Today there seems to be an aversion to the suggestion that some of our suffering may be due to our own sin. This is partly justified. We see the error of Job’s friends, who believed Job’s suffering was due to his sin (it was not). We hear other people’s insensitivity by suggesting that a puzzling […]
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Haggai and Christ
How does Haggai 1 point to (find its fulfillment) in Jesus? 1 Jesus is the Word from God. In Haggai 1, we see that God sent Haggai his prophet (1:12) who spoke God’s words to God’s people (1:1-3, 1:7; 1:13). Today, we no longer expect or need a prophet from God because “in these last […]
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Ps 63:3 Sermon Outline
Here are the notes from sermon on Psalm 63:3 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Audio here. Psalm 63:3 “Rejoicing in God’s Love” Part 2: JOY IN GOD SERIES SERMON 4 Intro: If I asked you, what is better than everything else, what would you say? What the greatest joy in your life? […]
Christians often sing and speak about the love of God. But what is God’s love like? What is the nature of God’s love? 7 Wonderful Truths about God’s love : 1. God’s Love is Part of His Very Nature: 1 John 4:8 “God is love” God, within His very nature, is love. The Father loves […]
Here’s the sermon notes for “Joy in God” (Part 2) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, Illinois. The sermon is based on Psalm 16:11: audio here. JOY IN GOD WEEK 2: Psalm 16:11 Intro: Playing videos game and eventually the joy gets old… Is God like that? -Hobbies and interests as adults: golf, […]
JUNK FOOD JOYS VS THE SATISFYING JOY OF CHRIST Doritos. Skittles. A can of Coke. These delights—and others like them—have their place in many of our lives. They are what some would call “JUNK FOOD.” When eaten occasionally and in moderation, junk food does not affect us enormously. But when eaten regularly and without constraint, […]
The following is a guest post written by my friend Dan Tsouloufis. How Do We Understand God’s Sovereignty? This morning I’m going to be teaching on the doctrine of the sovereignty of God, a doctrine which is deeply rewarding to study and contemplate, but is also quite daunting and perplexing to wrap our minds around. […]
I’m thankful for the two-month sabbatical I just completed! It was good for my soul to step away from pastoral ministry for a couple months and use that time to rest, study, and be with friends and family. My family and I were in England for most of the time and my activities included attending […]
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One Last Look at Acts
It was a great privilege to preach the book of Acts at Cross of Christ Fellowship. This weekend I preached ‘One Last Look at Acts’ that sought to summarize and restate some of the truths we learned while in the book. Here’s the audio and notes: One LAST LOOK AT ACTS (4/7/24) INTRO: We just […]
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Easter Sermon 2024
Here’s the audio and outline for my Easter sermon (2024) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship. The text is 2 Tim 1:10 “LIFE & IMMORTALITY.” More sermons can be found here. “LIFE AND IMMORALITY!”: EASTER Sermon 2024 (2 Tim 1:10) INTRO: On Good Friday Jesus died on a cross; On Easter Sunday Jesus rose alive […]
