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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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The REAL Jesus is Better than the False Jesus of a Vague Spirituality

The REAL Jesus is better than the False Jesus of the ‘Spiritual but not Religious’ I know its offensive to claim to that some views about God are wrong and others right, but that really is the way of reality. And I want to contend that REAL Jesus—revealed in Christianity and presented in the Bible—is […]

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5 Dangers of a ‘Do-It-Yourself-Spirituality’

5 Dangers of a “Do-it-Yourself Spirituality”  Recently, I have been having more conversations with those who identify as “spiritual” but not religious. These individuals do not align themselves with a particular religion, but they highly value the spiritual realm. As a Christian, I appreciate their openness to what is beyond the physical: there is more […]

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SURVIVING SUBURBIA EVENT: Saturday March 28 at 7 PM (Naperville)

I’m looking forward to an event our church is hosting on 3/28/26 in downtown Naperville called “Surviving Suburbia.” Here’s a flyer for it for those interested:

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Genesis 14 Sermon Outline: Jesus, our Priest King! (Melchizedek)

Here are my notes for a sermon I was preparing on Genesis 14. I was ill, so did not get to preach it, but the time spent in preparation was very valuable. Jesus is our priest king, and that is good news! Genesis 14 “Jesus, our Priest King” Intro: Typical names from Bible; Melchizedek -We […]

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Genesis 13 Sermon Outline: “Worshiping and Waiting”

Genesis 13 “Worshiping & Waiting”   Intro: Weekly Sunday worship gathering: nachos; cheers; couches; excitement; delight; focus on ball up & down (NFL) -We’re all worshippers: sports; money; sex; fitness; fame; success; children’s programs; vacation homes; yards.                     -WHAT are you worshipping? What are you most eager and interested in? What most thrills your […]

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“Spiritual Fruit of Joy” by Dan Tsouloufis (GUEST POST)

The Spiritual Fruit of Joy – Galatians 5:22 By Dan Tsouloufis What does it mean to have Christian joy? Or to put it another way, what does it mean to have joy in the Lord? At some point in our lives, we come to a simple but profound realization that everything this world has to […]

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A Christmas (Advent) Sermon (1 Tim 1:15)

Here’s the text for my Carol Service sermon, preached on 12/6/25 in Naperville. Based on 1 Tim 1:15 “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”   TRANSCRIPT: I just want to speak to you for a few minutes tonight about Christmas. What is Christmas all about? I wonder what you would say. What […]

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Cookies & Carols 2025 (Naperville)

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Genesis 1-11 Recap Sermon “Remember and Rejoice!”

Genesis 1-11 “Remember, Rejoice!” Intro: 8 Sundays, 11 chapters; very important in building a Christian worldview -Gen 1-11 is not MYTH, but historical and from God: -Tells us truth about what really happened and who God really is.                     -WORLDVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERED: -Why is there something rather than nothing?         -What is our place […]