Category: Sermon Thoughts

  • Day of Prayer & Fasting for Revival, Today, August 31

    Told our congregation during the sermon that I was setting aside today, August 31, as a day of prayer and fasting for revival, repentance, and awakening.  Invited everyone to join me in some way.  Nothing magical about tomorrow, and to be honest, if a different day is better do it then.  The goal is for…

  • Out of a Far Country – Testimony of Christopher Yuan

    We showed a short clip from this man’s testimony in our service, but wanted to post another video with the full story (including his parents).  Chritopher Yuan is a professor at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago (my daugher has had a class with him), speaker and author.  His story is one of beautiful grace, and…

  • Church Discipline -9 Marks Journal

    We are stepping into a pretty significant subject in the sermon this week.  1 Corinthians 5 is about a church discipline situation in the Corinthian church.  There is no way we can address all of the issues in the sermon, and I am sure people will have questions.  9 Marks Ministry is an organization associated…

  • The Cross of Christ – Quotes from John Stott’s work on Jesus’ Ransom

    This morning we took a look at Jesus explanation as to why He came into the world in Mark 10:45.  “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”  The Christmas story is full of images that remind us that…

  • First Corinthians Introduction Guide

    Starting a new series tomorrow on the New Testament letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth we call 1 Corinthians.  I have written a guide to give background information about this book for your study.  To help you prepare, spend a few minutes reading to help you have greater understanding of this…