A Prayer of Mission: A Sermon on John 17
On June 19, 2016, I preached a sermon at th Auburn Church of Christ. I am one of three ministers teaching a series on the mission and purpose of the church. My ...
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How Did the First-Century Jews View the Wilderness? A Hostile Place? Or a Place of Hope?
John the Baptist’s ministry was located in the wilderness. I’ve often wondered how the Jews viewed the wilderness. I’ve heard preachers say th...
The Burdened and Burdensome Christ
Let me juxtapose two well-known sayings of Jesus. First, look at Luke 9:23: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross dai...