Commands to Obey: The Gospel’s Call to Action

Introduction

“We like being called servants…until someone treats us like one.

We love the language of service. We admire humility. We post about sacrifice. We speak highly of ‘having a servant’s heart.’ We like being seen as helpful, dependable, giving, and selfless. But actual servanthood feels very different when it stops being theoretical.

It’s one t...

A few months ago I was talking to another preacher named Jeremy Dehut.

He shared what obedience looks like (or at least should) for children obeying their parents.

Listening and obeying the first time with a grateful heart.

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Introduction

A few weeks ago, in my sermon “The Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist,” I mentioned in the third point traditions. Specifically, “Apostolic Traditions or Man-Made Traditions.”

I want to revisit that point again and expand upon it. This morning, our subject is called “Biblical Traditions and Traditions of Men.”

The Eucharist: Biblical Reality or Catholic Tradition?

Introduction

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been asked two questions regarding the Catholic Church.

First, where did sprinkling babies for baptism originate?

Second, questions concerning the Eucharist.

Before proceeding, let me make somethi...

Discontentment is one of the great heart problems addressed throughout Scripture. In a world constantly telling us we need more, better, newer, and bigger, God repeatedly calls His people to something different: contentment. One of the clearest examples of discontentment is found in the story of King Ahab and Jezebel in 1 Kings 21.

Ahab was a poor example of a king....