22/22 Seeking God: The Withdrawal of Fellowship 1 Cor 5:12,13 – Kris Vilander, 05/22/22 Distraction – Kris Vilander, 05/22/22 David's Census: 1 Chron 21 – Kris Vilander, 05/15/22 Seeking God: Authority Deut 10:12,13 – Kris Vilander, 05/08/22 Shepherds: Ezek 34:15,16a – Kris Vilander, 05/01/22 Two Debtors: Lk 7:47 – Kris Vilander, 05/01/22 Joshua and... Num 13:16 – Kris Vilander, 04/17/22 A Friend of sinners...? Lk 7:34 – Kris Vilander, 04/17/22 Emotions: Part of the Human Experience: Rom 12:15 – Kris Vilander, 04/10/22 One Question, Three Answers: Acts 16:30 – Kris Vilander, 04/03/22 Reunited: the stillborn, miscarried, and aborted: Psa 127:3 – Kris Vilander, 04/03/22 Handed to the Torturers: Mt 18:34 – Kris Vilander, 03/27/22 Rich and Free: Rev 3:17 – Kris Vilander, 03/27/22 Know this about Scripture: 2 Pet 1:20 – Kris Vilander, 03/20/22 Sing to Me of Heaven: Heb 11:16 – Kris Vilander, 03/13/22 For our good... Prov 3:11,12 – Kris Vilander, 03/06/22 Giving: a grace given 2 Cor 8:1 – Kris Vilander, 03/06/22 Prescription for Peace: Isa 26:3,4 – Kris Vilander, 02/27/22 Love is Patient: Jas 1:27 – Kris Vilander, 02/20/22 What is 'Religion'? 1 Cor 13:14 – Kris Vilander, 02/20/22 Following Jesus: Jn 10:27 – Kris Vilander, 02/13/22 Is there Absolute Truth? – Kris Vilander, 02/04/22 You say, 'I have sinned...': Psa 51:4 – Kris Vilander, 02/04/22 Wake Up! Rev 3:1b,2a – Kris Vilander, 01/30/22 The Woman's Covering Pt 2: 1 Cor 11:4,5 – Kris Vilander, 01/30/22 I want or I ought: Col 3:1-4 – Kris Vilander, 01/23/22 The Woman's Covering Pt 1: 1 Cor 11:4,5 – Kris Vilander, 01/23/22 Blasphemy against the Spirit: Mt 12:22,32 – Kris Vilander, 1/16/22 To choose or not to choose: Jas 1:5-8 – Kris Vilander, 01/16/22 Just an Allegory... Gen 3:1a – Kris Vilander, 01/09/22 Isn't Zooming Enough? Heb 3:13 – Kris Vilander, 01/02/22 If We Only Knew: Phil 3:7,8 – Kris Vilander, 01/02/22
2021
Why I Believe: 1 Pet 3:15 – Kris Vilander, 12/26/21 God's Amazing Grace: Eph 2:8 – Kris Vilander, 12/26/21 Seven Statements from the Cross Pt 2: 1 Jn 2:6 – Kris Vilander, 12/19/21 Seven Statements from the Cross Pt 1: 1 Jn 2:6 – Kris Vilander, 12/19/21 'Very Good?' Gen 1:31 – Kris Vilander, 12/12/21 Just for a Moment: 1 Pet 5:8a – Kris Vilander, 12/05/21 A Flattering Mouth: Prov 26:28 – Kris Vilander, 12/05/21 All Things are Wearisome: Eccl 1:8a – Kris Vilander, 11/28/21 'To Die For': 2 Cor 5:1 – Kris Vilander, 11/28/21 How Bad Can it Be pt 2: Rom 2:5 – Kris Vilander, 11/21/21 How Bad Can it Be pt 1: Rom 2:5 – Kris Vilander, 11/21/21 Pure and Undefiled Religion: Jas 1:27 – Kris Vilander, 11/14/21 Test yourselves to see: 2 Cor 13:5 – Kris Vilander, 11/07/21 Compromising Christ: Rev 2:20 – Kris Vilander, 11/07/21 A Battle for the Mind: 2 Cor 10:5 – Kris Vilander, 10/31/21 An Appropriate Prayer: Rom 6:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/31/21 An Appointed Time for Everything: Eccl 3:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/24/21 'Alls' of the Great Commission: Mt 28:18-20 – Kris Vilander, 10/24/21 Buried with Him: Rom 6:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/17/21 David's Charge to Solomon: 1 Kings 2:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/17/21 Habakkuk:Modern Day Prophet Hab 3:18 – Kris Vilander, 10/10/21 He Will Dwell Among Them: Rev 21:3,4 – Kris Vilander, 10/03/21 Without a Doubt...? Lk 24:38 – Kris Vilander, 10/03/21 Led by the Spirit: Rom 8:14 – Kris Vilander, 09/26/21 Let All Things Be Done For Edification: 1 Cor 14:26 – Kris Vilander, 09/26/21 'You follow me!': Jn 21:21,22 – Kris Vilander, 09/19/21 You are Salt and Light: Mt 5:13a,14 – Kris Vilander, 09/19/21 ...That you may believe: Jn 20:30,31 – Kris Vilander, 09/12/21 Noah's Flood: Gen 6:17 – Kris Vilander, 09/05/21 An Unsatisfying Ending...? Acts 28:30,31 – Kris Vilander, 09/05/21 Which Examples are Binding? – Kris Vilander, 08/22/21 A Child of God: Gal 2:20 – Kris Vilander, 08/15/21 Gnosticism: Philosophy and Empty Deception Col 2:8 – Kris Vilander, 08/15/21 Keep Up Your Courage: Acts 27:25 – Kris Vilander, 08/01/21 Hidden in Plain Sight: Jn 4:35b – Kris Vilander, 08/01/21 The God of All... – Kris Vilander, 07/25/21 A Toppling of History: 1 Cor 1:1 – Kris Vilander, 07/25/21 Imitation and Examples: 1 Cor 11:1 – Kris Vilander, 07/18/21 Where Satan's Throne is: Rev 2:13 – Kris Vilander, 07/18/21 In the Glory of His Cross: Jer 9:23,24 – Kris Vilander, 07/14/21 As the Deer: Psa 42:1 – Kris Vilander, 07/04/21 An Invading Army: Joel 1:6a – Kris Vilander, 07/04/21 The Gospel of Juneteenth: Rom 6:17,18 – Kris Vilander, 06/27/21 You do not Delight in Sacrifice: Psa 51:16,17 – Kris Vilander, 06/27/21 Prejudice: 1 Tim 5:21 – Kris Vilander, 06/20/21 Repentance without Regret : 2 Cor 7:10 – Kris Vilander, 06/20/21 Sober Truth: Acts 26:25 – Kris Vilander, 06/13/21 Jesus Wept: Jn 11:35 – Kris Vilander, 06/06/21 You are responsible! Ezek 11:20b – Kris Vilander, 06/06/21 A Treasure Entrusted... 2 Tim 2:2 – Kris Vilander, 05/30/21 I Searched for a Man... Ezek 22:30 – Kris Vilander, 05/30/21 Hard Things... Jn 6:63 – Kris Vilander, 05/16/21 Whatever you do... 1 Cor 10:31 – Kris Vilander, 05/16/21 Thank God: Col 3:15 – Kris Vilander, 05/09/21 Servant of Steward: Psa 24:1 – Kris Vilander, 05/02/21 Priorities of a Dying Man: Psa 90:12 – Kris Vilander, 05/02/21 What is Passover? 1 Cor 5:7 – Kris Vilander, 04/25/21 That's not fair! Jon 4:2 – Kris Vilander, 04/25/21 Boundaries: Jas 1:25 – Kris Vilander, 04/18/21 Four Men: Acts 25:11 – Kris Vilander, 04/18/21 Give Me Liberty...? 1 Cor 8:9 – Kris Vilander, 04/11/21 Three Parts of the Gospel: 1 Cor 15:3 – Kris Vilander, 03/28/21 Worse Sinners? Lk 13:2 – Kris Vilander, 03/28/21 What does God want from me? 1 Sam 15:13,14 – Kris Vilander, 03/21/21 Withdrawing Fellowship: 1 Cor 5:12,13 – Kris Vilander, 03/21/21 Pray, then, in this way... Mt 6:9 – Kris Vilander, 03/14/21 Listen Up! Mt 11:15 – Kris Vilander, 03/07/21 Criminals of Opportunity: Mt 23:34 – Kris Vilander, 03/07/21 Be Transformed: Rom 12:2 – Kris Vilander, 02/28/21 Pray for your Leaders: 1 Tim 2:1,2a – Kris Vilander, 02/28/21 You Hypocrite! 2 Cor 11:14,15 – Kris Vilander, 02/21/21 How Good It Is: Psa 133:1 – Kris Vilander, 02/21/21 Like Children in the Marketplace: Lk 7:31,32a – Kris Vilander, 02/14/21 Menno Simons... and You! Jn 17:14,15 – Kris Vilander, 02/07/21 A Conspiracy: Isa 8:22 – Kris Vilander, 02/07/21 To Exalt Christ: Acts 5:30,31 – Kris Vilander, 01/31/21 Caleb: His Later Years: Josh 14:8 – Kris Vilander, 01/31/21 Amazing Love: Hos 1:2b – Kris Vilander, 01/24/21 Why Are We Here? Acts 20:7a – Kris Vilander, 01/24/21 Self-control: 2 Tim 3:1-5 – Kris Vilander, 01/17/21 Wisconsin v. Yoder: What Belief Will God Honor? Dan 3:17a,18a – Kris Vilander, 01/17/21 Where Small Changes Can Take You: 2 Cor 11:3 – Kris Vilander, 01/10/21 The Unrighteous Judge: Lk 18:6 – Kris Vilander, 01/03/21 A Things are Lawful: 1 Cor 6:12 – Kris Vilander, 01/03/21
2020
A Broken Man: Psa 51:3 – Kris Vilander, 12/27/20 I Will Testify Against You: Psa 50:23 – Kris Vilander, 12/27/20 To be Honest... Deut 25:13-16 – Kris Vilander, 12/06/20 The Christ--His name will be called... Isa 9:6 – Kris Vilander, 12/06/20 The Wise and Foolish Builders: Mt 7:25a – Kris Vilander, 11/29/20 A Roman Before the Sanhedrin: Acts 22:30 – Kris Vilander, 11/29/20 Reasons for the Fall of Israel: 1 Cor 10:6 – Kris Vilander, 11/22/20 Can We Trust the Bible? 2 Tim 3:16,17 – Kris Vilander, 11/22/20 Wait, and Inherit the Land: Psa 37:9 – Kris Vilander, 11/15/20 As Soon As You Started Praying Pt 2: Dan 9:23a – Kris Vilander, 11/15/20 As Soon As You Started Praying Pt 1: Dan 9:23a – Kris Vilander, 11/08/20 A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing: Critical Theory/Intersectionality: Gal 3:27,28 – Kris Vilander, 11/01/20 Be Afraid... Be Very Afraid: Lk 12:4 – Kris Vilander, 11/01/20 Things that are Precious – Stanley McNatt, 10/25/20 Two Parables of Contrasts: Mt 25:13 – Kris Vilander, 10/18/20 Our Sister, Bernice: 1 Cor 13:13 – Kris Vilander, 10/18/20 Real Friends: 3 Jn 15 – Kris Vilander, 10/11/20 A New Covenant: Jer 31:31-34 – Kris Vilander, 10/04/20 There Was None to Rescue... Dan 8:7b – Kris Vilander, 10/04/20 I Kept Looking... Dan 7:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/27/20 Be faithful UNTO death: Rev 2:10c – Kris Vilander, 09/27/20 You have left your first love! Rev 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 09/20/20 Rebellion against morality: 1 Thess 4:1 – Kris Vilander, 09/20/20 Marriage ...and Divorce ...and Remarriage MDR Pt 2: Mt 19:9 – Kris Vilander, 09/13/20 Marriage ...and Divorce MDR Pt 1: Mt 19:3 – Kris Vilander, 09/06/20 What Daniel Knew: Dan 6:10 – Kris Vilander, 09/06/20 The Point of No Return: Heb 12:17 – Kris Vilander, 08/30/20 This is Important! But... – Kris Vilander, 08/30/20 The Watchman: Ezek 3:16-21 – Glenn Hamilton, 08/23/20 Be Ready to Speak: Ezek 2:1-3:15 – Glenn Hamilton, 08/23/20 Here I am! Isa 6:8 – Kris Vilander, 08/16/20 Christians are the World's Greatest Lovers: Mark 12:30,31 – Kris Vilander, 08/16/20 Let anyone who thinks he stands... 1 Cor 10:12 – Kris Vilander, 08/09/20 Seven Enemies of Life 2: Gen 1:26 – Kris Vilander, 08/02/20 Seven Enemies of Life 1: Gen 1:26 – Kris Vilander, 08/02/20 Mistaken Identity: Isa 53:12 – Kris Vilander, 07/26/20 The Prince of Peace: Isa 9:6b – Kris Vilander, 07/26/20 A Prophet Like Moses: Acts 3:22,23 – Kris Vilander, 07/19/20 Know Thyself: 1 Jn 3:21 – Kris Vilander, 07/19/20 I Followed the LORD My God Fully: Josh 14:8 – Kris Vilander, 07/12/20 Because Jezebel Incited Him... 1 Kings 21:25 – Kris Vilander, 07/05/20 An Hour is Coming... Jn 4:21 – Kris Vilander, 07/05/20 The Writing on the Wall: Dan 5:5 – Kris Vilander, 06/28/20 God Can and Will: 2 Kings 21:13 – Kris Vilander, 06/28/20 Homosexuality and Civil Rights: Mt 16:4 – Kris Vilander, 06/21/20 What about...? – Kris Vilander, 06/21/20 'Black' Lives Matter? Rev 5:9 – Kris Vilander, 06/14/20 Not By Bread Alone: Mt 4:3,4 – Kris Vilander, 06/01/20 A Poor Choice: Gen 13:10-12 – Kris Vilander, 06/01/20 The Outer Darkness: Mt 22:13 – Kris Vilander, 05/31/20 Holding Loosely: Phil 2:6 – Kris Vilander, 05/31/20 Innocent, Yet Wise: Rom 16:19 – Kris Vilander, 05/24/20 Come with Thanksgiving: Psa 95:2 – Kris Vilander, 05/17/20 Children of Rahab: Mt 1:5 – Kris Vilander, 04/26/20 The Great Separation: Mt 25:32 – Kris Vilander, 04/19/20 A Spirit of Fear: 2 Tim 1:7 – Kris Vilander, 03/15/20 Whoso shall offend: Mt 18:7 – Kris Vilander, 03/01/20 It is Heaven that rules: Dan 4:26 – Kris Vilander, 03/01/20 Why, Lord? Psa 73:13,14 – Kris Vilander, 02/23/20 Is It True? Dan 3:14b,15b – Kris Vilander, 02/23/20 To be Just a Christian--be Converted! Acts 3:19 – Kris Vilander, 02/16/20 The Sermon on the Plain: Lk 6:17a,20a – Kris Vilander, 02/16/20 Saved like him: Lk 23:42,43 – Kris Vilander, 02/09/20 A Man after God's Own Heart: Acts 12:22b – Kris Vilander, 02/02/20 What kind are you? Jn 8:24b – Kris Vilander, 02/02/20 Is Jesus Divine? Jn 1:1 – Kris Vilander, 01/26/20 The Dream is True--an Eternal Kingdom: Daniel 2:45b – Kris Vilander, 01/26/20 Satan has a plan for you: 2 Tim 2:22 – Kris Vilander, 01/19/20 The Beatitudes: Mt 5:2,3a – Kris Vilander, 01/19/20 I pledge allegiance: Dan 1:8a – Kris Vilander, 01/12/20 Concealing Sin: Josh 7:21 – Kris Vilander, 01/05/20 Resolutions for a Lifetime: Heb 10:19 – Kris Vilander, 01/05/20
2019
The Most Important Part: Lk 2:21-27 – Kris Vilander, 12/29/19 The Parable of the Unclean Spirit: Mt 12:45 – Kris Vilander, 12/29/19 The Coming of the Son of Man: Lk 2:21-27 – Kris Vilander, 12/22/19 Fruit and Root: Mt 12:33 – Kris Vilander, 12/22/19 I Have Not Come to Call the Righteous: Lk 5:32 – Kris Vilander, 12/15/19 The Apostles: Eph 2:19,20 – Kris Vilander, 12/15/19 Facing Life's Burdens: 2 Cor 5:4a – Kris Vilander, 12/08/19 The Blessings of Commitment: SOS 8:7 – Kris Vilander, 12/01/19 Korah's Rebellion: Num 16:1,2 – Kris Vilander, 12/01/19 I Am Convinced: 2 Tim 1:12 – Kris Vilander, 11/24/19 Paul in the Areopagus: Acts 17:22a,23b – Kris Vilander, 11/24/19 Biblical Reasons to Drink Wine: Prov 23:32 – Kris Vilander, 11/17/19 In the Way You Judge... Mt 7:2 – Kris Vilander, 11/10/19 What More Could He Do? 1 Tim 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 11/03/19 Mary of Bethany: a Gift of Love: Mk 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 11/03/19 Some Will Fall Away... 1 Tim 4:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/27/19 Mirror, Mirror... Eph 4:23,24 – Kris Vilander, 10/20/19 A Contrast in Confidence: Deborah and Barak... Prov 3:5,6 – Kris Vilander, 10/20/19 We Can Have Confidence... 1 Jn 5:13 – Kris Vilander, 10/13/19 The Good in Genesis' Genealogies: Gen 5:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/19 He Has Spoken To Us By His Son: Heb 1:1,2 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/19 Live Like You Were Dying: Heb 9:27 – Kris Vilander, 09/29/19 The Bible and Climate Change: Gen 8:22 – Kris Vilander, 09/29/19 What is Truth? Postmodernism and Faith: Jn 18:37b,38a – Kris Vilander, 09/22/19 How to Study the Bible 4: Application: 2 Tim 2:15 – Kris Vilander, 09/22/19 Rahab and the Spies: Jas 2:25 – Kris Vilander, 09/15/19 How to Study the Bible 3: Interpretation: 2 Tim 2:15 – Kris Vilander, 09/15/19 How to study the Bible 2: Observation: 2 Tim 2:15 – Kris Vilander, 09/08/19 How to Study the Bible 1: 2 Tim 2:15 – Kris Vilander, 09/01/19 Your World Turned Upside Down: Job 1:17b,18a – Kris Vilander, 09/01/19 Reasons Jesus did not come... – Kris Vilander, 08/25/19 Jesus: a Real Man: Jn 18:8,9 – Kris Vilander, 08/25/19 How Deep the Fathers Love... 1 Jn 3:1a – Kris Vilander, 08/18/19 'Virtue Signaling,' 'White Privilege,' and Reparations... Jn 17:20,21 – Kris Vilander, 08/11/19 I Kissed my Faith Goodbye... Jn 5:44 – Kris Vilander, 08/04/19 Weapons Divinely Powerful: 2 Cor 10:4 – Kris Vilander, 08/04/19 Compliments of Christ: Mk 12:34a – Kris Vilander, 07/28/19 Beyond Discouragement: 1 Kings 19:14 – Kris Vilander, 07/28/19 But He Spread the News Around... Mark 1:44a,45a – Kris Vilander, 07/21/19 The Path to Success: Joshua 1:8b – Kris Vilander, 07/21/19 Can't I Do Anything Right? Gen 4:7 – Kris Vilander, 7/7/19 What Do We Have in Common? 2 Cor 6:15 – Kris Vilander, 06/30/19 'Ready to Die for Jesus!' ...Really? Phil 1:20 – Kris Vilander, 06/30/19 What do I do with the Word of God – Adam Kendall-Ball, 06/23/19 Redemption in Ruth – Adam Kendall-Ball, 06/23/19 The Hope That is In You... 1 Pet 3:15 – Kris Vilander, 06/16/19 If I Die Before I Wake... Acts 20:25 – Kris Vilander, 06/16/19 The (REALLY) busy man: Col 3:23,24 – Kris Vilander, 06/09/19 The Age of the Earth and the Fossil Record: Gen 1:25 – Kris Vilander, 06/02/19 The Creation Account: Gen 2:4 – Kris Vilander, 05/26/19 The Gospel According to Paul: Rom 2:16 – Kris Vilander, 05/26/19 Not a Disney Princess... Esth 4:14b – Kris Vilander, 05/19/19 Does the End Justify the Means? Gen 12:13 – Kris Vilander, 05/19/19 Excuses: Exodus 3,4 – Alex Mitchell, 05/05/19 Anger: Jude – Tracy Miller, 05/05/19 With all my heart: Jer 29:13 – Kris Vilander, 04/28/19 I knew you to be a hard man...? Mt 25:24 – Kris Vilander, 04/14/19 Maintaining a Healthy Marriage: Eph 5:33 – Kris Vilander, 04/07/19 Salvation: Three Points from John Three: Jn 3:5 – Kris Vilander, 04/07/19 Who, me? 2 Sam 12:13a – Kris Vilander, 03/31/19 Who are you? Acts 19:15 – Kris Vilander, 03/31/19 A Day of Significance: Acts 20:7 – Kris Vilander, 03/24/19 O Thou Fount of Every Blessing: 1 Sam 7:12 – Kris Vilander, 03/24/19 All is not lost... Isa 1:16,17a – Kris Vilander, 03/17/19 Did Jesus EVER live? Jn 20:30,31 – Kris Vilander, 03/17/19 There is a cost... Lk 14:28 – Kris Vilander, 03/10/19 Sabbath Indigestion: Lk 14:1 – Kris Vilander, 03/03/19 The lazy man: Prov 20:13 – Kris Vilander, 03/03/19 Riot! Acts 19:23 – Kris Vilander, 02/24/19 The Battle Belongs to the Lord: 1 Sam 17:47b – Kris Vilander, 02/24/19 Truth and Consequences: Acts 18:25 – Kris Vilander, 02/17/19 As long as you're sincere... – Kris Vilander, 02/17/19 Obedience: John 4:34 – Kris Vilander, 02/10/19 What is Wrong with gambling? – Kris Vilander, 02/03/19 Give no offense... 1 Cor 10:32,33 – Kris Vilander, 02/03/19 Pray in this way... Mt 6:9a – Kris Vilander, 01/27/19 Write Me A List... Mk 12:33 – Kris Vilander, 01/27/19 Life is Precious: Gen 1:26 – Kris Vilander, 01/20/19 I Thought... Gen 20:11; 2 Kgs 5:11; Acts 26:9 – Kris Vilander, 01/20/19 Defend the Defenseless: Isa 1:17 – Kris Vilander, 01/13/19 'Our' Movement: Acts 5:38 – Kris Vilander, 01/06/19 Five Tests of Character – Kris Vilander, 01/06/19
2018
You Can Make a Difference – Kris Vilander, 12/30/18 The Unrighteous Steward: Luke 16:1-18 – Kris Vilander, 12/30/18 The Husband: His Role as God Intended It – Kris Vilander, 12/23/18 The Wife: Her Role as God Intended It – Kris Vilander, 12/23/18 Lay aside these words, and put on... Eph 4:22a,24 – Kris Vilander, 12/16/18 Oh, Yeah? Jeremiah 9:24a – Kris Vilander, 12/16/18 Why are we here? Mt 5:44,45 – Kris Vilander, 12/09/18 Expectations: Lk 7:19 – Kris Vilander, 12/02/18 Parables of Rejection and Destruction: Mt 21:44 – Kris Vilander, 12/02/18 Wrestling with God: Gen 32:24 – Kris Vilander, 11/25/18 Speaking in Tongues: 1 Cor 13:1 – Kris Vilander, 11/25/18 Unlikely Soil: 1 Cor 6:18 – Kris Vilander, 11/18/18 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Prov 1:26,27a – Kris Vilander, 11/18/18 Why Should I Wait? 2 Kings 6:33b – Kris Vilander, 11/11/18 Our Responsibilities Toward Civil Government: Esth 4:14b – Kris Vilander, 11/04/18 Sacrifices Rolled Them Forward... Heb 10:4 – Kris Vilander, 11/04/18 He Means Nothing to Me... Rom 12:9 – Kris Vilander, 10/28/18 If you had known what this means... Mt 12:7 – Kris Vilander, 10/28/18 'Nice' is not a fruit of the Spirit : Eph 6:13 – Kris Vilander, 10/21/18 The temptations in the wilderness : Mt 4:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/21/18 What are you doing here? 1 Kings 19:9b – Kris Vilander, 10/14/18 Gluttony... Biblically Speaking: Prov 25:16 – Kris Vilander, 10/07/18 A Good Name: Prov 22:1 – Kris Vilander, 10/07/18 I Will Sing with the Mind Also, Pt 2: 1 Corinthians 14:15b – Kris Vilander, 09/23/18 Be Reconciled to God: 2 Cor 5:20 – Kris Vilander, 09/30/18 'In Christ': 2 Tim 2:10 – Kris Vilander, 09/23/18 You and I Know... Acts 20:13-38 – Kris Vilander, 09/23/18 Comfort and Encouragement: Heb 10:23b-25 – Kris Vilander, 09/16/18 "Born Again Christian"? Jn 3:3 – Kris Vilander, 09/16/18 The Apostles: Lk 6:12-13 – Kris Vilander, 09/09/18 Humility: Lk 18:10 – Kris Vilander, 09/02/18 Watch: 1 Cor 16:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/02/18 Is the Bible the Word of God? 1 Thess 2:13 – Kris Vilander, 08/26/18 Predestination: Eph 1:5 – Kris Vilander, 08/26/18 Two Ways: Psalm 1:3a,6 – Kris Vilander, 08/19/18 What do Satan's names reveal? Rev 12:9a – Kris Vilander, 08/19/18 ...New Heavens and a New Earth: 2 Peter 3:15 – Kris Vilander, 08/12/18 Understanding the Parables: John 7:46 – Kris Vilander, 08/05/18 Four Kinds of Worship: Jn 4:23 – Kris Vilander, 08/05/18 We Have Work to Do! Neh 4:9 – Kris Vilander, 07/29/18 With a SHOUT! 1 Thess 4:9 – Kris Vilander, 07/29/18 ...The More They Stay the Same: Jer 6:10-15 – Kris Vilander, 07/22/18 The 'Christian's Sabbath' – Kris Vilander, 07/22/18 Oh, What is Love? – Kris Vilander, 07/15/18 My God, I Thank You: Psa 118:28 – Kris Vilander, 07/05/18 Not Simply a 'New Teaching': Acts 17:19 – Kris Vilander, 07/08/18 A Solemn Memorial: 1 Cor 11:17-34 – Kris Vilander, 07/01/18 Whom do you serve: Mt 6:1-5,16-18 – Kris Vilander, 07/01/18 The Work of the Holy Spirit--NOT – Kris Vilander, 06/24/18 The Day of the Lord: 2 Pet 3:10 – Kris Vilander, 06/24/18 The Word: The Prologue Jn 1:1-18 – Kris Vilander, 06/17/18 One Last Sermon: Psa 90:12 – Kris Vilander, 06/17/18 What to Look For... Gen 2:18 – Kris Vilander, 06/10/18 Good Self-Examination: 2 Cor 13:5 – Kris Vilander, 06/03/18 Seven Perspectives of the Cross – Kris Vilander, 06/03/18 Seeking the Lost: Acts 16 – Kris Vilander, 05/27/18 The Contrasts of Christianity: Rom 6 – Kris Vilander, 05/27/18 Pursue What Makes for Peace: Rom 14 – Kris Vilander, 05/20/18 A Study of the Pharisees – Kris Vilander, 05/20/18 Neither Catholic, Protestant, nor Jew: Mt 16:13b-18 – Kris Vilander, 04/29/18 Witnesses of the Son of God: Jn 5:31-47 – Kris Vilander, 04/29/18 The Work of an Evangelist: 2 Tim 4:5 – Kris Vilander, 04/22/18 That You Too May Have Fellowship: 1 Jn 1:3 – Kris Vilander, 04/22/18 The Gospel of the Kingdom: Mt 4:23 – Kris Vilander, 04/15/18 Sent Into the Storm: Mk 6:45-51 – Kris Vilander, 04/15/18 The 'Begats' of the Gospels : Mt 1:1-17, Lk 3:23-38 – Kris Vilander, 04/08/18 Putting Easter in Perspective: Acts 12:4 – Kris Vilander, 04/01/18 Tents and Tabernacles: Heb 11:9 – Kris Vilander, 04/01/18 Through Many Tribulations: Acts 14:22 – Kris Vilander, 03/25/18 The Gospel in Miniature: Jn 3:16 – Kris Vilander, 03/25/18 What Was Nailed to the Cross?... Col 2:14 – Kris Vilander, 03/18/18 When Jesus Saw their Faith... Mk 2:5 – Kris Vilander, 03/18/18 Joab's Rebuke: God's vs. Worldly Wisdom 2 Sam 14:1-24 – Kris Vilander, 03/11/18 ...For Every Good Work: 2 Tim 3:16,17 – Kris Vilander, 03/04/18 We Have Enough... Prov 30:15 – Kris Vilander, 03/04/18 Without a Parachute! Isa 6:5 – Kris Vilander, 02/25/18 The Hope of Glory: Col 1:27 – Kris Vilander, 02/25/18 Two Slaveries - Two Masters: 2 Pet 2:19B – Kris Vilander, 02/18/18 The Righteous Shall Live by Faith: Hab 2:46b – Kris Vilander, 02/18/18 Ten Thousand Families: the Missionary Society: 1 Cor 12:27 – Kris Vilander, 02/11/18 God's Special People: Rom 2:28,29 – Kris Vilander, 02/04/18 Is Genesis Relevant? Isaiah 58:12 – Kris Vilander, 01/28/18 We are turning to the Gentiles: Acts 13:46b,48 – Kris Vilander, 01/28/18 Mental Barriers to the Truth: Mt 13:15a – Kris Vilander, 01/21/18 Generic, Specific, Expedient, Incidental: Gen 6:14 – Kris Vilander, 01/21/18 I am not ashamed of the (social) gospel? Rom 1:16 – Kris Vilander, 01/07/18 Seeking Authority: Col 3:17 – Kris Vilander, 01/07/18
2017
Led by the Spirit: Rom 8:14 – Kris Vilander, 12/31/17 Obadiah: Pride Goes Before Destruction: Prov 16:18 – Kris Vilander, 12/31/17 How Then Shall We Live? Rom 12:1 – Kris Vilander, 12/24/17 Good Manners, Biblically Speaking, Pt 1: Gen 18:2b,3 – Kris Vilander, 12/17/17 Good Manners, Biblically Speaking, Pt 2: Gen 18:2b,3 – Kris Vilander, 12/17/17 The 'Sinners Prayer': Rev 3:20 – Kris Vilander, 12/10/17 The Women are to Keep Silent... 1 Cor 14:34 – Kris Vilander, 11/26/17 Forgiveness and Repentance: Mk 11:25 – Kris Vilander, 11/26/17 The Bible and the Death Penalty: Rom 13:4 – Kris Vilander, 11/19/17 Music in Worship: Job 38:6b,7 – Kris Vilander, 11/12/17 Taste and See: Psa 34:8 – Kris Vilander, 11/05/17 Proclaim Liberty Throughout all the Land: Lev 25:10 – Kris Vilander, 11/05/17 A Psalm of Revelation: Psa 19 – Kris Vilander, 10/29/17 The Beauty of the Lord: Psa 27:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/29/17 He knows How to Rescue the Godly: Acts 12 – Kris Vilander, 10/22/17 Full of Sap and Very Green: Psa 92:12-15 – Kris Vilander, 10/22/17 Faithful Stewards: 1 Cor 4:2 – Kris Vilander, 10/15/17 The Wages of Unrighteousness: 2 Pet 2:15 – Kris Vilander, 10/15/17 Walking in the Light: 1 Jn 1:17 – Kris Vilander, 10/08/17 Worship: Mt 4:10 – Kris Vilander, 10/01/17 ...For Lack of Knowledge: Hos 4:6 – Kris Vilander, 10/01/17 It's not my fault! Ex 32:22 – Kris Vilander, 09/24/17 The Spirit testifies with our spirit: Rom 8:16 – Kris Vilander, 09/24/17 Practical Prayer: Lk 11:1 – Kris Vilander, 09/17/17 The Day of Atonement: Lev 23:27,28 – Kris Vilander, 09/10/17 The Battle Within: Rom 7:14–8:8 – Kris Vilander, 09/10/17 An Ordinary Man – Andrew: Jn 1:35-42 – Kris Vilander, 09/03/17 Devout... but Lost! Acts 10:1–11:17 – Kris Vilander, 08/27/17 When You Proclaim The Good News... Acts 8:4 – Kris Vilander, 08/27/17 The Christian in Trial and Temptation: Jas 1:1-18 – Kris Vilander, 08/20/17 The Amen: Rev 3:14 – Kris Vilander, 08/14/17 Woe to you, Hypocrites... Mt 23:3b – Kris Vilander, 08/14/17 Where I am, you cannot come... Jn 7:34 – Kris Vilander, 08/06/17 An Inheritance through Adoption: Rom 8:15 – Kris Vilander, 08/06/17 Our Deepest Needs: Phil 4:19 – Kris Vilander, 07/30/17 Looking Around During the Lords Supper: 1 Cor 11:23a – Kris Vilander, 07/30/17 A Disturbing Man: Lk 23:1-5 – Kris Vilander, 07/23/17 Fundamentals of Being a Christian – Kris Vilander, 07/23/17 Pain: Heb 12:2 – Kris Vilander, 07/16/17 Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide: Gen 1:27 – Kris Vilander, 07/16/17 Helping Others: Ezek 37:27 – Joshua Vilander, 07/02/17 The Fullness of Joy: John 15:11 – Kris Vilander, 07/02/17 My Dwelling Place Will Be With Them: Ezek 37:27 – Kris Vilander, 06/25/17 The Will of God: 1 Jn 2:17 – Kris Vilander, 06/25/17 New Heavens and a New Earth: 2 Pet 3:13 – Kris Vilander, 06/18/17 You Are What You... Think: Prov 23:6-8 – Kris Vilander, 06/11/17 The Kingdom Parables: Mt 13:1-52; Mk 4:26-29 – Kris Vilander, 05/28/17 Some Seed Fell: Mk 4:3-9 – Kris Vilander, 05/28/17 God Is Not Mocked: 1 Kings 21:1-22:40 – Kris Vilander, 05/21/17 Is the church really all that important? – Kris Vilander, 05/21/17 I Love Them... to Death! Rom 13:8 – Kris Vilander, 05/07/17 Baptism Now Saves You! 1 Pet 3:21 – Kris Vilander, 05/07/17 Compared to the Thessalonian Church? – Robert Emerson, 04/23/17 How is Your Faith – Robert Emerson, 04/23/17 Will Only Members of the church of Christ be Saved? – Kris Vilander, 04/16/17 The Crucifixion Story: Heb 12:2 – Kris Vilander, 04/16/17 Not Just to Preachers – Kris Vilander, 04/09/17 Elements of Prayer: Col 4:2 – Kris Vilander, 04/02/17 Understanding The Godhead: Acts 17:29 – Kris Vilander, 04/02/17 Familiarity Breeds Contempt: Mk 6:14 – Kris Vilander, 03/26/17 We Can Rejoice: Psa 32:11 – Kris Vilander, 03/26/17 Dispensational Premillennialism, Pt 1: Rev 20:2 – Kris Vilander, 03/19/17 Dispensational Premillennialism, Pt 2: Rev 20:2 – Kris Vilander, 03/19/17 Asa: A Heart that Drifted: 2 Chron 14&16 – Kris Vilander, 03/12/17 Forgiveness...God's way: Col 3:13 – Kris Vilander, 03/05/17 God is Faithful: Heb 10:23 – Kris Vilander, 03/05/17 Where was Jesus? John 14:4,5 – Kris Vilander, 02/26/17 This is the day the Lord has made: Psa 118:24 – Kris Vilander, 02/26/17 Hear My Voice: Jn 10:26,27 – Kris Vilander, 02/19/17 Living for Jesus: Phil 1:12-26 – Kris Vilander, 02/19/17 John Mark, A Useful Man: 2 Tim 4:11 – Kris Vilander, 02/05/17 Illegal Immigration: A Biblical Perspective – Kris Vilander, 02/05/17 John the Baptizer: Mk 1:1-4 – Kris Vilander, 01/29/17 The 'King James Only' Error: 2 Pet 1:20,21 – Kris Vilander, 01/29/17 Fishing with Jesus: Lk 5:1-11 – Kris Vilander, 01/22/17 Why so many Denominations? – Kris Vilander, 01/22/17 I am... – Kris Vilander, 01/15/17 As The Deer – Kris Vilander, 01/15/17 You Observe Days and Months and Seasons and Years: Gal 4:10 – Kris Vilander, 01/08/17 Can a Christian be Eternally Lost? – Kris Vilander, 01/01/17 Enter through the narrow gate: Mt 7:13-29 – Kris Vilander, 01/01/17
2016
Peace...But of What Sort? Lk 2:10-14 – Kris Vilander, 12/25/16 There They Crucified Him: Lk 23:33 – Kris Vilander, 12/25/16 Patience – Kris Vilander, 12/18/16 A Time to Speak, a Time to be Silent: Godly Communication – Kris Vilander, 12/18/16 Why Wait? – Kris Vilander, 12/11/16 Worldly Wealth or True Treasure: Mt 6:19-34 – Kris Vilander, 12/04/16 I Love to Tell the Story: The Sin of Gossip – Kris Vilander, 12/04/16 Can We Understand the Bible Alike? – Kris Vilander, 11/27/16 Works Demonstrating Repentance: Acts 9 – Kris Vilander, 11/27/16 O, Come, Let Us Adore Him – Kris Vilander, 11/20/16 The 'Lost' Parables: Lk 15 – Kris Vilander, 11/20/16 Why Meet Together? – Kris Vilander, 11/13/16 Issues Already Decided: Ps 119:89, Pt 2 – Kris Vilander, 11/06/16 Examine Yourselves – Kris Vilander, 11/06/16 Issues Already Decided: Ps 119:89, Pt 1 – Kris Vilander, 10/30/16 What Am I Going to Do? Acts 8 – Kris Vilander, 10/30/16 Ask, Seek, and Knock: Mt 7:7-11 – Kris Vilander, 10/23/16 Ruth: A Great Love Story – Kris Vilander, 10/23/16 Tabitha, and Her Worthy Occupation: Acts 9:31-43 – Kris Vilander, 10/16/16 Come What May – Kris Vilander, 10/16/16 Seeking the Lost: Mt 18 – Kris Vilander, 10/09/16 God Rejected... Again: Acts 6 and 7 – Kris Vilander, 10/02/16 Martin Luther and You! – Kris Vilander, 10/02/16 Understanding Matthew 24 – Kris Vilander, 09/18/16 Once Saved, Always Saved – Kris Vilander, 09/18/16 Rejoicing to Suffer: Acts 5 – Kris Vilander, 09/11/16 A Young Church Meets its Needs: Acts 4 and 5 – Kris Vilander, 09/04/16 A Moments Inattention – Kris Vilander, 09/04/16 I Will Glory... – Kris Vilander, 08/28/16 Reputation and Character – Kris Vilander, 08/28/16 Who Do You Work For? Acts 4 – Kris Vilander, 08/21/16 Jesus: Attitudes of the Master Teacher – Kris Vilander, 08/21/16 Repent and Return: Acts 3 – Kris Vilander, 08/15/16 Pentecost Promises – Part I, Acts 1 and 2– Kris Vilander, 08/07/16 Pentecost Promises – Part II, Acts 1 and 2 – Kris Vilander, 08/07/16 Confidence in Death: a Faith Like Enoch's – Kris Vilander, 07/31/16 You Follow Me – Kris Vilander, 07/31/16 Epitaphs Written by God – Kris Vilander, 07/24/16 Epaphroditus – Kris Vilander, 07/24/16 Kitchens and 'Fellowship Halls' – Kris Vilander, 07/17/16 Corrupt Prayer – Kris Vilander, 07/17/16 Two Kinds of Material... – Kris Vilander, 07/10/16 Davids Great Sin – Kris Vilander, 07/03/16 Salt & Light – Kris Vilander, 07/03/16 The God of All... – Kris Vilander, 06/26/16 Truth – Kris Vilander, 06/26/16 Take Heed... – Kris Vilander, 06/19/16 Home – Robert Emerson, 06/19/16 'Not...But' Passages – Kris Vilander, 06/12/16 Unless Your Righteousness Exceeds... – Kris Vilander, 06/05/16 A Study of Fasting – Kris Vilander, 06/25/16 Mount Up With Wings Like Eagles – Kris Vilander, 05/29/16 Flee Youthful Lusts – Kris Vilander, 05/29/16 The Mystery of Godliness – Kris Vilander, 05/22/16 Extra–Terrestrial Life – Kris Vilander, 05/22/16 A Woman's Influence – Kris Vilander, 05/08/16 Regret or Repentance? – Kris Vilander, 05/15/16 Singing – Kris Vilander, 05/08/16 The Importance of Context – Kris Vilander, 04/24/16 I Will Tell of All Your Works – Kris Vilander, 04/24/16 Peace in Christ – Kris Vilander, 04/17/16 The Seed Promise – Kris Vilander, 04/17/16 The Land and Nation Promises – Kris Vilander, 04/10/16 Instrumental Music in Worship – Kris Vilander, 04/03/16 What Do the Names of God Reveal? – Kris Vilander, 04/03/16 Cherubim, Seraphim and Angels – Kris Vilander, 03/27/16 Demons – Kris Vilander, 03/27/16 The Suffering Savior – Kris Vilander, 03/20/16 The Cost of Remaining a Sinner – Kris Vilander, 03/20/16 Oh, Say, Can You See – Kris Vilander, 03/13/16 Flattery – Kris Vilander, 03/06/16 Indecision – Kris Vilander, 03/06/16 Hear Him! – Kris Vilander, 02/28/16 The Pharisees and You! – Kris Vilander, 02/28/16 Does the Bible Support Socialism? – Kris Vilander, 02/21/16 Evolution: Ideas Have Consequences – Kris Vilander, 02/21/16 Love: It's Not Just a Feeling – Kris Vilander, 02/14/16 Jesus, Our Friend in Time of Temptation – Kris Vilander, 02/07/16 ...To Kill a Church – Kris Vilander, 02/07/16 In Memory Of... – Kris Vilander, 01/31/16 Beatitudes – Kris Vilander, 01/31/16 The Papacy, was Peter the first Pope? – Kris Vilander, 01/24/16 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Kris Vilander, 01/24/16 Doubting God – Kris Vilander, 01/17/16 Be Faithful and Run! – Kris Vilander, 01/17/16 Honesty – Kris Vilander, 01/10/16 Hell is Real – Kris Vilander, 01/03/16
2015
Esther and the Providence of God – Kris Vilander, 12/27/15 Seeking Forgiveness – Kris Vilander, 12/27/15 Christmas and the Christian – Kris Vilander, 12/20/15 The Tabernacle – Kris Vilander, 12/20/15 A Good Ending – Kris Vilander, 12/13/15 The New Covenant, Pt 1 – Kris Vilander, 12/06/15 The New Covenant, Pt 2 – Kris Vilander, 12/06/15 Judge not... – Kris Vilander, 11/29/15 When Jesus wept – Kris Vilander, 11/29/15 Islam: Religion of Peace? – Kris Vilander, 11/22/15 Be Thankful – Kris Vilander, 11/22/15 Marriage: Not To Be Trifled With – Kris Vilander, 11/15/15 Daylight Saving Time – Kris Vilander, 11/08/15 Marks of a Good Friend – Kris Vilander, 11/1/15 Forgiveness—Then and Now – Kris Vilander, 11/01/15 Sins of the tongue, Pt 1 – Kris Vilander, 10/25/15 Sins of the tongue, Pt 2: lying – Kris Vilander, 10/25/15 Judah under Hezekiah: true transformation – Kris Vilander, 10/18/15 It's Only Make–Believe – Kris Vilander, 10/18/15 As a Man Wipes a Dish – Kris Vilander, 10/11/15 His Name Will Be Called... – Kris Vilander, 10/04/15 Gambling – Kris Vilander, 10/04/15 What the Ten Commandments Reveal, Pt 2 – Kris Vilander,09/27/15 But What About... – Kris Vilander,09/27/15 To Be Heard – Kris Vilander,09/20/15 What the Ten Commandments Reveal, Pt 1 – Kris Vilander,09/20/15 Legalism, Licentiousness, or Liberty – Kris Vilander,09/13/15 Conviction or Preference? – Kris Vilander,09/06/15 God has No Grandchildren – Kris Vilander,09/06/15 Rejoice! – Everette Conn,08/30/15 Where Are You? – Kris Vilander,08/30/15 The Battle Belongs to the Lord – Kris Vilander,08/16/15 The Christ in the Serpent – Kris Vilander,08/16/15 Jonah and the Mercy of God – Kris Vilander,08/09/15 The Unpardonable Sin – Kris Vilander,08/02/15 On Our Own – Everette Conn,08/02/15 God Tries To Keep People From Hell – Kris Vilander,07/26/15 Religious Controversy – Kris Vilander,07/26/15 Nest – Everette Conn,07/19/15 Commitment – Everette Conn,07/19/15 Overcoming Discouragement – Kris Vilander,07/12/15 Can You Put It Out of Your Mind Today? – Everette Conn,07/05/15 Be Free From Sin and Rejoice – Everette Conn,07/05/15 Joshua 1:5–9: Formula for Success – Kris Vilander, 6/28/15 Homosexual "Marriage" – Kris Vilander,06/28/15 Why I Choose to Believe the Bible, Pt 2 – Everette Conn,06/21/15 Why I Choose to Believe the Bible, Pt 1 – Everette Conn,06/21/15 I know whom I have believed – Kris Vilander,06/14/15 Code of Conduct – Everette Conn,06/67/15 Responsibility to Children – Everette Conn,06/67/15 God Hardened Pharaoh's heart – Kris Vilander,05/31/15 Listen! – Everette Conn,05/31/15 Memorial Day – Everette Conn,05/24/15 Three Types of Believers – Everette Conn,05/24/15 The Problem of Immodesty – Kris Vilander,05/17/15 Be on the alert! – Kris Vilander,05/17/15 I Will Also Sing with the Understanding – Kris Vilander,05/10/15 Will You Be a Hero? – Everette Conn,05/03/15 How is Your Spiritual Health? – Everette Conn, 05/03/15 Looking to Heaven – Everette Conn, 04/26/15 Who's in Charge? – Everette Conn,04/26/15 The Purpose of the Gospel: Spiritual or Social? – Kris Vilander,04/19/15 Life after death – Kris Vilander,04/19/15 How to Grow – Everette Conn,04/19/15 If Christ is not Risen – Kris Vilander,04/05/15 Christ: Our Passover – Kris Vilander, 04/05/15 Grave Responsibility – Everette Conn, 03/29/15 Unless You Are Born Again... – Kris Vilander, 03/29/15 Touched by the Master's Hand – Robert Emerson, 03/22/15 What if the Bible is True? – Everette Conn, 03/15/15 Discipline is Not Punishment – Everette Conn, 03/15/15 If You Be Risen – Everette Conn, 03/15/15 You Offend Me! – Kris Vilander, 03/8/15 Children of Rahab – Kris Vilander, 03/8/15 The Israel of God – Kris Vilander, 03/8/15 Listen to other sermons here...
Radio Sermons by Date (WKAC 1080AM, Athens, Alabama)
2022
How great is your faith? – Robert Emerson, 06/26/22 The key to happiness – Robert Emerson, 06/19/22 What does the Bible say about the church? – Robert Emerson, 06/12/22 Applying it to myself – Robert Emerson, 06/05/22 Things about Jesus – Robert Emerson, 05/29/22 Who is our neighbor? – Robert Emerson, 05/22/22 The Word – Robert Emerson, 05/15/22 Diligence – Robert Emerson, 05/08/22 Vision – Robert Emerson, 05/01/22 Courage – Robert Emerson, 04/24/22 Forgiveness – Robert Emerson, 04/17/22 Zeal – Robert Emerson, 04/10/22 Quest – Robert Emerson, 04/03/22 Work – Robert Emerson, 03/20/22 Time – Robert Emerson, 03/13/22 The unknown – Robert Emerson, 02/27/22 Growth – Robert Emerson, 02/13/22 Belief – Robert Emerson, 01/30/22 Where are you? Gen 3:8-10 – Kris Vilander, 01/23/22 Two Kinds of Material: Lev 19:19 – Kris Vilander, 01/16/22
2021
Love – Robert Emerson, 12/19/21 Unselfishness – Robert Emerson, 12/12/21 Knowledge – Robert Emerson, 12/05/21 Going to the mountain – Robert Emerson, 11/28/21 Smile – Robert Emerson, 11/21/21 Responsibility – Robert Emerson, 11/14/21 We have hope – Robert Emerson, 10/31/21 The bronze serpent – Kris Vilander, 10/24/21 The birth of Jesus – Robert Emerson, 05/03/21 Spiritual Conditions – Robert Emerson, 02/21/21 New Testament church part 2 – Robert Emerson, 02/14/21 Why I am a member of the church of Christ – Robert Emerson, 01/31/21 What is Heaven Like – Robert Emerson, 01/24/21 Faith the Foundation – Robert Emerson, 01/17/21 What God is Like – Robert Emerson, 01/20/21
2020
What if we can't meet? – Robert Emerson, 03/29/20 Contend for the Faith--the book of Jude – Robert Emerson, 03/22/20 Contend for the Faith – Robert Emerson, 03/15/20 What Great Faith – Robert Emerson, 03/08/20 Prayer – Robert Emerson, 03/01/20 Reconciled to God – Robert Emerson, 02/23/20 The Eternal Word – Robert Emerson, 02/16/20 Romans Chapter 12 – Robert Emerson, 02/09/20 The old crossroads – Robert Emerson, 02/02/20 What will you do with Jesus? – Robert Emerson, 01/12/20 Heavens King at the Door – Robert Emerson, 01/05/20
2019
The destiny of the wicked – Robert Emerson, 12/29/19 Christ our example – Robert Emerson, 12/22/19 Bridling the tongue – Robert Emerson, 12/15/19 The Christian Platform – Robert Emerson, 12/08/19 Saints in Caesar's household – Robert Emerson, 12/01/19 The Long Journey – Robert Emerson, 11/10/19 He didn't stay here... Pt 3 – Robert Emerson, 11/03/19 He didn't stay here... Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 10/27/19 He didn't stay here... Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 10/20/19 Why do you refuse? Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 10/13/19 Why do you refuse? Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 10/06/19 Departing from God, Pt 5 – Robert Emerson, 09/29/19 Departing from God, Pt 4 – Robert Emerson, 09/22/19 Departing from God, Pt 3 – Robert Emerson, 09/15/19 Departing from God, Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 09/08/19 Departing from God, Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 09/01/19 Four Little Creatures – Robert Emerson, 08/25/19 Pressing Forward – Robert Emerson, 08/18/19 Verses on my mind – Robert Emerson, 08/04/19 The Journey to Joy – Robert Emerson, 07/28/19 The Good Confession – Robert Emerson, 07/21/19 My Father's Business – Robert Emerson, 07/14/19 Me and Jesus have it all worked out – Robert Emerson, 07/07/19 What does it mean to believe? – Robert Emerson, 06/30/19 A Very Important Thing – Robert Emerson, 06/23/19 Are you connected to God? – Robert Emerson, 06/16/19 Love – Robert Emerson, 06/09/19 Are you a Skeptic? – Robert Emerson, 06/02/19 Indispensable Things – Robert Emerson, 05/26/19 Why I am a Christian – Robert Emerson, 05/19/19 The conversion of the Eunuch – Robert Emerson, 05/05/19 Conversion – Robert Emerson, 04/28/19 A Great Notable Day is Coming – Robert Emerson, 04/21/19 7 Things that are the Same Thing – Robert Emerson, 04/14/19 Surviving to Thrivingn – Robert Emerson, 04/07/19 Show thyself a Man – Robert Emerson, 03/24/19 Better to never have been born – Robert Emerson, 03/10/19 The Greatest Things in the World – Robert Emerson, 03/03/19 When you're baptized – Robert Emerson, 02/17/19 What we can do for the church – Robert Emerson, 02/10/19 Acts chapter 2, verse 38 – Robert Emerson, 02/03/19 The lonely road – Robert Emerson, 01/20/19 The case of Palsy – Robert Emerson, 01/13/19 Let's look at the "Heart" – Robert Emerson, 01/06/19
2018
Jesus emptied himself and came to earth – Robert Emerson, 12/30/18 Words of the Songs – Robert Emerson, 12/23/18 Heirs of God, Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 12/16/18 Heirs of God, Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 12/09/18 The Greatest Insurance Company – Robert Emerson, 12/02/18 The Great Awaking – Robert Emerson, 11/25/18 The Triumph of Christ – Robert Emerson, 11/18/18 There is no place like home – Robert Emerson, 11/11/18 The Character of Abraham – Robert Emerson, 11/04/18 Have you heard there is no Hell? – Robert Emerson, 10/21/18 The Importance of Baptism – Robert Emerson, 07/15/18 The Promises of God – Robert Emerson, 07/08/18 Do exactly what God said to do – Robert Emerson, 07/01/18 Why should preachers preach the word? – Robert Emerson, 06/24/18 How can you refuse him now? – Robert Emerson, 06/17/18 Love – Stanley McNatt, 06/03/18 What evidence do we have of Salvation – Robert Emerson, 05/27/18 Who will be able to stand – Robert Emerson, 05/06/18 Churches of Christ – Robert Emerson, 04/29/18 Nothing is to hard for the Lord – Robert Emerson, 04/22/18 Whether you have made a road – Robert Emerson, 04/08/18 Easter Sunday – Robert Emerson, 04/01/18 Unchanged in a Changing World – Robert Emerson, 03/25/18 Soul Security – Robert Emerson, 03/18/18 How to Rightly Divide the Word – Robert Emerson, 03/11/18 How to Study God's Word – Robert Emerson, 03/04/18 It is Good to be Here – Robert Emerson, 02/25/18 The Boy Who Stayed at Home – Robert Emerson, 02/18/18 The Book of Life – Robert Emerson, 02/11/18 Take Time to be Holy – Robert Emerson, 02/04/18 The Thief on the Cross – Robert Emerson, 01/28/18 History or Parable? – Robert Emerson, 01/21/18 Comfort from the Bible – Robert Emerson, 01/07/18
2017
Condemnation – Stanley McNatt, 12/31/17 Heart felt religion – Robert Emerson, 12/24/17 Can one be saved out of the church? – Robert Emerson, 12/17/17 Why do we preach the word? – Robert Emerson, 12/10/17 Giving a reason for our hope – Robert Emerson, 12/03/17 Let Us – Robert Emerson, 11/26/17 Answer for yourself – Robert Emerson, 11/19/17 Lord Open Our Eyes: 2 Kings 2-9 – Robert Emerson, 08/27/17 The threat of liberalism, Pt 3 – Robert Emerson, 08/20/17 The threat of liberalism, Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 08/13/17 The threat of liberalism, Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 08/06/17 The Great Physician: Mt 9 – Robert Emerson, 07/30/17 Shall a man live again? Job 14:14 – Robert Emerson, 07/16/17 Watch: Mk 13:37 – Robert Emerson, 07/09/17 How to Build up the Church – Robert Emerson, 06/25/17 He Emptied Himself: Phil 2 – Robert Emerson, 06/18/17 Preaching of the "No's..." – Robert Emerson, 06/11/17 The Written Word – David Harwell, 06/04/17 What is the church of Christ? Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 05/28/17 What is the church of Christ? Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 05/21/17 What is the church of Christ? Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 05/14/17 Time Shall Be No More – Robert Emerson, 05/07/17 The Instruction of Youth – Robert Emerson, 04/30/17 Catch hold of the rope – Robert Emerson, 04/23/17 The Will of Christ – Robert Emerson, 04/16/17 God's Unity – Robert Emerson, 04/09/17 Cast Your Burdens on the Lord – Robert Emerson, 04/02/17 Bear One Another's Burdens – Robert Emerson, 03/26/17 Are you trying to get to heaven? – Robert Emerson, 03/12/17 Life's Burdens – Robert Emerson, 01/22/17 Boasting according to the flesh – Robert Emerson, 01/29/17 Heartbreak – Robert Emerson, 01/22/17
2016
Good News – Robert Emerson, 11/20/16 Does it make any difference? – Robert Emerson, 11/27/16 A Great Beginning – Robert Emerson, 12/04/16 Husbands – Robert Emerson, 12/11/16 Wives – Robert Emerson, 12/18/16 What is conversion? – Robert Emerson, 01/01/17 Jesus Wept – Robert Emerson, 10/30/16 Counterfeit – Robert Emerson, 10/23/16 Salvation Implies We're In Danger! – Robert Emerson, 10/09/16 Warning About Hell – Robert Emerson, 10/02/16 Foolish Things – Robert Emerson, 09/25/16 Separation of Church and State – Kris Vilander, 09/18/16 Are You Ready For Your Funeral? – Robert Emerson, 09/11/16 He is the Man – Robert Emerson, 09/04/16 What is Hell Like – Robert Emerson, 08/28/16 Rightly Dividing the Word – Robert Emerson, 08/21/16 The Thief on the Cross – Robert Emerson, 08/14/16 The Compassion of Christianity – Robert Emerson, 08/07/16 A Bible Examination – Robert Emerson, 07/31/16 The judgment Day – Robert Emerson, 07/24/16 What is the Gospel – Robert Emerson, 07/17/16 What the Bible says about the Church – Robert Emerson, 07/10/16 What is the Church – Robert Emerson, 07/03/16 Harvest Time – Robert Emerson, 06/26/16 Jesus Did Not Stay Dead – Robert Emerson, 06/16/16 A Work of the Flesh – Robert Emerson, 05/29/16 Idolatry – Robert Emerson, 05/15/16 Gossip – Robert Emerson, 05/08/16 Giving – Robert Emerson, 05/01/16 The Day of the Lord – Kris Vilander, 04/10/16 What Road Are You On? – Robert Emerson, 03/20/16 Are You Prepared for Death? – Robert Emerson, 03/13/16 The Gospel: Spiritual or Social? – Kris Vilander, 03/06/16 What is Your Purpose? – Robert Emerson, 02/28/16 One Truth – Robert Emerson, 02/21/16 Are They Telling the Truth? – Robert Emerson, 02/14/16 Rules To Go By – Robert Emerson, 02/07/16 Your Name in the Book of Life – Robert Emerson, 01/24/16 Why Do I Have to Suffer? – Robert Emerson, 01/17/16 Jesus is Precious – Robert Emerson, 01/10/16
2015
He is Risen – Robert Emerson, 12/27/15 Authority and the Study of the Bible – Robert Emerson, 12/13/15 Are You in Sin? – Robert Emerson, 12/06/15 Prodigal Son, Pt 3 – Robert Emerson, 11/29/15 Prodigal Son, Pt 2 – Robert Emerson, 11/22/15 Prodigal Son, Pt 1 – Robert Emerson, 11/15/15 Listen to other sermons here...
'Gospel' Meetings held at Hays Mill
The Lamb of God – Stefan Richardson, 05/05/24 Who is Jesus? – Stefan Richardson, 05/05/24 What Does It Mean to Believe in Jesus? – Stefan Richardson, 05/06/24 Lord, Have Mercy – Stefan Richardson, 05/07/24 The Discipline of Discipleship – Stefan Richardson, 05/08/24 The Samaritan Woman at the Well – Nick Woods, 05/07/23 Growing Our Discipleship – Nick Woods, 05/08/23 Entering a New Covenant Through Baptism – Nick Woods, 05/09/23 Avoiding Hypocrisy – Nick Woods, 05/10/23 The Kingdom of Heaven – Nick Woods, 05/11/23 A Place Prepared – Nick Woods, 05/12/23 By Faith, Noah – Tim Sutton, 04/24/22 Priorities – Tim Sutton, 04/24/22 We Also Believe, and Therefore Speak – Tim Sutton, 04/24/22 The Glory of Holiness – Stephen Russell, 04/25/22 A World of Suffering – Glenn Hamilton, 04/26/22 Humility in Evangelism – Kevin Chancellor, 04/27/22 Hacking Agag to Pieces – David Wheeler, 04/28/22 Calling on the Name of the Lord: Acts 2 – Marshall McDaniel, 04/29/22 Hallowed be Thy Name – Lowell Sallee, 08/29/21 God's love for the Lost – Lowell Sallee, 08/29/21 Trials of Faith – Bill Hall, 04/04/21 Dare to be Different – Bill Hall, 04/04/21 Lessons from Acts 16 – Bill Hall, 04/04/21 What is Life All About – Bill Hall, 04/05/21 In Everything Give Thanks – Bill Hall, 04/06/21 Keep Silence Before Him – Bill Hall, 04/07/21 Seeing Christ As He Is – Bill Hall, 04/08/21 The Body of Christ – Bill Hall, 04/09/21 Building and Being the Temple of the Lord – Glenn Hamilton, 04/21/19 Defiling the Temple of the Lord Pt 1 – Glenn Hamilton, 04/21/19 Defiling the Temple of the Lord Pt 2 – Glenn Hamilton, 04/21/19 The Mountain of the Lord – Glenn Hamilton, 04/22/19 The Way of the Lord – Glenn Hamilton, 04/23/19 Running with Horses – Glenn Hamilton, 04/24/19 The Day of the Lord – Glenn Hamilton, 04/25/19 The Son of Man – Glenn Hamilton, 04/26/19 Teach us to number our days: Ps 90 – Kasey Harbin, 05/13/18 Relationships: Gen 37 and 50 – Kasey Harbin, 05/13/18 What made the death of Jesus different? Mt 27:45 – Kasey Harbin, 05/13/18 Are we missing an opportunity? Lk 7 – Kasey Harbin, 05/14/18 What does it mean? Mk 8 – Kasey Harbin, 05/15/18 Both God and man: Jn 1 – Kasey Harbin, 05/16/18 Jude: Today's Application – Eric Reynolds, 04/30/17 Do I Have To? – Eric Reynolds, 04/30/17 Lost Sons – Eric Reynolds, 04/30/17 Ladies in the Scripture – Eric Reynolds, 05/01/17 The Work of Growing – Eric Reynolds, 05/02/17 Washing Feet – Eric Reynolds, 05/03/17 Do Not Quarrel on the Way – Eric Reynolds, 05/04/17 Receiving the Word – Alan Dvorak, 05/01/16 The Joy of Forgiveness – Alan Dvorak, 05/01/16 A Greater Love – Alan Dvorak, 05/01/16 The Training of the Twelve – Alan Dvorak, 05/02/16 Don't Just Stand There... – Alan Dvorak, 05/03/16 The Danger of Pride – Alan Dvorak, 05/04/16 To Be a Christian – Kris Vilander, 08/23/15 Back to the Basics – Everett Conn, 08/23/15 The Sanctity of Human Life – Kris Vilander, 08/23/15 Are We Following the Good Shepherd? – Everett Conn, 08/24/15 The Problem of Evil, Pain and Suffering – Kris Vilander, 08/25/15 Concerned, But About...– Kris Vilander, 08/27/15 God is Not Ashamed When... – Danny Fuller, 06/08/14 He is Risen – Danny Fuller, 06/09/14 Unfaithfulness – Danny Fuller, 06/10/14 Some Things Never Change – Jordan Lovell, 04/28/13 Beyond What is Written – Jordan Lovell, 04/28/13 A Living Sacrifice, Pt 1 – Jordan Lovell, 04/29/13 A Living Sacrifice, Pt 2 – Jordan Lovell, 04/30/13 Paul's Farewell to Corinth – Jordan Lovell, 05/01/13 Take Time to be Holy – Jeff May, 5/2/13 Can You Be What God Wants You to Be? – Jeff May, 05/03/13 God's Chosen People? – Gary Patton, 05/06/12 Dealing with Hard Times – Gary Patton, 05/06/12 Are You Trying to Conform God to Fit Your Life – Gary Patton, 05/08/12 What is the church of Christ? – Gary Patton, 05/09/12 A Warning About Deception, Impossible – Gary Patton, 05/10/12 Think About the Judgment Day – Gary Patton, 05/11/12
Current 'Social Issues'
He gets us. 2 Cor 5:15 – Kris Vilander, 02/18/24 Pray for your Leaders – Kris Vilander, 02/28/21 Our Responsibilities Toward Civil Government – Kris Vilander, 11/04/18 The Bible and Climate Change – Kris Vilander, 09/29/19 A Conspiracy! – Kris Vilander, 02/07/21 A Spirit of Fear – Kris Vilander, 03/15/20 Holding Loosely: Phil 2:6 – Kris Vilander, 05/31/20 Be Afraid... Be Very Afraid – Kris Vilander, 11/01/20 The Gospel of Juneteenth: Rom 6:17,18 – Kris Vilander, 06/27/21 'Black' Lives Matter? – Kris Vilander, 06/14/20 Critical Theory/Intersectionality: A Wolf in Sheeps Clothing – Kris Vilander, 11/01/20 'Virtue Signaling,' 'White Privilege,' and Reparations... – Kris Vilander, 08/11/19 A Toppling of History: 1 Cor 1:1 – Kris Vilander, 07/25/21 What is Truth? Postmodernism and Faith – Kris Vilander, 09/22/19 Culture and the church: Where Small Changes Can Take You – Kris Vilander, 01/10/21 Wisconsin v. Yoder: What Belief Will God Honor? Dan 3:17a,18a – Kris Vilander, 01/17/21 Defend the Defenseless – Kris Vilander, 01/13/19 Gambling – Kris Vilander, 10/04/15 What is Wrong with gambling? – Kris Vilander, 02/03/19 Homosexuality: Mt 19:4 – Kris Vilander, 10/06/24 'Pride' Month? Prov 16:18 – Kris Vilander, 06/23/24 Homosexuality, Hate Speech: Issues Already Decided 1 – Kris Vilander, 10/30/16 Homosexual 'Marriage' – Kris Vilander,06/28/15 Illegal Immigration – Kris Vilander, 09/29/24 Religion of Peace? – Kris Vilander, 11/22/15 In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Psa 139:13 – Kris Vilander, 09/08/24 The Bible and the Death Penalty – Kris Vilander, 11/19/17 Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide – Kris Vilander, 07/16/17 Life is Precious – Kris Vilander, 01/20/19 Abortion, Baby body parts, Vaccination: Seven Enemies of Life 1 – Kris Vilander, 08/02/20 Gene editing, Eugenics, Euthanasia, Capital punishment: Seven Enemies of Life 2 – Kris Vilander, 08/02/20 Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Welfare: Issues Already Decided 2 – Kris Vilander, 11/06/16 This is Important! But... – Kris Vilander, 08/30/20 Socialism and Scripture: 2 Cor 9:6,7 – Kris Vilander, 08/25/24 The (REALLY) busy man – Kris Vilander, 06/09/19
The Book of Nehemiah
| Reference | Lessons |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1,2 | He was a man of prayer, prepared, and available (willing to serve). |
| Chapter 3,4a | Thoughts on misc repairs, and he led by example in work. |
| Chapter 4b,5 | He put feet to prayer, defended the defenseless, and led by example in unselfishness. |
| Chapter 6,7a | He would not be sidetracked, and was cautious. |
| Chapter 7b-9a | He led by example in seeking repentance. |
| Chapter 9b-13 | He led by example in repentance, by organization, and by restoring purity. |
The Book of Daniel
| Reference | Sermon |
|---|---|
| Daniel 1 | I pledge allegiance |
| Daniel 2 | The Dream is True--an Eternal Kingdom |
| Daniel 3 | Is It True? |
| Daniel 4 | It is Heaven that rules |
| Daniel 5 | The Writing on the Wall |
| Daniel 6 | What Daniel Knew |
| Daniel 7 | I Kept Looking... |
| Daniel 8 | There Was None to Rescue... |
| Daniel 10:1-19 | As Soon As You Started Praying Pt 1 |
| Daniel 10:20-27 | As Soon As You Started Praying Pt 2 |
| Daniel 11 | Not yet preached... |
| Daniel 12 | Not yet preached... |
The Parables
| Parable | Matthew | Mark | Luke | Sermon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Two Builders | 07:24-27 | 06:47-49 | The Wise and Foolish Builders | |
| The Children in the Marketplace | 11:16-19 | 07:31-35 | Like Children in the Marketplace | |
| The Return of the Unclean Spirit | 12:43-45 | 11:24-26 | The Parable of the Unclean Spirit | |
| The Tares | 13:24-30,36-43 | The Kingdom Parables | ||
| The Mustard Seed | 13:31,32 | 04:30-32 | 13:18,19 | The Kingdom Parables |
| The Leaven | 13:33 | 13:20 | The Kingdom Parables | |
| The Sower (The Soils) | 13:3-9,18-23 | 04:3-9,14-20 | 08:4-15 | Some Seed Fell...; The Kingdom Parables |
| The Hidden Treasure | 13:44 | The Kingdom Parables | ||
| The Precious Pearl | 13:45,46 | The Kingdom Parables | ||
| The Dragnet | 13:47-50 | The Kingdom Parables | ||
| The Lost Sheep | 18:12-14 | 15:1-7 | The 'Lost' Parables | |
| The Unmerciful Servant | 18:23-35 | Handed to the Torturers | ||
| The Laborers | 20:1-16 | Was not recorded... | ||
| The Two Sons | 21:28-32 | Parables of Rejection and Destruction | ||
| The Wicked Tenants | 21:33-41 | 12:1-9 | 20:9-16 | Parables of Rejection and Destruction |
| The Marriage Feast | 22:1-14 | Parables of Rejection and Destruction | ||
| The Faithful and Unfaithful Servants | 24:45-51 | 12:42-48 | Two Parables of Contrasts | |
| The Five Wise and Five Foolish Girls | 25:1-13 | Two Parables of Contrasts | ||
| The Talents | 25:14-30 | I knew you to be a hard man...? | ||
| The Seed Growing in Secret | 04:26-29 | The Kingdom Parables | ||
| The Two Debtors | 07:40-50 | Two Debtors | ||
| The Good Samaritan | 10:29-37 | Which was a Neighbor? | ||
| The Friend at Midnight | 11:5-13 | Was not recorded... | ||
| The Rich Fool | 12:13-21 | Soul, Take Your Ease | ||
| The Watchful Servants | 12:35-40 | Was not recorded... | ||
| The Barren Fig Tree | 13:1-9 | Worse Sinners? | ||
| The Great Supper | 14:15-24 | Sabbath Indigestion | ||
| The Rash Builder | 14:28-30 | There is a cost... | ||
| The Reckless King | 14:31-33 | There is a cost... | ||
| The Best Seats | 14:7-11 | Sabbath Indigestion | ||
| The Lost Sons | 15:11-32 | The 'Lost' Parables | ||
| The Lost Coin | 15:8-10 | The 'Lost' Parables | ||
| The Unrighteous Steward | 16:1-13 | The Unrighteous Steward | ||
| The Unprofitable Servant | 17:7-10 | Was not recorded... | ||
| The Persevering Widow | 18:1-8 | The Unrighteous Judge | ||
| The Pharisee and The Tax-collector | 18:9-14 | Humility | ||
| The Minas | 19:11-27 | I knew you to be a hard man...? |
The Sermon on the Mount
| Reference | Sermon |
|---|---|
| Mt 5:3-12 | The Beatitudes |
| Mt 5:13-16 | You are Salt and Light |
| Mt 5:17-48 | Unless your righteousness exceeds... |
| Mt 6:9-13 | Pray in this way... |
| Mt 6:1-6,16-18 | Whom do you serve |
| Mt 6:19-34 | Worldly wealth or true treasure |
| Mt 7:1-6 | In the Way That You Judge |
| Mt 7:7-11 | Please, sir... |
| Mt 7:12 | Was not recorded... |
| Mt 7:13-29 | Enter Through the Narrow Gate |
The Book of Acts
One Last Letter: Second Timothy
| Reference | Sermon |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: 2 Tim 1:8 | Be Not Ashamed |
| Chapter 2: 2 Tim 2:19 | The Lord Knows |
| Chapter 3: 2 Tim 3:1 | Difficult Times Will Come |
| Chapter 4: 2 Tim 4:18 | He Will Bring Me Safely... |
The Seven churches in Asia
| Reference | City | Sermon |
|---|---|---|
| Revelation 2:1-7 | Ephesus | You have left your first love! |
| Revelation 2:8-11 | Smyrna | Be faithful UNTO death |
| Revelation 2:12-17 | Pergamum | Where Satan's Throne is |
| Revelation 2:18-29 | Thyatira | Compromising Christ |
| Revelation 3:1-6 | Sardis | Wake Up! |
| Revelation 3:7-13 | Philadelphia | Was not recorded... |
| Revelation 3:14-22 | Laodicea | Rich and Free |
How to Study the Bible
