Today’s text shows us a handful of Christ followers who in their own small way, contributed greatly to God’s redemptive plan. They stood for Jesus when it was the most unpopular thing they could’ve done, and glorified God by doing what they could do with what they had. Truth is often hard to stand up…
Sermons on Christian Living (Page 2)
Christians struggle with feelings of shame, guilt, and even condemnation for any number of reasons. Many feel as if they can’t approach God as a child in good standing too, leading to a relationship with Him that always feels as if it hinges on how well we have performed. While those things are a reality…
Seeking manifestations of God’s glory has become a movement in today’s church. Books are written, church assemblies form, stories of manifestations fill our online spaces – and the people of God flock to see and hear for themselves, and try to replicate whatever we can in the hope that we might catch a glimpse of…
Virtue signaling is what we do when we value other people’s approval too much. We will even change our beliefs (at least publicly) if it means that others will applaud us. When a Christian looks to the world for our definitions, values, identity and approval though – we’ve lost the plot. Paul understood how tempting…
When the church misses the point, the power of God is absent. We can try to make it seem that His power is on display with large crowds, expensive buildings & interactive music times but those are only imitations of the real thing. According to scripture, the power of God isn’t where people would expect…
When a heart is regenerated, it is truly changed. The change inside is so great in fact, that it shines through for others to see. While we aren’t immediately perfect, the result of being born again is noticeable from that moment on. The thief on the cross is an example of this. It’s not only…
If we call ourselves a follower of Christ, we’ll have to carry a cross. Just like Simon from Cyrene, we are chosen and called to followin the footsteps of Christ. While there may be a great deal of pain to our flesh – the spiritual benefits far outweigh any discomfort that comes from God’s discipline.…
Convictions can run deep. They lead us to make choices and are the thrust behind heated debates on all kinds of issues. But what are these convictions based on? Or more importantly – whose truth? Our text today shows what can happen when one mans conviction fails under pressure from competing convictions. And the church…
Once again our text leads us into another round of questioning. This time the Roman governor Pontius Pilate & King Herod – being prodded along by the religious leaders have Jesus on the spot. Most Christians know the story, but what can we learn from it that can really change our life? Leaving our defense…
After Jesus’s arrest, he was interrogated by the Sanhedrin and asked about who He was. His answers were very clear to His accusers – but may not be as clear to a modern audience. Language differences are one problem for us, but even worse – many Christians aren’t well versed in the Old Testament. This…