One of the points I stress to our church family in an ongoing way is that a sermon should be a biblical bullet fired at the life of the listener. In the preaching from our pulpit, we are praying that…
There’s Reason for Hope so Reason for Hope
I’m looking forward to preaching at Oxford Bible Fellowship this morning (3/15/15). Those who would like an electronic copy of my Powerpoint slides can find them at the below link. Oxford Bible Fellowship Sermon Notes for 3/15/15
7 Reasons I am Excited About Preaching on the Sermon on the Mount
On January 25, I will begin a preaching series, Astonished: A New Series on the Sermon on the Mount. Here are 7 reasons I am really excited for it to begin. Some of my enthusiasm is evident in my study…
The Sermon on the Mount – Key Terms and Concepts
Update: You can see how my study progressed here with a draft of sermon on the mount terms and definitions. What did I miss? January 25, I plan to begin a new preaching series on the Sermon on the Mount…
“Greatful for Your Preaching”
One of the best parts of being a pastor is having a front row seat as parents teach their children about the preaching of the Word of God. This morning my friend, Jaxen (the blond little boy pictured below with…
The “Head in the Sand” Approach To Suffering is a Bad Idea
Everyone needs to prepare for suffering. It’s sure to come. Step forward in preparing for suffering by being part of the Job sermon series at the Red Brick Church beginning on October 5, 2014. Suffering is a fact of life.…
Properly Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
Technical Alert: My target audience for my blog is our church family. Whenever I consider writing a post I ask, “Would this benefit our flock?” This post is a little more technical than I would normally write. But it’s important…
Hitting Hard Questions Head On
Only Christianity can truly hit the hard questions head-on. A new sermon series at the Red Brick Church will address the central questions of life. Thoughtful human beings encounter vexing questions: · Why are we here? What’s the purpose of…
Would you agree that “time” is the hard part?
Do you agree – – “time” is the aspect of suffering that makes it so difficult? I have been preparing for months a sermon series: A Journey With Job: Seeing and Savoring the Beauty of Christ Amid the Long Walk…
What Our Exhausted World Needs
Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote his important book, Preachers and Preaching, in the wake of the protests of the 60’s and 70’s. In it, Lloyd-Jones argued that what a tired and disillusioned age desperately needs is the proclamation of the…