Sermons by Bryan Crotts (Page 68)
Proclaiming Christ
Philippians 1:15-18 In our study of Philippians, we remember that the apostle Paul is in jail in Rome and he’s writing a letter back to the Philippian church to encourage them in their faith, to encourage them in their walk with the Lord, to encourage them in their ministry and church life together. Someone has come to visit Paul and told them of the situation. And so he writes the letter back to them. And in today’s passage, he’s going…
Raised Up to Bless You
Acts 3 Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the book of Acts 2 chapter 3. Our reading is the entire chapter of Acts 3. We’ll take a break today from Philippians and look at a passage in the early history of the church. As you will recall, Jesus was raised from the dead. He ministered for 40 days with his disciples. He ascended into heaven. after giving the Great Commission. And so we see in the book…
Straight Licks With Crooked Sticks
Philippians 1:12-14 Please turn in your copy of the New Testament to Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Our reading today is from chapter 1, verses 12 through 14. In this passage of scripture today, the Apostle Paul speaks of how his personal suffering for the sake of the Lord Jesus is actually advantageous to the advancement or to the spread of the gospel. That is completely counterintuitive to the way we might think. particularly to the way the world thinks.…
Sick and Sore From Sin
Psalm 38 This is a Psalm of David for the memorial offering. Psalm 38, beginning at verse 1, it says, O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has come down on me. There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation. There is no health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have gone over my head, Like…
The Philippian Option
Philippians 1:9-11 Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the New Testament book of Philippians. Our reading will be Philippians chapter one, verses nine through 11. Now, if you take a few moments, maybe this afternoon or later in your Bible reading time, read verses three through 11, you’ll understand it’s one long sentence. We’ve broken it apart to understand Paul’s thanksgiving and his various prayer requests. And so today are the last couple of requests that he…
Putting the Finishing Touches…on You
Philippians 1:6-8 In our study of Philippians, we recognize that the Apostle Paul has written a letter from a Roman prison to the church at Philippi. He is writing to them after they have sent him a gift of monetary assistance. They’ve also sent one of the brothers in the church there. He hears a report about the goings on in the church at Philippi, some of which he’ll write and speak about to correct some things that are wrong,…
God’s Character and My Blessing
Psalm 36 Let’s hear from God’s word from Psalm 36, it says, to the choir master of David, the servant of the Lord. Transgression speaks to the wicked. Deep in his heart, there is no fear of God. Before his eyes, for he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit. He has ceased to act wisely and do good. He plots trouble while…
For the Gospel!
Philippians 1:3-5 In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he writes from a Roman imprisonment. Remember that when in one of his visits to Jerusalem in his ministry, he incited a riot there in Jerusalem and he was arrested. He was accused of many things and he demanded that he have a hearing in front of the Roman authorities. As a Roman citizen, he demanded his rights. spends some time in the Caesarean jail. He appeals to various people. He makes…
I Need a Lawyer and a General
Psalm 35 Contend, oh Lord, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help. Draw the spirit and the javelin against my pursuers. Say to my soul, I am your salvation. Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life. Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me. Let them be like chaff that before the wind…
Greetings and Salutations!
Philippians 1:1-2 Our reading from God’s Word today is from Philippians chapter 1, verses 1 through 2. We’ll begin a new series here in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. It’s one of Paul’s prison epistles. It was written from a Roman prison toward the end of his life. It was written to a church that he dearly loved, one that he began on his second missionary journey as he went preaching through the Mediterranean Sea region. Philippians is often called…
Taste and See That the LORD is Good!
Psalm 34 This is God’s holy word. This is Psalm 34. It says, of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord…
The Meal Not to Be Missed
Mark 14:22-25 Please turn in your copy of God’s holy scriptures to the New Testament to Mark’s gospel. Our reading is Mark chapter 14, verses 22 through 25. This is Mark’s gospel account of Jesus at the Last Supper taking the Passover meal. and transforming it into the new covenant meal. It’s no longer an old covenant observation, but now a new covenant observation. And so right before the eyes of his disciples, uh, he says to them, the new…