This article was written by Craig Keener, a professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, and published on Christianity Today. The Bible TV miniseries, created and produced by husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, was a 2013 sensation, raking in more than 100 million views. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, and a […]
spiritual battle
2 Tim 3: Continue in the Gospel
Stream from mobile phone: [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://hillcc.org/sermons/SWS041314.MP3″] Stream from PC: [audio:http://hillcc.org/sermons/SWS041314.MP3] Sermon Outline Text: 2 Tim 3:1-16 Palm Sunday – palm branches – Misunderstood Sunday Passion Week – passion means suffering Two weeks ago: Paul gives Timothy the charge to guard the gospel Last week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to suffer for the gospel Next […]
1 Thess 5: Speak Carefully and Love Properly (pt1 of 3)
Have you ever said something, and as soon as you said it, you wished you could take it back? Like when I’m tired or stressed and I’m in a bad mood and let’s say Jackie and I are late for some important meeting, and I say, Jackie, why are you always late? Why are we […]
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt3 of 3)
I wasn’t aware of the severity of spiritual battle until this year. I began this year with those sermons about the figless fig tree in Matthew and I had to ask myself, have I born any fruit? In my 20 years of walking with Jesus, do I know him as well as I do a […]
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt2 of 3)
Matt 23 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in. One thing is for sure. Religion and tradition will not save you. These religious leaders were highly committed to their way […]
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt1 of 3)
Today, I want us to take a look back on 2013. Was it a good year for you? Was it a good year for us, Hill Community Church? How do you define a year as being good or successful? What criteria do you use? Is it a good year if you got a new job […]