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“Majesty” is not a word we use very often. But scripture uses “majesty” to describe the God of the universe. Beholding his majesty is key to understanding & worshipping God. 3 aspects of God’s majesty from 3 texts… God is personal, yet majestic (Genesis) God is unlimited (Psalm 139) God is incomparable (Isaiah 40) Sermon by Drew Nelson…
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Lots of people have lots of ideas about what makes for good preaching. But more important than our ideas are the ideas of scripture. 2 Corinthians 4 tells us that genuine gospel preaching… Is confident, straightforward, & enlightening (1-6) Highlights the surpassing power of God (7-12) Puts temporary hardship in eternal perspective (13-18) Sermon b…
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Jericho is the consummate story of victory. But it’s not simply a triumphalist account of a battle. The story gives insight about what true victory is and how it’s achieved. From Joshua 6… Victory is in submitting to God, not enlisting him Victory is in obeying, not innovating Victory is in trusting, not resisting Sermon by Drew Nelson…
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Everyone has questions about the second coming & afterlife. The Christians in Thessalonica were no exception. In answer to their questions Paul tells them (and us) and think about the second coming of Jesus. From 1 Thessalonians 4 & 5… Don’t worry about the dead in Christ (4:13-18) Don’t guess dates & seek signs (5:1-3) Do stay alert & prepared (5:…
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Jeremiah is a sad book with a hopeful core. In the midst of God’s judgment of Judah, God reveals that judging sin is not all he wants to do. He wants to redeem and restore his chastised people. Jeremiah 32 drives home this truth with an object lesson… Jeremiah’s foolish purchase (1-15) Jeremiah’s hopeful prayer (16-25) God’s hopeful reply (26-44) S…
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Anyone who’s prayed for a while knows the reality of unanswered prayer. Aside from obvious explanations for this having to do with unfaithful requests emanating from unfaithful lives (James 4:3-4), what insight does scripture give us? Don’t lose heart (Luke 18:1-8) Be assured that God has heard (Gen 17) Know that God doesn’t ignore, but gathers pra…
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Jesus’ conversation with a woman at a well (John 4) is not about one thing, but about everything. 4 lessons from this wide-ranging conversation: Jesus conforms to God’s will, not our expectation (1-9) Jesus offers what we need, not necessarily what we want (10-15) Jesus is Lord over every place & thing (16-26) Sharing faith is nearly indistinguisha…
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Psalm 29 explores a blessed tension within the life of faith. The middle of the psalm portrays God’s thunderous voice breaking cedars in half and sending mountains running for cover. Yet bookending these scary demonstrations of power are expressions of worship, gratitude, and peace. That which used to induce fear becomes a source of comfort. The so…
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Whenever you see the phrase “do not be deceived” in the New Testament, something is about to be said about which people tend to be deceived. 3 truths about which we tend to be deceived: The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor 6:9-10) Bad company ruins good morals (1 Cor 15:33) You will reap what you sow (Gal 6:7) Sermon by Drew N…
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Psalm 2 reassures us of God’s sovereignty in a world full of invasions & wars, tyrants & terrorists, chaos & disorder. In answer to the question of who’s really in charge, the psalmist answers… The kings of earth foolishly think they are (1-3) God laughs & anoints his own king (4-6) God commissions his king (7-9) We must seek refuge in God’s king (…
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1 Corinthians 5 is not a fun text to read or preach. It is a shameful chapter in the history of Corinth. The subjects it raises are things we’d rather not have to think about: brethren in sin; confrontation; and church discipline. But if we’ll learn from their shame, it can be to our gain. The scandal of sin in the church (1-2) The rescue of the br…
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When Abram starts building altars in Genesis 12, it’s not immediately obvious to modern people what they mean beyond some vague ideas about worship. But the altars Abram builds have important lessons to teach every subsequent generation. Altar building is… An expression of faith in unseen promises, not seen circumstances A renunciation of Babel A r…
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In 1 Cor 9 & 10 Paul reminds a church who had begun to rest on their laurels that they wouldn’t be the first group of God’s people to start well but then stumble. On the doorstep of the Promised Land Israel squandered every advantage and failed to finish. If it can happen to them, it can happen to us. Sermon by Drew Nelson…
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When the preacher announces his subject is Bible authority, the eyes of many glaze over. But this subject is really a matter of being good citizens of the kingdom of God, honoring and obeying the kingdom who has saved us. The true fundamentals of Bible authority… The kingdom of God is a monarchy The Bible is how the king expresses his will The job …
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In order to tell the story of the gospel spreading to the ends of the earth you need to tell the story of Peter & Paul. But in order to tell the story of Peter & Paul you need to know something of John Mark. Auspicious beginnings (Acts 12 & 13) Dividing deserter (Acts 13 & 15) Redemptive resolution (Col 4:10 & 2 Tim 4:11) Servant of the word (1 Pet…
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John 9 is about a blind man given sight. But in the aftermath of the sign it’s revealed that blindness still exists in Israel. Yes a blind man sees, but seeing people are now blinded because of the same sign. This irony-filled story teaches us about ourselves as much as it does Jesus. Sermon by Drew Nelson…
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Psalm 19 is a poem that answers one of the biggest questions of philosophy. How do we know things? And what are we to do with this knowledge? Psalm 19 tells us… God reveals himself in his world (1-6) God reveals himself in his word (7-11) Revelation demands a response (12-14) Sermon by Drew NelsonDi Southside church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant Texas
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Genuine Christian maturity involves learning to love all of who God is, and not just his attributes that superficially comfort us. God is a God of judgment. And God’s people learn to love that he is. Sermon from Psalm 28. Sermon by Drew NelsonDi Southside church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant Texas
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Jeremiah chapters 34 & 35 are chronologically disconnected, but are thematically perfect mirror images of one another. Ch 34 is about a king who treacherously broke his promise. Ch 35 is about a people who have faithfully kept their promise. These chapters present the reader with a challenge: to which image of faithfulness does my life conform? Ser…
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Our heavenly Father has given us every good & perfect gift. By examining the fatherhood of God we discover a model of fatherhood. What can earthly fathers learn from the Heavenly Father? What gifts that he bestows on his children can we also bestow on ours? A legacy to be imitated Providence for earthly needs Discipline around godly things Stabilit…
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A memorial is observed because there existed someone who lived a life of virtue, courage, and sacrifice. And those of us who have reaped the benefits of their sacrifice ought to keep that memory alive. The Lord’s Supper is the name of the memorial God has given to stoke our grateful memory each week. From 1 Corinthians 11… The memorial twisted (17-…
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You never get away from pottery metaphors in the Bible. Any time you read a heart’s malleability described (soft or hard), you’re trafficking in pottery images. God is the consummate potter, trying to mold us into a useful shape. How well we conform to his molding is a reflection of the state of our hearts. From Jeremiah 18 & 19… The skilled potter…
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Of the some 30,000 verses in the Bible none is more famous than John 3:16. But for all its ubiquity its place within the gospel of John is not well known. Why does John 3:16 say what it says? What elicited those famous words? What comes before: a conversation with Nicodemas What the verse is: a meditation on Jesus’ mission What comes after: the eve…
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