The Exposed Word

10/11/2026

Dear Christian: Don't expect to win a popularity contest. (2 minutes)

10/08/2026

Full sermon from 10/4/26

Lake Church: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

10/07/2026

While visiting a local church recently, I heard an excellent sermon. After the service, I told the pastor that the problem is not getting people to listen to sound teaching; it's holding them accountable to it.

You see, there are many people who don't mind coming to church and hearing a good sermon. Some actually enjoy it. But just as in the prophet Ezekiel's day, many people come to listen, and even invite others along, merely to be entertained by the message. They have no intention of conforming to it.

"But as for you, son of man, your fellow citizens who talk with one another about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses, speak one with another, each with his brother, saying, 'Come now and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord.' And they come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them; for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart follows their unlawful gain. And behold, you are to them like a love song by one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; for they hear your words but they do not practice them." (Ezekiel 33:30-32)

Paul writes that all Scripture is beneficial, but not just for teaching. It's also beneficial for rebuke, correction, and training in righteousness, but that's the unpopular part. Regardless of popularity, churches are to put the Scripture to its full use to reap its full benefits. Churches are to hold members accountable to practice what is preached, not just listen to it.

"All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness."
- 2 Timothy 3:16

10/04/2026

Sin makes you stupid. (2 minutes)

10/01/2026

Full sermon from 9/27/26

Lake Church: 2 Timothy 3:6-9

09/27/2026

In the last days, the church will be infiltrated. (2 minutes)

09/24/2026

Full sermon from 9/20/26

Sturgeon Creek Church: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

09/23/2026

If there is a clock, then there must also be a clockmaker.

"The universe confounds me, and I cannot imagine
That this clock exists and has no clockmaker."
- Voltaire

"The heavens tell of the glory of God;
And their expanse declares the work of His hands."
- Psalm 19:1

09/20/2026

There is only one body of Christ. (3 minutes)

09/17/2026

Full sermon from 9/13/26

Lake Church: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Ephesians 4:1-6