*The exercise on reading Romans is from Sinclair Ferguson’s book 'Devoted to God.' The story and summary of the film 'Stalker' were from Jamie Smith’s 'You Are What You Love.'
Romans 12:1-3
1 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. 2 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.
3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
"You are already a living sacrifice - the question is to which God?"
-Rankin Wilbourne
Discovering God's Will for Your Life
February 26, 2017
*Three great books on Discovering God’s will used in creating this sermon are Sinclair Ferguson’s 'Discovering God’s Will,' Kevin DeYoung’s 'Just Do Something,' and Gerald Sittser’s 'The Will of God as a Way of Life.'
New Priorities
February 19, 2017
The Mind of the Spirit
February 12, 2017 • Romans 8:5-7, 13
*The story about Lieutenant Onoda has been retold by many writers and speakers. This version relied upon Mark Manson’s retelling in his most recent book about a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life.
Reckon Yourself
February 5, 2017
New Self / Old Self
January 29, 2017
*The story about Pete Best came from Mark Manson’s recent book about a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life.
The New Life
January 22, 2017
*The story about Dave Mustaine came from Mark Manson’s recent book about a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life.
Rankin shares how we can tell the difference between voices of the New Self and the corrupting voices of the Old Self.
A New, Loving Self
January 15, 2017
Paul talks about putting off the old self and putting on the new self.
New Rhythms for a New Year
January 8, 2017
David Cobia discusses the importance of slowing down in order to take in more of God, the Holy Spirit, community, and quality of life.
