The Confidence that Leads to Joy
Philippians 1:18-21 It is a tremendous joy to be back in the Book of Philippians. I really enjoyed studying this week and looking at this passage and thinking through this passage. As we mentioned before, this book is often referred to as the “Epistle of Joy” because terms like “joy” and “rejoice” are found comparatively much more often in this book—16 times in four chapters—than they are in any other book. But it is also the Epistle of Joy…
No Empty Word
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
One Necessary Thing
Luke 10:38-42 In our study of Luke’s Gospel, we, we have come here to a scene that puts the authenticity of Scripture on display. We see an older, very responsible sister, complaining about her younger sister. So no matter what period of time in history, no matter what culture, some things like sibling conflicts, well, they just don’t change, do they? So you’re going to find that section of Scripture recorded in Luke 10:38-42. This is an account by the…
The Disciple’s Confession of Faith
Psalm 119:73-80
Mixed Motives behind Providential Proclamation
Philippians 1:15-18 I am so grateful again today to be in Philippians Chapter 1 to continue from last week. If you remember, last week we talked about the unbelievable reality that wherever God has you is where he wants you in order to be carrying out the work of evangelism and discipleship he has for you—that you are to be serving with all your heart no matter where you are, realizing he has currently and strategically placed you in the…
The Surprising Path of Gospel Progress
Philippians 1:12-14 We are back in the Book of Philippians today. In the month of October, we went together through the first eleven verses in the Book of Philippians, which was enriching for me, if nothing else. Hopefully, you got something out of it also. But through the first eleven verses of this letter we saw this exemplary, amazing love and concern Paul has for the church at Philippi. But in addition to that, there is also an understanding throughout…
The One Who Showed Mercy
Luke 10:30-37 We’re continuing the study of the Good Samaritan story, and it’s found in Luke 10:30-37. We’re going to pick up where we left of last time—kind of. I’ll give you just a little bit of a review, here. The story of the Good Samaritan is, as you know, a simply story. It’s not complex or difficult. There’s a lot of detail there in an economy of words, but on the face of it, it’s a very simple story. …
The Loving Samaritan
Luke 10:29-35 Find your way to that well-worn area in your Bibles called Luke chapter 10. I invite you to turn there—Luke chapter 10. We’re going to be looking at the story of the Good Samaritan. I’d hoped to do this sermon in one shot. If you’d like to stay until 3:00 this afternoon, we’ll do that. [Laughter] Otherwise, I’ll have to beg your leave to do it in two parts. The story of the Good Samaritan itself begins in…