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Genesis 16 Sermon Outline: The God who Sees and Hears

GEN 16 “The God Who Sees and Hears” INTRO: Becoming a Christian will not spare you from the pains, hardships, and perplexities of life. -In our pain and perplexity, we can seek relief outside God: alcohol; drugs; distractions; screens; busyness -But we can also turn God, and find comfort and hope in the midst of […]

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Genesis 15 Sermon Outline “The Faith of Abram”

GENESIS 15 “The Faith of Abram” Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 2.1.26. Intro: We are encouraged to put our faith and trust: Banks; News Station; Health Products; Politicians; Religious Leaders -Sometimes we find that our faith is well-placed…Other times we sadly realized we were mistaken. -It is easy for some to get disillusioned […]

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Cookies & Carols 2025 (Naperville)

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Hosea 4-5 Sermon “Knowledge of God”

Hosea 4-5: “Knowledge of God” (Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 5.11.25) INTRO: Atheists=God does not exist; Agnostics=God cannot be known. -Philosophical agnostics; Practical agnostics; Religious agnostics -God’s Word shows us the great error and evil of this position: It is possible, right, and good to know God. –Man’s great problem: they do not […]

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4 Marks of a Spirit-Filled Church

‘Is your church a Spirit-filled church?’ I remember being asked this once about our church in Naperville, and my response was, ‘Yes, we are.’ But, my hunch is the person asking the question and my understanding differ on what it means to be a “Spirit-filled church.” For those in the Pentecostal tradition (of which our […]

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COOKIES & CAROLS 2024!

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Eph 3:20-21 Sermon “To God be the Glory!”

Here’s my notes and audio for a sermon I preached on Ephesians 3:20-21 “To God be the Glory” at Cross of Christ Fellowship. “To God be the Glory!” (Eph 3:20-21) Intro: Within every human heart is a longing for glory. -We desire that which is greater than us, which is transcends, which deserves our attention […]

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Ephesians 1:13-14 Sermon “Praise God the Holy Spirit!”

Here’s my notes and audio for my sermon on Ephesians 1:13-14 “Praise God the Holy Spirit!” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 9.22.24. INTRO: Companies selling products give guarantees: Money-back gaur, satisfaction gaur, lowest price gaur-A guarantee increases our confidence in a product or company, and when done well shows them worthy of trust        […]

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Preaching Zephaniah

In August 2024 I had the pleasure of preaching through Zephaniah at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Here are the audio files for those interested: 1. Zephaniah 1-2:3 “The Wrath of God” 2. Zephaniah 2:4-3:8 “Wrath and Redemption” 3. Zephaniah 3:9-20 “Wonderful Redemption”

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College Bible Study in NAPERVILLE (Thurs 12-1)

Are you a college student in Naperville? Interested in being part of a weekly Bible study in downtown Naperville with us? Cross of Christ Fellowship is hosting a weekly Bible Study in the Gospel of Mark for college students in Naperville on Thursdays 12-1 at Sweetwaters Coffee. If you know any NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE students […]