Glorifing God by Making Disciples
The Book of 2 Timothy
The Gospel of Mark is a message for our times. Fast-moving and full of action, Mark gets right to the point: “The beginning of the gospel…of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” The crowds fade, expectations fall short, but the good news remains: truth, forgiveness, rest, satisfaction, and life in the kingdom of God.
1 Timothy
The Book of Haggai
This Advent, we return to our series from 2022, Christmas According to Jesus, exploring Jesus’s own explanation of why He came to earth. Rather than looking only at the events surrounding His birth, we will listen to Jesus’ own words about His mission, revealing the true meaning of Christmas for us today. Across five passages, we’ll hear Jesus explain how He came that first Christmas to bring salvation, sight, security, service, and finally, a gracious summons. Each week invites us to encounter Christ not only as the child in the manger, but as the Savior who came with purpose, compassion, and authority.
A study of Hebrews 11
A Study in the Book of Lamentations
Matthew 6 and 7
A Sermon Series on the Book of Leviticus Leviticus 17-27
A Sermon Series on the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus 1-16
Building up mid-south men in the gospel
A Series on Psalm 119
A Series on Isaiah 6
A Series on Acts
A Series on the Fruit of the Spirit
“On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” 1 Corinthians 12:22
For the Christian, our life in this world is a pilgrimage. The terrain is often rough and the residents frequently hostile. And while we certainly “suffer for righteousness’ sake,” we are also called to do so with unshakeable hope and joy. How is this possible when, at times, it feels like everything is at odds with the values of God’s kingdom? How can we resist the lure of a defensive posture on the one hand and the ease of blending in on the other? 1 Peter teaches us how to avoid these common pitfalls, while living faithfully as “a royal priesthood” in order to “proclaim the excellencies of Him who called us.”
Everybody wants to change. We often seek “quick tips” and self-help strategies in hopes that they will produce the lasting change we need, but the problem is these solutions are too superficial. Because sin affects us at the core of our being, we need a solution that does, too. We need more than surface change, we need a total re-wiring.
Deep & Wide: What goes DEEPEST to the HEART goes WIDEST to the WORLD
At a time of political instability around the world, when Christians are facing real pressure to compromise morally and theologically, and the future seems bleak, the book of Revelation speaks a word of confident hope. Contrary to many popular approaches to the book, Revelation is not to be read with one eye on the daily news, as though it were a roadmap to our political future. Rather, it is as chapter 1, verse 1 puts it, “the revelation or the unveiling of Jesus Christ.” When asked to give a single sentence summary of the theme of the book during his exams for ordination, one candidate for the gospel ministry replied simply, “The Lamb Wins!” That’s exactly right. The Book of Revelation rivets our gaze upon Jesus Christ, who reigns upon the throne of history, so that we might all learn to persevere through the fleeting and temporary trials of life with our eyes fixed on the finish line.
Is there hope that wrongs will one day be righted? Is death the end? Can there be meaning to life if it has no purpose? How we answer these questions changes everything. In a World of suffering and injustice where evil too often appears to prevail, the Christian gospel proclaims that ultimate justice governs the universe.
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