Category Archives: Sobering Realities

A Plea for Personal Reformation

Sobering Realities #18: an exposition of Psalm 51:1-19. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, August 12, 2012. Intro: It happened 495 years ago and yet it shapes your life today.  It was October … Continue reading

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The Judgment of God

Sobering Realities #17: An exposition of Hosea 9:1-17. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, August 5, 2012. Intro: It resides in the heart of every child of Adam.  That innate resistance of … Continue reading

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The Folly of Empty Ritual

Sobering Realities #16: an exposition of Hosea 8:1-14. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, July 29, 2012. Intro: I was engaged in my normal exercise routine…I was channel surfing.  It was late at … Continue reading

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What Have You Done With the Gospel?

Sobering Realities #14: An exposition of Luke 19:11-27. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, July 15, 2012. Intro: They had waited so long.  Generation after generation, for thousands of years, had … Continue reading

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Of Camels and Needles’ Eyes

Sobering Realities #13: An exposition of Luke 19:1-10. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, July 8, 2012. Intro: “Shocking.  Just shocking.”  “Why I couldn’t believe it.  If I hadn’t been there … Continue reading

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Life’s Big Question

Sobering Realities #12: This is an exposition of Luke 18:9-14. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, July 1, 2012. Intro: It is a natural response.  It is perfectly understandable.  It is … Continue reading

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Poor Little Rich Man

Sobering Realities #11: An exposition of Luke 18:18-30. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist on Sunday morning, June 24, 2012. Intro: It is a difficult sight.  It is hard to watch regardless of the circumstances.  … Continue reading

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Surviving the Not Yet

Sobering Realities #10: An exposition of Luke 18:1-8. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, June 3, 2012. Introduction The unthinkable has just happened.  There you are sitting in that doctor’s office … Continue reading

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The Cost of Discipleship

Sobering Realities #07: an exposition of Luke 14:25-33. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, May 6, 2012. Intro: The year was 1845; Sir John Franklin and a crew of 138 set … Continue reading

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Engaging in Authentic Gospel Ministry

Sobering Realties #04: an exposition of Acts 17:16-34. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning April 1, 2012. Intro: How do you engage a world in love with novelty and the spectacular?  … Continue reading

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