“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward,” writes Solomon in Psalm 127:3. My desire with this sermon is for people to view children as they’re described in the Bible, which is to say view children as God views them. Receive a FREE copy of my book, Seven […]
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Jonah a Type of Christ – A Sign of Jesus’ Death, Burial, and Resurrection
Jonah is a type of Christ. Jesus taught that the Old Testament is about Him (Luke 24:27). Jonah serves as one of the clearest types and shadows of Christ. When Jesus was asked for a sign, He staked His death, burial, and resurrection on the prophet. Additionally, the storm the disciples experienced with Jesus in […]
Bear Fruit Worthy of Repentance (Matthew 3:8 & Luke 3:8)
John the Baptist commanded the multitudes to bear fruit worthy of repentance (Matthew 3:8 and Luke 3:8). This verse helps reveal the most common reason people fail regarding repentance. They put off without putting on. They stop the sin without starting the accompanying behavior God wants. Manasseh, the evilest king of Judah, surprisingly is a […]
Husbands Live with Your Wives in an Understanding Way
Peter commands, “Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Peter 3:7). After Peter commands wives to submit to their husbands, he tells husbands […]
Signing with the Blythe Daniel Agency
I signed with Blythe Daniel as my literary agent. Let me back up to the beginning of this journey. Preaching to Publishing When I started in ministry at Grace Baptist, the senior pastor had me preach every six-to-eight weeks. While some pastors’ sermon notes are abbreviated, I found it necessary to write out a manuscript. […]
Jesus Is the Mediator, Advocate, and Redeemer in Job
The Book of Job provides some of the greatest types and shadows of Jesus in the Old Testament. Although Job didn’t have the revelation that we have, he still looked forward to a Mediator, Advocate, and Redeemer. Centuries later, Jesus revealed Himself to be the reality and substance of Job’s words. Job Needed a Mediator He […]