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I Am Ready

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 titled “I Am Ready” preached on January 14, 2024 at Friendswood Methodist Church. Message is part of the “Pre-Decide” sermon series.

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Service of Remembrance at Christmastime

Each year, the local funeral home holds a special service of remembrance for those that have lost loved ones that year. It is always a special time and I have had the privilege to share the message the last few years. Below is the message that I shared. I hope that it finds its way to those that need to hear of the hope of Christ as they mourn loss this Christmas.

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How to Grow towards a Tithe

The biblical command to give is one that is very clear, but not always the easiest one to start. If you didn’t grow up with a tradition of giving a tithe (10% of your income), it may seem an impossibility to get started. But there is a great way to move slowly towards a tithe level of giving through a gradual plan. The plan outlined below is a great way to start small and, over the course of 2 years, grow to a full 10% level of giving.

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Worth = Value + Purpose

In my sermon yesterday, I mentioned an important understanding of worth. Worth is value plus purpose. Something can be valuable but if it isn’t fulfilling its purpose it lacks worth. […]

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Joy With More or Less

Sermon on Luke 12:13-21 titled “Joy with More or Less”. Preached at Friendswood Methodist on October 29, 2023 as part of the “Make Space” series.

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Good News

Yesterday, I preached on the Good News (1 Corinthians 15). As I studied this passage, I was struck again by the verb tense of ‘you are being saved’ (1 Corinthians […]

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How To Hear God’s Whisper

Sermon preached on 1 Kings 19:9-13 titled “How to Hear God’s Whisper”. Preached October 8, 2023 at Friendswood Methodist. Part of the “How to Hear God – A Simple Guide for Normal People” series.