You can’t get away from Jesus at Easter. Yesterday, at Crestview, my sermon was entitled Jesus Christ Our Lord from Romans 1:3-4. In this sermon, I tried to give an overview of who Jesus is and how this relates to the special nature of Easter. Specifically, we saw that Jesus is God’s Son, fully man and declared powerful in His resurrection. Hope you had a great Easter Sunday.
Weekend Recap – Sheep
Yes, we are all like sheep, at least that’s what Isaiah 53:6 says. This means that we are weak, prone to go astray and Isaiah says we’ve actually done it — we’ve turned every one to his/her own way. But, our great hope this week (and every day) is that on Christ was laid all of our iniquities. My sermon from 4/1/12AM entitled Like Sheep from Isaiah 53:6 reveled in these truths.
In the evening, my small group finished Jerry Bridges’ book Respectable Sins. To say this book affected us is an understatement. God used this to not only reveal sin, but to deepen our dependence on the Gospel. There are so many good elements and fruit that my group shared. If any of you are interested, Bridges kept pointing to Thomas Chalmers’ Expulsive Power of A New Affection. Click that link and digest that content to see what Chalmers (and Bridges) were driving at.
Have a great Holy Week this week.
Weekend Recap – Abel’s Faith
Our weekend at Crestview was filled with excitement, as always. In the AM, we took the Lord’s Supper together and looked to Abel’s Faith from Hebrews 11:4. Abel’s example helps us see how faith is tied to worship, our righteousness and our witness.
In the evening, we met in Small Groups. My small group discussed the respectable sins of immorality and idolatry.
Hope you had a great day.
Weekend Recap – Pursuing Endurance
We enjoyed a great Lord’s Day at Crestview yesterday. My AM sermon from Hebrews 10:36-39 entitled Pursuing Endurance is now online. The sermon sought to unpack the amazing call to endure found for these early believers. Specifically, because of the promises of God and the urgency of Christ’s return, we should pursue God’s will for us: endurance. I hope it was helpful to you.
We didn’t have any PM activities on the night of 3/4.
Hope you have a great week.
Weekend Recap – Fair Warning
My sermon from 2/19/12AM was entitled Be Warned from Hebrews 10:26-31. The sermon sought to unpack the warning we have in this heavy part of Scripture. Simply put, God seeks to inspire our perseverance in the Gospel by warning us of the consequences that will be ours if we abandon the Gospel. It was full of rich application and awesome insight. I hope you’re helped by it, too.
Weekend Recap – Church Health
My sermon from 2/12/12AM entitled Church Health from Hebrews 10:23-25 is now online. The big idea was that the Gospel’s full access should promote full living (that was Kent Hughes’ thought). Specifically, because of the relationship we have with God through Jesus, we should hold relentless tight on the Gospel and be aggressive in showing love to others.
In the evening, we had Small Group and my group discussed our sinful tendencies toward envy, jealousy and other sins.
Hope you had a great Lord’s Day.
Weekend Recap – Draw Near
My sermon from 2/5/12AM entitled Draw Near from Hebrews 10:19-22 is online. The sermon sought to revel in great Gospel truth. My aim was partly to unpack the access that we have to the Father because of Jesus. Far too many Christians live as if they are distanced from God somehow. God, though, according to this passage has brought us near through the finished work of Jesus Christ our Lord. The hymn Arise, My Soul Arise speaks of with “confidence I now draw nigh” and this is what is ours because of Christ.
Hope this sermon was a blessing to you.
Weekend Recap – Christ’s Work Is Done
My sermon from 1/22/12 entitled Christ’s Finished Work from Hebrews 10:11-18 is online. In this sermon, I sought to provide listeners assurance, much like the author undoubtedly did for his original hearers, of the comfort and rest that are ours in Christ. Specifically, because of what Christ has done, we are wholly adequate to God and have forgiveness of our sins. That’s something real and tangible that resonates with us today. I hope it’s an encouragement to you this Monday morning as well.
In the evening, we gathered in small groups. What a blessing to experience community on the Lord’s day. Hope you had a profitable day.
Holiness Is Possible…
It’s amazing that most of our conversations about holiness begin with what needs to be done. For instance, someone comes and asks, how can I pursue holiness? The answer we give (in the church) is typically read your Bible, pray, enter community. And, while all of these things are worthwhile things in pursuing grace, I’m convinced we need to start by looking to the Gospel. My sermon from 1/15/12 was entitled Holiness Is Possible from Hebrews 10:1-10. I tried to show from God’s Word that holiness is possible not in shrewd rule keeping, but in Christ and His once for all sacrifice for sinners. Hope you enjoy it.
Affliction, God’s Word and Help
My sermon from 1/8/12 entitled Affliction and God’s Word from Psalm 34 is online. Each year, following Piper’s model, I’ve found it helpful to start the year with a sermon related to prayer and kick off a Week of Prayer, then follow it up with a sermon related to God’s Word. Yesterday, I wrapped up this brief 2 week excursion by preaching on how God’s Word helps in affliction from Psalm 34. The big point was to taste and see God in His Word and He will lead you (through His Word) to fear Him and praise Him. Hope you have a good week feasting on God’s Word.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- 44
- …
- 56
- Next Page »