It was a mixed bag of people who were following Jesus, and now the size of the crowd that was traveling with him was getting bigger. He could tell that there were some who had thrown in their lot with him and were following along, but they weren’t going to make it with him to […]
“Saved By Grace” Ephesians 2:8,9 INTRODUCTION: Let me tell you about Susan? Susan is a former Mormon. Twenty years ago the Holy Spirit brought to faith in Jesus. To this day, Susan can’t forget the fear that characterized her early life as a Mormon. She says that guilt, like a tremendous weight, weighed constantly on […]
“A Closer Look” Sermon Text Study Guide “A Close Look” Sermon Text Study Guide – Leader’s Notes Numbers 6:22-27 (NIV) The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: ‘ “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his […]
Hebrews 12:1-13 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who […]
“A Closer Look” Sermon Text Study Guide “A Closer Look Sermon” Text Study Guide Answers LIVING ON A PROMISE Hebrews 11:1–3,8–16 1Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed […]
Sermon Text Study, “A Closer Look” In 2002, shortly before his death, country music legend Johnny Cash, my personal favorite, released his last album. The most notable song on that album was actually a cover of a song called “Hurt” that wasn’t even his. Soon the song became his, as it served as the gut-wrenching […]
Always Pray Boldly! Genesis 18:20–33 (NIV) 20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.” 22 The men turned away […]
Don’t just do something. Sit there! I. Martha’s actions II. Mary’s choice 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all […]
Luke 10:25–37 (NIV) 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your […]
Sermon Text Bible Study Guide Sermon Text Bible Study Guide – Leader’s Notes Last week, I got out golfing and I got paired up with another guy about my age. We got to chatting and asked about each other’s jobs. Then it came, the question I’ve sweated for years, probably the single most frequent question […]