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From the Various 2024 sermon series.
My father-in-law used to joke that he would get to the line because he was the humblest and proud of it, and while we all chuckled at that, the fact is, he was a very humble man, and he makes me think about that question, as a Christian, how do I become more humble? How do I humble myself? Well, the...
From the Joy in the Lord sermon series.
From the Biblical Answers to Critical Questions sermon series.
In this series that is somewhat the preaching version of a pastor's question and answer time, Steve deals with some heart-felt questions from believers genuinely trying to live pleasing lives before the Lord. Steve will give biblical answers to questions concerning the end times, parenting, biblical...
Sometimes, in a less than friendly moment, one Christian may say to another who is suffering, "Well, clearly God is disciplining you." Can I tell you what the right answer to that statement is? The right answer is, yes, He is, and I thank you for saying that, because that means, according to Hebrews...
You know, we think about martyrs, and perhaps you've read stories or even, perhaps, known those who have suffered for their faith in Christ, and while we understand from Scripture, for example in Revelation chapter six, that martyrs are going to be given the great reward, there is a certain sense in...
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When you think about it, almost any trial or time of suffering in your life comes upon you by surprise. You don't look at your calendar and say, "I think a year from next January would be a great time to get colon cancer." You don't schedule these things. They come upon you by surprise. They knock y...
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From the The Glorious Gospel sermon series.
Being thankful during suffering, I'm gonna say, is maybe one of the spiritual keys to how to walk through a time of trial. And if you're asking, "Well how can I be thankful?" Very simply, it's a decision. It is an act of the will to look up to your Heavenly Father and to thank him for every circumst...
Jesus said in Luke 14:33, “Any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.” This all-consuming message of the gospel is offensive to the world because the world by nature hates Christ (John 15:18). The gospel demands surrender, repentance, and loyalty to the Lord. But in...
From the The Suffering Savior sermon series.
From the The Suffering Savior sermon series.
From the The Suffering Savior sermon series.
From the The Suffering Savior sermon series.
From the The Suffering Savior sermon series.
In this detailed look at the most famous Old Testament messianic passage, Isaiah 53, Steve reveals the majesty of Christ as shown in his work on the cross. Isaiah 53 serves not just a prophecy of the death and resurrection of Christ, but as a monument for all time to witness to the atoning work of...
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From the Various 2016 sermon series.
From the Strength in the River: A Theology of Suffering sermon series.
In this series upon which the book of the same name was based, Steve delves into the dark world of suffering to demonstrate that light and hope are indeed possible in God. Focused especially upon the sovereignty of God, Steve gives lessons from the lives of key Bible characters on how they responded...
From the Colossians sermon series.