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Trusting God When You Cannot Find Him — Psalm 6

This sermon continues the sermon series through Psalms

In Psalm 6, we learn that when God is silent, we should cry out to him with honest prayers and rest on his mercy, knowing he loves to answer his people’s prayers.

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“Only the overwhelming grace of God can deliver us from the righteous wrath of God through the incredible mercy of God because of the unfathomable love of God manifest in the incarnate Son of God”

How to Begin Each Day in a Good Way — Psalm 5 (Updated)

This sermon continues the sermon series through Psalms

In Psalm 5, we learn that because our righteous God cares for his people with promises of protection, we should begin each day seeking him, obeying his Word, and praising his name.

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“Because he is our King and our God and because we are his faithful servants who seek an audience with him as each day begins, we can know that he will hear our prayers.“

The Power of the Cross – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

This sermon continues the sermon series through 1 Corinthians.

In 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, we learn that Salvation for fallen, lost, spiritually dead humanity comes only through a crucified and risen Savior.

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“Christianity is a Jesus Christ religion. It is a cross religion. Without the cross of Christ, there is no Christianity. And, without a biblical understanding of the cross, there is no authentic Christianity.“

How Do You Divide And Nearly Destroy A Church — 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

This sermon continues the sermon series through 1 Corinthians.

In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, we learn that the family of God should unite with one another in Christ, refusing to create divisions or to elevate people as preeminent.

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“Every good thing the Church does must flow out of the good news of the gospel.”

Jesus, Yes! The Church, Yes! — 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

This sermon begins a new sermon series through 1 Corinthians.

In 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, we learn that the people of God are those whom God has graciously called to be saints, who continually profess faith in Christ, and who humbly use their gifts for God’s glory as they wait for Christ to return and fulfill his promises.

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No matter what is going on in the life of a faithful New Testament church, we must never forget that church is God’s church

The Resurrection of the Great King — Mark 16:1-8

This sermon was given on May 6, 2021 at Southeastern’s Chapel.

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All My Missionary Sermons (2021 Update)

I love missionaries.

I love reading missionary biographies.

And I love preaching missionary sermons.

By combining expository preaching with the story of a missionary, we are able to give a tangible, God-glorifying picture of what it means to believe and live out the teachings of Scripture.

Below are all of the sermons, in alphabetical order, that I have preached using missionaries to illustrate Scripture:

Adoniram Judson: Marked for Death! Messengers of Life! Paul’s Powerful Promises Applied Particularly to Those Who Long for the Salvation of the Lost with Insights from the Life and Ministry of Adoniram Judson and the Three Mrs. Judsons – Romans 8:28-39Ann Hasseltine Judson: “The Lord Is My Refuge” Plainly Put On Display in the Life of Missionary Ann Hasseltine Judson — Psalm 142.1–7.Bertha Smith: Galatians 2:20 & Bertha Smith, A Soul-Winning Missionary – Galatians 2:20Darlene Diebler Rose: The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation: Darlene Diebler Rose (Fall 2016 Convocation) — Psalm 27David Brainerd: The Pattern Of Paul’s Missionary Life Revealed In The Ministry of David Brainerd For The Furtherance of The Gospel Among The Nations (Fall 2008 – Convocation Message) – 2 Timothy 1:8-12Eleanor Chestnut: How The World Will Know We Belong To Jesus Beautifully Exemplified…Eleanor Chestnut – John 13:34–35Eric Liddell: God’s Chariot of Fire: The Life of Missionary Eric Liddell and the Race He Ran – Hebrews 12:1-3George Leile: The Cross And Faithful Ministry As Seen In The Pastoral And Missionary Ministry Of George Leile – Galatians 6:11-18Harriet Newell: Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints: Harriet Newell – Psalm116James Fraser: The Vision of the Exalted Lamb Realized In The Life of Missionary James Fraser Among The Lisu People of China – Revelation 5:8-10Jim Eliot: Let All The Nations Give God Glory! A Passion on Display in the Life and Martyrdom of Missionary Jim Elliot (20/20 Conference 2008) – Psalm 96John and Betty Stam: The Missionary Psalm: Beautifully Obeyed In The Life and Martyrdom of John And Betty Stam – Psalm 67John Gibson Patton: The Little Missions Psalm Gloriously Displayed In The Life of John Gibson Paton: Missionary to Cannibals – Psalm 117Lottie Moon: The Power of a Consecrated Life Lived Out in the Ministry of Lottie Moon – Romans 12:1Sarah Hall Boardman Judson: God Knows What He is Doing Beautifully Exemplified in the life of Sarah Hall Boardman Judson — Psalm 138:1-8William Carey: The Great Commission According To Matthew’s Gospel Accompanied by Insights From The Life and Writings Of William Carey With the Goal of A Passionate Global Vision For Our Seminary (Convocation Message – Fall 2007) – Matthew 28:16-20William Wallace: Jesus Is Everything To Me! The Glorious Truth of Philippians 1:21 Lived Out In The Life and Death of William Wallace – Philippians 1:21

What missionary have you enjoyed learning from the most?

When God Comes to The Rescue — Psalm 140

This sermon continues the sermon series through Psalms.

In Psalm 140, we learn that those who trust in God can call on him to save them from the wicked.

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Our prayers for godless people must focus on changing their character, and not just stopping their persecution of believers.”

Warren Wiersbe

The Song of a King for Himself and His People — Psalm 144

This sermon continues the sermon series through Psalms.

In Psalm 144, we learn that God protects and blesses those who call on him as their God.

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Our Lord is a warrior and a blessing to his people

Let Everything That Has Breath Praise The Lord — Psalm 150

This sermon continues the sermon series through Psalms.

In Psalm 150, we learn that God should be praised by all people, at all times, and in all places because of his great works and because of his grace and mercy to his people.

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God’s redemptive story will end on a note of praise to our Lord.