Monthly Archives: January 2017

The Zeal of Jesus

Sermon audio of “A Zeal for God’s House,” preached during MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 29, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:12-22 Sermon outline: (I.) A Zeal for Worship, vv. 13-17. 1. Zeal for People and Prayer, 2. Zeal for … Continue reading

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Don’t Handle, Taste, or Touch?

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, sermon audio, “Christian Piety, or Bad Theology Leads to Bad Practice,” January 22, 2017 Sermon text: Colossians 2:16-23 Sermon outline: (1) Christ defines our reality, 16-17. (2) Christ supplies our vitality, 18-19. (3) Christ prescribes our … Continue reading

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Water to Wine at the Wedding in Cana

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC in Selma, audio from the sermon, “Our Faith Began at a Party,” January 22, 2017. Sermon text: John 2:1-11 Sermon outline: (1) A taste of the goal, 1-4. (2) A taste of the goodness, 5. (3) … Continue reading

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Who Are you Listening To?

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “Don’t Let the World Take you Captive!” January 15, 2017. Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-15 Sermon outline: 1. Walk in Christ, 2. Do not be taken captive, 3. Your in Christ, 4. The … Continue reading

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What Are You Looking For?

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “The Call,” January 15, 2017. Sermon text: John 1:35-51 Sermon outline: (1.) Jesus offers the curious and the seeker that for which they are looking, 35-42. (2.) Jesus offers the skeptical ones … Continue reading

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Is and Ought

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC on January 8, 2017, audio of sermon, “The Oughts flow from the Is.” Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-7 Points: Doctrine relates to conduct; Living is based on learning; Belief results in behavior. Christ himself is the foundation. … Continue reading

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John: A Humble Witness of Jesus

NCPC Morning Worship, January 8, 2017, sermon audio, “The Transition.” Sermon text: John 1:6-8, 15, 19-34 Sermon outline: 1. Knowing your identity (19-23), 2. Knowing your place (24-28), 3. Knowing your purpose (29-34).

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The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us

Sermon on John 1:14-18 as recorded in my study: “The Most Amazing Event in History” and preached on January 1, 2017 (but not recored in the worship service at NCPC). Sermon text: John 1:14-18 Sermon outline: 1. Incarnation, 2. Pitched … Continue reading

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