Category: Sermon Thoughts

  • Resources on Dealing with Depression

    Sermon Sunday sought to answer this question, “How should we respond when Christians deal with depression, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts and actions?”  As with the other sermons in this series, we know that there are people struggling with the issue, so we are posting resources on the topic for further reading or listening.  Here…

  • Depression – Some Thoughts from Greg & Leslie Jarvis

    During our text questions after the sermon on Depression from our Top 10 Series last Sunday, we received a question of which our time on Sunday really didn’t allow time for us to complete.  I asked Greg & Leslie Jarvis to write out more thorough answers to the question, so here is their response. Question…

  • Resources on Doctrine of Election from Supra vs. Infra sermon

    A little late on this, been in Haiti.  But here are some good resources for further study on the doctrine of election and God’s sovereign purpose in Salvation for those who want to further explore the topic. Chosen by God by R. C. Sproul – In my opinion the absolute best book on explaining the…

  • Notes from the Sermon – Supra vs. Infra

    1. Can you explain how our choices affect God’s election, if at all? i.e. people denying, accepting or forsaking the Gospel? The monergistic view (1-handed salvation, or salvation based solely on God’s choice) believes that when God sets out to have a relationship with a person, then God will make sure that this relationship will…

  • Resources for Suffering

    Sermon this past Sunday looked at our response to tragedy and suffering.  Here are some recommended resources if you or someone you know is going through a dark period of life. Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets us Free by Tullian Tchividjian – I highly recommend this book, really a good read for anyone, because we…