ANIMALS, ANIMAL SUFFERING, AND THE FUTURE: TWO CONTRASTING VIEWS—CHRISTIANITY AND ATHEISM/AGNOSTICISM How do we think about animals? What about animal suffering? What about the future? The following is a contrast between a Christian worldview and a secular worldview, namely that of atheism or agnosticism. CHRISTIANITY: God is real and exists and has revealed Himself through […]
Category: Writings on Christianity
Three Competing Realities around Mental Health by Dan Tsouloufis (Guest Post) As a certified biblical counselor, I have been observing three competing realities in our society around the issue of mental health, as well as the purported solutions being offered by the clinical mental health industry. In my observation of these three competing realities, my […]
Eph 5:3-14 “3 Motivations to Turn from Sexual Sin” (Preached on 2.16.25 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville) Intro: Are you a Christian? What motivates you to obey God in the face of temptation? -Different motivations to help us: love for God; gratitude for salvation; don’t want to feel far from Him; our witness. […]
Matt 25:31-46 “Jesus, Lord of History Part 5” INTRO: Busy schedules. Playdates. Installing new windows in our home. Hoping for a promotion at our job. Striving for a work-life balance. Wondering if we’re doing enough for our children to help them succeed. Grocery shopping. Schoolwork. Seeing friends. Deadlines. Trying to exercise more. Keeping our homes […]
Matt 25:1-30: “Jesus, Lord of History: Part 4” INTRO: Today we continue our time in the gospel of Matthew. Matthew was one of Jesus’ apostles and this is historical account of Jesus’ life and ministry. It is called a gospel because it tells us the good news of Jesus’ person and work. Jesus is the […]
Matt 24:36-51 “Jesus, the Lord of History: Part 3” INTRO: Friends, we are working our way through the gospel of Matthew together. Matthew was an eye-witness of Jesus and one of his apostles. This is historical account which helps us to see that Jesus is the promised Messiah that Israel has been waiting and longing […]
Matt 24:15-35 “Jesus, the Lord of History: Part 2” Intro: Is history moving in a particular direction? Is there a story to history? Is there a ‘meta-narrative,’ or a big story that all of history fits within? Theologian Michael Horton accurately describes how many around us answer this question today in our modern secular culture. […]
Matt 24:1-14: “Jesus, the Lord of History (Part 1)” INTRO: 8 years ago, my wife and I were preparing for our wedding, which was scheduled for May 21, 2011. This was also the date that Christian radio personality Harold Camping famously predicted the world would be ending! Well, it is safe to save that the […]
“Live it Out!” Eph 4:25-5:2 Intro: Music Major—new identity with new practices (Scales, ensembles, practice rooms, priorities) -Becoming a Christian=new identity with new practices (God is 1st; Bible; Prayer; Fellowship; Rejecting Sin) -NEW IDENTITY –> NEW PRACTICES -In Christ we have a new identity, so let’s live it out! CONTEXT: Eph 1-3 Doctrine; 4-6 Application. […]
John 7:37 “If Anyone Thirsts…” A Sermon at the Baptism Service of Jackson Gregor (Naperville, IL) on 2.1.2025 John 7:37: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Intro: Invitations can be wonderful (party/wedding); Fearful (Principals Office; Court Date); Irrelevant (Junk Mail). -Tonight I want you to consider an invitation that Jesus gave […]
