[Sermon Notes] Introduction Good morning! Today we’re going to talk about how to pursue true greatness. I would assume that everyone, in some sense, wants to be great. Here’s what I mean. Maybe you don’t care to be rich or famous, but you do want to be great in the sense that you want to live a life that matters. You want a life of meaning. You want to feel that your life … [Read more...] about True Greatness
Archives for April 2023
Victory Over Trials
Easter means Victory Over Trials [See full sermon notes] Imagine your spouse or maybe your parent announces you’re going to the beach. You are so excited. You think okay I am going to get in a little better shape, and so you start exercising more. You think oh, I need a new bathing suit, so you spend hours and too much money getting one. You run to the store and get a beach … [Read more...] about Victory Over Trials
Victory Over Death
Easter means Victory over Death. [See full sermon notes] So it is not just that Jesus is victorious over death, but that for all of his followers, they too will receive this same victory over death. Paul writes, “[51] Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For … [Read more...] about Victory Over Death
Victory Over Sin
Easter means Victory over Sin [See full sermon notes] Paul writes, “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). If there is no Easter, we’ve got a problem: You’re still in your sins. But, since Christ has been raised, just the opposite is true: You are no longer in your sins! How is Easter and the … [Read more...] about Victory Over Sin
Victory Over Doubt
Easter means victory over doubt [See full sermon notes] In 1 Corinthians 15:14, Paul writes, “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” So, Paul says if Christ has not been raised, then all your doubts are true. The content of all preaching is empty. The faith you have is empty. But, if Christ is raised from the … [Read more...] about Victory Over Doubt