As for Me and My House

It was a great privilege to serve the people of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Laurens, SC.  I preached for the DNOW and then the Sunday morning services. This sermon, “As for Me and My House,” was from Joshua 24 on family discipleship. Travis Agnew from Northside Bapt. Church from Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church on …

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Choose Today Whom You Will Serve

Joshua 24:14 “Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.  Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.  15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers …

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Digging Up Buried Sin

The story of Achan in Joshua 7 reveals a sobering picture of how one man’s sin can affect those around him. Joshua leads the people to invade the city of Ai fresh after the victory of Jericho.  Without consulting God concerning the plan of attack, the people pridefully devise a strategy.  After being defeated, God …

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Let the Walls Come Down

Joshua and Jericho is a familiar story, but there is so much gospel goodness in this story! Joshua had to trust God’s unusual plan for salvation.  The people had to trust the leader and all act in faith towards God’s plan.  The victory came only in a way that God could get the credit. Among …

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Expect God to Move

God had brought the people to the edge of the Promised Land.  He moved Joshua into a position of leadership after Moses died.  They were preparing to take the land, but God had to prepare them first. In Joshua 3-4, God shows some important elements concerning expecting God to move. They had to cross the …

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As for Me and My House

I preached “As for Me and My House” on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at North Side Baptist Church.  It served as at the kickoff to the Gathering 2015. In this sermon, I addressed the need to expect not the culture to change but for believers to stand fast within the culture.  Regardless of what our …

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As for Me and My House

The Gathering 2015 is officially underway!  Even with some unique weather conditions, we had an incredible morning!  Flash floods couldn’t stop God from speaking to us today. Here is how the service went down: Love Come Down – North Point Music From the Day – I Am They Announcements and Prayer Time 10,000 Reasons – …

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As for Me and My House

Moses had led God’s people out of slavery in Egypt.  Due to some disobedience on his behalf, he could not lead Israel into the Promised Land after shepherding these obstinate people in the wilderness for 40 years.  Moses died on the border being able to see in the distance the goal for which he had …

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Storytellers: “My Portion”

Wednesday evening, area groups are gathering together for United Youth Worship at North Side.  Details here.

I’m honored to be a part of a collective of worship leaders leading that night.  Very, very excited about our time together.  Leading up to it, Ben and I talked about working on a worship song unique for the event.

In my Bible study, I was recently impacted yet again by the portion of the Levites.  As land was being distributed to the tribes of Israel, the priestly Levites were denied the right to land.  Before you think they got gipped, look at what they got:

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