'WHAT SHALL I DO WITH JESUS?'

Preached June 28, 2009 from Matthew 27:27-31 Theme: Everyone who encounters Jesus must make a decision about Him. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) This morning, we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew. And we come to the most famous ‘trial’ in all of human history....
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THREE DISCIPLINES FOR FAITHFUL THINKING

Preached June 21, 2009 from 1 Peter 1:13 Theme: This passage teaches followers of Jesus how to set their minds for faithful living in tough times. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be...
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A HANDFUL WITH QUIETNESS

Preached June 14, 2009 from Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 Theme: A balanced vocational life is a product of inner-contentedness before God. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I invite you to turn with me to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes; and to some words of insight from Solomon—the wisest...
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THREE TOUCH-POINTS OF THE CROSS

Preached June 7, 2009 Matthew 27:1-10 Theme: The cross becomes very relevant to us when we remember three things: Jesus’ innocence, our sinfulness, and the Father’s sovereign provision. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) We come this morning to the twenty-seventh chapter of the...
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TOWARD THE UPWARD CALL

Preached May 24, 2009 Philippians 3:7-14 Theme: Paul’s experience teaches us how to be set free from our past so that we can move on toward all that Jesus Christ saved us to be. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I invite you to turn with me this morning to the third chapter of the...
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LEARNING FROM PETER'S DENIAL

Preached May 17, 2009 Matthew 26:69-75 Theme: Peter’s denial of the Lord teaches us what we can do to stand faithfully for Him in our own times of testing. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) We return this morning to the Gospel of Matthew—and to the saddest event in the life of the...
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