Sermon Video Introduction: As you all know, it is our custom sometime around the first of the year to give a “state of the church” message. Sometimes it relates more to the condition and challenges ...
State of the Church 2023
Christmas as Cornerstone
Sermon Video Introduction: On a number of different occasions, we have reminded you of the importance of having all our times and seasons defined in relationship to Jesus Christ. The only real ...
Unbelief on Christmas Eve
Sermon Video Unbelief has a mysterious ability to tie knots in just about anything. Because unbelief is a function of the heart and will, it can operate in defiance of right reason, known facts, ...
Incarnate Emotions
Sermon Video Introduction: An essential part of the Christian confession is that Jesus of Nazareth is “fully God” and “fully man.” If you sometimes wonder why the Nicene Creed and the ...
Earthy and Holy
Sermon Video Introduction: During the course of Advent, we are celebrating the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I say celebrating, not mourning. In contrast to a number of Christian traditions, ...
Get To, Not Got To
Authentic Ministry 18/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: We are continuing our series in 2 Corinthians, but we are doing so mindful of this “giving season” that we are in. We ...
An Aquifer of Generosity
Authentic Ministry 17/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: Our normal pattern during the season of Advent is to bring a series of messages that are geared to the season, thus taking ...
Actual Good Grief
Authentic Ministry 16/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: There are three kinds of grief in this passage. The first is Paul’s godly response to the pastoral meltdown at Corinth. ...
Abandoning the Sons of Belial
Authentic Ministry 15/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: Remember that the point of this epistle is for Paul to defend the authenticity of his ministry. There are three groups involved ...
A Blizzard of Troubles
Authentic Ministry 14/Second Corinthians: Sermon Video Introduction: The early church father John Chrysostom once said that the apostle Paul had gone through a “blizzard of troubles.” This ...