Not every sermon needs to end with three points of application because sometimes, knowing the glory of Jesus better is the point of the sermon. Last Sunday sermon had application woven throughout - worship Jesus, submit all the areas of your life to Christ, etc., but the focus was definitely not practical application. There were … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Three applications of Colossians 1:15-20
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Cutting Room Floor: Generational Wealth
Last Sunday, I preached from 2 John about walking in truth, God's commandments, and love. As part of the application, I made a point directed at parents. We talk a lot about how to build and pass on generational wealth. Well, the greatest wealth we possess is the treasure of Christ! We ought to work … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Generational Wealth
Cutting Room Floor: Jesus is Mine!
Last week, in a sermon on Colossians 2:6-7, I made a point that we have received Jesus, not just benefits from Jesus, but Jesus himself. Jesus doesn't just dispense grace, hand out forgiveness, or distribute keys to rooms in his Father's heavenly home. He gives us himself, and by faith we receive Christ - Christ … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Jesus is Mine!
Cutting Room Floor: the Red Lizard from Lewis’ Great Divorce
In the sermon yesterday (Walking by the Spirit, Galatians 5:13-26), I mentioned a story that I wish I had told in full, but it's a bit long (and so was the sermon). Lewis' Great Divorce is a story (a dream) about Ghosts [people who resided in 'hell'] who take a bus trip to see what … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: the Red Lizard from Lewis’ Great Divorce
Cutting Room Floor: faith isn’t just a religious concept
Yesterday, I preached a sermon from 2 Corinthians 5 about walking in faith. Faith is certainly a topic of great conversation in religious circles, but let me suggest that all of life, whether you're religious or not, is filled with faith commitments. The summer I graduated from college, I took a trip to Fiji to … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: faith isn’t just a religious concept
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