Matthew 7:1-12 In this sermon we look how to graciously deal with problems in the Christian community.
Matthew 6:19-34 For those who are outside of the kingdom, life consists of the pursuit of possessions, pleasure, honor, luxury, security, etc. For those who are members of the kingdom,…
Romans 1:1-6, 16-17 The goal of Christian ministry is to produce loving Christians by placing the gospel at the center of our Christianity. That goal, then, demands that we answer…
Psalm 139:1–24 This psalm is ultimately a prayer for God’s defense and vindication of his people. David rejoices that God knows his every motive, that God is present wherever David…
Psalm 108:1-13 As Christians, we live in the era in which this kingdom has already begun but not-yet been consummated. Like the exilic generation, we wait for God to fulfill…
Psalm 78:1-72 Israel’s history of rebellion and unbelief is recounted by Asaph. Asaph wants his audience to know “the cost of disobedience to the Lord and what that faithlessness has…
Psalm 73:1-18 Asaph is a person who serves God in the sanctuary. Despite his nearness to God and the sanctuary, however, he goes through a period of time in which…
Psalm 16:1-11 As we celebrate the resurrection life today, and the path that Jesus walked to obtain that life, it will do us good to consider what pathway we are…
Today, we look at this passage under the heading of what do you need for Christmas? And as we highlight each real need, we will also highlight what God has…
This chapter provides us with several marks of a healthy church. It doesn’t provide an exhaustive list; Paul has lots to say in his other letters about what makes a…