Just My Thoughts Posts
Aug. 21, 2026
You Can Be Lost and Never Leave Church - Luke 15:11-32
You Can Be Lost and Never Leave Church Luke 15:11-32 Segment 1: Give Me What Is Mine Luke 15:11-16 Context: Luke 15:1-2 Tax collectors and sinners draw near to Jesus. Pharisees and scribes criticize Jesus for receiving sinners. Jesus resp…
April 27, 2026
Jesus Isn’t Nice, He’s True: Destroying the Fake Christianity of Our Culture
Opening Foundation Culture has redefined Christianity as comfort instead of truth Modern phrases sound spiritual but are rooted in emotion, not Scripture Key tension: truth vs comfort, conviction vs likability Central question:…
March 13, 2026
The Silent Crisis in the Church: Why Christians Don't Pray
Introduction The modern church does not suffer from a lack of information We have unprecedented access to Scripture and teaching The quiet crisis is the neglect of prayer Many believers believe in prayer but rarely practice it …
March 12, 2026
A Practical Way to Start Praying
Introduction Prayer is often misunderstood as a performance instead of a relationship Biblical prayer is communication with God Prayer is talking with the Father through the Son by the Spirit Goal: move from confusion about praye…
Nov. 26, 2025
Gratitude That Grows in Hard Ground: A Thanksgiving Message for the Soul
Teaching Outline: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Main Teaching + Segment One + Segment Two + Final Crescendo INTRODUCTION: Setting the Context Brief overview of 1 Thessalonians Young church under persecution and pressure Confusion about …
Sept. 14, 2025
What the Church Must and Must Not Repent From
Every generation faces accusations that the church is guilty of hypocrisy, oppression, and selective morality. Today, critics often claim that Christians must repent of holding to biblical convictions about sexuality, marriage, and morality. The arg…