The whale swims in the ocean because the ocean is big enough, not because the whale thinks its a good idea. This is the Proverbs. The Proverbs give us the way life is. Surely you may find instruction in the Proverbs in the same way an infant whale...

Two characteristics of disciples in Jesus’ Kingdom so that you may experience its richest blessings. Sermon Notes Introduction: Luke 1:52-53 Luke 1:71-73 Luke 4:17-19...

No doubt, reading your Bible is an endeavor in and of itself. Often, I find myself defaulting to Paul’s letters or other “more direct” teaching in the New Testament to fuel my soul. However, in doing so I often lose sight of the broader narr...

In 1 John 2:3–14, John gives three answers to this question so that you might have assurance that you know the true God. You know that you know God… If You Keep His CommandmentsIf You Keep the New Comm...

Jesus’ naming of the apostles signals a new beginning for Israel....

Looking Back in Thankfulness Like winter itself (we hope), another Winter Camp has come and gone. Here are just a few of the signs of God’s Spirit at work for which we can be thankful. We can be thank...

Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all the nations in Matthew 28:18-20. In Acts 1:8 he said “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to t...

You might be at least somewhat intrigued by the title: The gospel to Christians. The hope of this article is to communicate the truth that our greatest need in the Christian life is to see “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Ou...

Jesus has come to reclaim our hearts in worship. Sermon Notes Introduction Luke 2:34-35 Matthew 12:1-14, Mark 2:22-3:6 Detach: We...

3 Keys to Genuine Fellowship:  Walking in Obedience Produces Genuine Fellowship with God and Other BelieversRegular Confession of Sins Keeps the Lines of Fellowship OpenJesus, Your Advocate, Secures Your Fellows...

We begin Luke 6 as Dan walks us through verses 1-5 which challenges us not to lose our worship and love in our religious activities. Sermon Notes Introduction: Losing Worship and Love in our ‘re...

In his article Sound Theology: Teaching Your People Through Music, Bob Smietana interviews Keith Getty about the import...

In this overview of the book of 1st John we will see: The nature of God—Who is God? What is God?Law and Gospel—What is the purpose of God's law and the gospel?The nature of assurance—How can I know that I am sa...

Read Study Introduction The book of Hebrews has been a cause of confusion, spiritual doubt, and unrest for many Christians. It contains a number of very challenging “warning passages” which seem ...

I grew up in a home that was nominally and hypocritically religious, but decidedly non-Christian. Raised to believe that the Bible was God’s word, I never remember a time in my life when I questioned that fact. There was a large Free Methodist U...

Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Savior of the repentant, not the self-righteous. 1. Jesus is Savior of the repentant not self-righteous isolationists...

SPEAKER: TOM DUDENHOFER Jesus, the Son of God, wants us to know Him, be restored by Him, and follow Him 1. Jesus revealed to this disciples (again!). John 21:1-142. Jesus restore...

Defining the Church Let me ask you a question: What is it that makes the church unique in the world? Asked another way, what is it that distinguishes the church from all other public gatherings of people across the globe? How are the peo...

The purpose of the book of John is explained in this passage: John 20:30-31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is ...

Jesus shows us in Luke 5:17-26 that He—as God—has the power to forgive sins. Sermon Notes Main idea: Be certain that Jesus forgives sins! 1. Become convinced that Jesus forgives sins (Luke 5:1...

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the ma...

Jesus is the Son of God. A King with authority to cleanse. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is the Son of God (King) with authority to cleanse Faith in ChristLoving like Christ...

True peace is found only in Christ—a peace which gives purpose, deafens doubt, and blesses us with hope....

"'You don’t know what you think until you write it.' Mia Nyman, my 11th-grade humanities teacher, taught me this over 35 years ago. It always proves true for me..."  ...

Part One of this article introduced the Prayer Meeting Revival that began in 1857. Such an intense desire for prayer gripped people in New York City, that by the ...

Jesus is calling you to be a disciple, being compelled by his teaching, confronted by his power and holiness, comforted by his mercy and commissioned by his authority. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Jesus is calling you to be a ...

It is a stunning thing for the God of the universe to invite us to come into His presence directly. The veil has been torn in two, the place into the Holy of Holies is now available to us. At our Concert of Prayer, unlike a ...