Tag: sermons
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The Loss of Basic Church
One burden on my heart is the loss of “basic church” in the western world. Doing church has become about many things, programs, and attractions. It has become a manifestation of the sensationalism that plagued America in the previous generation and this one. In all of our malcontent, the Bible speaks consistently about what God…
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Introducing The 1 Samuel Expository Commentary From CM
The work we do is for the church. We spent two years working on our first expository commentary–the expository commentary on 1 Samuel. We spend much time and money resourcing the church through the blog at Christoa.com, and this is our first major print endeavor. We hope to provide commentaries to pastors around the world…
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What Our Complaints Reveal About Us
Last week, we saw Samuel anoint Saul with oil. We saw God’s confirming signs on Saul’s life as God’s Holy Spirit moved him to sing with the singing prophets. We learned what God desires musically from His people. We also saw that Saul kept God’s anointing of himself and the powerful work of God’s Holy…
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Easter According to Jesus
This week, “Scripture Alone” has been a theme for me as we’ve been walking through Jesus’ Holy Week teachings. It is our goal not to add to, take away from, or twist the words of Christ. We simply want to teach them as they are, correctly explaining and applying the text of Scripture. This is…
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Should We Teach the Bible, or Merely From the Bible?
Imagine, for a moment, that you are playing in a baseball game. You are playing second base and the pitcher on your team keeps trying to play your position. His goal is to do everything he can to get noticed by the professional scout sitting in the stands. So, he changes roles without the coach’s…
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Doing New Things Urgently- Missions
When we lived in North Carolina, we had been at a church for about eight months. We took the youth to summer camp, and our being at summer camp meant there were always pictures being taken. When we arrived back home and looked at the pictures, I saw that I was much bigger than I…
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Dear Houston
Houston, you have a problem Freedom is being ravaged in your city while tyranny and oppression have parked in your government. And you are attacking my brothers! Let me speak while the first amendment has yet to be amended. I love my country, but I am tired of this American cynical serpent making sinners out…