Lent
Did Jesus really mean that God would not forgive us unless we forgive others? And, if so, what does this do to the idea that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works? Join me as we look at this passage from The Lord's Prayer today. When
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In The Lord's Prayer, Jesus instructs us to pray "Give us this day our daily bread." Of course, that sounds like a simple request for food to eat today, but behind this prayer is the entire history of God's provision for God's
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Few of us have spent 40-days in the wilderness like Jesus did, but that is exactly what Lent challenges us to do. Here's a brief meditation that I am presenting tonight for our community lenten service. The Wilderness: A Lenten Meditation Matthew 4:1-11 NIV(1984) 1 Then
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Here's the first message in a seven-part series on The Lord's Prayer. We're using The Lord's Prayer to form us spiritually during Lent this year. Join us in these days of preparation by praying The Lord's Prayer each day. When
Community
This is the meditation I am giving at the Community Prayer Breakfast sponsored by our local hospital, Danville Regional Medical Center. A Story of Prayer and Community We have gathered here this morning because we believe in two things -- the power of prayer and our responsibility to our community.
Journey
We often talk about spiritual decisions being either decisions of the heart or of the head, meaning those decisions are either based on feeling or thinking. But when it comes to the decision to follow Jesus, what we're really talking about is a decision of the feet. Matthew
Journey
I'm giving this devotional for our DMin seminar on Thursday morning, March 4, 2010 at Fuller Seminary. In Matthew 14:13-21, we have the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. This is an interesting story for several reasons, but I want us to focus on the disciples
Christian history
Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow as I continue the 13-week series on The Apostles' Creed. Tomorrow we come to the phrase, "I Believe in the Church." I hope your Sunday is a great one! I Believe In The Church 13When Jesus came
bless the world
"Here's a foolproof evangelism program that requires no budget, no training, and can be implemented immediately." That's the way I introduced one of my seminars at The Billy Graham School of Evangelism last week. Participants suspected there was some kind of catch, but showed
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This is the fourth in a 13-week series using the Apostles' Creed as the outline for examining the great teaching, or doctrines, of the Christian faith. Why We Need The Apostles' Creed - Part 4 I Believe in God With UsMatthew 1:18-23 18This is how the birth
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Why We Need The Apostles’ Creed: I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say
Community
Here's the sermon I'm preaching tomorrow. It's the sixth in the series, "Seven Cultural Challenges Every Church Faces." I hope your day is wonderful! Seven Cultural Challenges Every Church Faces #6 -- Criticism: Why Don't They Like Us Anymore? Matthew