Sermons
Prayer for the Saints
There are moments when a passage from the Bible catches me off guard. Initially, it may leave me feeling weak and breathless. However, if I continue to pay attention and listen, the initial surprise transforms into strength, accompanied by an overwhelming joy in the message conveyed and what I receive from it. This is one of those passages. It is a prayer of the Apostle Paul, a testament to the transformative power of prayer. Clck on the "Read More" button to continue reading.
The Spirit of Adoption and Inheritance
To reach the Roman people for Christ in the book of Romans, he uses Rome's legal system to provide a picture they would understand. In Romans 8, Paul uses the legal contract called adoption to convey our new position in Christ.
Divine Appointments In Daily Life
History is full of examples of seemingly random encounters that changed the lives, communities, and even nations. But from God's point of view, there are no random encounters. There are only divine appointments—moments He has set up for His purposes.
Speak the Name: Introduction
This is Trinity Sunday, and Matthew 28:16-20 and specifically verse 19 speak to the Trinity as it is revealed in Scripture, not through a single “definition verse,” but through a pattern of divine self-disclosure in which Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each fully God, distinct from one another, and yet united as one God. This is the first of four postings of a sermon entitled "Speak the Name."
Realize Our Commitment With Our Participation
It is one thing to say we believe in God’s vision; it is quite another to participate in the vision that God is giving us. In my years of ministry, the people with the most complaints were invariably the people who were the least involved in the church's work. Do you know why that is? Those who sit on the sidelines and don’t roll up their sleeves and help to fulfill the vision cannot focus on what God is doing in our midst.