9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. 10 And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the […]
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The Insensitivity of the Cross
“The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” + Genesis 6v5 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.” + Matthew 15v19 At the cross, God did not […]
Ain’t No Bargainin’ With God
Everyone loves a good bargain. I for one, love a bargain as much as the next man. Whether it’s finding a good deal or engaging in actual negotiations, everyone loves the feeling of paying less than full price. My clothes shopping motto is, “never pay full price.” It makes me feel good. It makes me […]
Fresh for Preaching
As a preacher who strives to be gospel centered, and to ever and always preach the gospel, and for the many other preachers who do the same, it can sometimes seem difficult at to always preach the same gospel, and keep it the forefront. That is not because we tire from the gospel, or because […]
Preaching A Real Gospel
Perhaps one of the best things about the gospel is that it is real. This has profound significance for preachers. Jesus Christ of Nazareth was a real man. He died a real death – a Roman crucifixion. He then rose back from the dead to a real life. When we preach the gospel, we aren’t […]