by ray | Feb 14, 2012 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
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....
by ray | Feb 7, 2012 | Sermons
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...
by ray | Feb 7, 2012 | Sermons
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...
by ray | Feb 7, 2012 | Sermons
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...
by ray | Feb 7, 2012 | Sermons
Many things are going through my mind today. It’s my 12 year wedding anniversary today. I got married in the year of the Golden Dragon, Feb 2000, and apparently that is a super lucky year that only comes up once every 60 years. Right before we got married, Jackie and...
by ray | Jan 17, 2012 | Sermons
1) Religion is about what you know. Love is about what you do. 2) Religion is reasonable and it doesn’t cost much. Love is full of interruptions and it’s costly. 3) Religion is about justifying oneself. Love is demonstrated by showing mercy to another. 29 But he...
