THE CRUCIFIED JESUS – REVILED & REVEALED

Preached August 9, 2009 from Matthew 27:38-44 Theme: The crucified Jesus is revealed through those who reviled Him at the cross. We continue our study today of the the most pivotal event in all of all of redemptive history—the cross of our Savior—as presented to us in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew’s great task was to reveal Jesus to his Jewish brethren—and to us as well—as the...
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A TREASURE IN JARS OF CLAY

Preached August 2, 2009 from 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Theme: God demonstrates the power of His gospel by presenting this precious treasure to the world in weak vessels like us. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may...
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AS THE KING WAS CRUCIFIED

Preached July 26, 2009 from Matthew 27:33-37 Theme: The Bible teaches us to adore Jesus—the crucified King—by pointing our attention to the things that were going on around His cross. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Throughout our study of the Gospel of Matthew, we’ve seen that...
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RUNNING TO WIN

Preached July 19, 2009 from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Theme: We are to live the Christian life with all the earnestness of an athlete in a race. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) The apostle Paul wanted to teach something very important to the Christians living in the ancient city of Corinth....
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THE MAN WHO BORE JESUS' CROSS

Preached July 12, 2009 from Matthew 27:32 Theme: Some important spiritual principles for those who are called to be identified with the crucified Christ are illustrated for us in the experience of Simon of Cyrene. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Every verse of the Bible is precious....
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THE MOCKING OF THE KING

Preached July 5, 2009 from Matthew 27:27-31 Theme: Those who were mocking the King of the Jews were expressing more truth about Him than they realized. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I was studying this morning’s passage the other day in a coffee shop. It must have been pretty...
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