My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
You are Peter, . . .
Introduction: Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say…
Engaging our culture in hope
When engaging and confronting our culture, we (as fellow sinners) must patiently exhort in manner that introduces people to Jesus. In this, people will be called both to conviction (as…
Preaching the Gospel through God’s love for us
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s…
The power of the Word
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!”I thought about titling this: Why Calvinists evangelize? For the word of the Lord is upright,and all his work is…
Preaching with people, not at people
Jesus spoke the truth. He confronted sin. He would not compromise. He turned over tables in the temple. He spoke against the Pharisees. He confronted men and took action even…
Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me
Jesus said, “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.” Do I see my life in those words or am I seeking a comfortable pilgrimage on this earth? The…
The Outsider
When I was overseas, I was told what to expect about the culture I was entering. Although it was helpful, what I heard was from the perspective of an outsider,…
Smelly Dead
When I see the druggie, the alcoholic, the murderer, the person who is down and out, the person steeped in sexual immorality, the racist, the poor, the homeless, the sick,…
Revival
A letter written to my sister several years ago True revival is a sovereign act of God in which He moves and acts in the hearts of His people to…
Hard soil
“As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundred…
