Sermons on World
John 3:16-21
SERIES: The Gospel of John The Love of God SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: There is hardly a place in the world to which the Gospel of Jesus Christ has gone that John 3:16 has not become almost instantly known. It is the first verse that translators put into another language. It is the first verse children memorize. It is the first verse adult converts are taught. A multitude of songs have lyrics based on it; we heard three of them this morning. An incomparable number…
John 8:12-30
SERIES: The Gospel of John Light for a Dark World SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I appreciated Alan Groh’s excellent song this morning, entitled “I Am.” In the Gospel of John seven great “I am” statements come from the lips of Jesus, each involving an implicit claim to deity. We have already examined “I am the Bread of Life;” today we come to “I am the Light of the World.” If ever there was a time when this world needed light, it is today. Let’s readJohn 8:12-30: When…
1 John 2:15-17
The Love God Hates Introduction: Some time ago I saw a bumper sticker which read, “The one who dies with the most toys wins.” I doubt seriously that you would find that on any of the cars in our parking lot this morning. However, if we were totally honest some of us would have to admit that we live as though it were true. Our lives are characterized by acquisition fever and by accumulationitis. Every new electronic gadget triggers our desires, and if we can’t…
James 1:13-18
When Temptation Overpowers You Last Lord’s Day we took the first step in our summer journey through the Epistle of James, introducing the book and sharing some practical and encouraging answers about what to do when troubles pile up. Today we are going to examine a closely related topic–what to do when temptation overpowers you. I can’t think of any area in which we need to “walk the talk” more than in regard to temptation. Let’s read James 1:13-18: When tempted, no one…