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Recap of Bethlehem Conference for Pastors

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A few weeks ago, Luke and I went to the 2018 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors.  They finally have all the audio from this conference online.  Some I would direct your attention to:

Paul Tripp – Danger of Familiarity

John Piper’s kickoff sermon – Seeking the Holy Spirit

Sam Storm’s appeal to not quench the Holy Spirit – Don’t Quench The Spirit

Francis Chan – Praying in the Spirit

There were many other sermons that were all helpful.  We were really struck by these, though.  I hope these encourage you, too.

 

 

 

Sermons from the Gospel of John (2016)

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A bulk of my year has been spent preaching through the Gospel of John.  So, I thought I’d write a post compiling all those sermons in one place:

Introducing the Gospel of John

The Word (John 1:1-18)

John the Baptist’s Witness (John 1:19-34)

Calling Followers (John 1:35-51)

Don’t Disbelieve; Believe (Easter 2016)

Water To Wine (John 2:1-12)

Cleansing The Temple (John 2:13-25)

Eternal Life (John 3:1-21)

Exalting Christ (John 3:22-36)

Savior of the World (John 4:1-42)

Your Son Will Live (John 4:43-54)

Seeking To Kill Jesus (John 5:1-18)

Hearing And Believing (John 5:19-47)

Jesus Is Enough (John 6:1-21)

Bread of Life (John 6:22-40)

Bread from Heaven (John 6:41-71)

Judging Jesus Rightly (John 7:1-24)

Is This The Christ? (John 7:25-52)

Light of the World (John 8:12-59)

Light of Works (John 9:1-41)

Shepherd and Sheep (John 10:1-42)

Resurrection and Life (John 11:1-54)

Haters Gonna Hate (John 11:55-12:19)

Come To This Hour (John 12:20-50)

Love To The End (John 13:1-38)

Trouble Free Hearts (John 14:1-14)

Neither Be Afraid (John 14:15-31)

Abiding (John 15:1-11)

Closing Communications (John 15:12-27)

So Long, Farewell (John 16:1-15)

Sorrow Turned to Joy (John 16:16-33)

Jesus Prays (John 17:1-26)

Betrayed, Tried, Denied (John 18:1-27)

Pilate’s Problems (John 18:28-19:16a)

Jesus’s Death (John 19:16b-42)

Resurrection Realities (John 20:1-18)

Peace Be With You (John 20:19-31)

Following Jesus (John 21:1-25)

I really do hope these sermons help you believe that Jesus is the Christ and that by believing you may have life in His name (John 20:30-31).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Recap – Love To The End

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My 9/4/16AM sermon, Love To The End from John 13:1-38, is now online.  This wrapped up a busy Sunday morning this Labor Day weekend.  And, this sermon helped continue to move the direction we’re heading in the Gospel of John forward.  In this sermon, we have that classic scene of Jesus in the Upper Room with His disciples.  He washes their feet.  He exposes betrayal.  He gives them a new commandment to love another.  So, Jesus is on the move in this sermon to love His closest followers to the end.  In this passage, Jesus moves us to love, too.  I hope it stirs your heart and moves you to action.  Have an enjoyable Labor Day.

Weekend Recap – Funeral / Jesus’s Hour

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Had a busy weekend at Crestview.  First off, David Gaeddert passed away and our church hosted the viewing on Friday evening, following by a funeral service Saturday morning, with graveside following.  The family had asked me to preach the Gospel, and I used the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead to remind people of the compassion Jesus has for us in these moments, how Jesus gives life, and what Jesus being the resurrection means. I closed trying to read Romans 15:13 pointing to Gospel hope.  (We’re still editing the audio, but you can click on the Dave Gaeddert Memorial on our live stream page to watch the video captured).

Then, Sunday quickly came.  I preached on Jesus’s final words in a sermon entitled Come To This Hour from John 12:20-50.  This sermon unpacked Jesus’s final exhortation to the crowds before the upper room, arrest, and crucifixion.  To put it simply, He calls us from ourselves, to believe in Him, live for His glory, and escape judgment.  I hope the sermon encourages you.

This was the weekend.  Feel free to take advantage of any of these resources.  Have a great week.

Weekend Recap – Haters Gonna Hate

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My 8/21/16AM sermon at Crestview Bible Church is now online.  This sermon continued our series out of the Gospel of John, focusing in on John 11:55-12:19.  I was intrigued by the sinister motives that emerged in this section that kept people from following Jesus.  Things like religious zeal, love of money, being threatened, and jealous envy can easily distract us from Jesus.  I summarized this in the title of the sermon: Haters Gonna Hate.  I hope it encourages you.

Weekend Recap – Light of Works

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My 7/31/16AM sermon, Light of Works from John 9:1-41, just went live online.  In this amazing passage, Jesus, who emphatically refers to Himself as the Light of the World again, shows that He is doing the works of God.  Specifically, He heals a man who was born blind on the Sabbath.  There are all kinds of applications in this sermon like God’s ways being higher than ours, our hearts being drawn out, God’s glory being seen in changed lives, and Jesus bringing judgment in exposing those who are blind and those who see.  I hope it encourages you and helps you make progress in your spiritual journey.