Teaching by Book: John
Portraits of Christ: The Son of God
What we confess to be true is what we will proclaim to others. The most excellent proclamation we can make is that Jesus is the Son of God. It is His Sonship that forms the canvas upon which we would paint any other portrait of Jesus.
Watch / ListenPortraits of Christ: The Lord Is My Shepherd
Jesus is our protector, provider, leader, friend, and uniter. And our response to Him should be to recognize, abide with, trust, and enjoy Him as the true Shepherd of our souls.
Watch / ListenPortraits of Christ: The Bread of Life
All of us have a longing for spiritual food. The physical world distracts us from our spiritual need, and all of our human efforts to meet that need is bankrupt. But Jesus is the Source of all life.
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Why the Religious Still Reject Jesus
God forsook His own Son so that those who trust in Him shall never be forsaken. Jesus was rejected by men, but through Him alone, we can be accepted by God.
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God’s Strange Strategy – Missions Sunday 2021
God’s “strange” strategy for growing His Kingdom is to use normal people, saved by grace, to be His ambassadors around the world.
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The Superlative Nature of Love, Part 1
Whenever pride and anger lead the way, love has left the room. Love is the ultimate apologetic.
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The Voice of the Enemy
We lie because we believe a lie about lying: that the benefits of the lie will outweigh the consequences. The more we are centered on God’s Word, the more we will be able to discern the enemy’s voice, and the more we will love truth.
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The Calm After the Storm
There is much debate and turmoil surrounding the upcoming American presidential election, even among the people of God. But we do not ultimately follow the church. We follow Jesus. And after the “storm” of this political season is over, He will still be on His throne.
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The Future of the Church
Jesus prayed that His church might be “one” as He and His Father are one. The global church might seem more divided than ever, but we pray that real unity will come as we focus on the central truths of the gospel message.
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The Roots and Fruits of the Gospel
The more you know God, the more you will naturally express God’s love. The opposite is also true: You can’t love the world well without an understanding of who Jesus is and what His gospel means for us.
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When Politics Replaces the Gospel
When we trade politics for the gospel, we forget which kingdom we are in, and we start putting our hope in the kingdom of darkness instead of the kingdom of God’s dear Son. We don’t need a problem-solver; we need a Redeemer.
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Livin’ the Dream
“Living the dream” will always be a dream because we live in a world where sin abounds. Jesus showed that dying to ourselves is the way to life.
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Faith, Hope, and Love – Part 5
Nothing keeps us quarantined from one another as much as shame. Nothing heals faster than a safe environment. Jesus demonstrates to the church how to love and how to be a safe haven.
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The Cost of Not Following Jesus, Part 2
A cost of not following Jesus is being lost in and consumed by the darkness of this world. But the Light of the world has come so that those who believe in Him could pass from darkness to light, from death into life.
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20/20 Vision for 2020
As we enter 2020, we need to adjust our vision to see more clearly beyond the dirt and cracks in the windshield of life. We can look through the window to find an equal, more powerful, and lasting reality: joy.
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