Sermons on Authority
Building Your Life Upon the Rock (Matthew 7:13-29)
Jesus Christ is the only sure foundation for life. And those who enter by the narrow gate build their life upon that rock. And building one’s life upon Jesus Christ means nothing less than acting in obedience to his word. Matthew 7:24-25 Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them…
As Servants of the Gospel (Philippians 2:19-30)
Such a joyful reception of Epaphroditus in honor would reveal a proper valuation of the gospel by the Philippian Church. Valuing the gospel rightly not only produces a particular righteous behavior, as Paul noted throughout the letter, but a public honoring of those who serve the gospel in…
Subjecting Your Marriage to Christ (1 Peter 3:1-7)
In this often misunderstood passage, Peter exhorts husbands and wives to reflect honor in the marriage, each in their own unique way that exalts the whole. Christians, who are led by a good shepherd, have a new ethic in marriage that reflect God’s good design to give joy to those who follow…
The Eternal Reference Point (Luke 20:27-40)
In this passage, Jesus sets himself as the reference point for the cosmos. A reference point determines how one assesses anything. A reference point provides a basis for a wise course of action. If you don’t have a reference point, you will be quickly confused and disoriented. For a reference point to be helpful, it must be objective. It must have a fixed foundation.…
Showing Hospitality to Jesus (Luke 10:48-52)
In this story, we learn what it means to show true hospitality to Jesus Christ, Kings of Kings. We are to be people who welcome Jesus into our lives by sitting at His feet, with eager ears and attentive minds. Though He does not walk physically on earth, we welcome Him when we give our time to His Word to be spoken to us through preaching and by coming to His Word daily…
Ambassadors In Service To The King (Luke 10:1-16)
All Christians are ambassadors, sent by the King with the message of the King, in the provision and authority of the King. Kings have ambassadors. Generally speaking, ambassadors are those people that go forth, with the message of the King, in the provision and authority of the King. We proclaim…
Being Satisfied in Christ (Luke 9:1-17)
In this passage, we see that Jesus grants his followers the power and authority to speak about Christ. For those who go forth in the name of Jesus, there is provision. When Christ is proclaimed, people are satisfied.
