Sermon: Safeguarding Unity 4-21-2024
Clearly, the sins that caused disunity had disrupted the early Philippine church – to such an extent that in Paul’s intimate letter to...
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These sermons have been sent out since July 2023 to the New Hope Global Church around the world, as well as to individuals stateside who wish to be added to my sermon recipient list. Each sermon includes a dominant image and a one-sentence description of its contents.
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Sermon: Unshakable Hope (Part Two)
Last week the sermon was on the many facets of hope that sustain and encourage believers in Christ, particularly in their times of...
Sermon: Unshakable Hope 4-14-24
I chose Max Lucado’s book Unshakable Hope for review this week because the forces that battle against our hope are attacking a number of...
The Delight of experiencing Jesus Christ as my Lord
Paul’s life goal explained in Philippians 3 is a perfect follow up from Holy Week when the church has been contemplating the meaning of...
"Just as he said"
Early on Sunday morning,[a]Â as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.2Â Suddenly there was...
Working together on God's Agenda Phil: 2 19-30
Working together on God’s Agenda Phil 2 19-30 Three elderly sisters lived together, and each looked out for the other.  One night the...
Sermon Being Stars 3-11-2024
"Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, 'children of God without fault in a warped and...
Sermon The Power of Reframing 02-19-2024
Many scholars over the centuries believe that Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians from a Roman prison. That context was anything but...
The Apostle Paul, A Life Model
Every person can be enabled to grow into new depths of maturity through the model and mentoring of others. The apostle Paul is the model...
Companioning each other through compassion and care
Sermon January 6 companioning each other in compassion and care Introduction For the New Year I want to journey together through the...
Venturing Forth
Do you believe that God speaks directly to our heart/needs each day? It happened to me today and greatly encouraged me.
Mary and Joseph's sorrow
“We know from Scripture that Jesus wept as a man. It is naïve to think He did not cry as a baby. Tears are a basic part of what it means...
A Blue Christmas
Whether we are speaking in human or theological terms, Christians are relational people. We naturally connect with others because God's...
Christmas Treasures
Sermon Christmas Treasures December 3 2023 Introduction As we enter Advent, I want to focus on Christmas meditations for December. One of...
Feel the pain of your sin; be sorrowful and weep
James thunders his warnings against sin in chapter four of his epistle. His context is essentially sin among church members! As with his...
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