I had that kind of experience as a sophomore in college. I was a young, brash kid who thought I could do anything. So God had to put me in my place. One day, I was playing bball with some of my peers and this one friend named Randy kept on mentioning his youth director […]
Sermons
I Need Jesus Every Day, Every Moment (Part 1 of 6)
Read Rom 2:17-29. We have been going through the book of Romans on the Sundays when I preach. The first sermon was from Rom 1 and the verse that says, the righteous will live by faith. I talked about the lens of faith and how the only essential thing from our past, present and the […]
Fresh Ears
1Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! 3Isn’t this the […]
Your actions reveal what you really believe (Part 5 of 5)
Some of you know that I volunteered to be Timothy’s AYSO soccer coach. I had the best of intentions. Spend time with Timothy since I had been coming home after 7:30pm every day for the past few years. Get to know other parents in the community. I know nothing about soccer so we had a […]
Your actions reveal what you really believe (Part 4 of 5)
You may be asking yourself, how do I know if I am worshiping God or worshiping some other idol? The answer to that is rather simple. If idols affect our thinking and our actions, then those are the areas we need to examine.
Your actions reveal what you really believe (Part 3 of 5)
First, futile thinking, or darkened hearts, or depraved mind — these are all ways of saying the same thing — wrong thinking. In other words, believing a lie.