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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
By David J. Lose on Feb 3, 2025
When a sermon includes the following seven central elements, and when the Holy Spirit is present, something happens—the Word comes alive and people come to faith.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2
Tags: Preaching, BIBLE STUDY, father's will, Bible Study, Prayer General, bible study, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Nov 23, 2023
This is the way thanksgiving always works--in giving thanks for a gift given, we are blessed again.
Scripture: John 4:12-15, Isaiah 26:1-4
Tags: gratitude, preach, preaching, Thanksgiving, Luke, Preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on May 22, 2023
Few holidays present themselves as ripe for nostalgia as Pentecost. Weren't these the glory days of the church--spirit-filled preaching, attentive listening, 3,000 converted in a single day?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 2:1-12
Tags: Preaching, preaching
By David J. Lose on Feb 19, 2023
There's nothing more resistant to purposeful, hopeful action in the present than nostalgia, the longing for a bygone era.
Scripture: Acts 5:1-30
Tags: Pentecost, Present, Preaching, past, festival, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Sep 15, 2022
David Lose reminds us we are not alone in our task; someone has been lifting us up for centuries.
Scripture: John 17:6-26
Tags: Jesus, Preaching, Prayer, Partner, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Jul 7, 2022
Here's the problem: Thanksgiving--that is, the genuine expression of gratitude--can't be forced.
Scripture: Numbers 14:1-10
Tags: Thanksgiving, Command, Preaching, gratitude, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Sep 3, 2021
It's often the really challenging passages that yield the most interesting sermons.
Scripture: Romans 8:2-4
Tags: Faith, Preaching, Powerful, good questions, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Jul 1, 2021
When to insist on law and when to suspend it? For whom? Will things fall apart if we get it wrong?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, Luke 13:10-16
Tags: Grace, Law, Preaching, Good News, grace (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Jun 28, 2021
What might our personal and congregational lives look like if we took Jesus' words more seriously at home, work, school and in our communities?
Scripture: Luke 18:31-34, Proverbs 17:1-5
Tags: stress, Preaching, Stress
By David J. Lose on Nov 30, 2020
Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?
Scripture: John 3:1-3, Matthew 3:1-2
Tags: Advent, Preaching, repentance, Inviting People, Repentance, preaching (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Oct 14, 2020
Other than saying, "We ought to be thankful," what is there to say?
Tags: people, Preaching, Thanks, gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday (view more) (view less)
By David J. Lose on Oct 5, 2020
Your sense of why you preach shapes each and every sermon you deliver. Do you know why you preach?
Tags: Preaching
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