C.S. Lewis: Christians have often disputed as to whether what leads the Christian home is good actions, or Faith in Christ? I have no right really to speak on such difficult questions, but it does seem to me like asking which blade in a pair of scissors is most necessary. A serious moral effort is [...]
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C.S. Lewis on Faith and Good Works
Posted in C.S. Lewis, faith, Quotes on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Faith” in a Coffee Shop
Posted in faith, my life on April 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Faith is believing what you know ain’t true.” I was in a coffee shop studying for an upcoming series of sermons when I heard those words – the lyrics of a song being played on the shop’s sound system. I looked up from my book and Bible and almost said, “That’s not right!” out [...]
Not Ashamed
Posted in Christian life, faith, faithfulness, Gospel, obedience on August 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some teenagers don’t want to be seen with their parents (thankfully not all of them!). “Drop me off a block away from school” or “Mom, don’t hug me in public!” they may say. They’re embarrassed by their parents and may even be ashamed of them. They aren’t always that way, but it’s a difficult time [...]
A Word from our Sponsor
Posted in atonement, church, evangelism, faith, Gospel, Jesus Christ, proclaiming the gospel on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every now and then, we need to be reminded of what’s really important. What’s really important is the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. As the church of Jesus Christ, we know our purpose – to glorify God, our mission – to make disciples of all the nations, and our objectives – evangelism, [...]
Dealing with Doubt
Posted in discipleship, faith on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Sunday I preached a sermon on Mark 9:14-29 called “I Believe; Help My Unbelief!” Those were the words of the father of the boy who was demonized just before Jesus set both the boy and his father free by casting out the unclean spirit. In response to the Lord’s question about faith, the [...]
Lesson From A Calmed Storm
Posted in Bible, faith, faith in life, Jesus Christ, Quick Takes on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m currently preaching through Mark during the morning services at Immanuel. Today we looked at 4:35-41, which is the recounting of Jesus calming the storm and rescuing His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. I drew a number of conclusions from the passage – one of them being: There are times when God commands [...]
A Contrast from Luke 1
Posted in faith, Gospel of Luke, unbelief on January 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In my reading of Luke 1 this morning, something jumped out at me – the contrasts between Mary and Zechariah. One young, the other old. One female, the other male. One a commoner, the other a priest. One betrothed, the other married. Perhaps the biggest contrast between the two of them, though, is Mary’s faith [...]
