Casting down imaginations . . . (2 Cor. 10:5) The high places of old that kings in Judah were reluctant to tear down, even the good kings, were places that presented themselves well. The groves were stately, the trees well-spaced, the shrines impressive, the walkways manicured. There was a sense of the numinous and holy, …
A Crown by Faith
Introduction In the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem, we see that the cross is very much in view. At the same time, it is still appropriate to call it a triumphal entry because the reality of resurrection is equally central. We might even say that the death of Christ is surrounded by resurrection. Jesus …
The Primitive Gospel
Acts of the Apostles (26): Sermon Video Introduction: As we continue to work our way through the book of Acts, we are not going to spend very much time on the retelling of the Cornelius story ...
The Plain Gospel Intent
Acts of the Apostles (25): Sermon Video Introduction: So we need to begin where we left off, which was at the house of Simon the tanner. Simon Peter had been somewhat settled there, and it ...
The Holy Spirit Works the Room
Acts of the Apostles (24): Sermon Video Introduction: This episode is the second time in Acts when the Lord makes a point of introducing two people to one another by supernatural means. The ...
Healing for George Washington
Acts of the Apostles (23): Sermon Video Introduction: In this next section of Acts, Luke turns his attention away from Saul (for the time being) and comes back to recount some of Peter’s ...
On a Street Called Straight
Acts of the Apostles (22): Sermon Video Introduction: We are now reading about the very beginning of Saul’s Christian life, and his apostolic ministry. We are looking at just 21 verses, and ...
Confession of Sin and Real Forgiveness
Introduction: One very common problem that Christians have in their Christian lives is the problem of spiritual clutter. Many Christians don’t know what to do with various unresolved sins and problems, ...
Konrad and Rachel
God is very kind to us all, and His gospel of grace is presented to us in any number of ways. But there are three methods of gospel presentation which are very common according to Scripture. Remember that the word gospel translates a word which in Greek simply means “good news.” But we need to …
The Great Turnaround
Acts of the Apostles (21): Sermon Video Introduction: We come now to Luke’s first account of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus (there are three accounts total). Remember that Saul is not his ...