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1

How Jesus Fits Us to Reach Our City

2

Persevere in Hope

3

Christ Came to Do God’s Will

4

The Mediator of a New Covenant

5

Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant

6

Jesus is Able to Save to the Uttermost

7

Jesus: The Better Priest of a Better Covenant

8

Melchizedek: Priest of the Most High God

9

The Promise, the Oath, & the Anchor

10

A Midlife Crisis

11

Let Us Strive to Enter The Sabbath Rest

12

Jesus is Greater Than Moses

13

Corporate Prayer & Waiting With Anticipation for God to Move

14

Our Merciful & Faithful High Priest

15

Why God Saved Us Through the Sufferings of His Son

16

Crowned With Glory and Honor

17

Pay Much Closer Attention, Lest You Drift

18

Jesus Is Better Than Angels

19

Radiance, Power, and Purification: The Superiority of Christ

20

God Has Spoken to Us by His Son

21

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … In God’s Image (Part 2)

22

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made … In God’s Image (Part 1)

23

The Gospel in Psalm 119

24

Draw Near: A Call to Faithfulness in Prayer

25

Hearers and Doers

26

The Supremacy of Christ: His Love

27

The Supremacy of Christ: Our Joy

28

The Supremacy of Christ: Our Peace

29

The Supremacy of Christ: Our Hope

30

The Overflow of Grace: Thankfulness

31

The Overflow of Grace: Generosity

32

I Will Build My Church

33

The Commissions of Jesus

34

Fearfully & Wonderfully Known

35

Bless the Lord, O My Soul: Bless His Holy Name

36

Bless the Lord, O My Soul: Forget Not His Benefits

37

Trust in Him at All Times, O Bethlehem

38

The Wickedness of Sin, the Need for Repentance, and the Mercy of God

39

Finding Eternal Refuge in the Righteous One

40

Blessed Is the One Whose Transgression Is Forgiven

41

Wait for the Lord

42

The King of Glory (Songs of David)

43

The Lord Is My Shepherd

44

The Suffering of the Innocent and the Goodness of God

45

Encountering Holiness

46

Union With Christ Raises Us From Death to Life

47

The Majesty of God in the Weakness of Bethlehem

48

Rejoice in the God Who Justifies Sinners

49

Salvation Belongs to the Lord (2025)

50

The Appearance & Ascension of the Risen Jesus

51

The Crucifixion, Death, & Burial of Jesus

52

The Trial of Jesus

53

God's Mission Triumphs Through Prayerful Suffering

54

Christ, Our Strength

55

True Greatness in the Kingdom

56

The Sovereignty of God and the Lord’s Supper

57

The Glorious Return of Jesus Christ

58

Be Not Led Astray, Nor Be Afraid: The Destruction of the Temple & Jerusalem

59

Beware the Scribes

60

God of the Living

61

Render to God What Is God’s

62

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

63

The Authority of the Son of God

64

Jesus Is Passing By

65

The Parable of the Ten Minas

66

Understanding God’s Plan of Salvation

67

The Rich Ruler

68

Let the Children Come to Me

69

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

70

The Cleansing of the Leper

71

Sin, Faith, and Servanthood

72

Created for the Glory of God

73

Preserve the Unity of the Spirit: Ethnic Harmony Sunday 2025

74

Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart

75

Psalm 1

76

The Gospel

77

Adoring Christ: The Son of God

78

Adoring Christ: The King of Kings

79

The Priest Who Lives Forever and Saves to the Uttermost

80

Adoring Christ: The Supreme Prophet

81

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

82

The Law and the Gospel of the Kingdom

83

Earthly Stewardship and Eternal Joy

84

The Parable of the Repentant Son

85

The Commission of Christ

86

The Commission of Christ (Luke)

87

Good News to the People

88

The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin

89

The Cost of Discipleship (Luke)

90

Faith in the Resurrection Empowers the Lord’s People

91

Growing Wise in the Fear and Knowledge of God

92

A Worthy Manner Part 2: Self-Examination

93

A Worthy Manner Part 1: Unity and Love

94

Participation in the Body of Christ

95

“Do This in Remembrance of Me” (Lord's Supper Series)

96

“Do This in Remembrance of Me”

97

Blessed Is Everyone Who Will Eat Bread in the Kingdom of God

98

Whoever Humbles Himself Will Be Exalted

99

Hope for the City

100

Lament for the City

101

Invited for the Banquet

102

A Daughter of Abraham, the Mustard Seed and the Leaven

103

Unless You Repent

104

Jesus, The Defining Moment in Human History

105

Not Peace, but Division

106

Be Ready

107

It Is Your Father’s Good Pleasure to Give You the Kingdom

108

Be On Guard Against All Covetousness

109

The Fear-Expelling Power of Fearing and Trusting the Lord

110

Woe To You, Pharisees and Lawyers

111

The Lord‘s Prayer, Part 3

112

Blessed by Hearing and Keeping the Word

113

No Neutrality

114

The Lord’s Prayer, Part 2

115

The Lord’s Prayer, Part 1

116

One Thing Is Necessary

117

Loving God and Neighbor: The Blood-Bought Path to Eternal Life

118

Our Great Risen Shepherd

119

Christ’s Joy In Sovereign Grace

120

“Rejoice That Your Names Are Written in Heaven”

121

The Most Important Work in the World

122

Follow Jesus, Even If It Is Costly

123

“Who Is the Greatest?”

124

The Forbearance of Christ

125

The Transfiguration of Jesus

126

What Will You Say? What Will You Do?

127

Christ, the Seed

128

The Fall of Man

129

What is Man?

130

“In the Beginning God Said...”

131

“I Must Be In My Father’s House”

132

A Light for Revelation to the Nations

133

Rejoice! Your Savior Has Come

134

The Birth of Jesus Christ

135

Ten Great Realities of Our Salvation

136

Mary’s Song of Praise: The Magnificat

137

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

138

The Birth of John Foretold

139

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

140

Jesus Is the Christ

141

The Sufficiency of Christ for Gospel Ministry

142

Jesus’ Sovereign Power Over Sickness and Death

143

The Son of God Is Sovereign Over the Demonic

144

‘Where Is Your Faith?’

145

Those Who Hear & Do the Word Are Christ’s Family

146

Five Discipleship Priorities: Go

147

Five Discipleship Priorities: Serve

148

Five Discipleship Priorities: Grow

149

Five Discipleship Priorities: Belong

150

Five Discipleship Priorities: Worship

151

Listen, Let Your Light Shine!

152

The Sower, the Seed, the Soils, and the Miracle of Bearing Fruit

153

Forgiven Sinners Love Jesus

154

Three Truths to Keep You Free

155

The Bethesda Project: For the Joy of Our Neighbors and the Nations

156

“Are You the One Who Is to Come?”

157

Jesus’ Voice Speaks Life

158

Saving Faith and Blind Faith

159

The Good Tree and the House on the Rock

160

A Blind Leader, an Aspiring Student, a Helpful Hypocrite

161

Be Merciful Like Your Heavenly Father

162

Gospel Foundations for Loving Our Enemies

163

Jesus Teaches the Multitude

164

Jesus Chooses Twelve Apostles

165

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

166

Jesus Teaches on Fasting

167

Biblical Foundations for a Church-Based Christian College

168

Jesus Calls Levi

169

Hearts Aflame with Easter Hope

170

The Triumphal Entry (2023)

171

Jesus Forgives Sins

172

Jesus Calls the First Disciples

173

The Demons, the Fever, and the Word of the King

174

Jesus Begins His Ministry

175

The Temptation of the Son of God

176

Son of Adam and Son of God

177

John Prepares the Way for the Lord

178

Run With Endurance

179

Think About These Things

180

These Things Ought Not to Be

181

Welcome One Another

182

Abide in Me & My Word

183

Jesus Prayed

184

God Has Spoken in His Son

185

Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love

186

Third Sunday of Advent: Joy

187

The Prince of Peace, Pierced for Our Transgressions (Second Sunday of Advent)

188

A People Waiting With Hope

189

First Sunday of Advent: Hope

190

Strengthened by Grace for the Next Generation

191

A Giving People

192

Strengthened by Grace for Generosity

193

A One-Anothering People

194

A Learning People

195

Strengthened by Grace for Unity

196

A Replicating People

197

What Now Is Christ’s Commission for Bethlehem?

198

A Global-Hearted People

199

Made for This

200

A People That Scatters

201

Strengthened by Grace to be Merciful (Part 2) - Local Mercy Ministries & Evangelism

202

A People That Gathers

203

Strengthened by Grace to be Merciful

204

A People That Makes Disciples

205

Strengthened by Grace to Renounce Sin and to Live Godly Lives

206

A People That Loves Neighbor

207

Strengthened by Grace to Worship

208

A People That Loves God

209

Strengthened by Grace Through Words

210

Citizens & Sojourners

211

Strengthened by Grace to Serve

212

Becoming Who We Are

213

Strengthened by Grace for Love

214

Thinking About Who We Are

215

Strengthened by Grace: Past and Future

216

Strengthened by Grace

217

God Does What He Pleases

218

A Love Story for the Ages

219

‘Work Out’ Christ’s Authority and Presence

220

God Preserves His Promises

221

Be Strong and Courageous

222

The God Who Provides

223

The Unpredictable and Unstoppable Advance of the Gospel: Paul's Journey to Rome

224

The Bottom of True Hope

225

Christ, the Hope of the World

226

Made in His Image

227

The Unpredictable & Unstoppable Advance of the Gospel: Paul Before Governor Felix

228

God Cannot Be Thwarted

229

Take Courage: The Lord Stands By You

230

The Gospel Amidst Persecution and Prejudice

231

Death in the Twin Cities

232

Finish Your God-Given Course

233

The Promises, Power, and Patience of God

234

The Exaltation of Jesus’ Name in Ephesus

235

Covenant Names and Signs, Part 2

236

Growing in the Knowledge of the Way of God

237

Covenant Names and Signs

238

'I Have Many in This City'

239

Trust the God Who Helps and Sees

240

Perfect Harmony in Christ

241

God Keeps God's Promises

242

A New Life Devoted to Prayer and Committed to the Mission

243

The Nurture and Nature of Abraham's Faith

244

New Life Transforms Home Life

245

Melchizedek: Pointing to the Promised Priest-King of God

246

A Day in the New Life, Part 2

247

Abram's Faith and God's Faithfulness

248

A Day in the New Life

249

Faith, Fear, and God’s Faithfulness

250

Put Off Your Old Self

251

The Ruin of Man's Pride and the Redemption of God's Promise

252

Raised to a New Life in Christ

253

Jesus: Our Righteousness, Refuge, and Resurrection

254

Let No One Pass Judgment on You

255

God's Good Preservation and Provision in His Promises

256

How to Be Free

257

God Keeps His Word to Save and to Judge

258

Walk in Christ

259

Favor in God's Eyes

260

Paul’s Struggle, Satan’s Strategies, Jesus’ Sufficiency

261

God’s Goodness in the Darkness

262

Paul’s Suffering and Our Glory

263

Seeing the Deep Sin-Sickness of the World

264

Christ Has Reconciled You If You Continue in the Faith

265

Sin, Shame, and the Breaking of Shalom

266

The Supremacy of Christ in Everything

267

Who Is the Most High King?

268

The Beauty of Covenant Love

269

A Prayer to Live Fully Pleasing to the Lord

270

Eden: The Delight of God’s Presence With His People in His Place

271

Showdown on the Plain of Dura

272

Thankful Hearts and Gospel Fruit

273

Daniel’s God is the God of gods

274

Created in the Image of God

275

'To the Saints'

276

Daniel’s God

277

The Goodness and Greatness of God

278

Sustaining Grace in Exile

279

Loved and Loving

280

What the Local Church Does and Displays Together

281

“Keep Loving One Another Earnestly” (Stokes)

282

Wonderful Are Your Works

283

Embassies of Heaven

284

Preserve the Blood-Bought Unity of Jesus

285

“Love One Another: Just As I Have Loved You”: A Mandate for Ethnic Harmony

286

A Kingdom Without a King: A World That Has Forgotten the Creator

287

Submit to the Lord and to His Enthroned Son

288

Blessed by the Bible

289

Prayer and the Holy Spirit

290

Together in Prayer

291

The Blessed One

292

The Spirit and the Word

293

Paul’s Instruction to Timothy: A Charge for Bethlehem Leadership

294

He Who Comes From Above Is Above All

295

Holy Spirit-Filled Living While We Faithfully Wait

296

A Messenger of Hope

297

Good News of Great Joy: Christ, the Lord

298

The Light Shines and There Is No Darkness

299

Good News of Great Joy: A Savior Born for You

300

The Light Shines in the Darkness in the Person of Jesus Christ

301

A Suffering Savior

302

The Light Shines

303

The Light Shines in the Darkness and Creates Life

304

Good News of Great Joy for All the Peoples

305

Advent: God With Us

306

The Light Shines in the Darkness to the Ends of the Earth

307

Good News of Great Joy: Fear Not

308

With Paul in the School of Thanksgiving

309

Through Jesus Christ

310

The Gospel for All People Everywhere

311

A Tale of Two Cities

312

Growing in Thanksgiving, Part 2

313

For the Joy of All Peoples (Livingston)

314

Growing in Thanksgiving, Part 1

315

A Passion for God’s Supremacy in All Things

316

A Wealthy Woman, a Slave Girl, and a Jailer

317

Consuming Purpose

318

Jesus Is Worth It

319

A Local Family With a Global Heart

320

The Global Glorification of the Merciful God

321

Changing Gospel Partnerships & Directions

322

For the Joy of All Peoples Through Jesus Christ

323

Only the Beginning

324

Gospel Unity, Gospel Love, and Gospel Mission

325

The Apostle at Sea, Unforsaken and Undeterred

326

The Supremacy of God in All Things

327

Planting Strategies and Tribulations

328

We Exist to Spread a Passion

329

Become As I Am

330

Paul’s Hearing, Gospel Heralding, and the Hope of Resurrection

331

God’s Majesty in Weakness

332

The Song of Songs

333

Acts Ends ... Jesus Continues

334

A Radical, Ordinary Walk With Jesus

335

Devoted to Prayer

336

Sailing, Shipwreck & Serpents

337

Worship, Prayer, and Fasting

338

Saved by Great Love to Serve in Great Love

339

Ready to Die for the Name of Jesus

340

The Triumph of God Over the Haughtiness of Herod

341

Accusations and Defense

342

Jesus' Unstoppable Mission

343

The Gospel to the Nations a Gift for All

344

Charges to the Leaders of the Church

345

Count My Life As Nothing

346

Defending the Faith

347

Saul Boldly Proclaims Jesus

348

The Anatomy of Idolatry

349

Christ Saves the Chief of Sinners

350

Follow Paul as He Follows Christ

351

Cultivating Gospel Ambition

352

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

353

The Power of Jesus

354

Faithful Planting, Faithful Watering, and the Power of Our Faithful God

355

The Unstoppable Gospel

356

The Power & Preciousness of Jesus

357

The Gospel in Three Acts

358

Fight the Fear That Keeps You Quiet

359

Where Do We Go From Here?

360

Scripture Meditation on Psalm 121

361

He Is Actually Not Far From Each One of Us

362

Preaching, Persecution, and Providence

363

Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

364

The Word of Christ Turning the World Upside Down

365

A Strange People Saved and Shaped by Jesus

366

The Faithful Witness

367

Beachhead for the Gospel

368

Brother Against Brother: Providence and Prudence in Division

369

The Jerusalem Council

370

Receive the Righteous One

371

Saved by Grace Alone

372

Living Proof

373

Proclamation, Poisoning, and Praise

374

The Gospel Enters

375

The Word of Christ Shines Forth

376

The Promises of God Fulfilled

377

God's Grace in Controversy

378

The People of Christ and the Power of Christ

379

Ready to Rejoice

380

Persecution, Prison, and the Powerful Providence of God

381

Jesus: Leader & Savior

382

Same

383

A Prideful Man, a Praying People, and Our Powerful God

384

Prison, Prayers, and Providence

385

The Words of This Life Must Be Preached

386

The Gospel Goes Global

387

Miracles, Multitudes, and the Mission

388

The Onward March of Christ's Kingdom

389

The Diversity and Unity of God’s People

390

Great Fear Came Upon the Whole Church

391

Many People, One Name

392

Saul's Conversion and Ours

393

One-Hearted, Generous Love

394

The Lord GOD Who Gathers to Himself

395

Made Clean in Christ: Good News to the Ends of the Earth

396

The Church Expands

397

Praying for Boldness

398

Speak the Name

399

Proclamation, Plotting, and the Peace of God

400

A Spirit-Filled Man and a Stiff-Necked People

401

Irresistible Grace Meets Immovable Heart

402

No Other Name (April 11, 2021)

403

The Ministry of the Word & Prayer

404

The Unstoppable Work of Jesus

405

The Living, Leading, and Life-Giving King

406

Resurrection, Repentance, and Restoration

407

Scattered and Spreading

408

The Unstoppable Advance of the Church: Ananias & Sapphira

409

A Bold and Generous Church

410

With Us in Life and Death

411

And Awe Came Upon Every Soul

412

Jesus: We Must Speak His Name

413

To the King's Killers: Stephen's Accusation of Israel's Rebel Leaders

414

Jesus: The Source of Deepest Healing

415

150th Anniversary: GOD’s Grace at Bethlehem in Church Planting

416

A New Community Created by the Spirit

417

The Power of God and the Persecution of Man

418

Spirit-Filled Community

419

Behold the Risen & Exalted Lord

420

The Harvest of Pentecost

421

Growing Pains: Church Structure to Lead and Love

422

The Meaning of Pentecost: Part Three

423

The Beginning of the Holy Spirit’s New Covenant Ministry

424

The Joy of Obedience in Every Circumstance

425

The Fearful, Powerful & Joyful Reality of God's Presence

426

Wait Upon the Lord

427

Jesus Keeps Working

428

Eager to Maintain Our Deep Gospel Unity

429

The Meaning of Pentecost: Part One

430

Doing the Right Thing Never Ruins Your Life: A Belief That Prevents Abortion

431

Pentecost and Ethnic Harmony

432

God's Scattered People and the Heralding of the Gospel

433

Loving the Stranger

434

The Day of Pentecost and the Word

435

A Word-Shaped People

436

What Is the Bible, and How Should We Treat It?

437

The Day of Pentecost and Prayer

438

With Confidence Draw Near to the Throne of Grace

439

Pray for Boldness, Boldness in Prayer

440

Preparing for Pentecost

441

Lament—A Pathway to Hope in God’s Righteousness

442

No Other Name

443

Christ’s Ascension & Promised Return

444

Advent: Seeing the Salvation & Light

445

Advent Fulfilled: Refreshing in Jesus

446

Advent and the Commission of the King

447

Advent: Announcing Good News of Great Joy

448

Advent Fulfilled: The Redeemed of Jesus

449

Advent Fulfilled: Repentance in Jesus

450

Advent and the Timing of the Kingdom

451

Advent: Elizabeth’s Exclamation & Mary’s Magnificat

452

Advent and the Question of the Kingdom

453

Advent: The Impossible Becomes Possible

454

Advent Fulfilled: Resurrection of Jesus

455

Wait for the Promise of the Father

456

How to Joyfully Trust God When Your Life Seems Unfair

457

Promises Kept: The Spirit, the Kingdom, and the Mission of the Church

458

The Church Born for the Glory of God

459

The Righteous Shall Live By His Faith

460

The Resurrection and the Kingdom of God

461

The Church and the Government

462

The Wrestling of Faith

463

Devoted to the King

464

The Time Is Now

465

Jesus, Continued

466

Gospel Ambition for Gospel Advance

467

How the Gospel Propels Fervent Discipleship and Mission

468

Stand Firm

469

A Praying People in the Present Age (1 Peter Review)

470

Stand Firm in the True Grace of God

471

Stand Firm in God's Grace

472

Under God's Mighty Hand

473

Be Humble, Be Watchful

474

A Brotherly Encouragement to Exemplary Eldership

475

As God Would Have You

476

How to Entrust Your Soul to God

477

Shepherd the Flock of God Among You (Sept 2020)

478

Trusting a Trustworthy God

479

Entrust Yourself to the Faithful One

480

The Blessing & Joy of Suffering

481

Trust the Lord and Do Good

482

Rejoicing in Suffering

483

Hope and Help in Hardship

484

Loving in Light of the End

485

Armed in Suffering for the Sake of Sanctification

486

Arm Yourselves With Christ’s Mindset About Suffering

487

Grace for Good to One Another and Glory to God

488

Rest in the Victorious & Suffering Savior

489

Seeing and Savoring the Victory of Christ

490

Our Fellowship in the Suffering and Victory of Christ

491

Ready to Give a Reason for Our Hope

492

Blessing, Suffering & Doing Good

493

Our Victory in the Victory of Christ

494

Beautiful Behavior in the Church and in the World

495

The Lordship of Christ and the Apologetic of Suffering

496

Return Good for Evil and Receive a Blessing

497

Husbands & Wives: Fellow Heirs of the Grace of Life

498

Wives & Husbands Who Hope in God

499

The Blood-Bought Family That Blesses and Is Blessed

500

Submission for the Lord’s Sake in the Social Sphere

501

Suffering Unjustly for Christ's Sake

502

Marriage That Magnifies Our King

503

Be Subject, Be Free (Part 2)

504

Submission for the Lord’s Sake in the Political Sphere

505

Fear God. Honor Everyone.

506

The War for the Soul and the Glory of God

507

Live So Others Will See & Glorify God

508

Be Subject, Be Free

509

New Identity, New Itinerary

510

A New Identity & Purpose

511

Chosen to Praise

512

Evidence That Some Come to Christ as the Living Stone and That Others Reject Him

513

Rejection and Redemption

514

A New Nation

515

Living Stones and Holy Priesthood

516

A New People

517

Drink Deeply From God's Word

518

New Longings

519

Long for the Pure Milk of the Word

520

What to Do When Suffering Is Great (Lee)

521

What to Do When Suffering Is Great: Love (Stokes)

522

Where to Look When Suffering Is Great (Zuleger)

523

Where to Look When Suffering Is Great (Lee)

524

What to Say When Suffering Is Great

525

Love One Another

526

Fearful Faith in a Foreign Land

527

Hope That Leads to Holiness

528

The Privilege of Salvation

529

A People Refined to Rejoice

530

Imperishable Hope for God’s People

531

The Risen Shepherd (Easter 2020)

532

Out of the Mouth of Children

533

COVID-19 and Loving Your Neighbor

534

Christ, the Church & COVID-19

535

Church Is Not a Spectator Sport

536

20/20 Vision and Matthew 18

537

20/20 Vision and Revelation 2

538

The Good Shepherd

539

Shepherd the Flock of God Among You

540

20/20 Vision and Hebrews 13

541

20/20 Vision and Acts 20

542

Lessons From a Womb-to-Womb Worship Service

543

The Glory of God in Listening

544

A Plea for Impartial Love and Listening

545

For the Joy of All Peoples

546

Standing in the Strength of the Spirit

547

We Should Always Pray and Not Lose Heart

548

Liberated Yet Longing

549

The Spirit Glorifies Jesus in Glorious Transformation

550

Truth Is in Jesus

551

Rejoicing in Remembrance

552

Rejoicing in Reversal

553

My Soul Magnifies the Lord

554

How to Receive the Good News

555

Joy in Loss

556

Crucified With Christ

557

The Spirit Glorifies Jesus in Sovereign Words of Life

558

God’s Workers and God’s Field

559

Proclaim Christ

560

Jesus, Our Great High Priest

561

The Spirit Glorifies Jesus in Dependent, Confident Prayer

562

Christ Magnified in His World Through Servants Satisfied in His Worth

563

Know I Will Be Exalted Everywhere

564

The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus

565

Christ Crucified

566

Well Supplied for Difficult Days

567

Delivered by the Victory of Christ

568

The Spirit Glorifies Jesus by Creating Worshipers Who Witness

569

Rejection and Irony

570

The Spirit That Glorifies Christ in the Sacraments

571

Reconciled by the Supremacy of Christ

572

Walking by Faith in Difficult Last Days

573

The Judgment of Jesus

574

Walking Together in a Manner Worthy

575

Rooted in the Love of Christ

576

The Spirit Glorifies Jesus in Suffering

577

The Crucifixion in Gethsemane

578

The Divine Design in the Rejection of Jesus

579

Sovereign Over All

580

The Supreme Worth of Jesus Christ

581

Counseling One Another

582

The Gifts of the Spirit that Glorify Jesus

583

Approved by God

584

The Second Coming

585

The Cross and the End Times

586

The Sin of Israel and the Zeal of Phinehas

587

The Lord Is Our Shepherd

588

Worship by the Spirit and Glory in Christ Jesus

589

Pleasing, Prizing, Producing

590

The Lord Is Our Keeper

591

Following the Pattern of the Sound Words

592

Baptized Into the Body of Christ by the Spirit

593

The Poor Widow: Rich in Faith

594

Jesus Is Worthy and Worth It

595

Walking in Truth and Love

596

Born Again by the Sovereign Spirit

597

The Devouring Dragon

598

The Comfort and Conviction of Home

599

Fanning Our Gifts Into Flame

600

Devotion to God: The Fake and the True

601

The Kindness of God

602

Ambassadors for Christ: Get Reconciled, Go Reconcile

603

Sent With God's Presence & Power

604

David’s Son and David’s Lord

605

The Greatest Commandment

606

You Are All One in Christ Jesus

607

Hope in God

608

Faith and Light

609

Everlasting

610

Render to God the Things of God

611

The Cornerstone

612

Game of Questions

613

See and Follow Jesus in John

614

Walk in Wisdom

615

Believe and Don’t Doubt

616

A Fig Tree Sandwich

617

The Triumphal Entry

618

The Merciful God of Relentless Pursuit

619

The Kingdom Realized

620

Wholly Holy

621

Jesus Died and Rose Again for Us

622

The Kingdom Restored

623

God's Relenting Mercy

624

Jesus Died So We Might Live

625

What to Do in Deep Waters

626

The Kingdom Rejected

627

God's Relentless Mercy

628

Holiness Through Love

629

The Kingdom Revealed

630

Discipleship As Delight

631

Keeping Our Conduct in Step With the Truth of the Gospel

632

Praying the Promises

633

Show Me Your Glory

634

Boldly Approaching the Throne

635

The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ Jesus My Lord

636

What We Ought to Say

637

Good News of Great Joy for All the People

638

I Will Turn the Darkness Before Them Into Light

639

Why Christ Came

640

The End of the Road

641

Our Faithful God

642

What Even Apostles Cannot Endure

643

His Appeal Through Us

644

Blood-Bought Leaders: Meaningful Eldership

645

A Friend of God

646

The Blood-Bought Family of Christ: Meaningful Membership

647

Gospel Perseverance and Affection

648

Jesus + Nothing = Everything

649

Jesus Alone, or Jesus Also?

650

The Ditches of Discipleship

651

Worldly Wealth and the Kingdom of God

652

Gender Roles in Marriage

653

Leaders and Life Together

654

Spiritual Adultery & the Faithfulness of God

655

Boasting in Our Weakness Together

656

Gospel Ground War

657

Divorce and Remarriage

658

Love and Perfect Harmony

659

Let’s Grow Up Together

660

A People Marked by and for God’s Power and Presence

661

'... Except for Sexual Immorality ...'

662

When a Spouse Is Sent Away

663

The Doctrine of Hell

664

God Empowers His Praying People

665

The Word at Work

666

Seek and Save the Lost

667

The Church: A Counseling Community

668

Be at Peace With One Another

669

True Unity

670

Prayers, Presence, and Provision

671

Three Ways to Live

672

Loved and Chosen

673

Remembering Our Deliverance

674

True Greatness

675

Help My Unbelief

676

Did Not Our Hearts Burn?

677

The Unstoppable Agenda of Christian Love

678

Aspiring to Be a Healthy Church

679

The Son of Man Must Suffer

680

The Transfiguration

681

The Cost of Discipleship (Mark 8:34–38)

682

Unsurprised and Rejoicing

683

Kept in Love, Kept for Love

684

Don't Miss the Small Stuff

685

Spiritual Blindness

686

Bread in the Boat

687

The Christian's Hope Can Never Fail

688

What Will Be Our Distinctive?

689

He Has Done All Things Well

690

Rest in the Son

691

When God Comes to Church

692

Parable of Shame, Promise of Glory

693

The Grace in Discipleship

694

Who Is My Neighbor?

695

The Glory of God in Gender Complementarity

696

The Call of the Risen Lord

697

The Risen Shepherd

698

The Faith That Cleanses

699

What Defiles and What Cleanses: Part Two

700

As I Have Loved You, Love One Another

701

What Defiles and What Cleanses: Part One

702

The Lord, My Healer

703

Welcoming and Real

704

God’s Design for the Church, Part 2

705

A Priesthood for the Peoples

706

Pentecost: The Presence & Power of the Holy Spirit

707

God’s Design for the Church, Part 1

708

Strengthening the Core: Shaping One Another for Christ

709

Revitalization of the Church of Ephesus

710

For God So Loved the World (Game Day Service)

711

Christ the Hope of the Nations

712

A Vision for Small Groups

713

Don't Be Ensnared

714

The Mountaintop

715

Walking on the Water

716

My Father, Our Father

717

The Word Became Flesh

718

The Word Was Received

719

The Word Was Rejected

720

The Word Was God

721

The Good Shepherd and the Feeding of the 5,000

722

The Cost of Discipleship

723

Proclaim His Excellencies

724

What Did Timothy Hear?

725

Brokenness: The Way God Conforms Us to His Son

726

The Preaching of the Kingdom and the Signs of the Kingdom

727

Sending in a Manner Worthy of God

728

His Workmanship

729

Wisdom and Foolishness in World Missions

730

Salvation for the Migrant

731

“Where Did This Man Get These Things?”

732

Stronger (Part 2)

733

Equipped, Connected, and Growing

734

Strengthen One Another

735

Settled Hope in an Unsettled World

736

Stronger

737

The Stilling of the Storm

738

Hidden and Revealed

739

Unconditional Intervention

740

Be With Jesus

741

Nothing But Christ Crucified

742

Revere the Risen King

743

"If the Lord Wills ..."

744

The Heart of a Disciple

745

The True Family of God

746

The Crowd and the Disciples

747

Worship: The Alarm Clock for Idolatry

748

The Key to Spiritually Healthy Community

749

The Foundation for Lasting Joy and Peace

750

The Path Toward Faith / fulness

751

The Lord's Supper: A Twofold Spiritual Remembrance

752

"You Shall Say ..."

753

When Jesus Gets Angry

754

The Power of Praise for Persevering Faith

755

Our Church, Our Cities, Our Gospel

756

The Path Toward Maturity

757

The Son of Man Is Lord of the Sabbath

758

When Does Fasting Dishonor God?

759

Romans

760

The Fuel for Devoted Doers, the Cure for Divided Doubters

761

There Is Power in Remembering

762

I Came Not to Call the Righteous, but Sinners

763

Who Can Forgive Sins but God Alone?

764

Unclean

765

Full Bellies, Fake Faith

766

God-Dependent Humility

767

Why Are You So Afraid?

768

What Pharisees Fail to See

769

Look to Jesus

770

Why Jesus Came Out

771

But in Fact Christ Has Been Raised From the Dead

772

Authority and Astonishment

773

Follow Me

774

Paul's Prayer, Our Love & God's Glory

775

The Gospel of God

776

Tempted and Tried

777

True Confessions

778

Love in Our Hearts, Truth on Our Lips

779

Strengthened With All Power for Endurance and Patience With Joy

780

Strengthening the Core at Bethlehem Downtown, Part 2

781

Prayer-Grounded Gospel Going

782

Strengthening the Core at Bethlehem Downtown

783

Strengthening the Core—Gospel Leadership

784

You Shall Be My Witnesses

785

This is OUR Story

786

Abortion: The Bow That Will Break

787

Justice As the Noonday

788

The Book That Reads Us

789

The Holy Spirit’s Help to Pray in the New Year

790

What Child Is This?

791

The Healing Will Come

792

The Deliverance Will Come

793

The Smile Has Gone

794

The Light Has Gone

795

Delight Yourself in the Lord

796

The Fear of God

797

The Name of Christ and the Need of These Cities

798

The Need of the Hour

799

The Need of the Nations: Unengaged People Groups

800

Teach All Nations to Observe Everything I Commanded You

801

Pray at All Times in the Spirit

802

The Greatness of God the Holy Spirit

803

The Greatness of God the Son

804

The Greatness of God the Father

805

The '25 x '25' Story

806

Witness to the World

807

The Triumph of Truth

808

Taste and See Together

809

Shout for Joy; Wait in Hope

810

The Blessedness of Forgiveness

811

A Culture of Christ-Like Welcome for God's Glory

812

Church Revitalization: Hear What the Spirit Says

813

A Gospel-Created People

814

Having the Smile of God

815

Well Pleased With Weakness for the Sake of Christ

816

Don't Lose Heart

817

Trusting God in the Darkest Night

818

The King of Glory

819

Learning to Lament When Terrorists Attack

820

God Is Treating Us as Sons, and Disciplining Us for Our Good

821

Ordinary People, Ordinary Lives With Gospel Intentionality

822

The Beauty of the Lord and the Mission of Bethlehem

823

Casting Out Fear

824

How Should You Relate to Fellow Christians When Your Consciences Disagree About Disputable Matters?

825

Not Afraid

826

Not Ashamed

827

God Is for You

828

Learning to Lament Through the Gift of Lymphoma

829

Spreading the Gospel Through Church Planting

830

Jesus and the New Creation

831

Fruit and Root in the Final Judgment

832

The Whole Gospel for Our Whole Lives

833

For Northfield, for the Nations, for the Glory of God

834

The Heart of Forgiveness

835

Obtaining the Upward Call

836

The King of Glory and the Culture of Fear

837

The Shepherd and the Shadow

838

The Forgiven Family and the Culture of Fear

839

Believe in the Light

840

The Forsaken King and the Culture of Fear

841

Kingdom Power and the Culture of Fear

842

The Kingdom of God and the Culture of Fear

843

The Perfect Book

844

Eat the Bread of Life

845

The Big Book

846

The Victory of the King and the Sanctity of Life

847

The Victory of the King and Ethnic Harmony

848

The Victory of the King

849

The Four-Fold Fuel of Prayer

850

Praying Jesus' Desire

851

The Path of Life

852

How Do We Get to God's House?

853

What the Fool Says and the Lord Sees

854

'How Long, O Lord?'

855

The Household of God

856

Why We Lie

857

If God Is for Us

858

Trusting God in a Broken World

859

Laborers for the Harvest

860

The 8th Commandment as the Moral Foundation for Property Rights, Human Flourishing, and Careers in Business

861

Dominion and Vocation

862

Worship and Missions: The Great Connection

863

The Whole Earth Is Filled With Your Glory

864

The Lord Is a Warrior

865

Hope for the Hurting

866

The Terrifying Beauty of God's Goodness

867

One Thing I Ask

868

Salvation Belongs to the Lord

869

1 Corinthians

870

A Day That Lives in Infamy

871

True Happiness: The Son of God

872

True Happiness: The Word of God

873

The Beauty of Jesus on a Dark Backdrop

874

Exiles on Mission

875

Tell the Gospel Gladly

876

Tell the Gospel Intelligibly

877

Deuteronomy Delight in the Church & Home

878

Obeying Jesus for the Sake of Knowing Jesus

879

The Cost of Evangelism

880

Sobered by Satan, Standing in Christ

881

The Final Exam

882

The Final Visit

883

The Cure for Foolish Thinking

884

When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong

885

Boasting Like a Weakling

886

Jesus Is for Real

887

The Fool's Boast

888

Feasting With the Poor

889

The Manifold Wisdom of God Revealed

890

Fooled by False Leadership

891

Fooled by Satan's Servants

892

Fooled by Satan

893

Indestructible Joy

894

Behold, Your King Is Coming to You

895

Bold Warfare: Boasting in the Lord

896

Bold Warfare: Building Up

897

Bold Warfare: Tearing Down

898

Grace Be to God

899

Grace Abounding

900

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

901

Gospel-Drenched Giving

902

Your Tradition and the Word of God

903

The Supremacy of God in the Sanctity of Life

904

The Mind of Christ

905

Choose the Better

906

Teach Us to Pray

907

Always Remember the Gospel: The Final Words of First Importance

908

Encounter His Coming: Christmas for the Chief of Sinners

909

Encounter His Coming: No Longer Hidden

910

Encounter His Coming: Covering Our Shame

911

Encounter His Coming: Undeniable

912

Funding the Filling: Thanks Be to God

913

Funding the Filling: Finish What You Started

914

Funding the Filling: The Grace of Christ

915

Funding the Filling: Amazing Grace

916

Seek First

917

Christ's Ambassadors

918

Fill These Cities: The Whole Earth Will Be Filled

919

Fill These Cities: The Church

920

Fill These Cities: By the Spirit

921

Fill These Cities: Through Jesus

922

Horizontal Christian Hedonism

923

Captivated by Christ

924

The Painful Joy of Repentance

925

Blessed Be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Who Has Delivered His Servants Who Trusted in Him

926

The Family of God

927

Greet, Gather, Grow, and Glorify

928

The God Who Comforts the Downcast

929

The Hospitality of the Heart

930

Youth Ministry: Principle & Practice

931

The Mission of the Good Shepherd

932

Faithful Naming

933

The Power of Praise

934

The Laborers Are Few

935

Trusting in the God of Great Promises

936

Cultivating the Culture of Evangelism

937

Marveling at the Master and His Mercy

938

Who Are Your Associates?

939

Protect Your Love; Know Your Enemy

940

God's Powerful & Profitable Word

941

Free to Work and Rest

942

OCD and the Death of the Christian

943

Counseling & Christian Hedonism

944

Plucking the 'I' Out of Idolatry

945

Calibrating Your Conscience

946

Why Go to East St. Louis?

947

Oh Magnify the Lord With Me!

948

Responding to God's Perfect Presence

949

Disciple the Next Generation

950

Homecoming and Holiness

951

Family Ties

952

Wide Open

953

The Ministry of Reconciliation

954

Controlled by Christ

955

Pedal to the Metal Ministry

956

From the Tomb to the Throne

957

Pure Praise

958

Global Outreach