Because Moses said no to the riches of Egypt, he suffered greatly with the people of God. He shows us what it means—and what it costs—to say no to the world and yes to Jesus.
Text: Hebrews 11:24-28When God chooses people for his family, he picks those the world considers losers. This means that imperfect people make excellent candidates for the grace of God. Since we are all imperfect, when we boast, let us boast only in the Lord.
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31Contentment is not about geography. It’s about your heart. You can serve God in Babylon just as well as you can in Jerusalem. It’s a hard lesson, but it is also good news if we will receive it from the Lord. Let God define your life, not your circumstances.
Text: Jeremiah 29:4-6My text is Ecclesiastes 7:19-22: “Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city. There is […]
Sermon Series: Chasing the Wind (Ecclesiastes)“I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (v. 2). We have […]
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5A quarter-century ago, when we were living in the Los Angeles area, I attended an all-day seminar on prayer led […]
Text: Romans 15:30-33Romans 15:22-29 offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the Apostle Paul. Essentially it is Paul’s answer to the […]
Text: Romans 15:22-29In 1978 Michael Hart wrote a book called “The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential People in History.” In […]
Text: Romans 15:14-21Good soil can be hard to find, but when you find it, amazing things can happen.
Text: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23This parable is not just teaching us about final rewards. It is also probing at the level of our motives. Why are we doing what we do? If it’s a straight reward you want, fine, you’ll get it. God will never cheat you. But that’s all you’ll get. And you’ll go to heaven grumbling all the way, always checking to see how you are doing compared with someone else – overestimating your own importance and underestimating the grace of God. But if you decide to do your work for the Lord’s sake alone, you will never be disappointed.
Text: Matthew 20:1-16