We might call this story “the preacher and the prostitute” because it’s a lesson about pride and humility. It’s also about how God welcomes those who aren’t ashamed to admit how much they need him. Only those who understand the depth of their own sinfulness can look with compassion and mercy on the men and women they meet every day.
Text: Luke 7:36-50God prepares us for his call by allowing us to endure personal failure.
Text: Luke 5:1-11Jesus is ready to give us Living Water. Are we ready to receive it?
Text: John 4:1-30Love believes the best as long as it can be believed.
Text: I Corinthians 13:7There are two words you need to keep in mind as you read this sermon. They are almost-but-not-quite identical. One […]
Text: I Samuel 18-19If you were raised in Chicago, you no doubt recognize the name of Mike Royko. For over 30 years he […]
Text: Hebrews 4:14-16Our journey through Daniel ends today. When we began in November, I noted in my first sermon that there were […]
Text: Daniel 12The story of Daniel in the lion’s den is one of the best-known and best-loved stories in all the Bible. […]
Text: Daniel 6Babylon became great because of the sovereign blessing of God. In their greatness they forgot about God and began to take him for granted. God judged them and they were no longer a great nation. In the end God judges that nations who forget him, and that judgment often comes at the hands of another nation God raises up for that very purpose.
Text: Daniel 5God deals with Nebuchadnezzar’s pride. Application: The moment you start taking credit for anything, you’re just daring God to come and smack you around. God won’t share his glory with anyone and he won’t sit idly by while we attempt to shove him out of the picture. If we choose not to listen to God, he turns up the volume until he has our undivided attention.
Text: Daniel 4