On Sunday morning we studied 1 Peter 3:1-6. I want to follow up that sermon by answering some questions a few ladies asked me about Peter’s instructions to wives. First, I’ll let you read the text again. Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they,…
The Great Commission = Great Discipleship
Somehow over the years Christians have turned Matthew 28:18-20 into a text about evangelism and only about evangelism. This is a mistake. Jesus’ commission to His disciples is very much a message about discipleship, as well. So let’s take a look at the passage and then take note of five key components of discipleship. And…
Principles for Counseling from Philemon
On the first Tuesday of each month I meet with a group of men in the ministry to worship, fellowship, and sharpen our minds for the Gospel ministry. Two days ago we studied the book of Philemon and sought to answer this question: “What can the Apostle Paul’s letter to Philemon say to us about…
Foundations
Without a good foundation, a home is destined to collapse. Similarly, the Christian life must be built on solid, biblical, Christ-exalting foundations. This summer at Redeemer Church we are leading a sermon series entitled “Foundations.” Our aim is to provide every believer with a rock-solid foundation upon which to stand and to live out the…
Boys to Men
I have three “boys.” They are all under the age of 10. I want them to be boys while they are still boys. I want them to act like boys, play like boys, laugh like boys, and be silly like boys…for now. But as they get older I want them to become men. I don’t…
Sexuality and manhood
This Saturday the men of Redeemer Church, Grace Fellowship, and Anniston Bible Church will gather together for a conference on sexual purity. Everyone in our church thinks the conference is a good idea and is in full support of the event. But why? Why is it important for a group of Christian men to gather…
Different, Not Divisive – Romans 14:1 – 15:13
In case you haven’t noticed, Christians have a tendency to disagree on personal and corporate matters. I probably have some different convictions on personal matters than you do (e.g. movies, music, sports, alcohol, clothes, & Christmas trees). And you probably have different convictions on church matters than I do (e.g. songs, videos, preaching style, etc.).…
The Test – 1 John 2:3-11
“Am I really a Christian?” Surely that is a question that almost every follower of Jesus has asked at least once. You are not weird if you have ever doubted your salvation. Most Christians have. However, God does not want you to live in fear and doubt. He wants all believers to live with spiritual…
Sin – 1 John 2:1-2
1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Ever since Adam…
Light
The last Sunday morning in January we studied 1 John 1:5-10. The title of the sermon was “Light.” The essence of the message was this: God is light & His children walk in light. When John says that God is light, he is not saying, “God is an illuminating figure, and His very being emanates…