Sunday Sermons

Yesterday morning we picked back up in our series on the local church, A Display of God's Glory, by focusing on Psalm 67 - The Mission of God.

Last night we continued our exposition of Luke's Gospel by focusing on Luke 19:11-27 - Obeying the King.

Sunday Sermons

This past Sunday morning I took a break from our series on the local church (which you can access here) in order to preach a message on the gospel and how Jesus cared for His mother until the end. You can listen to it here:

Jesus, the Cross, and Honoring His Mother

On Sunday evening we continued our study through Luke's gospel by looking at the reality that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. You can listen to that sermon here:

Jesus Came to Seek and to Save the Lost

Sunday Sermons

This past Sunday morning we continued through our series on the church, which I've called "A Display of God's Glory." My text was Ephesians 5:25-27. The charge is for husbands to love their wives, but Paul shows how this should happen by showing how Jesus loved the church. That was my focus in this sermon. You can listen to it here:

Jesus Loves the Church

On Sunday evening we continued our study through Luke's gospel. In this text we see Jesus tell his disciples, again, that He is going to die. Following this we see Jesus heal a blind beggar, which causes an eruption in praise of God. You can listen to it here:

Death, Power, and Praise

Sunday Sermon

This past Sunday I continued our series on the local church by preaching Romans 12:4-5. I titled the sermon "Our Union with Christ and One Another." My hope in this sermon was to show that when we are united with Christ through faith we are also united with others who are in Christ. We indeed become one body. When it comes to the local church this is to be clearly seen so that the glory of God might shine forth.

You can listen to the sermon here.

Sunday Sermons

Sunday morning we continued our new series on the church. I wanted to bring out the importance of the centrality of God's Word. I preached from Psalm 119:1-16. You can hear the sermon here.

Sunday evening we continued our exposition of Luke's Gospel by focusing on Luke 18:18-30. In this passage Jesus lets the disciples know that salvation is impossible by man, but it's quite possible with God. You can hear it here.

Being One for the Glory of God

Yesterday morning I started a new preaching series on the local church. I started this series for a couple of reasons, but one of the primary reasons is that I hope we, Cypress Lake Baptist Church, will be united as one in Christ as we continue to move forward as a faith family. You can listen to the sermon here.

Sunday Sermons

Yesterday morning I preached Romans 4:23-25 for an emphasis on the resurrection of Jesus and our justification. Last night I preached Colossians 2:11-14 with a hope that our people would be helped to walk freely in Christ knowing that all their sin has been washed away by the blood of Jesus. You can listen to either sermon here:

Romans 4:23-25 - Raised for our Justification

Colossians 2:11-14 - Alive in Christ

Books on the Church

I asked a question recently to get some feedback from friends on Facebook, Twitter, and through this blog. I plan to preach a series soon on the local church and wanted to find out what books were recommended. Below is a list of books that were suggested. I have not read a lot of these books, so I cannot necessarily endorse them, but here they are.

Total Church

Biblical Eldership

The Deliberate Church

What is the Mission of the Church

What is a Healthy Church Member?

What is a Healthy Church?

The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love

When the Church was a Family

Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church

9 Marks of a Healthy Church

Dangerous Church

For the City

Vintage Church

The Trellis and the Vine

Elders and Leaders

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches

40 Questions about Elders and Deacons

Church Planting is for Wimps

I'm sure there are more to be added. Any suggestions still?

Sunday's Sermon

This past Sunday morning we continued through our exposition of Luke's gospel. The text was Luke 18:9-14. The subject was on humility and mercy. You can listen to that sermon here.

Any Book or Subject Recommendations?

I am planning to preach a series on the local church beginning the week after Easter. I have several areas to emphasize, and I plan on this being an extended series covering as much as possible. With that being said, what are some of the best resources (books, articles, etc.) on the local church? What are some subjects that are of most importance?