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         If you are a parent, I am willing to bet that prior to your child's arrival you were told, "You are going to learn so much about God when you become a parent." I believe this is true. However,.... I want to caution you. If we are not careful, parenting can actually be a sneaky way that we can distort the image we ... Continue Reading

"My life is a witness to vulgar grace-a grace that amazes as it offends. A grace that pays the eager beaver who works all day the same wages as the grinning drunk who shows up at ten till five. A grace that hikes up the robe and runs breakneck toward the prodigal reeking of sin and wraps him up and decides to throw a party no if's, ands, or buts. A ... Continue Reading

What do you appreciate now that you did not appreciate 5 years ago? Maybe you didn't start enjoying Sunsets until last year. Or Summer used to be your favorite season and now your favorite season is Fall. Is it possible or even probable that in 5 more years our appreciations will have changed or grown again? So what not start today? I want to start ... Continue Reading

Mark 15:15 "So, Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified."               Crowd approval is so addicting. Don't we all long for this? No matter how small or large the crowd is, there is something intoxicating about people ... Continue Reading

John 5:30-49Jesus vs ReligionIntro: Jesus the Broken Record What gets Jesus angry? What is Jesus continually deconstructing?  Jesus fights false peace to usher in true peace. Jesus keeps fighting against external so called holiness. Religion is about what I do for God.           ... Continue Reading

Esther 7:6 "And Haman said to himself, "Whom would the king delight to honor more than me?"       Haman's heart is the story of every human heart. The book of Esther gives us a window into just how deep depravity really is. The human heart cannot fathom a scenario in which it would not be honored. At the core of our very being ... Continue Reading

      It has been my privilege to preach through the book of John. I serve as the "Assistant Pastor" or the "Pastor's Assistant", depending on who you ask, at Christian Covenant Fellowship in Carterville. One of the responsibilities that our elders have given me is to preach ever other week. I felt God leading me to preach through ... Continue Reading

I started a Podcast. You can find it here and on itunes by searching "Gospel Post". Check it out. I hope you enjoy it. ... Continue Reading

John 4:46-5:18 "The Radical Freedom of Jesus" Intro: Jesus Claims to Be God If I go to another country I have to bring a passport and drivers license.  DMV 45 forms of identification.  If you don't have that authorizing ID you wont be believed.  Jesus gives us more that just claims. He ... Continue Reading

One FleshWeek 2 "The Fall" Intro: Last Week ReviewThe Sin of Adam and Eve The Results of The Fall The Triumph of Jesus                                                             ... Continue Reading