Love, Knowledge, and Discernment
I invite you to turn with me in your Bibles to Philippians chapter 1. Philippians 1 will begin at verse 1 and read through verse 11 in our text tonight, particularly as verses 9 through 11 as we continue tonight in our study of the prayers of the Apostle Paul. So Philippians chapter 1 beginning…
Sexual Identity
I don’t think I need to convince anyone that we live in a world of infinite shades of gray, not just 50. Ambiguity is now viewed to be a virtue. The less clear you are the better. When you actually insist on being clear or even talk about objective truth, that’s oppressive, and this is…
I Want to Know What Love Is
This evening we are looking at Ephesians chapter 3, 14 through 21, continuing in several prayers that we are studying. As I was preparing this week, several songs were running around in my head. My kids said I can’t walk to the pulpit and sing “I wanna know what love is” or “ya can’t hurry…
The Power of Prayer
As you sit down, please turn with me to the book of Ephesians. We’re going to be looking at chapter 1. We’ll be looking at the closing prayer there by Paul, which is found in verses 15 through 23, the end of the chapter. So that’s Ephesians 1:15-23. As we turn to this passage, this…
Striving in Prayer
Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 15. Romans chapter 15. We’re going to read beginning in verse 14 of this chapter, but our focus will be on the prayer which comes at the end, verses 30 through 33. Romans 15, beginning at verse 14, and then going through the end of the chapter,…
New Year’s Revelations
Once again, it is a joy to be with you, Christ Covenant Church. If you will take your copy of God’s Word and turn with me to Luke chapter 2, we’ll actually read verses 21, starting there, just one page over from the familiar Christmas story. Luke chapter 2, verses 21 through 40. “And at…
The Theology of Wealth
Family, would you bow your heads in prayer with me. Holy God, we come before You knowing that we are needy, hoping that everyone in this room that we know our need for Christ. We ask that right now, Lord, You would speak to us and in Your kindness You would speak through me, and…
The Ordination of Tennant Brastow
Our Scripture tonight is from 1 Timothy 6, verse 11 through 16. “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the…
Two Things Needed for 2025
Good evening. Let’s take our Bibles tonight and turn to 1 Timothy chapter 6, verses 3 through 10. But before we do that, will you join me in prayer? O Lord, tonight as we come to an end of Thanksgiving season, as a country we want to thank You again for the freedom that allows…