5 Principles to Help You Disciple Another Believer Discipleship is the act of intentionally coming alongside another Christian to help them grow up in the faith. It is part of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) and a vital part of our growth in Christ. But how does one actually disciple someone? Are there some principles […]
audio here. “Gospel FRUIT” Col 1:5b-6 Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 8/30/26. Intro: Who are we as a church? What are we doing? Where are we going? -Today, we are going to take our bearings from the Bible, and in particular the book of Colossians -Our focus: GOSPEL BEARING FRUIT—Col 1:5b-6 -We’ll […]
1. How vast the treasure we possess! How rich thy bounty, King of Grace! This world is ours, and the worlds to come Earth is our lodge, and heaven our home. 2 All things are ours, the gifts of God; The purchase of a Saviour’s blood: While the good Spirit shews us how To use […]
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Col 4:2-18 SERMON
Here’s the audio for my sermon on Colossians 4:1-18. My outline: Col 4:2-18 “Closing Words” Intro: Suburban Family A and B: yard, home, school, programs, pressures of finances and time -Suburban A are “religious nones” and B are professing Christians -Will these families live look different? And how? 1. Prayer; 2. Outside World; 3 Church […]
“There Are So Many Religions Argument” from Skeptics By Dan Tsouloufis I saw a recent post in social media that sought to address the “there are so many religions” argument, which skeptics of Christianity often bring up. One way that I address this argument is by appealing to the nature of ‘trust’. All of us […]
Lord, deliver me from delusions of grandeur. Protect me from thinking I am better than I am, that I deserve more praise from others, that I am smarter and more capable than everyone else. Rescue me from believing I ought to be recognized more for my achievements, good looks, wise insights, or cleverness. Thwart my […]
God is Irrelevant. God is Unable to Satisfy. God Does not Care if We Reject Him. These lies about God are not unique to suburbia, but I think they very loud here. They are not so much explicitly stated as they are implicitly assumed by the decisions, advertisements and values we embrace. Insidious and persuasive, […]
Col 1:15-23 “Getting Right with God” AUDIO HERE. INTRO: 25 years ago: making friends w/Japanese; sushi; friendships; classmate married Japanese classmate -Not possible 85 years ago: WWII. At war w/Japan; hostile; enemies. -Reconciliation: Now we are RECONCILED with Japan, over 3 million Americans visit every year -A troubling truth: because of sin, we are born […]
Here’s my sermon outline for Colossians 1:3-14 “Paul’s Prayers” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, IL. AUDIO here. Colossians 1:3-14 “The Prayers of Paul” Intro: Experience of praying with a godly, mature Christian; edified, instructs us to pray and we learn about God. -Paul’s prayer—edifies, instructs us to pray and teaches us about […]
