Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

The Importance Of Our Unity

JOHN 17:20–23 – “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have…

The Place Of Spiritual Measurement And Accountability

PHILIPPIANS 1:20 – as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. THEME OF THE DAY. THE PLACE OF SPIRITUAL MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Everyone has one. Everyone wears one. For Christians, it may easily…

Keep It Simple

2 CORINTHIANS 11:3 – But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. THEME OF THE DAY. KEEP IT SIMPLE. I often wonder if I make the Christian life more complex than God intended. I didn’t say “I often wonder if I make the Christian…

Union in Christ: Our Relationship with Him and Identity in Him – Part 2

How do we see ourselves in Christ? Have we spiritually grown to view ourselves more and more as God does and not just being His children? In this text, Peter describes believers as “living stones” in Christ being built up as a spiritual house for spiritual roles and purposes. In this sermon, we will look at one of those roles and purposes – being holy priests. Understanding what God has done in us beyond simply saving us produces a greater joy and intimacy with Him and especially as His holy priests in and through Christ.

The Lukewarm Heart

REVELATION 3:14-17 – “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out…