Here’s some questions to help you study and understand the message of Jonah. If you would like to listen to some my sermons on the book, you can find them here. Content:-What is the structure of the book?-What is Jonah about?-Is there an overarching theme?-What is the context? (2 Kings 14:23-27) And how does this […]
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Romans 9-11 Sermon Prep
I’m getting ready to preach through Romans 9-11 at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Here’s the flow of thought: Paul’s Broken HEART Over Unbelieving Physical Israel (9:1-5) The Word of God has Not Failed, God’s Purpose of Election Carries On (9:6-13) God is not UNJUST to Determine Whom He Will Have Mercy On (9:14-18) God’s […]
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Two Contrasting Powers
Some thoughts from sermon prep on Daniel 3. TWO CONTRASTING POWERS Nebuchadnezzar was the most powerful king in the world, but he used his power for selfish, vain, and evil purposes, especially in trying force people into sinful worship of an idol. He was powerful, but limited in his power—his power could not thwart God […]
Psalm 96 Sermon Prep Part 4 (Continued work on Psalm 96 sermon prep for Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville) Here’s some questions I asked in looking at Psalm 96. What do this text say? This is a Psalm that leads us to worship God, tell us others about Him, and wait for Him and […]
Psalm 96 Sermon Prep Part 3 (Continued work on Psalm 96 sermon prep to preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship here in downtown Naperville) WAIT [11] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; [12] let the field exult, and everything in it! Then […]
Psalm 96 Sermon Prep (part 2) More of my sermon prep work on Psalm 96 for Cross of Christ Fellowship. TELL [7] Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! [8] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his […]
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Psalm 96 Sermon Prep
Psalm 96 Sermon Prep (part 1) Here’s some of my thinking and prayers as I began working on Psalm 96 sermon prep. WORSHIP [1] Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! [2] Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. […]
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Colossians COMPLETED!
Colossians Completed! By God’s grace, we have completed Colossians, which was our first sermon series at Cross of Christ Fellowship [church meeting at DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville]. (To hear some of the sermons [not all were recorded due to technical difficulties unfortunately], go here) As I look back at our time in Colossians, I […]