In this age of ubiquitous software and operating system updates, how can we think that the Bible is God’s final word on what we believe and how we live? Doesn’t it need an update, too?
Transforming Ordinary People into Extraordinary Followers of Christ
Sermons on Galatians (Page 3)
The Christian life is a marathon not a sprint. And, a good start does not guarantee a strong finish.
SERMON SUMMARY 1 Timothy 4:7-10 As a pastor, I have conversations with lots of people. One thing I’ve learned it that most of use are disappointed with how things have turned out in life. We’re disappointed that we haven’t done a better job preparing for retirement, that we haven’t been a better husband or wife,…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:1-6 – 12 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Peter reminds us that because our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, this world isn’t our true home. We are representatives of a different kingdom, and we need to live that way. Like foreign tourists visiting another country, how we conduct ourselves may be…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:8-12 – 8 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY The process of growing up can be painful. There are ups and downs along the way, and from time to time, we skin a knee or bloody a nose from falling on our faces. “Growing up” is the objective of the Christian life…
SERMON SUMMARY For the last three weeks our worldview questions have dealt with some of the basic foundations of knowledge. We’ve talked about the trustworthiness of the Bible and about how science and faith relate to each other. Today we’ll seek to gain a biblical answer to the question: What are people? King David was…
SERMON SUMMARY Three weeks ago Pastor Lanier kicked off a new, four-part series called “Questions & Answers”. We’re shining a light on this important subject of “worldview”. In our first installment, Lanier helped us answer that foundational question, “How can we know what’s true?” Next we considered whether science has made God obsolete. If you…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY & LOVE WITNESSES SUMMARY For the past four weeks we have been in a series entitled “The 514 Journey”, based upon Galatians 5:14 (“Love your neighbor as yourself.”) True love is “others-centered.” Our “neighbor” is anyone around us, our co-workers, cashiers, waiters or waitresses. Literally anyone with whom we come into…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY SUMMARY “The 5:14 Journey—Take the Next Step” Galatians 5:14 teaches us that: “The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” What is “The 5:14 Journey”? Christians are called to love our neighbors. Our vision is to constantly and continually build redemptive relationships…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY SUMMARY Galatians 5:14 teaches us that: “The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” What is “The 5:14 Journey”? Christians are called to love our neighbors. Our vision is to constantly and continually build redemptive relationships with our neighbors. A “neighbor” is…