Bible, theology, culture, etc.
https://youtu.be/6ATYFdo3npo So, here we are, on the cusp of a New Year. We can look back over the last year and kind of evaluate how it went. Did you spend 2023 how you hoped you would? If not, then now is the time to look ahead to the next year. What do you want 2024 … Continue reading Christ Above All (1 Cor 8:6)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in June 12, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Secret of Contentment (Phil 4:10-13) How much money does someone need to make to be satisfied? How much time off from work, how many new gadgets, how extravagant do their vacations need … Continue reading The Secret of Contentment (Phil 4:10-13)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: Rejoice in the Lord (Phil 4:4) Should Christians expect to be happy? J.C. Ryle, an Anglican bishop, in 1878 in a sermon simply titled “Happiness” shared the story of an eloquent atheist giving a … Continue reading Rejoice in the Lord (Phil 4:4)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: The God of Peace (Phil 4:2-9) Do you ever feel like your life is spent responding to what happens rather than exercising control over what happens? Like the difference between a raft floating on the ocean, … Continue reading The God of Peace (Phil 4:2-9)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDLpBNLKkTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vecsIgsqX0 Notes Second to the Bible, which book in the English speaking world do you think is the most popular? Go ahead, tell your neighbor what you think. Believe it or not, it isn’t Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings, or Chronicles of Narnia, not even close. Actually, the most popularly sold English … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Depression & Anxiety
JOY We have been saying that all true change does not come from conforming to an outward set of rules, but comes from an inward transformation. What we are trying to do with this quick survey of the fruit of the Spirit is not to give steps to take to act like a person who … Continue reading Spiritual Fruit: Joy (Phil. 4:4)
Last night at Sola, (our student ministry) in honor of Valentine’s Day this weekend, we decided to take a look at God’s design and purpose for romance. After the sermon, we let students anonymously text in questions they had about love, dating, marriage and romance. However, in our short 15 minutes we had, we were unable … Continue reading Dating Q&A: Why would restrictions enhance joy?
Marc Sims 