Sermons (Page 61)
The Word as the Life, Light, and Liberator of Men
The Word as the Life, Light, and Liberator of Men Text: John 1:4-5 One of the ancient masters of rhetoric, Aristotle, taught that in organized speech you should use this three-fold formula: tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you just told them. And…
The Salutation of Salvation
The Salutation of Salvation Text: Phil 1:2 There are few friendships that are as strong as those that are made in times of affliction. Why is it that the friendships built between soldiers are so strong? Because of the hardships they go through together, and the willingness to lay down your life for the other. It’s the same reason why good marriages are so strong,…
Understanding Singleness
Understanding Singleness Text: 1 Cor 7:32-35 While we often focus on marriages and relationships, singles make up a huge percentage of our world, whether it be the widowed, divorced, and those who have never married. Furthermore, nowadays it seems people are taking longer to get married, as well as increased divorce rates launching people back into singleness prematurely.…
The Supremacy of Christ as the Word
The Supremacy of Christ as the Word Text: John 1:1-3 As we step into a study through the Gospel of John, I must say it is with a little fear. On the one hand, no other book in the Bible so effectively presents the history of the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. But at the same time, no other book so profoundly presents the theology person of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is…
The Church Plant at Philippi
The Church Plant at Philippi Text: Philippians 1:1-2 This morning I would like to introduce this letter to you. For many it has been entitled the Epistle of Joy. Joy is mentioned at least 16 times, Christ 50 times, and it’s easy to see the connection – true joy is found in Christ. Now our world knows little of true joy – most people are always hungering…
Family Living – Introduction
Family Living – Introduction Text: Ephesians 5 There’s much emphasis in the media put on social issues. There’s always something we’re being told needs addressed. But it’s always presented as a social issue.
However, what is society? It is simply the collection of families. In fact, Margaret Thatcher touched on this when she said, “There is no such…
