I am currently preaching a series called “The Truths We Hold Dear.” We are looking at core Biblical doctrines that the church believes. Here is the sermon on the Person of Jesus:
Declaring the Glory
Whispy Clouds in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Amazed Trust
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
(Psalm 8:3-4 ESV)
God made the heavens. He made the moon and the stars. As we look up into the sky on a cloudless day or on a starry night, we see the vastness of what God has made. There are millions of stars! How does God even remember me? Why would He even care about me?
But this passage is clear that God does remember me. He is mindful of me. In fact, we are always on His mind.
And God cares for you. Not just about you, but for you in all kinds of little and big ways. He has blessed you with so many blessings throughout your life, and He continues to bless you. He is with you to strengthen you and help you in your trials and struggles. He will never leave you nor forsake you.
The vastness of His creation and His very real care for you, calls you to an amazed trust in Him. The God who powerfully spoke our world into existence, remembers and cares about you! Be amazed, and trust Him.
Sermon Songs: Hebrews 11:17-22
In this world we will face hard testing
Sometimes God’s Word is hard to obey
Faith in God’s promises now helping
Us to endure and follow each day
Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son
Teach God’s promises to your children
Trust God with their lives and your future
One day you’ll be with the Lord and then
Resurrection, God’s promise is sure
(Repeat Chorus)
© 2023 Brian J. Mikul
(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)
Sermons: God the Father
I am currently preaching a series called “The Truths We Hold Dear.” We are looking at core Biblical doctrines that the church believes. Here is the sermon on God the Father:
The Plotline of My Life
I have not just been accepted; I have been loved. I have not just been loved; I have been inhabited. I have not just been inhabited; I have been empowered. I have not just been empowered; I have been transformed. I have not just been transformed; I have been kept. And I have not just been kept; I will be glorified. This is the plotline of my life. Nothing has been for naught. Every twist and turn and every high and low has been formed by the unrelenting power of divine grace. Every bit of it, even the confusing and painful things, are pieces of a puzzle, that, when assembled, says, “Blessing.”
– Paul David Tripp in Do You Believe?
Press On!
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
(Romans 12:1-2 ESV)
In chapters 1-11 of Romans, Paul has labored to describe our great salvation, including God’s preserving love (ch8). Now therefore, in view of God’s amazing mercy, he tells us to live for God. With your body (v1) and mind (v2), follow Christ. You have been saved by Christ, now serve Him. You don’t serve Him to earn your salvation, but because of it. You are preserved by God (ch8), so now persevere in your faith and walk with Christ.
It is so important that we get the order right. If we think that we must persevere to be preserved, that we must serve to stay saved, then we will slave away on a treadmill of good works trying to earn our continued salvation. But it works other way around. We are saved to serve. We are preserved to persevere. We follow Christ out of love for the one who loves us so much that He will never let us go.
Look long upon Christ. Rest in God your Savior. Keep your gaze set upon Him. Believe in Jesus. And then go forth each day as His servant following Him.
Motivated by God’s salvation for you, press on in your faith and walk with Christ.
Sermon Songs: Hebrews 11:13-16
In this broken world we are strangers
Seeking a homeland, God’s great city
Where we will dwell with Him forever
Our perfect home, a better country
Chorus
Fast, Fast, Hold fast
Hold fast to Jesus the Better One
Near, Near, Draw Near
Draw near to God through His only Son
© 2023 Brian J. Mikul
(Sing to tune of “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”)
OT Journey 2.0: Deuteronomy
There are 7 studies for the book of Deuteronomy, which you can find below. You can use them to continue leading a study through the Old Testament or to just lead a study on Deuteronomy. Be sure to read the introduction to OT Journey 2.0 at the bottom of the page here for more information. You are encouraged to use the Bible Project overview video to introduce the study.
Study 1: Deuteronomy 1-4
Study 2: Deuteronomy 5-10
Study 3: Deuteronomy 11-15
Study 4: Deuteronomy 16-21
Study 5: Deuteronomy 22-26
Study 6: Deuteronomy 27-30
Study 7: Deuteronomy 31-34
May God bless you as you study His Word!
Able to Relate
One of the many glories of the Christian life is the reality that God is relational and that (despite our sin) he continues to relate to us by way of grace.
– Mark Jones in Living for God
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