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: 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

Cutting Room Floor: Jesus is not a Chair

Last Sunday, I spoke about doubt and faith, using Thomas as a case study to help diagnose doubt. There was more cutting room floor material from that sermon than normal because it's a topic I've taught an entire ACG on before. So maybe there'll be more than one of these posts this week. One point … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Jesus is not a Chair

Cutting Room Floor: Emulate Jesus’ tender heart!

Last Sunday, I preached from Matthew 28 and John 20. The premise of the sermon was that while the Resurrection changes everything, Jesus remains the same. The Jesus who went into the tomb on Friday is the same Jesus who walked out - literally the same body, the same upside-down approach to kingdom building, and … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Emulate Jesus’ tender heart!