Miracles, Faith and Service: Grumbling Against Jesus’ Divinity

October 3, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringscasting out demons, Exodus 34, healing, Matthew 9, Psalm 104, signs and wonders

Exodus 34:1-7; Matthew 8:23-27; 9:1-38 September 30, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Last Sunday, in Matthew 8, we learned that Jesus performed miracles for several reasons. First, he announced that with his arrival, the kingdom of God has also arrived (Matt 10:7–8). A second purpose of the miracles is to demonstrate that faith is the instrument by which a person enters the kingdom of heaven. In the healing of the leper and the centurion’s servant, faith was instrumental. Here in Chapter 9, we read…

Acts Leviticus Pentecost Sermons

The Gift of Pentecost (Feast of Weeks)

May 21, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsActs 2, Bethel Church Redding, cessationism, Feast of Weeks, Joel 2, Leviticus 23, Pentecost, signs and wonders, spiritual gifts

Leviticus 23:15-22; Joel 2:28-32 (text); Acts 2:1-24, 36-41 © May 20, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF)Beloved congregation of Christ: Here are some quotes about the Holy Spirit from a church not far from us: [1] Since early in 1998, we have had feathers fall in our meetings. At first I thought birds were getting into our air conditioning ducts, but then they started falling in other rooms of the church not connected with the same ductwork. They now fall most anywhere we go – airports, homes, restaurants, offices…

Gospel of John Sermons

“They Still Did Not Believe”

April 13, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsHebrews 3, Isaiah 6, John 12, signs and wonders, unbelief

Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6:10; John 12:35-43 (text); Hebrews 3:12-19 April 10, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear congregation of Christ: God had always shown mighty works to his people. All the way to the primeval days of creation, God created a beautiful paradise for Adam and Eve. He sent his holy wrath against mankind’s wickedness by destroying everyone in the great flood, except for Noah and his family. He showed signs and wonders to our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He redeemed his people from Egypt with mighty…