Jesus celebrates as most significant the church of seeming insignificance in the world. And it is this church to which He opened a door that cannot be shut. Jesus entrusts the commission of His Kingdom to the church of insignificance in the world. And he is not embarrassed or ashamed, but calls them to...
The biggest unknown and un-controllable of all of life is answered by overcoming in Jesus, and He guards this for our eternity. The Christian's hope is anchored in our inheritance, not our daily experience, so it cannot be consumed by any demand of daily allowance or momentary downturn. This is the living hope we...
We know how Joseph’s crisis will turn out. This makes us confident as we walk through his life. But Joseph’s crisis is not for us to be comforted by knowing the end of His story from the beginning. Rather, our comfort in knowing the “end” of Joseph’s story should bring courage to our hearts...
Christian, always remember that in all political engagement, your best patriotic voice is your prophetic voice that speaks a faithful witness of the Lord Jesus to the public conscience....
Christians serve as a prophetic voice to God’s good for public conscience, declaring the Law and truth of God in the world....
20-0112: Christians live for more Jesus by sharing the gospel with all people because He forgives sin and gives life. The gospel of Mark records the story of four friends who bring a paralytic to Jesus, but they have to dig a hole in the roof and lower him. Mark records that when Jesus...
19-0616: Christians entrust all of life to Jesus to love others deeply and live generously for His glory and to share the gospel. Addressing the topic of how Christians respond to attacks, wrongs and hurts from others, Pastor Lane shows how retaliation is always wrong for the Christ-follower. Jesus teaches that no matter how...
19-0224: More Jesus fills the life of all who cultivate faith, love and hope by a faithful, gospel testimony. As God works through the gospel a definitive gospel pattern emerges, from those who share it to those believe it to the end of the earth for more glory. In this message, Pastor Lane shows...
18-0513: Jesus died as God so those who believe in His Name would receive eternal life in Him. The gospel of John brings us to Jesus trial, sentencing and crucifixion to show how Jesus died for sin. The trial is a travesty of justice like none other, and the sentence completely unjust. But God...
16-0313: Christians take care that rights of liberty never create stumbling blocks to faithful witness. Pastor Lane explains how Christians should handle our freedoms in Christ. A foundational principle, a foundational confession and a careful application help Christians to live gospel-centered lives for God’s Kingdom mission. Sermon Manuscript...