A few weeks ago, I preached on a beautiful passage in Romans 8 where Paul said, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1). During that lesson, I made the comment that there are some people who might say, “But if folks believe that, then they’re going to…
Shaped BY the cross into the shape OF the cross
Sermons on Holy Spirit
I sometimes hear Christians say something like this, “If only we had been there when Jesus was around! If we lived near Jesus and saw him every day, it would have made things so much simpler. We could ask him about all those difficult decisions we have to make — who to marry, which house…
I heard a story recently about a henpecked husband who was advised by his counselor to assert himself. He said, “You don’t have to let your wife bully you. You go home and you show her that you’re the boss.”…
One of the joys of childhood (and maybe adulthood, too) is to receive presents at Christmas or on your birthday. Sometimes you can guess what is underneath the wrapping paper, but it’s still exciting to open that present for yourself and see the gift that you have been given. And that’s kind of…