The motivation for our giving. Before we talk about our giving, we need to discuss the motivation behind our giving. Why should we give? We give because of what God gave to us in Christ. 2 Cor 8 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though He was rich, for your […]
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Easter Sunday – Resurrection Faith: Just As He Said (Matt 28:1-10)
Main text: Matt 28:1-10 Happy Easter! He is risen. Did you know that every Sunday is a resurrection Sunday? When we gather for Sunday worship each and every week, we are gathering to celebrate His resurrection. Worship has to be the dominant flavor of our Sunday gathering. Because God so loved us, He loved us […]
Five Tips for Church Planters Part Two – Personal
As part of the NAMB Send LA team, check out my blog post. 1) Be salty. Evangelism is not something you can preach about once a year. Evangelism should never be relegated to a particular committee or team. It has to be central. The Great Commission was Jesus’ marching orders for the church. Being salt […]
Matthew 19-20 – Union with Christ (pt2 of 3)
So the million dollar question is, what’s the big deal about marriage? Why not settle for sappy, syrupy emotion if in the end there is no marriage in heaven? What’s the big deal if marriages end because all marriages will end in heaven? Marriage is a big deal because marriage is a pointer to Christ […]
Matthew 19-20 – Union with Christ (pt1 of 3)
Read Matthew 19:1-12. Happy belated Valentine’s Day! If you are married, I hope you had a chance to express your love to your spouse. And if you are single, I hope you were not too lonely thinking about your singlehood. God loves you. Whether married or single, we all come back to the same conclusion–God […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love God (pt2 of 3)
This conversation is different. First off, this particular teacher of the law has been sitting in the background and listening to Jesus debate with other teachers of the law. And unlike the rest of his peers, this teacher of the law actually thinks Jesus has good answers. This teacher of the law is actually listening. […]