December ← 2011 ← First Evangelical Free Church

Review: Family Shepherds

Dec

2011

As I speak with other pastors in the region, a common theme rises to the surface regarding the families in our churches: it is very hard to get men to commit to being the spiritual leaders of their families. There are a number of reasons for this, some related to the men themselves (perhaps they ...

Matthew 8:18-27 The True Cost of Discipleship

Dec

2011

Pastor Miller preaches the next section o fthe Gospel of Matthew. Please click here to listen to the sermon. “Would be” disciples… there will be a great cost! Matthew 8:18-20 After Jesus’ very busy time of healing, He decides to withdraw from the crowds. As He and some of His closest followers are preparing to ...

Matthew 8 – The Authority and Power of Jesus

Dec

2011

Pastor Miller continues preaching through the gospel of Matthew. Please click here to listen to the sermon.

The Church’s Mission

Dec

2011

I wrote not long ago a few thoughts on the purpose and mission of the church. Recently, I came across a great quote from C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters which seems to speak to this very issue (for those who don’t know, the book is meant to be a fictional record of how the forces of ...

Our Message to the World

Dec

2011

A potent thought to get our week started off on the right foot… “Our message to the world is repentance, not acceptance. Our aim in church is holiness, not conformity. It is the holiness of God’s people that commends the gospel. If we are no different than the world around us, we have nothing to ...

Matthew 7:15-29 Summing It All Up: A Firm Foundation

Dec

2011

Pastor Kevin Miller completes the Sermon on the Mount. Please click here to listen to the sermon. Wolves in the Pasture Matthew 7:15 Jesus now takes all that He has taught so far and begins to sum it up. It is helpful to understand that “prophet” doesn’t only mean somebody who predicts the future, but ...

What is “the fear of the Lord?”

Dec

2011

This is one of those phrases that has a multitude of definitions, many of them even contradictory! Sometimes we overemphasize the fear of the Lord, as if to say “you should tremble in your boots every time that you open your Bible because that’s what a humble Christian does!” Other times we minimize the fear ...