June 14, 2016
The Temptation of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11 teaches us a lot about our own temptations- not just in how Satan works, but in how we can overcome temptation.
All Sermons
Baptism
June 8, 2016
Matthew 3:13-17 shows us how Jesus regarded baptism. What can we learn from Him on this subject?
Flee, Follow, Fight
June 2, 2016
As people following after Jesus, our practice should be to remain uncontaminated by the world around us so that we can present ourselves to Christ in purity. Paul directs Timothy in 1 Timothy 6:3-12 with 3 words- “Flee, Follow, Fight.” If we are to remain pure there is somethings we must flee from, somethings we must follow, and always be ready to fight.
An Example
May 25, 2016
This is where “Practically Jesus” comes to a head; how is it that we are to live like Jesus? The answer is, as an example. Christians need to live in a way that they can say “follow me because I am following Christ.” In 1 Timothy 4:11-16, Paul tells Timothy how to live as an example- in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.
Do Something!
May 19, 2016
A while back newspapers mocked prayer as being a lazy response to trouble. 2 Timothy points out the reality of prayer- that it is the best thing we can do. Not only because we ask the Almighty God for help, but because in prayer He often shows us how to respond.
How We Endure
May 19, 2016
It is always difficult to see someone who starts off strong following Jesus suddenly fall away. In this passage Paul tells Timothy how each of us can endure.
Paul B.C.
May 4, 2016
“Formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent.” These words written by Paul to Timothy tell a story, not only of the life of Paul before he met Jesus, but of the incredible grace of Jesus. We begin our series called “Practically Jesus,” living like Jesus, with conversion- recognizing that any claim a Christian has to new life is because God intervened.
Hell
April 26, 2016
This last look at the “almost parable” of Matthew 25:31-46 shoots down a lot of our misconceptions of hell. While the subject matter can be heavy and sometimes depressing, there is something redeeming in what Christ teaches on the subject- the cross of Christ should be in full view when we speak about hell.
The Not Yet- Heaven
April 19, 2016
Different people are bound to have different notions when you talk about a concept as enormous as heaven. So what does the author of heaven tell us? Matthew 25:31-46 clarifies what heaven will be like.
The Kingdom, Now
April 13, 2016
It would be a mistake to think that Jesus would want us to simply wait for the kingdom to appear. In fact, the Christian should be well aware that the Kingdom of Christ has always been, and that there are things for us to be doing now within the Kingdom. Matthew 25:31-43 teaches us that there is something to do NOW.
