Clusters of grapes during harvest in Israel. Photo courtesy Todd Bolen, Bibleplaces.com
The phrase “in Christ” appears repeatedly in the opening verses of Ephesians. It teaches that all the spiritual blessings that belong to you — including election, adoption, and inheritance — are based solely on your relationship with Jesus. In this introduction to the Book of Ephesians, you will discover…
A long sentence with a powerful punch
The meaning of “union with Christ”
The true identity of the Christian
Practical ways to live out your union with Christ
How union with Christ fuels a love for others
You can listen using the media player at the top of this page, or click here to read my sermon notes on Faithlife Sermons.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! (Psalm 34:8)
Have you tasted and experienced for yourself who God is? Don’t take someone else’s word for it. Try him out for yourself! In this study of Psalm 34, we learn…
The invitation to “taste and see” who God is
How goodness is at the very heart of God’s essence
How do we reconcile God’s goodness and his wrath?
Where to run when you’re in danger or struggling with fear
Three ways to take refuge in the Lord
You can listen using the media player at the top of this page, or click here to read my sermon notes on Faithlife Sermons.
“Transfiguration” by Carl H. Bloch, Danish Painter, 1834-1890. Oil on Copper Plate. Public domain. Source: http://www.carlbloch.com.
On the mount of transfiguration, three of Jesus’ disciples had an experience they would never forget. It was seared on their minds and consciences, though they were instructed to wait until after Christ’s resurrection before telling anyone. In our latest sermon podcast, we learn…
Irrefutable evidence that Jesus is the Messiah
What it means that Jesus was “Transfigured”
How Jesus humbled himself in the “kenosis”
Why the prophets Moses and Elijah stood next to Jesus
Two disciples give an eyewitness account of their experience on the mountain
The right kind of fear and wrong kind of fear to have
You can listen using the media player at the top of this page, or click here to read my sermon notes on Faithlife Sermons.
So much has changed in our world over the past year, but thankfully, the things that matter most have not changed. All the foundational truths, upon which we build our lives, have not changed.
In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 15, I explain…
The “fundamentals” of Christianity
Why the gospel is good news
A basic overview of the gospel
The reason for Christ’s death
What makes Christianity different from every other religion
At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells a parable of two men who built houses. Then a great storm came. “The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house” (Matt. 7:25). What a great metaphor of the trials and circumstances of life!
When the storm subsided and the damage could be assessed, Jesus says one house stood strong, while the other had a great fall. And do you know what the difference was? It wasn’t the square footage of the house, or its floor plan, or its paint color. It was the quality of its foundation.
One man built his house on the rock, while the other built it on sand. Jesus saves this story for the end of his sermon, saying, “Everyone who hears these words and mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matt. 7:24).
Money can’t provide security. Pleasure won’t satisfy. We all need a firm foundation in life, and only Jesus is strong enough to be that solid rock. I recently preached on 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, and you can listen to the message by clicking this link.
In this sermon, we learn…
Three ways to build your life on the rock of Jesus Christ
The history behind one of our most beloved hymns, “The Solid Rock”
How Paul and Apollos turned a potential rivalry into a powerful tag-team ministry
Does the Bible really say Christians won’t be judged?
How to gain more reward in heaven
Thanks for listening! If you’d like to support our ministry at Crossview Bible Church, please visit crossviewyucca.org/giving
Pinch Of Clay 