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The WHY of the Incarnation

Here’s my outline for “The WHY of the Incarnation,” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 12/18/22. Phil 2:8 “The WHY of the Incarnation” Intro: 2 year-old persistently (and annoying) asking WHY?      -Sometimes asking why is helpful: Why car make that noise? Why are neighbors taking the trash out?                   -Some WHY questions changes us: […]

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Edwards on the Incarnation

Here’s a few help insightful from Jonathan Edwards on the incarnation. Found in here. Jonathan Edwards on why the incarnation was needed:1. Human law needed to be obeyed2. Human sin needed to be punished3. Human realm (world) was the place salvation needed to take place. Why the incarnation?“Christ became incarnate, or, which is the same, […]

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The FACT of the Incarnation

Here’s my sermon notes for “The FACT of the Incarnation” (Phil 2:6-7) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Phil 2:5-7 “The FACT of the INCARNATION” Intro: Suppose a neighbor or co-worker asked you, ‘What do Christians believe about Christmas?’        -What’s the best text you can take them […]

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Cookies & Carols 2022

Join us for Cookies & Carols 2022 in downtown Naperville, on Saturday Dec 3 at 6 PM (14 S Washington St).

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Romans 16:25-27 OUTLINE

Here’s the outline for my sermon on Romans 16:25-27, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. “To God Be the Glory!”: Romans 16:25-27Intro: After 62 sermons in Romans, today we come to the end!        -It has been a wonderful journey, and I’m sad that it is now ending.                    -But what a great ending: […]

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Romans 16 Sermon Outline

Here’s the outline for my sermon Romans 16:1-23 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Romans 16:1-23 “Life with Others” INTRO: Is living as a Christian more similar to being a soloist or playing in a band w/others?     -There is individual aspect: saved individually for a personal relationship […]

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Paul’s Priorities & Ours (Romans 15:14-33 Outline)

Here’s an outline for a sermon I preached on Romans 15:14-33 at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Romans 15:14-33 “Paul’s Priorities and Ours” INTRO: Did you know that there are some restaurants where the servers are intentionally rude to their customers?      -Servers slam food on table, use vulgar language, make disparaging remarks, and intentionally try to […]

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Unity in the Church (Romans 14:13-23)

Here’s my sermon outline for “Unity in the Church” Part 2 based on Romans 14:13-23, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville.                                                         Romans 14:13-23 “Unity in the Church” Part 2Intro: Imagine a concert band of 100 people attempting to play ‘Star Spangled Banner’ together.        -What if: everyone had different […]

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Unity in the Church (Romans 14:1-12)

Here’s the sermon outline for my sermon on Romans 14:1-12 “Unity in the Church” Part 1, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, Illinois on Oct 2, 2022. Romans 14:1-12 “Church Unity” (Part 1)INTRO: Is possible to have unity in the local church? What about with Christians who disagree with you on secondary issues?         […]

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God and Government (Romans 13:1-7)

Here’s my sermon outline for Romans 13:1-7 that I preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. Romans 13:1-7 “God and Government” Intro: Imagine our world today without any governing authorities or government in place. Would it be a nice place?        -No policeman, no organized fire departments, no […]