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3 Reasons to Be Glad in God (Romans 5:2-5 Sermon Outline)

Here’s the notes from my sermon outline for Romans 5:2-5 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville. You can listen to the sermon on this page. Romans 5:2-5 “3 Reasons to be Glad in God” Intro: There are many things in life that are wonderful, but we don’t realize how wonderful they […]

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Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Sermon Outline

Here’s the outline for the sermon on Romans 5:1 that I preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville. You can hear the audio here. Romans 5:1 “Peace with God” C.S. Lewis once said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be […]

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Ordinary Means of Grace QUOTES

I’ve been preaching on Acts 2:42 at Cross of Christ Fellowship and we’ve been spending quite a bit of time considering the “ordinary means of grace” together. I have found J. Ryan Davidson’s book helpful. Here’s some of the quotes I especially appreciated: The need to understand and appreciate the ordinary means of grace: “Sundays, […]

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Cross of Christ Fellowship SUMMER 2021 UPDATE

Here’s the summer 2021 update for Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville. Click here.

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The WRATH of God (Rom 1:18-32)

Here’s the sermon outline from Romans 1:18-32 “The Wrath of God” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship (church in Naperville). Romans 1:18-32 “The Wrath of God” Intro: Of all the passages I have ever preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our culture would probably find this one the most offensive. It jars against our modern […]

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Ordinary Means of Grace: The Lord’s Supper

Here’s the outline from my sermon on the “Lord’s Supper” as an ordinary means of grace, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship (church in Naperville). Acts 2:42 “The Lord’s Supper as an Ordinary Means of Grace” Intro: Every year 10 million people die of cancer around the world. It is the 2nd leading cause of […]

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Ordinary Means of Grace: Fellowship

Here’s my sermon outline for “Ordinary Means of Grace Part 2: FELLOWSHIP” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville. Means of Grace Week 2: Devoted to Fellowship (Acts 2:42) Intro: 1st of the LOTR Trilogy is Fellowship of the Ring. This “fellowship” refers to 9 individuals united in the purpose of seeing […]

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Ordinary Means of Grace Sermon: Word of God

Here’s the my sermon outline for my sermon on Word of God as an ordinary means of grace, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville. Means of Grace Week 1: Word of God Series intro: If you have been a Christian for very long, you know that sometimes it can be really […]

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1 Cor 13 Sermon: A Church Marked By LOVE

I recently preached a sermon 1 Cor 13 at our church in Naperville, Cross of Christ Fellowship. Here’s the notes: 1 Corinthians 13 “A CHURCH MARKED BY LOVE” Intro: When you think about what is really important for a local church, what comes to your mind? What rises to your top as the most important? […]

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Our Souls’ Rest

(The following is the sermon outline for Romans 4:13-22, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship) “OUR SOULS’ REST” Romans 4:13-22 Intro: God has given many promises to His people. He has promised forgiveness of sin; being rescued from the darkness and brought into the light; adoption into the family of God; living forever in a […]