The sermon is from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 – “What is the Gospel?”. “Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, ….”–1 Corinthians 15:1 Notice in our verse above, the Corinthians needed a reminder concerning the gospel. Do 21st Century American Christians need the same reminder? Let’s explore this with a […]
The sermon is from Luke 24:36-53 – – “Let’s End the Year with Easter”. “… then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, …” Luke 24:45: “ The eleven remaining apostles had seen the resurrected Christ with their eyes and touched him with their hands; they had witnessed him eat the piece of broiled […]
The sermon is from Luke 1:57- 66– “His Name is John”. “… immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, …” – Luke 1:64 Disbelieving the Word of God has consequences. For Zechariah, that meant being silent and unable to speak (probably for nine months) during Elizabeth’s pregnancy (See Luke 1:18-25). He did not […]
The sermon is from Luke 1:39-45– “When a Baby Leapt in the Womb”. “… the baby in my womb leaped for joy.” – Luke 1:44 We err greatly and terribly if we think the ‘fetus’ in a mother’s womb is a ‘blob of tissue’ or if we think that it lacks personhood. God’s Word differs […]
The sermon is from Luke 1:26-38 – “The Virgin Birth”. “And Mary said to the angel, ‘How will this be, since I am a virgin?’” – Luke 1:34 Do you believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ? A young, 1st Century Jewish girl certainly did. Imagine her fear when the mighty angel, […]
The sermon is from Luke 23:32-43 – “The Dying Thief Rejoiced.” “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” – Luke 23:42 Preachers must fuss on occasion; so, please allow me to fuss a little today. Most 21st Century American churches have jettisoned the old hymnbooks. In doing so, they have sold their birthright […]
The sermon is from Luke 17:11-19 – “Where are the Nine?” “Then Jesus answered, ‘Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?’” – Luke 17:17 Thankfulness characterizes Christians who embrace the good news of the Gospel. They have understood the “bad news;” by nature, they are rebels who have broken God’s moral law and who […]
The sermon is from Jude 1:1-3 – “Contending for the Faith.” “… I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith …” – Jude 3 Most Christians prefer discussing the exhilarating doctrines of God’s covenantal love, grace, and kindness to them in the Gospel. They agree with John Newton that […]
The sermon is from Luke 23:26-31 – “A Time to Weep for Ourselves and Our Children.” “… they seized one Simon of Cyrene …” – Luke 23:26 God’s providence in our lives often amazes and surprises us. Plans change. Expectations wither and die. The trajectory of our life changes in an instant. Well, place yourself […]
The sermon is from Luke 19:1-10 – “The Sight from the Sycamore Tree”. “… he was seeking to see who Jesus was …. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:3 & 10 Who sought who? Did Zacchaeus first seek Christ? Or did Christ first seek him? Initially, […]
