Sonja and I preached this message together at the Abundant Life Fellowship in Butte, MT, Senior Pastor, Tim Moslander. ____________________ Introduction David Whether married, single by choice or not by choice I think we can all agree that love is important. In the words of Deon Jackson’s 1966 classic song: “Love Makes the World Go … Continue reading
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Three Takeaways from this Pastoral Transition
NOTE: This blog contains my notes for my Sunday message preached at Big Life Church in Rapid City, SD on January 31, 2021 and is especially dedicated to the amazing Big Life congregation that Sonja and I have grown to truly love, respect, and cherish, especially through this pastoral transition. Sermon Title: Three Takeaways from … Continue reading
Forget the poor for a minute
Date: July 13, 2014 Series: Lessons Learned at the Table with Jesus Today’s Sermon Title: Forget the Poor for a Minute Text: John 12:7-8 Thesis/Premise (The Propositional truth being presented): Nothing or no one can ever become more important to us than Jesus Christ. Mission Statement (What you need to know): As noble and necessary … Continue reading
But Judas…
Title: But Judas… Text: John 12:1-8 Thesis/Premise: The fatal sin that is lurking at the door of our lives and which will destroy us and damn us forever is un-repentance. Mission Statement: The mission of this message is to demonstrate that there is a huge difference between being remorseful for our sins and being repentant … Continue reading
Do You Know the Real God?
Text: John 7:53-8:11 // James 2:19 Example: If you up on me unexpectedly with a nine-iron in my hand—the way you see me (a crazed serial killer or a weekend golfer) will determine how you respond to me. Example: If you see me carrying a pocketbook in the lingerie department of department store the way … Continue reading
Sermon Notes for September 29, 2013
Title: Surprised by Joy Text: John 7:37-39 (NLT) 37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”39 (When he … Continue reading
While the Church is Arguing
Text: John 7:37-53 Introductory statements: FIRST: Discuss celebrating the systematic preaching of the Bible, i.e. how both revival speakers and a message and interpretation in tongues gave witness to what I am preaching about today. You can know that God has set you up for this message Plus, preaching systematically through the bible doesn’t allow … Continue reading
Resist Arrest!
Text: John 7:25-36 Introduction: The sacking and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. by the legions of Rome under the leadership of Titus. Josephus reported that 1,100,000 people were killed during the siege, of which a majority were Jewish, and that approximately another 100,000 were captured and enslaved. “The slaughter within was even more dreadful … Continue reading
You Respond the Way You Want To
Title: You Respond the Way You Want To Text: John 7:10-24 Thesis/Premise: No matter the era or culture, there are only a few fundamental reasons that people either surrender to or rebel against the lordship of Jesus Christ over their lives. Mission Statement: My goal for this message is to clearly articulate the fundamental reasons … Continue reading
