1. Everybody Needs a Break
How do you relax? Where do you like to go? People or no people? Nature or the city? Surf or ski? Sand or snow? Inside or outside? Sleep or stay up? Read or run around? If you could take your perfect vacation, where would you go and...
2. Thinking Long and Hard
What’s God’s vision for the church you serve? It sounds funny to ask such a question, as if we were seeking some kind of secret knowledge from God about our particular setting. No, I’m not talking about becoming a Gnostic. I am...
3. Vision (Part 3)
There is a potential danger in vision casting. It’s possible to cast a vision that is unattainable by some of your people. It’s possible to unintentionally sow discord and discontent. What is the answer to this danger? Cast no...
4. Vision (Part 2)
As odd as this may sound to some of you, I think that a fully functioning vision must consider three things: (1) what is happening right now, (2) what can we be/do with God’s help, (3) how things age supposed to be in the kingdom of...
5. Vision: Who Has It; Who Needs It
Vision, what a squishy and nebulous little word! Depending on its context, it can mean several things. Take this simple sentence as an example: “Let me tell you about my vision.”
What is the speaker talking about? Is he...
Latest "Sermon Outlines"
Soaring Like Eagles
Brief Outline
Introduction: In Isaiah 40:18, the prophet Isaiah raised a significant question: “To whom then will you liken God?” The writer seemed to be searching for a larger scale to weigh the... Read More »
Bridge Builders
Brief Outline:
I. A First-Century Model (Acts 16:11-34)
A. Lydia’s conversion
B. The slave girl’s deliverance
C. The jail warden’s salvation
II. A 21st-Century... Read More »
Followers and Faithfulness at the Cross
John 19:25-27
Introduction: My hometown of Buffalo, New York, is well known for its winter blizzards. They blow off Lake Erie and sometimes shut down the city for... Read More »
Latest "Calls to Worship"
Remember . . .
When we were little, our moms would call after us as we darted out the door to play with our friends: “Remember to look both ways before you cross the street.” And then when we got a little bit... Read More »
Preaching and Easter (Part 6)
Praying about our preaching (as we discussed last time) may seem to go without saying. That is why we need to say it. Particularly on Easter, we dare not allow ourselves to get caught in the mechanics... Read More »
Preaching and Easter (Part 5)
So, the day comes. It’s Easter Sunday—one of the most important preaching events any pastor has all year long. How do we embrace that moment of powerful opportunity? I can only tell you from my... Read More »
Preaching and Easter (Part 4)
I love soccer (English Premier League football, actually). When I get together with my one or two friends who share this passion, it is the first thing on our lips. We discuss player movement,... Read More »
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