by ray | Nov 12, 2010 | Mark, NT, Sermons
What do you think Jesus wanted to teach his disciples? 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. ~Mark 6:34 One lesson is to have compassion. In...
by ray | Nov 12, 2010 | Mark, NT, Sermons
Mark 6:30-44. When I was working in Japan as a salaryman, I was hating life. One hour commute one-way on a train and you are packed in like sardines. And the deodorant market has not penetrated Japan yet because they don’t know what deodorant is in Japan. The first...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
That’s the paradox of Christian life. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. For the college students, I invite you to lose your life for Jesus. You are in the prime of your life. Invest the best years of your...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
The second component of a life that thrives is discussed in the latter half of v11 — count yourselves dead to sin. And instead, be alive to God in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to be alive to God in Christ Jesus? Paul describes concretely what being alive to...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Why is not thinking about ourselves a significant part of sanctification? Because our hearts are like a black hole. You can ask Peter and he can tell you all about black holes because he is an undercover astronomy professor. We went star gazing a few months ago and we...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Jesus prays for his disciples in John 17:17-19 that they would be sanctified. John 17 17Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly...
