Preaching at Trinity

The love of money is described as the root of all evil.  Coveting and loving things more than we love and care about God and His truth is seriously dangerous. Jesus describes just how perilous it is.

God’s grace is immeasurable and effective. It abounds in our lives, and we need to recognize it and allow it to overflow into others. This stands true for our giving, but also for every facet of worship.

In this passage, Jesus exposes the arrogant heart of self-righteous religion and challenges us to consider what true mercy looks like.

Paul continues his discussion concerning an offering of love for the struggling churches of Judea. Now he challenges the Corinthians to match the integrity and love of Christ that is displayed by faithful Christians.

Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, igniting a controversy over true religion. Of course, Jesus wins as He displays genuine love. This passage calls us to show the same faithfulness in true worship of God.

In this sensitive passage, Paul challenges the Corinthian church about their material possessions. It is striking how similar the society and church of Corinth parallel the society and churches of America. This passage is incredibly applicable to American Christians.

Jesus is in the final phase of His earthly ministry and spends much of His time moving from village to village. His concern is clear in this section of Luke. He wants people to clearly consider entering His kingdom.

This passage is well known but sometimes misused. The call for consecration is about what we offer to the Lord in worship. Too often the call for holiness is a demand for outward conformity, but Paul refocuses the motive and application of our holiness.

This wonderful Psalm addresses people's greatest need. It calls us from our brokenness to a relationship with God by providing the only avenue for salvation: the suffering of Jesus Christ.

Jesus calls the people to repentance. But does repentance only concern the redemption of a person through the work of Christ? No! We still study the continued work of repentance in the life of a believer.

Living faithfully as a Christian is not easy. Jesus does not promise His disciples a life of ease. On the contrary, He warns us that living as a faithful disciple is often perilous and wearisome. Paul encourages us to see things from the perspective of God.

There is a great lack of discernment in our modern ear. Things were no different in Jesus’ day, as He pointed out people's inability to recognize the Messiah. As Christians, we need to not only develop greater discernment, but also help other people grow theirs as well.

Christ calls us to be faithful. He does not demand perfection from us, but diligence as we serve Him with our hearts. Jesus describes what faithfulness looks like in this sermon and parable.

Paul continues defending his ministry by calling the Corinthians (and us) to share in the same purpose of ministry: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul lives with a singularity to proclaim the incredible salvific work of Jesus Christ to the dying world.

As Christians, we battle the flesh and the world, and sometimes that leaves us feeling discouraged and lacking confidence. Paul reminds us in this passage of the promises God gives, which will encourage us and instill confidence to live victoriously for eternal gain.

Christ warns us against the dangers of false faith and the desire for outward show, rather than inner holiness. His words are pointed and call us to answer the same warnings He gives to the people of His day.

Christ fills His followers with power. Understanding and utilizing this power is essential for victory in this life as we face difficulty and opposition. As Christians, we do not need to lose heart in the face of struggles, but can persevere through them with honor for Christ.

A Constrast Study (In the Church)