Category Archives: Sermon

The Giver Himself is the True Gift

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

To the Christian, specifically my fellow seminary students… A sermon manuscript on Deuteronomy 8:1-20, prepared for one of my homiletics classes at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Introduction Have you ever interacted with really spoiled children? I feel like I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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The Spirit’s Carol

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

A sermon manuscript for Romans 8:1-19, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction Well, Merry Christmas, Life Bridge! … and a happy new year. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. One of our family traditions is … Continue reading →

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Only the Empty will be Full

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

A sermon manuscript on Luke 18:9-30, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction A few years back, I wanted to put together a special dinner for my wife Faith for her birthday. I had dinner planned, … Continue reading →

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The End of Earthly Authority

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

A sermon manuscript on Revelation 19:11-21, prepared for House of Prayer Church in Mbale, Uganda. But the crazy thing is that I never preached this sermon; God changed it at the last second. In any event, I thought I’d share it … Continue reading →

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Foundations: A Transformed Dream

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

A sermon manuscript on Romans 12:1-2, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction As you know, this year we have been working through the book of 1 Corinthians, studying what it means to be the church. When … Continue reading →

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Death, Faith and the Christian Life

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

A sermon manuscript on Galatians 2:20, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction Who here loves to camp? My wife and son like to camp and I have many friends who like to camp, but I have … Continue reading →

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The Big Move: An Incarnational Life of Worship

Posted on August 27, 2016 by

To the Christian… A sermon manuscript on 1 Peter 2:4-12, prepared for my worship class at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Introduction: A Stranger in a Strange Land Two weeks ago, as Elaine sat in her boss’s office, the look on her … Continue reading →

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