Tag: discipleship
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Is the presence of darkness the absence of God? (Daniel 2)
After seeing and enduring horrible things, Daniel started to experience a meteoric rise in influence and authority. But it wasn’t without serious danger. And darkness. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explains Daniel 2. What do we do, and to whom do we belong, when faced with difficulty or danger?
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Who are you when absolutely everything is stripped away? (Daniel 1)
Abject calamity. As a youth he was taken, had his named changed, saw his city pillaged, was (probably) castrated, and trained to serve the King who had taken so much from him. What would you do in that situation? This sermon on Daniel 1 is Part 1 in a series on the book of Daniel.
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Being Ready for Jesus’ Return: The Parable of the 10 Virgins
Jesus is coming back. This is called the “second advent” or “second coming.” There is no shortage of speculation; but what does Jesus himself tell us about what we should be doing while we wait? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explains his instruction in Matthew 25:1-13. What should we be doing when…
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Short one-line prayers from the Bible to help you pray without ceasing
This ancient (yet often neglected) way to pray may be just what you need to grow, get unstuck, or simply go deeper with God in prayer. This is released as both a podcast episode and written blog.
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You can’t follow Jesus if you’re sitting on the fence
Neutrality. We tend to like that. It’s, well, non-controversial. But you can’t follow Jesus if you’re sitting on the fence. His is a radical grace and a radical truth. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) is a summary of my teaching series on 1-3 John called “For the love of God.”
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Forget about distracted driving. What about distracted living?
Distracted driving is a public safety concern. But distracted living is a much bigger threat. The apostle John has some critical words to keep us focused. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores 1 John 4:7-21. It also discusses judgment day, how “perfect loves casts out fear,” and how love has a “rival”…
