HAPPINESS: A Biblical Perspective God is the “happy” God of reality. In 1 Tim 6:15 we see God described as the “blessed and only Sovereign”—in the Greek the word for “blessed” is makarios¸ which could be translated happy. God is happy within his own Triune nature and has no needs from outside of Himself to […]
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Here’s my sermon notes and audio for “God with Us” (Matt 1:18-25) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville on 12.1.24. “God with Us: The Incomparable Significance of Jesus” (Matt 1:18-25) Intro: 8th grade world history teacher; 100 most significant people in history -The incomparable significance of Jesus: He is incomparably more significant than […]
God’s Rule Over the Nations and the Greater Zerubbabel (2:20-23) 20 The word of the LORD came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. […]
Andrew Hill is helpful in explaining Haggai 2:23 and how ultimately Zerubbabel pointed forward to Jesus, the Greater Zerubbabel. Haggai 2:23:“23 On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen […]
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A JOYFUL GOSPEL
How do we find and experience true and lasting joy? What is the relationship between joy and questions about God? GOD: THE GOD OF EVERLASTING JOY The one true God—who made everything, who rules over everything, who orders all things—is a God of everlasting joy. Unlike us, God is uncreated and eternal. There never was […]
A Poem on God’s LOVE A word about my God of love:Before there was a world, you were love.Caring and tender,Dependable,Everlasting love.Full and forming all that it touches.Gracious and glorious,Heart melting and holy,I sing of your love and enjoy it afresh each day.Joy like no other,Kindness of a Father,Love of a Savior,Multiplying wonders.Never ending love,Opening […]
Here’s the outline from a sermon I preached on Romans 5:20-21 “Jesus, the Better Adam” at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Romans 5:20-21 “Jesus, the Better Adam” (Part 4) INTRO: Imagine it is the year 1939 and we live in Paris, France. After church, we can enjoy a nice French pastry and go for a walk […]
Follow your heart. You are most true to yourself when you are embracing your desires. Your feelings and emotions most accurately identify the real you. It is wrong to deny what you feel most deep inside. I think this is a fair summary of how many in our culture approach life. Feelings are king. It […]
Here’s the notes from my sermon on Romans 5:12-14, that I preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship, our church in Naperville, on 9/19/21. You can hear the sermon here. A Better Adam (Part 1): The 1st Adam and the Hope of Another (5:12-14) Intro: This week I saw something that my wife and my children […]
Does theology make any difference in our everyday lives? Does it actually change how we live? YES. I believe a right understanding, a right perception of the truth of who God actually is, and what has actually occurred in the gospel has incredible relevance for our everyday lives. It changes how we live. It brings […]
