Jesus had taken Peter, James and John up on the mountain and he gave them a glimpse of his power. Meanwhile the other disciples were having a bad day (Mark 9:14-29). A man had brought his demon-possessed son to be healed. But the disciples were unable to provide any relief. The crowd was uneasy. The disciples were sweating. And if this wasn’t bad … [Read more...]
New Sermon Series: The Priorities of the Church
Every local church is unique. But there are some core disciplines that very mature group of believers should adopt. Join us as we explore these disciplines this September, or catch up with the podcast and video stream. Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. … [Read more...]
An Aversion to Prayer
The early church gathered regularly for corporate prayer. They gathered to pray at key moments of decision (Acts 1:12-14). They gathered to pray when they were persecuted (Acts 4). But beyond these special meetings, the church gathered at fixed and regular times for corporate prayer (Acts 3:1; 13:1-3; 16:16). It was a consistent priority. C.H. … [Read more...]
A Christian Response to the 2016 Election
If you are overly joyful or overly disappointed following Tuesday’s election, you have probably put too much stock in a human leader. God’s purposes are not thwarted by conservatives or liberals. The church functions under the banner of the cross and the gospel has the power to do what no president or human government ever could. Don’t stoop to … [Read more...]
The Furnace Room
Five college students visited London one Sunday to hear Charles Spurgeon preach at The Metropolitan Tabernacle. They arrived early and were met by a kind gentleman who offered to give them a tour. At one point he asked them if they would like to see the furnace room in the basement. It was a hot July day and the students were not interested. But … [Read more...]