Of all the names that the Bible gives and of all the names that believers give to Jesus Christ, none is more precious than the name Redeemer. There are other names we use more often, such as Lord and Savior, and rightly so because those too are Bible terms, but no word touches the heart like the word redeemer. When we say Redeemer, we remember what it cost him to save us. Redeemer is the name of Christ on the cross. We remember not only that he gave us salvation, but that he paid a mighty price for it.
Text: VariousIt’s a tough question to think about because at its heart, it touches many people we know personally. Taken at its widest point, the question involves friends and neighbors who seem utterly resistant to any talk of spiritual things. They never come to church, they never read the Bible, they show no interest in learning more about Jesus Christ. And what about those millions of people in other lands who lack even the opportunity to say “No” to the gospel? How can God allow such a thing to happen?
Text: Romans 1:18-20I begin with a very simple observation: It is possible to know God and yet be far away from him. […]
Text: Luke 15:11-32The whole question of the Spirit-filled life resolves itself into this: Are you keeping in contact with the Holy Spirit? Your job—your only real job as a Christian—is to stay in contact with the Spirit.
Text: Romans 8:5-17In 1990, Life Magazine published an article naming the 100 most significant individuals of the 20th century. Many of the […]
Text: Romans 7:7-13There are many reasons people give for not becoming a Christian. Most of those reasons are in the form of […]
Text: Romans 6:1-7You might call this text “The forgotten chapter of the Christmas story.” It is a genealogy—a list of names, most […]
Text: Matthew 1:1-16Some subjects require special justification by the pastor; others are self-evident. This one requires no justification. Wherever you have two […]
Sermon Series: In Search of the Early ChurchWe live in strange times, don’t we? A recent Gallup Poll revealed that 84% of Americans believe that the Ten […]
Text: Exodus 20:3No statement is regarded as more elementary to the student of the Bible than the statement that a day of […]
Text: Romans 2:1-16