Peace in God’s Humble Reign

Scripture: “A shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit… with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and…

Repentance: A Transformation of Mind

Scripture: “Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.” (Matthew 3.8, ESV) MAIN POINT: True repentance involves a complete transformation of mind that bears fruit in daily…

The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand

Scripture: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3.2, ESV) MAIN POINT: The cosmic King has drawn near to rule with mercy…

The Voice in the Wilderness

Scripture: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” (Matthew 3.3, ESV) MAIN POINT: God…

Walking in the Light

Scripture: “The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the…

Love Without Delay

Scripture: “Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13.8, ESV) MAIN POINT:…

Faithful Service While We Wait

Scripture: “Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” (Matthew 24.42, ESV) MAIN POINT: Staying awake means faithful…

The Hope That Sustains

Scripture: “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now…

The Days of Noah

Scripture: “For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered…

The False Comfort of Certainty

Scripture: “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” (Matthew 24.36,…