Sermons Series:

Attack on America

"Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward…" - George W. Bush, President of the United States, September 11, 2001.

Sermons preached post 9/11:

Rebuilding America’s National Security (Preached on 9/16/01)
America can beef up her defense and intelligence capability, but we should never forget that true national security comes only from God. - Psalm 33

Vengeance for America: Right or Wrong? (Preached 9/23/01)
God says, "Vengeance is Mine" yet He often executes this divine retribution through the existing civil governing authorities. How should the Christian respond? What is our duty? Selected passages from Matthew 5, Romans 12, Romans 13

Making Biblical Sense of An American Tragedy (Preached 10/30/01)
Was this act of terror the judgment of God on America? Does it signal a chain of events leading to the end of time? Can we say "God is good" knowing that He allowed such a thing to happen? Straight talk to those who speak with hasty certainty where the Bible isn't specific.

A Pocket of Hope in a Week of American Terror (Preached 10/7/01)
Even from the darkest tragedy pockets of hope can emerge. The story contained in this sermon helps us remember that good is still present in the world even when evil comes to center stage. Lovers of good will enjoy this testimony of some of America's friendly neighbors.

A Short Summary of Islam (Preached 10/14/01)
From the days of Muhammad, Islam has seen long periods where it has advanced its cause by carnal war - and I'm not speaking of self-defense. This view has not been in the minority, historically. Muhammad himself was a warrior, not a man of peace. I challenge anyone to lay the history of Muhammad's life down beside that of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and say they are in any way similar. They are not. The Qur'an contains some very disturbing statements with regard to advancing Islam with carnal war. When I see the fear our government officials have for "igniting the entire Muslim world" in a situation where we are trying to bring the terrorists to justice in an oppressive Islamic country that starves its own citizens, I realize how volatile the Arab situation is.

Jihad and Jesus (Preached 10/14/01)
A Comparison between the methods of Muhammad and those of Jesus in spreading faith

Facing Down Our Fears (Preached 10/21/01)
While directing our emotion of fear is really the answer to dealing with it, such response is sometimes the farthest thing from our minds when we're afraid. It is very easy to allow our emotion to get ahead of our reason.

Helping Children Cope with Fear (Preached 11/11/01)
With events like the ones we have seen in our country over the last two months, covered 24-hours-a-day by multiple news channels, children are going to ask such questions. The suggestion here is to remember to be truthful and give enough information to satisfy their curiosity. Beyond that, confidently go on with daily activities as you always have. If you do, you'll be doing the very thing our President has said is needed to fight terrorism: go on with life as usual.

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