by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jul 23, 2015 | Weekly Words
Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jul 22, 2015 | Sermon Prep
Matthew 25.31-46 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ 25.40 Jesus ends his fourth major section of teaching on the end of the age with a sobering description of final judgment. ...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jul 15, 2015 | Sermon Prep
Matthew 25.14-30 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 25.21 Jesus teaches another parable about the end of the age. The emphasis of the story...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Over the last week, I have been laying out the Orthodox Christian perspective on marriage and why it is not an option to simply ‘go with the flow.’ The question is: what are we supposed to do? In the wake of what seems like an overwhelming movement against God and His...
by Pastor Jim Fikkert | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a...