Tonight we looked at what is popularly known as the “unpardonable sin.” We looked briefly at what average Joe thinks constitutes a sin that will not and cannot be forgiven. You know it…right? What is the unpardonable sin according to average Joe Christian? Suicide. Why? Because you do not have an opportunity to confess it. [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 30, 2008
Dealing With Guilt from Sexual Sin
From time to time I will link to posts from other blogs, news stories, sermons from people that I respect and learn much from, etc. This sermon was delivered by John Piper at the Passion ‘07 Conference and is all about what to do about guilt from sexual sin. It is POWERFUL and blunt and [...]
January 28, 2008
Podcast Episode IV
Here’s my fourth futile podcasting attempt. Hope you enjoy! Link Here.
January 28, 2008
Smashing Idols
Last night during our evening worship hour we looked at a very famous passage of Scripture from Joshua 24. The most famous verse is 15, the “choose who you will serve” passage. Joshua boldly states that “as for me and my house we will worship the Lord.” I’ve heard this used at various times to [...]
January 28, 2008
Podcast Change of Times
For those of you looking for the podcast, it occurred to me this week that I’ve been putting them up on the web too early. From now on, they will not be uploaded until Sunday/Monday. So this week it’s looking more like Monday. Look for it then and remember if you’re visiting from the other [...]
January 23, 2008
Just Give Them Jesus
In Seminary I took two different professors for preaching. My first was an older guy with a deep sort of booming voice. His method of preaching was to find timeless truths and principles in the text (from the text) of the Bible and to then bridge those truths into actionable statements that apply to us [...]
January 22, 2008
Creek Dunking
In the “old days” Little Mountain, much like many churches at the time, had no baptistry. For those of you who do not have any idea what “baptistry” means I’ll briefly explain. A baptistry is a dunking booth for baptisms. Really. The Greek (“Really? You’re bringing Greek into this?”) word for baptize means to immerse, [...]
January 20, 2008
Podcast Episode III
Here’s the link to download the latest podcast of our current sermon series, “I Will Not Waste My Life This Year.” The sermon is entitled, “I Will Cheerfully Give,” and is from 2 Corinthians 9. Paul shatters the modern notion that money is not a “spiritual” matter of the heart and tells us that money is actually [...]
January 18, 2008
What Kid’s Shows Do You Wish Would Just Go Away
I’m gonna list my top 5 in no specific order:
1. Dora the Explorer
2. Diego the Male version of Dora
3. Barney (I know this is a popular one to bash but it is deservedly so)
4. Wow Wow Wubzy (Japanese style invasion, totally pointless cartoon)
5. Teletubbies (Complete and utter nonsense. No redeeming value)
This is my current list. [...]
January 15, 2008
Podcast Episode II
Latest Episode from the sermon series “I Will Not Waste My Life This Year.” This sermon is entitled “I Will Gather with the Saints.” Click the highlighted link to download to your computer.
