THE STRUGGLE OF SELF-DENIAL
“Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NRSV Self-denial is a spiritual discipline that is hard to practice but is necessary for our growth in Christ.
What’s Happened to My Dear Old Church?
It is possible for our generation to drop it, to fumble the ball, as it were, and become the weak link in the chain of tradition that gets the Gospel across the gap from one generation to the next.
Without Hesitation
This is the sermon on Mark 1:16-20 written and delivered by Mrs. Janie WIlliams on January 28th to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church of London. This is the second sermon in a series of sermons on the Gospel of Mark.
Jesus Is Baptized
This is the text of the first in a series of sermons and Bible studies on the Gospel of Mark. In this sermon, I made a case that the doctrine of the Trinity is displayed in the baptism of Jesus. Special thanks to King Duncan for his sermon title, suggested illustrations, and general outline. I preached this message on the Sunday our new elders were ordained and installed
The Defining Moment
This is a sermon about a man named Simeon and how God called him to wait at the temple daily until the Messiah was brought to the temple as a baby. Jesus is brought to the temple for his circumcision and dedication to the Lord. Simeon is drawn to this child and is immediately aware that this baby named Jesus is the Messiah, the glory to the people of Israel. Luke 2:21-40