1 John 2:12-28 In this message, John offers a spiritual forecast: the rise of antichrists—false teachers who distort the truth and lead believers astray. Drawing from vivid imagery and heartfelt exhortation, the sermon urges Christians to reject worldly desires and instead “put on Christ,” abiding in the anointing of the Spirit and the Word. Just as we prepare for physical storms, we…
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2 Corinthians 5:1-10 In a world where homelessness—both physical and spiritual—can feel overwhelming, Paul reminds us that our earthly bodies are only temporary dwellings. This sermon explores the longing we all feel for a permanent home, one not made with hands but prepared by God. Through trials and burdens, we groan for something greater, and in Christ, we are promised a home…
1 John 1:5-2:11 John wrote to a people who were struggling with false teachings and with divisions. They were dealing with a pervasive doctrine that taught the “unreality of Christ”—the separation of divinity and humanity, which was the exact opposite of Christ’s incarnation: God in the flesh. This resulted in division, frustration, and pain among the membership. And to help them to…
1 John 1:1-4 This year, the Bible Bowl team will be looking at the General Epistles (with Revelation). These books tend to be rarely focused upon in our churches. The focus of these letters was helping tell truth from counterfeit—the real thing. To the inspired writers of the New Testament, who were very familiar with Christ, they could tell the difference at…
Ephesians 6:10-24 In a world filled with uncertainty and spiritual conflict, Paul’s message in Ephesians 6 calls Christians to “armor up” with truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—spiritual tools powered by prayer. This sermon reminds us that our true enemy is not people, but the devil and his schemes, and that victory comes not through our own strength,…
Aquila and Priscila were left behind in Ephesus to continue the work—supporting the local church and continuing to evangelize the city while Paul moved on to Caesarea and beyond. It’s then that Luke takes a break from following Paul’s journey and, instead, remains in Ephesus to account for the arrival of a Jewish man: Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria,…
Matthew 7:15-27 Who’s responsible for my soul? What’s the context that brings us to Jesus’ famous closing story of the Sermon on the Mount?
How could God see the harvest as plentiful? And how should we respond?
Pro. 22:17-28 We sometimes think of Proverbs as being little more than a collection of fortune-cookie statements. But it’s far more than that. For the next chapter, he provides a list of recommendations—wisdom that he hopes that, if they but follow, they’ll find a successful and Godly life. This Father’s Day, I’d like for us to start a series where we learn…
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 I could spend months looking solely at the letters to the Thessalonians! But today, I’d like us to look towards the end of the letter. For, as we find ourselves nearing the end of the letter, Paul turns to the biggest problem that was facing the hearts of the Christians in Thessalonica: a similar problem facing many of us…