Julio Cruz: Luke 11:1-11
In this sermon Julio Cruz focuses on Luke 11 and shows us that: God is more interested in what we are becoming than in what we are getting.
Read MoreA Hurricane Dorian Devotion: Mark 4:35-41
“I was a dark and stormy night…” Actually, right now…things are eerily calm. (I am writing this early on Sunday morning.) I guess this is the calm before the storm. This is nice…but is it possible to experience the calm before the storm, during the storm? I think Mark 4:35-41 is a perfect passage to…
Read MoreLord’s Prayer: Hallowed by Thy Name…
This Sunday we will look at the first petition of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6:9.Hallowed be Thy name… The first petition is our first priority. But what does it mean to hallow God’s name? John Calvin put it beautifully: he said to hallow God’s name means to have your entire heart captivated by wonderment for God. To…
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer: Our Father
This week we are beginning a new series on the Lord’s prayer. The Lord’s prayer is probably the series of words that have been repeated more than any other words in human history. It can be memorized by children. It can be repeated in less than a minute. And it can reorient your desires, refocus…
Read MoreRevelation 2-3: Sardis-The Shame Game
In this sermon we conclude our series in Revelation. Here we see Jesus exposing a church who had a great reputation, but not the life to back it up. Jesus exposes the gap between their reputation and their reality. The gap between their outward appearance and their inward reality. Key theme: what do we do…
Read MoreRevelation 2-3: Sound Doctrine
In this sermon we look at the churches of Thyatira and Pergamum. Here we see the good, the bad, and the ugly, of two churches and hear Jesus call to be dedicated to sound doctrine. Main point: The church in Thyatira was loving, but their loving was undiscerning and blindly affirming…and Jesus is not pleased.
Read MoreRevelation 2-3: Smyrna and Philadelphia- Stay Faithful, My Friends…
In this sermon we look at two churches who are about to enter into very difficult circumstances and they are called to stay faithful. (This was the week the AC was out in the school, so there is some audio distortion as Eli was battling the giant fans all around us.) Key Theme: The best…
Read MoreRevelation 2-3: Lost Love and Lukewarm Hearts
In this sermon we look at the churches in Ephesus and Laodecia. Here we see how easy it is to lose our spiritual vitality and develop cold hearts. Main Point: The greatest need you have right now is more of the love of Jesus in your life.
Read MorePsalm 1:3-4. Don’t Be Chaff
If you are following along with our Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies, this week we are listening to Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ second sermon on Psalm 1. Here he focuses on the word chaff. In this sermon he repeats that word 61x’s. His goal is for you to not want to be chaff. His 5 main differences…
Read MoreRevelation 2-3. Overview: How Jesus Judges His Churches
What is a healthy church? Over the next few weeks, we will move into a new section of Revelation. We are looking at Jesus’ evaluation of the churches in Revelation 2 and 3. In this section, Jesus gives the seven churches in Asia Minor a 360-degree review. The central question we will wrestle with is…
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