This past week’s sermon from Revelation 2:18-29 was a real struggle for me…From how to communicate the background and meaning of this apocalyptic passage to how to apply it to our modern age. With all the details related to “Jezebel” and the “Morning Star”, I’m not sure how helpful it was to our church, but I pray that God can use it for His glory as we await Christ’s return. He is, after all, strong in my weakness!
“The Power of the Gospel for Everyday Evangelism”
This sermon is part of a series that our church has been in called “Everyday Church”…it’s based on a book that all the “Community Groups” at our church are reading together that’s of the same name, Everyday Church (written by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis). I’ve posted some notes on this book and commend it to anyone who wants to think well about what “church life” is really supposed to be.
“The Secret Art of Contentment” (Philippians 4:10-23)
This sermon wrapped up GracePointe’s summer series on the book of Philippians. My sermon text was Philippians 4:10-23. Since it was the last sermon on the book, I tried to incorporate some references to the rest of the book to tie it all together. Personally, I hope to apply the secret of being content in any and every circumstance, as Paul learned to do. Contentment is something I struggle with at times, so this was a great text for me to spend time studying and reflecting on this week.
“Risky Business” (Philippians 2:19-30)
Some passages are “classic” preaching texts. Everyone just knows that certain sections of the Bible will preach. And then there are other passages that seem to stump me. Continue reading