Sermons by Mark Adams

If you’re like me, you can look back over your life and see special days that stand out above others. I’m talking about those days that kind of “glow” in your memory because they were days when life-changing things happened. For me days like this include August 14, 1979—the day I married Sue and June […]

As most of you know, this last Sunday night we had the second business meeting in a row in which we dealt with a very important issue: namely which staff position to fill next. Of course staff salary dollars are a very precious commodity PLUS staff leadership can be pivotal when it comes to maximizing […]

A few weeks ago I finished a series of historical fiction novels, written by Bernard Cornwell that chronicled the Napoleonic wars that were fought between England and France. Just curious….any OTHER Cornwell fans out there?  Anyone other than me and Gary read his “Richard Sharpe” series? Well, I thoroughly enjoyed these books because Cornwell was […]

Let me ask you a question: “What is the most important letter you have ever received?” If you’re a veteran of the Vietnam war then this question might bring up a bad memory because the letter that stands out most in your memory was your DRAFT NOTICE.  In that same negative light—some of you might […]

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” When I was a freshman in Highschool I tried out for—and made—the Junior Varsity football team. If cameras had been invented back then […]

3 – His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness—through our knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4 – Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, …so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape […]

3 – His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness—through our knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4 – Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, …so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape […]

3 – His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness—through our knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and goodness. 4 – Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, …so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape […]

When it comes to illustrating Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross, one of the most popular stories to use is the legendary tale of the bridge engineer and his son. It’s dramatic and emotional. It’s a story that breaks my heart every time I read it. I’m sure you’ve heard me use it, perhaps more […]

A couple weeks ago Sue and I watched a very inspiring movie that we both enjoyed thoroughly entitled "Freedom Writers," and, like most inspiring films, it’s based on a true story. In the movie Hillary Swank plays a young teacher named Erin Gruwell whose first teaching job is at Wilson High School in Los Angeles. […]