Tag: preaching

Evaluating Traditions in Youth Ministry

This past summer, I had the privilege to write an article for Youth Pastor Theologian. Although I no longer serve in youth ministry, I still have a few thoughts to pass along to those who do. Here’s the link to the article: https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/blog/evaluating-traditions-in-youth-ministry

7 Resolutions from the Early Church | Acts 2:42-47 Sermon

Sermon text: Acts 2:42-47

Sermon outline

Main idea: The early church was devoted to seven practices that can transform our church and through us our community.

  • Early churches were devoted to four community practices.
    • Apostolic Teaching
    • Fellowship
    • Communion
    • Prayers
  • These simple practices filled their members with awe for God.
  • Early Christians were committed to three daily habits.
    • Hospitality
    • Worship
    • Witness
  • These daily habits led to more being saved.
  • These practices and habits give us seven resolutions for our church family as a whole and as individuals for the coming year.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Sermon

This sermon was preached at Coram Deo Baptist Church on October 29, 2023. The title is “God-Breathed Scripture.”

Sermon outline

Main idea: Because Scripture is God-breathed, it is profitable for life.

  • All Scripture is breathed out by God.
  • All Scripture is profitable.
  • All Scripture benefits Christians by making them complete and equipped.
  • All Scripture should form and reform the Christian life.
  • Application:
  1. Read Scripture
  2. Study Scripture
  3. Memorize Scripture
  4. Pray Scripture
  5. Preach Scripture

Psalm 134

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Blessing

Sermon outline

Blessing: God to us, and us to God

  • Bless the Lord as servants.
  • Bless the Lord as worshipers. 
  • The Lord may bless us through our service and worship of him.

Psalm 133

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Unity

Sermon outline

  • Brotherly unity is good.
  • Brotherly unity is pleasant.
  • Brotherly unity is hospitable.
  • Brotherly unity is refreshing.
  • Brotherly unity is life-giving.