The claim that Jesus rose from the dead is the foundation of Christianity. If the resurrection is true, nothing matters more. If false, Christianity is a massive waste of time. He is either the risen Son of God, deserving worship,…
Topic: Salvation, the GospelText: Colossians 1:21-23Takeaway: Once you were alienated from God, but now you are anchored in Christ. TENSION Years ago, I met this guy who was the last person I ever thought would become a Christian. He was…
Jesus was the master teacher. Thousands would gather to hang on his every word. People traveled far and wide just to hear him. The lessons he taught spread like fire and literally changed the world. As pastors, if there is…
Many people have heard Bible stories, but few know the story of the Bible. It is often noted that the Bible is a collection of 66 books of multiple genres, written by 40 authors over 1,500 years in three languages,…
There’s a perilous balance in preaching. If you stray too far to one side or the other, you’ll fall off a cliff, hurting yourself and taking other people down with you. Imagine a horizontal line. On the far left of…
There once was a little boy named Billy who was known for being selfish and mean. So when his dad caught him writing a multi-paged letter to Santa listing all the things he wanted for Christmas he was outraged. It…
Nike set the social media world on fire this week by releasing a new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick as the poster boy. It’s simply a closeup, black and white shot of Kaepernick’s face with the statement, “Believe in something….
In March, Forbes came out with their 2018 list of the richest people in the world, and Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, dethroned Bill Gates as the wealthiest man in the world with a net worth of 112 billion…
Christianity is many things, but above all, it’s the belief that a Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised again to life. The resurrection of Christ is the heart of Christian faith. Belief in the resurrection separates Christianity from all other…