Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are God’s Presence” “The Holy Spirit” Acts 2:17, 21 an excerpt from Brennan Manning, The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus (New York City, New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2005), 166-167. John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 The better you know yourself, you will make better choices.[1] There’s a story about choices and […]
Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are The Conduit” “Being A Builder of Bridges” Psalm 1 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 John 17:6-19 In my life, I’ve struggled with ambition. Oh, ambition is important, but when it controls many of one’s moves, it’s dangerous. At times in my career, who I knew, what church I served, and how successful […]
Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are The Conduit” “Being A Righter of Wrongs” Acts 8:26-40 John 15:1-8 Evidence is important, particularly when it comes to the claims we make about Jesus and his importance in our lives. Dr. Jerry Root, Professor of Evangelism and Director of the Wheaton Evangelism Initiative, Billy Graham Center, relates the following […]
Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are The Conduit” “Being A Restorer of Relationships” Acts 10:44-48 John 15:9-17 In the late 1940s, Charles Templeton was a close friend and preaching associate of Billy Graham. Over time, however, Templeton developed intellectual doubts. He questioned the authority of Scripture and other core Christian beliefs. Templeton abandoned his faith. He […]
Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are The Conduit” “Being A Righter of Wrongs” Acts 8:26-40 John 15:1-8 Evidence is important, particularly when it comes to the claims we make about Jesus and his importance in our lives. Dr. Jerry Root, Professor of Evangelism and Director of the Wheaton Evangelism Initiative, Billy Graham Center, relates the following […]
