Here’s the notes and audio from my sermon on Acts 20:1-16 “Learning from Paul’s Gospel Ministry” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Acts 20:1-16: Learning from Paul’s Gospel Ministry Intro: A KEY WAY we learn how to do something is through imitation: cutting a big piece of ham, trumpet, preaching. -This is […]
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Here’s my sermon and sermon notes for Acts 19:11-41, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville on 1.14.24. Acts 19:11-41: 3 Approaches to ChristINTRO: As Christianity reaches a new area, it generates different responses 1 MEANS OF GAIN. (Use Christianity for mere personal profit or gain) [USE Christ] 2 THREAT TO GAIN. (Christ is […]
Here’s my sermon on Acts 19:1-10 “Gospel Ministry in Ephesus” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/7/24 in Naperville. You can hear it here and below. Acts 19:1-10 “Gospel Ministry in Ephesus” Intro: Stanley Cup: 40-ounce, $50 cup, some hundreds even thousands [29k] -Recently went viral (Target selling out); Initial spread: Mom’s blog; Influencers […]
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2023 Reads
I thankful for another year of reading! My reading included re-reads, family read-alouds, and some audio books. I especially enjoyed reading the George MacDonald books and Wingfeather Series to the kids, and loved listening myself to LOTR read by Andy Serkis. Which books did you enjoy the most in 2023? What are you looking forward […]
Earlier in 2023 I preached a 3 part sermon series on the “Death of Death” (title inspired by John Owen). You can find the sermons on our church page and also here: DEATH OF DEATH PART 1 DEATH OF DEATH PART 2 DEATH OF DEATH PART 3
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Numbering Our Days
Here’s a sermon I preached on Psalm 90 on the first Sunday of 2023.
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Jonah Sermon Series
Earlier this year I preached a sermon series in the book of Jonah. You can find the sermons here and below: Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3 Jonah 4
The Christian understanding of adoption–that through the gospel we are adopted into God’s family (Gal 4:4-5; John 1:12-13)–is truly wonderful and TRANSFORMING. If we let this truth that God is actually our Father sink into our hearts and affections, it changes how we live as Christians. 7 Ways the Doctrine of Adoption Transforms Us: 1 […]
Here’s my sermon notes for “The Goal of the Incarnation” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 12/24/2023. ADVENT SERMON #4: ‘The GOAL of the Incarnation’ (Gal 4:5b) Intro: As evangelical Christians we prize doctrine of justification; but even higher privilege of gospel: adoption -JI PACKER: Adoption as the ‘highest privilege of the gospel’ (Packer) […]
Contrary to popular opinion, we are NOT ALL children of God. We are all created by God, but due to sin we are estranged from God and are ‘children of wrath’ (Eph 2:1-3). If the Bible is true, then it is a mistake to say, ‘We’re all God’s children.’ Contrary to our own unbelief, we […]
