Sermons categorized under Commitment

Fresh Graves in the Churchyard

You can’t fool God so don’t even try.

Praying for Your Prodigal

The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.

Compassion: More Than a Bleeding Heart

The real question is not, "Who is my neighbor?” but rather "Whose neighbor will I be to those I meet today?”

Star-Quality Christians

The world has its stars and God has his.

The Undivided Heart

Until you admit you need God’s help, you will be stuck exactly where you are.

What Does It Mean to Believe the Bible? Part 2

Where do religious liberals come from? Several years ago Gregory Wills discussed this question in an article called What Lessons Can We Learn from the History of Liberalism? We make a mistake when we assume that liberalism starts outside the church, as if it were a kind of alien invasion. Liberalism arises as a kind […]

He’s In Charge . . . So Relax!

When you focus on God, he takes responsibility for the details of your life.

God’s Guarantee

The Holy Spirit is the “first installment” of our salvation. He is God’s “deposit” in our lives, guaranteeing that God will one day finish what he has started.

The Curse of Moderate Christianity

How do you become lukewarm? Just do nothing, and that’s what you will become.

Press On!

In the spiritual life, direction makes all the difference. True believers aren’t in heaven yet, but they aim their steps in that direction.