Persistent Prayer

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on October 20, 2013. Luke 18:1-8 The year was 1968.  A young man had just graduated from college.  Earlier in the year, he had applied to law schools.  He received letters of...

A Message from the Dead?

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. Luke 16:19-31 (Luk 16:19-31 NIV)  19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.  20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus,...

The Streetwise Steward

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va., on September 22, 2013. Luke 16:1-13  Our scripture lesson this morning is one bizarre parable told by Jesus.  It is about a rich man who discovered that his manager or steward was...

Lost and Found

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. September 15, 2013. Luke 15:1-10 Lost and Found.  We’ve all experienced losing and finding things in our lives.  Yes?  Allow me to do a little audience participation exercise this...

Cost of Discipleship

A sermon by Michael Cheuk, Pastor, University Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va. September 8, 2013. Luke 14:25-33 Most of us have heard of Dale Carnegie’s famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936.  In that book, Carnegie offered pointers...