Sermons

We live in a battle between two spirits: the spirit of the world and the Spirit of God. On Pentecost Day, the Holy Spirit poured into the hearts of men and women. It inspired a culture with God in the center. Today, society is influenced by a different spirit, one that seeks to twist and pervert. Our task, as Christians in the 21st century, is to reject the spirit of worldliness, and to reclaim Christian culture. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with o

We have woken up to a new era in America. The Church has new struggles. For years, the battle against Christianity has been escalating. It has taken a profound leap forward and our fidelity to Christ will be tested in every way. In all of it, we have every reason to rejoice. It is a great adventure, to belong to Christ. We know who wins the battle. We know who is in charge. Even now, even in the darkest struggles of our times, we can rest in peace and joy. “While he was bless

“Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.” This is the prayer of St. Patrick of Ireland. Several hundred years ago, a spoiled adolescent was captured by Irish slaves. In chains, poverty, and hunger, the boy turned to his only solace: prayer. Over time, his heart began to pray on autopilot. Through day and night, his lips uttered the name “Jesus.” He labored in the Name of Jes