How does the world view or encourage singleness? I want to be single because I want to be ultimately free. I don’t want to get married because my spouse may cramp my style. I want to be able to do whatever I want, when I want. This is the world’s view of singleness. But the […]
1 Cor 7: Singleness and Marriage (pt1 of 4)
Today, we are going back to our study of 1 Corinthians. It’s been a long layoff since around Christmas at which time I went to more of a topical style of preaching. But we’re back. Our text is 1 Corinthians 7, the entire chapter, that’s the first part of the sermon. And Eph 5:15-21, the […]
Tim Keller: Preaching to the Heart (Effective Preaching)
Tim Keller, Tim Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York, came to Oak Hill for a half-day conference on 19 November 2008. He gave two lectures on Preaching to the heart. Part 1 Part 2 Jonathan Edwards believed that the ultimate purpose of preaching is not only to make the truth clear, but also […]
2012 Vision – Make Disciples of All Nations (pt4 of 4)
I want to end with the final sentence of the Great Commission. The latter half of v20 — “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” I love this promise. There is so much that happens in life that can deflate you. We live in a broken world. We […]
2012 Vision – Make Disciples of All Nations (pt3 of 4)
Now, we get to the main thrust of the Great Commission, the lone imperative, the command to make disciples. We should be clear from the outset. What is the goal of the disciple making. We are not making disciples who are loyal to us. We are not making disciples who are loyal to LBC. We […]
2012 Vision – Make Disciples of All Nations (pt2 of 4)
Now, reading from v18, it says, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. What is this authority referring to? Jesus is the Son of God from heaven so it makes sense, all authority in heaven has been given to him. What about authority on earth? Who is the authority or […]