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Numbering Our Days PSALM 90 Sermon

Here’s the sermon notes for my sermon on Psalm 90 “Numbering Our Days” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio on our sermon page. “Numbering Our Days” (Psalm 90) 1/1/2023 INTRO: 2022 year is complete. 2023 is upon us.      -New resolutions, new plans, new hopes, new fears, new […]

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The WHY of the Incarnation

Here’s my outline for “The WHY of the Incarnation,” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 12/18/22. Phil 2:8 “The WHY of the Incarnation” Intro: 2 year-old persistently (and annoying) asking WHY?      -Sometimes asking why is helpful: Why car make that noise? Why are neighbors taking the trash out?                   -Some WHY questions changes us: […]

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The FACT of the Incarnation

Here’s my sermon notes for “The FACT of the Incarnation” (Phil 2:6-7) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Phil 2:5-7 “The FACT of the INCARNATION” Intro: Suppose a neighbor or co-worker asked you, ‘What do Christians believe about Christmas?’        -What’s the best text you can take them […]

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Paul’s Priorities & Ours (Romans 15:14-33 Outline)

Here’s an outline for a sermon I preached on Romans 15:14-33 at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Romans 15:14-33 “Paul’s Priorities and Ours” INTRO: Did you know that there are some restaurants where the servers are intentionally rude to their customers?      -Servers slam food on table, use vulgar language, make disparaging remarks, and intentionally try to […]

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Overcoming Evil with Good (Rom 12:17-21)

Here’s the notes for my sermon on Romans 12:17-21 “Overcoming Evil with Good,” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here.                     “Overcoming Evil with Good” Romans 12:17-21INTRO: 21 years ago, roommate getting phone call to turn on TV as I got ready for my class.                    […]

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A Remnant Chosen By Grace (Rom 11:1-10 Sermon Outline)

Here’s the sermon notes for my sermon on Romans 11:1-10 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville on 6/12/22. You can listen to the audio here. Romans 11:1-10 “Remnant Chosen by Grace” Intro: Today, there are roughly 15 million people in the world who identify as Jewish        -Do you know what country has the […]

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Getting Right With God: 2 Ways

Here’s the sermon outline for Romans 10:5-13, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, IL. If you like to listen to the audio, it can be found here. Romans 10:5-13 “TWO WAYS TO TRY TO BE RIGHT WITH GOD”INTRO: Paul had a difficult question to answer:‘If the gospel is God’s promised salvation to His […]

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Romans 8 Sermon

Here’s the outline for my sermon Romans 8–a review sermon–preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. One More Look at Romans 8 (4/10/2022) INTRO: It has been a privilege to preach through Romans and I’ve enjoyed our time in Romans 8 these past 3 months.        -Today is […]

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Rejoicing in the Gospel (Romans 8:31-34)

Here’s my notes from my sermon on Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to sermon here. Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel”INTRO: 2016 Chicago Cubs Fan Illustration (expected response to Cubs World Series win)        -How do we expect him to respond? Joy and Excitement.        […]

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GOLDEN CHAIN OF SALVATION

Here’s my sermon outline for Romans 8:29-30 “The GOLDEN CHAIN OF SALVATION” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here Romans 8:29-30 “The GOLDEN CHAIN of Salvation” INTRO: I love writing songs. I feel inspired, I get an idea or chord progression, or lyrics and put it all […]