The teaching ministry of Daniel Jepsen, Pastor of Franklin Community Church in Franklin, Indiana, and adjunct professor of Philosophy and New Testament at Indiana Wesleyan University.
This sermon is titled good news about gluttony. It's part of the series, the seven deadly sins, and the focus of this sermon is not just to tell you that gluttony is bad and that you should avoid it. But to explain why food is God's good gift. And how to receive that gift. In such a way that it draws us closer to the giver. I hope you find it helpful.
We all do it, and very few of us admit to it: Envy.But why is this a sin? Why, in fact, has the church labelled it as one of the seven deadly sins?Why can something as common as envy be....deadly?Today's episode will examine that through the lens of scripture.
James 1 talks about receiving the implanted word which can save our souls. But how do we "receive" something that is already implanted within us? And what does it mean for Christians to "save our souls"?
James 1:21 tells Christians we can save our soul by receiving the word implanted within us. What does that mean?
Did you know you need a priest for the biggest problem of your life?
Jesus is the one who not only teaches God's words, but also shows God's face
Pastor Nate Beasley explains how God wants us to live as a response to His grace
How can we do something that God finds beautiful? Listen and find out.
What is your greatest need as a Christian? It may not be what you think...
If Jesus came to bring peace, then why isn't it here? Or is it?
The purpose of anything that is created depends upon the purpose of the creator. That applies to us as well. Unless we know the purpose of God in creating us, and the plan of God for transforming us, we will never understand our true purpose in life.
Main idea: without a PURPOSE and a PLAN for our time we will waste our lives.
Entertainment. Studies show that the average American spends over 80 hours a week consuming media. Do we have any idea how that affects us? Do we have any idea what we can do about it?
Idolatry is not just an ancient sin; it is a modern problem. Which is why John ends his first letter with a parting warning: "Dear children, keep yourselves from idols". Let's explore what this means.
What does God's timeless wisdom tells us about our work life?
What does God's timeless wisdom tell us about music?
One of our biggest needs is reassurance. in 1 John 5:13-20, God gives us just this.
Eternal Life does not mean what we think it means.
What does 1 John 4:18 mean when it says that "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear"? Pastor Dan explores this question.
Pastor Nate preaches on 1st John 4:7-21 and explains the great changes that God's love brings
What does it mean to say that God is Love? By looking at 1st John 4: 16 we see the answer.
How can we determine true and false spirits? And how can we make sure we really are God's child? In a world full of fakes, God's Word shows us how to test the things that matter.
Why should we seek to be righteous? The world certainly doesn't value it. And Jesus will forgive anyway, right? In this sermon based on 1st John 3:3-10, we explore what it means to walk the road of righteousness, and why it is worth the walk.
Think of the greatest need you have. What do you think God would say your greatest need is. And would He be willing to do anything about it?
In this sermon, Pastor Nate Beasley explains the spirit of the anti-christ in 1st John 2: 18-27.
What does it mean when John tells us to not love the world? Doesn't God love the world? And why should we not give our love to the world, anyway?
In this introduction to the book of First John, Pastor Daniel explains why John wrote this book, the false teaching he was combatting, and the true teaching of the apostles that chapter 1 introduces.
We all want to be enlightened? But how does that actually happen? Pastor Dan guides us through 1st John 2:1-11 to show the answer
What difference does the resurrection make in the here-and-now? Pastor Daniel explores this, based in 1 Corinthians 15
Pastor Nate explains what kind of King Jesus really is
Ruth chapter 4 gives us great wisdom on how to make our life count for eternity.
What does it take to be used by God? It may not be what we think!. Ruth chapter 3 will helps us explore this.
This chapter tells us the amazing ways God works, and the unlikely people He works through
What happens when dreams die? Is there any hope of resurrection? Through the examples of Ruth, and of the disciples, and his own life, Pastor Daniel shows that yes, when God is in the picture, dreams are resurrected into something better. A sermon preached on Easter on 2021.
Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan discuss the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11, and what this means to us.
How are we supposed to use the Word in battling the lies and temptations of the evil one? Jesus shows us the way.
How can the Word change us? Not simply by reading it.
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