I.   Introduction A.  Best Representation 1.    High-profile law cases attract high-profile lawyers. 2.    There are times when the person the defendant hires to represent them in court becomes part of the news story. 3.    These people hire these lawyers because they are considered the best represe …

I.    Introduction A.  Famous Moms 1.    Abigail Adams was the wife of the second president of the United States (John) and the mother of the sixth US President (John Quincy). 2.    Queen Victoria reigned as the primary royal of the United Kingdom for 63 years, all while being a mother to nine child …

I.    Introduction A.  Anger Management 1.    In the past, I’ve worked in the service industry. One of the mantras we were always given was “The customer is always right.” a.    Throughout my time, I realized that, while this statement isn’t always true, customers expect to be treated as if they are …

I.    Introduction A.  Winkler’s Wise Words 1.    In my office, I have a piece of paper that reads, “Each time you preach, you have the opportunity to change someone’s mind, touch someone’s heart, or alter someone’s destiny.” a.    I’m not sure when I first heard Dan Winkler make that statement, but …

I.    Introduction A.  The Sidekick 1.    In most hero movies, there is a hero, but there is often a sidekick, too. 2.    The sidekick usually doesn’t get an origin story; they just kind of show up. 3.    The sidekick also ends up needing the hero’s help at some point and often provides comic relief …

I.    Introduction A.  Money, Money, Money 1.    When we examine Scripture, it is evident that God understood that money and material possessions would matter to us. a.    Jesus understood the effect that money has on a culture and the individual. b.    While finances are not always the focus, He do …

I.    Introduction A.  Heart Disease 1.    Advances in cardiac medicine have allowed us to discover problems much earlier so that preventative treatment can be pursued. 2.    But what do we do to measure the blockages and malfunctions of our spiritual hearts? B.  Review of Hebrews 1.    This is writ …

I.    Introduction A.  Assigned Seating 1.    Perhaps you’ve been to an event recently where you were assigned seating. a.    There is always a little bit (or a lot) of anxiety in finding your name and then figuring out if you are sitting next to people you know. b.    Sometimes people read into whe …

I.    Introduction A.  Americans’ Problems with Rest 1.    In an online article published in May of 2025, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published the results of a study, which revealed that 74% of Americans report sometimes, always, or often experiencing disrupted sleep due to stress …

I.    Introduction A.  Anticlimactic 1.    There are a few whomp, whomp moments that really stand out in modern history. 2.    Among those is the two-hour special hosted by Geraldo Rivera called The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults. 3.    The hype around the special was intense, with all kinds of promi …