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There is a “bikini barista” coffee hut down the street from my church. I pass it daily on my way into the office. It is next to a main road, easily visible by all, yet always has cars (pick-up trucks, to be precise) in the drive-thru. Sometimes I wonder what would compel a girl to … Continue reading Sex Is About a Face, Not a Body
https://youtu.be/ZO5gJKpMmCE 1 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. 4 Therefore, … Continue reading Love Builds Up (1 Cor 8:1-13)
Everyone knows that getting married means surrendering your freedom, losing independence, and dooming yourself to a life of limited career options, unsatisfying sex, and monotonous doldrums, right? Don’t most marriages end in divorce anyways? Why suffer the institution of a bygone era that cements you into a legal relationship? Well, Brad Wilcox, a Professor of … Continue reading Get Married: Surprising Statistics
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 in June 26, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Partnership of the Gospel (Phil 4:14-23) When I was in high school I worked as a busboy and host at an Applebees. In-between passing out chicken fingers and burgers, my fellow … Continue reading The Partnership of the Gospel (Phil 4:14-23)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached on Good Friday, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Love of God (1 John 4:10) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who … Continue reading The Love of God (1 John 4:10)
Love bade me welcome. Yet my soul drew back Guilty of dust and sin.But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in,Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning, … Continue reading “Love (III)” by George Herbert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM-yNf5no8Y Manuscript: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. ’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on … Continue reading Love Your Enemies (Matt. 5:43-48)
This is a continuation of the Dating Q&A session from our Valentine's Day special Sola on Love, Romance and Dating. These are questions that were anonymously texted in by students. To see a full list of questions I have answered so far, click here. "Isn't it less romantic to not need someone? Doesn't that make … Continue reading Dating Q&A: How is it Romantic to Not Need Someone?
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: Compiled List
Marc Sims 