The Golden Rule
Pastor Jim Fikkert
And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. […]
Being known for what we are for
Pastor Jim Fikkert
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do […]
Sermon Prep | The Coming of the Son of Man
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Matthew 24.29-35 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 24.35 There are two points in life that matter more than any other: birth and death. The same is true for the world […]
Living in a world of chaos
Pastor Jim Fikkert
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, […]
Sermon Prep | Abomination and Desolation
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Matthew 24.15-28 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. Matthew 24:21-22 Much of […]
Sermon Prep | It will happen
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Matthew 24.3-14 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 24.13-14 False prophets, some even claiming to be the Savior, international conflict, violent persecution of Christians, natural and economic disasters will constantly […]
Sermon Prep | God’s plan unfolding
Pastor Jim Fikkert
23.37-24.2 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 23.27 In contrast to the woes earlier in the chapter, Jesus laments over Jerusalem—the […]
Don’t just talk about grace, Be gracious
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. | 1 Peter 4.8 There are a lot of people talking about grace: how to show grace to people struggling with this or that, victims of some sort of suffering. Often these conversations start to educate people, but turn into an […]
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