Who are you? How would you answer this question? You might respond with your vocation (“computer engineer”, “plumber”, or “student”) or with your relationships (“father”, “wife”, “oldest of three siblings”), or with your interests or accomplishments (“honor student”, “musician”, or “athlete”). But if you are a Christian none of these are the essence of who…
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Posts by Pastor Doug
From time to time people will visit TCC and ask, “I’m looking for deep truths—does TCC have deep teaching?” Sometimes I wonder exactly what they mean by that. Do they mean… “Give me the Greek! Wow me with your knowledge of the original languages.” or do they mean… “Teach me something I’ve never heard before.”…
In response to my sermon this past week entitled, “Managing God’s Portfolio,” several people asked me about the meaning of Matthew 25:30 which speaks of the fate of the unfaithful servant. Verse 30 reads, 30“Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew…
Christianity is an intelligent faith, rooted in the facts of history. In this article I hope to provide you with a rational basis for faith. In a previous article I examined the uniqueness of the Bible. There really is no other book like it in the world. It is… Unique in its continuity …
Some people seem to think that to become a Christian you have to throw your mind into neutral. Nothing could be further from the truth! Christianity is a rational faith. Jesus himself once said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” I believe that a thorough study of the historical…
Have you ever wondered about the plight of those people who have never heard of Jesus Christ? Will God reject people who have never had the opportunity to place their trust in Christ as their Savior? In this article we will seek Biblical answers to these perplexing questions.
In this Psalm we gain insight into David’s walk with God. King David began his day by bringing his challenges before his God– the King of Universe. David recognized that the God to whom he prays is holy,and that God wants his people to walk with integrity before Him. In this Psalm we see David’s…
In Genesis 4 we learn about the kind of worship that God desires. Abel’s worship met with God’s approval whereas Cain’s did not. What made the difference? Let’s find out…
One verse that we often hear quoted by those who really don’t hold Christian values is Matthew 7:1 where Jesus says, “Do not judge…” People use this verse against Christians whenever they feel their actions or the actions of others (of which they probably approve) are called into question. Their assumption is that Jesus taught…
No sin is so great that it cannot be forgiven. At the cross Jesus made a full and final payment for our sin. He took our guilt and our shame and nailed it to the cross so that we can be free and forgiven!