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The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ: Colossians Sermon Series Intro

  Here‘s the audio for my Colossians sermon series intro. NOTES: Colossians 1:1-2 “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ” Intro: 10 years ago public worship services; people born & die; arrive & move away; new Christians & growth as believers -God has provided financially, sustained us as a congregational; new venue; covid; and tonight—elder install […]

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Reformed Baptist Church in Naperville: Cross of Christ Fellowship

Reformed Baptist Church in Naperville: Cross of Christ Fellowship. I’m so grateful to pastor Cross of Christ Fellowship here in Naperville. For those who are new to the area and want to be part of a Reformed Baptist Church, we welcome you to join us. Our church confesses the 1689 London Baptist Confession as our […]

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Genesis 25 Sermon “Jacob and Esau”

  Here’s the audio for the sermon I preached on Genesis 25. NOTES: GENESIS 25 “Jacob and Esau” INTRO: Most Prized Possession—trade in for a hamburger? Closest friend—trade for a milkshake? -No! Why? 1. Foolish; 2. Immoral—you are not valuing the person you are trading in. -What about Christ? Will you treasure him, or trade […]

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Genesis 16 Sermon Outline: The God who Sees and Hears

GEN 16 “The God Who Sees and Hears” INTRO: Becoming a Christian will not spare you from the pains, hardships, and perplexities of life. -In our pain and perplexity, we can seek relief outside God: alcohol; drugs; distractions; screens; busyness -But we can also turn God, and find comfort and hope in the midst of […]

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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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Cookies & Carols 2025 (Naperville)

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Hosea 4-5 Sermon “Knowledge of God”

Hosea 4-5: “Knowledge of God” (Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 5.11.25) INTRO: Atheists=God does not exist; Agnostics=God cannot be known. -Philosophical agnostics; Practical agnostics; Religious agnostics -God’s Word shows us the great error and evil of this position: It is possible, right, and good to know God. –Man’s great problem: they do not […]

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4 Marks of a Spirit-Filled Church

‘Is your church a Spirit-filled church?’ I remember being asked this once about our church in Naperville, and my response was, ‘Yes, we are.’ But, my hunch is the person asking the question and my understanding differ on what it means to be a “Spirit-filled church.” For those in the Pentecostal tradition (of which our […]

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COOKIES & CAROLS 2024!

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Eph 3:20-21 Sermon “To God be the Glory!”

Here’s my notes and audio for a sermon I preached on Ephesians 3:20-21 “To God be the Glory” at Cross of Christ Fellowship. “To God be the Glory!” (Eph 3:20-21) Intro: Within every human heart is a longing for glory. -We desire that which is greater than us, which is transcends, which deserves our attention […]