Depression is such an awful battle. Be assured, in Christ, you can experience mega-joy. — Last week I preached the first sermon in our new series, Leading Our Emotions Through the Holidays. You can listen or read the below summary. How do we battle…
Depression: Dr. David Murray at Bethel Church
One in ten people struggle with depression. Over the course of a lifetime, one in four will battle this condition. In the below sermon at Bethel Church, pastor, author, and professor Dr. David Murray preaches a sermon on Psalm 77…
Early Book Gift Ideas
Hopefully, you are buying a present for at least one reader this Christmas. Here are a few ideas to consider. Happiness by Randy Alcorn just came out. Odds are good that your book lover friend doesn’t already own this. I…
Tim Keller: The Christian Alternative for Identity
Here is a Tim Keller sermon that will feed the soul of people in our day. This sermon will help you understand some of the reasons you think like you do. And it will show how Christ can set you…
Can a Christian Commit Suicide?
Pastor Miguel Nuenez interacts with an important pastoral question. This controversial topic has unfortunately often been addressed in emotional ways, not through biblical analysis. Those of us who grew up Roman Catholic have always heard suicide is a mortal sin…
More Soldiers Are Dying By Suicide Than in Combat
How are you doing emotionally? Are you struggling with depression, anger, anxiety, or fear? A recent Army Times article shares the startling truth that more soldiers are dying from suicide than in combat. It gives me a new sense of…
Depression: 10 Principles for Christians to Remember
Depression is something that many Christians battle. Depression will be one of the subjects of a new series beginning September 30 at The Red Brick Church, Leading Your Emotions. Here is an excerpt of what I am wrote on our…
Doubt in the Christian Life
Doubt is something that nearly all Christians face. Even Christ’s followers doubted after the resurrection and in the context of receiving the Great commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Sometimes, doubt can totally overwhelm. One of the first things to realize about a…
A sermon series on emotions?
I am looking for input. I am tentatively planning a topical/expository sermon series on emotions this Fall. So many battle emotions such as depression, anger, anxiety, and fear. But I would like to hear from those in the pew. Do…
You’re Not the First to Question the Reality of God
Steve Brandon: Most Christians, as I can tell, go through a crisis of faith in their lives. By this, I simply mean a time in which they really question the reality of God or of His working in their lives.…