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The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached February 7th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Service (Mark 10:32-52) 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And … Continue reading Jesus and Service (Mark 10:32-52)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 31st, 2021* Sermon Audio: Jesus and Wealth (Mark 10:23-31) And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the … Continue reading Jesus and Wealth (Mark 10:23-31)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 24th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Member's Ministry: Give (Acts 2:42-47) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and … Continue reading Member’s Ministry: Give (Acts 2:42-47)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 17th, 2021* Sermon Audio: Member's Ministry: Pray (1 John 5:14-15) And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that … Continue reading Member’s Ministry: Pray (1 John 5:14-15)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 10, 2021* Sermon Audio: Member's Ministry: Speak Truth (Eph 4:11-16) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the … Continue reading Member’s Ministry: Speak Truth (Eph 4:11-16)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. - Col 3:23Make the best use of the time, because the days are evil. - Eph 5:16Christians should work hard. There is much the Lord has called us to and little time to do it. Further, we know the sin of sloth is … Continue reading In Praise of Leisure
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached January 3rd, 2021* Sermon Audio: Member's Ministry: Love (1 John 4:19-5:3) We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love … Continue reading Member’s Ministry: Love (1 John 4:19-5:3)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached December 27, 2020* Sermon Audio: The Beauty of God and the Mission of the Church (1 Sam 4:1-11) 1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They encamped … Continue reading The Beauty of God and the Mission of the Church (1 Sam 4:1-11)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached December 24, 2020* Sermon Audio: No sermon audio available. Christmas is a revelation of the heart of God. At Christmas we enjoy many things: time together as a family, traditions, good food, wonderful music, the nostalgia of shared memories. … Continue reading The Humility of God (Luke 2:10-14)
Epistemic humility is not the same thing as epistemic relativism. Epistemology is the theory of knowledge. To have "epistemic humility' is to admit that our knowledge is limited because our perspective is limited. Paul says, "We know in part...we see through a glass darkly" (1 Cor 13:12). We really do know (true knowledge), even if … Continue reading A Brief Note on Knowing and Humility
Marc Sims 