Introduction Have you ever met someone who just acts impulsively; they do things without thinking or with the wrong motivations? Maybe a friend of yours buys something they don't need. Perhaps you have been in a conversation and had no idea what people were talking about. Of course, you said something to fit only to … Continue reading Real Faith and Listening
Real Faith and Money
Sermon Text: James 1:9-11 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 26, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction I think I peaked when I was 9. No really. I was decked out in a new cowboy hat, knew the relevant material inside and out, made eye contact most of the time, and walked with poise and … Continue reading Real Faith and Money
Real Faith and Wisdom
Sermon Text: James 1:5-8 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 19, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Raise your hand if you have all the wisdom that you will ever need. If you recognize that you still need wisdom, then guess what? This message is for you. Throughout Scripture, we see conditions upon receiving something … Continue reading Real Faith and Wisdom
Real Faith and Trials
Sermon Text: James 1:2-4 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 12, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction “God help me to feel what I know is true.” Those were the words of a teenage student in our youth ministry several years ago. She was fighting for faith. She knew that God was in control. She … Continue reading Real Faith and Trials
Intro to James
Sermon Text: James 1:1 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 5 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction The other day, my son was misbehaving, and we corrected him. His response was, “But I can’t help it. The Bible says we all sin. I will sin; there is nothing I can do about it.” My little … Continue reading Intro to James
Jesus Is Here
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:17-2:12 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 22, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever received a present and been disappointed? Maybe it was something that you were wanting for a long time. I remember doing research into game systems that had been released the year or so prior and … Continue reading Jesus Is Here
Jesus is Coming
Sermon Text: Genesis 3:15, 12:1-3; Isaiah 9:6-7 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 15, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction It’ll all come together. It will all work out. Do you have someone in your family like that? Maybe it’s this time of year, and things are chaotic, you have a million things to do … Continue reading Jesus is Coming
Wisdom and Folly
Below is a sermon manuscript from November 3, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Esther 5 Introduction Have you ever done something very foolish and you thought it was a great idea at the time? Maybe you even put thought into it, and others agreed with your plans, but it was really dumb. I’ve had many of … Continue reading Wisdom and Folly
Words With Friends
Below is a sermon manuscript from September 22, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction My wife is a master at using her words well. She knows what to say to comfort me and what to say to challenge me. If I were to share some ideas or a phrase of a sermon before I preach, she … Continue reading Words With Friends
The Difficulty of Friendship
Sermon passage: Genesis 3:8-13 Below is a sermon manuscript from September 15, 2024. Watch the sermon here. Introduction When my daughter was very young, she was playing on the playground, and another little girl came up to her. She was smiling at my daughter, watching her play, and said, “Do you want to be my friend.” … Continue reading The Difficulty of Friendship
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