In this Christmas Message, 2008 we explore the “Good News Of Great Joy” which the angel brought to the shepherds. Enjoy!
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The Terms Of Discipleship
What are Christ’s terms of discipleship? What are the basic requirements for anyone who would follow Jesus? Popular American Christianity has invented its own terms of discipleship which are far different than what Jesus originally called all His followers to! Brian Anderson delivered this message at the Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival chapel service on June 19, 2011 on an outdoor stage.
Read More...God is Glorious
If we truly fear God, we will escape the snare of fearing man.
Read More...The Greatest Obstacle to the Greatest Command
Jesus was once asked, “what is the greatest commandment?”, to which our Lord said, “Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. (Mark 12:30)” . Through an unexpected and scandalous scene, Jesus explains to Simon the Pharisee that the greatest obstacle to the greatest commandment is understanding the great price of forgiveness.
Read More...The Announcement of John’s Birth
In the message we begin a new sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. Brian introduces this gospel and then shows the 5 stages that Zacharias and Elizabeth passed through – Barrenness – Promise – Unbelief – Judgment – Fruitfulness. Read More...
Gabriel’s Visit To Mary
Mary, although a poor, unknown Jewish girl, was chosen by God to bear the Messiah. In this account, we have Gabriel’s message to her concerning the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Read More...
2 Beautiful Godly Mothers
As Mary and Elizabeth meet together, we see in their speech their beautiful godly qualities. Read More...
The Tender Mercy Of God
In Zacharias’ prophecy on the occasion of the birth of his son, he prophesied that God would send a Deliverer into the world because of His tender mercy. This Deliverer would redeem, save, forgive, and illumine His people. Read More...
The First Christmas Sermon
An unnamed angel preached the first Christmas sermon ever. It was preached to a congregation of shepherds in the open air. It was a gospel-centered, joy-producing message that the baby that was born was the Savior, Christ, and Lord! Read More...
Glory to God – Peace to Men!
The multitude of angels proclaimed that as a result of Jesus Christ coming into the world, God would receive glory, and the men of God’s good pleasure would receive peace! Read More...
2 Spirit-Filled Witnesses
Luke brings forth the witnesses of Simeon and Anna to give testimony of the glory of Jesus Christ, even as an infant. We can learn from them how we can be witnesses to Christ today. Read More...
The First 30 Years
In this text we have the only information about Jesus’ childhood. From it we learn from the example of Mary and Joseph for married couples, and from the example of Jesus for children and for all children. Read More...
The Ministry of John the Baptist
John the Baptist is undoubtedly one of the most unique and powerful individuals who has ever lived. In this sermon we saw John’s Method, Manner and Message. Read More...
Who Is Jesus?
Who is Jesus? His baptism reveals that He is the Son of God, while His genealogy reveals that He is the Son of Man. Without being fully God and fully man He could not save us from our sins.
Read More...Baptism In The Holy Spirit And Fire
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Jesus is far greater than John the Baptist, because He is able to baptize in the Holy Spirit and fire. What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit? What is the baptism in fire? Read on and find out!
Read More...Jesus’ Triumph Over Satan’s Temptations
In the Scripture, Adam, Israel and Jesus are all called the Son of God. Adam and Israel gave in to temptation and sinned against God, while Jesus remained faithful. Listen in to find out why that is so vitally important. Read More...
The Year of Jubilee Has Come!
Jesus was anointed with the Spirit to enrich spiritual paupers, release spiritual captives, give sight to spiritual blindness, and free from spiritual oppression. When He came, He ushered in the Year of Jubilee. However, to neglect, ignore, or reject Him is to face Him on the Day of God’s vengeance. Read More...
What Makes Men Angry Enough To Kill God?
What makes men angry enough to kill God? We discover that the people of Nazareth were so angry at Jesus’ sermon in the synagogue that they tried to throw him off a cliff! The reason was because they viewed themselves as too big and God as too small. Read More...
A Day In The Life Of Jesus Christ
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Ever wished you could follow Jesus around for just one day? This passage in Luke reveals to us what a day in the life of Jesus was like? Behold Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to intense spiritual ministry during the day, but then rose early in the morning to seek His Father’s face. What an example for us!
The Life of a Disciple of Jesus
In this story of Jesus directing Peter to a miraculous catch of fish we see four aspects of the life of a disciple of Jesus: his obedience, excitement, humility, and treasure. Read More...
Cleansing for Spiritual Lepers
Leprosy is a vivid picture of sin. In this message we look at the Plight of the Leper, the Actions of the Leper, and the Cleansing of the Leper. Read More...
The Authority Of Jesus To Forgive Sins
In the act of healing the paralytic Jesus reveals He is God, and that He has authority to forgive sins. Are you more like the religious leaders, the paralytic, or the four friends? Read More...
4 Inneffective Ways To Reach The Lost
What are some common mistakes we make in trying to reach the lost? In this message we contrast four ineffective ways we try to reach the lost with the way Jesus reached the lost. Read More...
Do You Have Religion Or Christ?
In Jesus’ answer to those who questioned why His disciples didn’t fast, He reveals that He has come to introduce a life of joy in relationship with God, and a completely different way of fasting, which is incompatible with the way the Pharisees fasted. Read More...
The Deadly Effects Of Legalism
Legalism is deadly in the believer’s life, producing critical, controlling, cocky, and callous people. In this message we learn what legalism is, and how it manifests itself in our lives. Read More...
The Master’s Men
The 12 men that Jesus chose to be His apostles were plain, ordinary, common men, who were weak and sinful, just like you and I. God still delights in choosing the weak and foolish and base things of the world to confound the wise, so that all boasting must be in Him. Read More...
What Is Your Treasure?
You are blessed when everything is taken away but you still have Jesus. But you are cursed when you have everything but you don’t have Jesus. He is the Treasure – seek Him! Read More...
Unearthly Love
Jesus calls His followers to an impossible impossible level of love – that is if they are striving to love this way in their own strength. He calls us not to retaliation, or non-retaliation, but to unearthly love. Learn why he calls us to this kind of love and what the results are in this message. Read More...
The Sin Of Judging Others
Jesus’ command not to judge one another is perhaps the most popular verse of Scripture in the Bible. But what did He mean? Did He mean that we are never to make any judgments in any situation? Listen in to find out. Read More...
Who Is Going To Heaven?
In this illustration of the house built on the rock and the house built on the sand, Jesus communicates to us in no uncertain terms that only those disciples who evidence saving faith by a life of obedience will stand in the Judgment! Read More...
What Kind of Person Did Jesus Marvel At?
In this fascinating story of a Roman centurion’s faith in Christ, we have a beautiful example of the kind of person that Jesus marveled at. He displayed great love, great humility, and great faith. Read More...
The Heart Of Jesus For Those Who Suffer
The story of Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s only son, gives us a glimpse into the heart of Jesus for those who suffer. Read More...
The Lavish Love of a Forgiven Sinner
An ex-hooker becomes a lover and extravagant worshiper of Jesus. Find out what she has teach us in this message!
The Women Who Served Jesus
Luke mentions three women by name who served Jesus during His earthly ministry – Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna. The ministry of these three women to our Lord teach us much about women in ministry today! Read More...
True and False Converts
How can we tell the difference between a true and a false convert? In the parable of the 4 Soils Jesus helps us to learn this important lesson. Read More...
How Should We Listen To God’s Word?
In the Church, we talk a lot about preaching, but in this text Jesus teaches us about hearing God’s Word. We are to hear in order to spread the truth, receive the truth, and obey the truth. How are you listening to God’s Word? Read More...
The Master Of The Storm
In the account of Jesus calming the raging storm, there are some very important lessons for believers today – Jesus may lead us into the storm, He may sleep in the storm, He may calm the storm, and He may reveal our hearts by the storm. Read More...
From Maniac To Missionary
When Jesus cast out a Legion of demons from the Gadarene demoniac, He demonstrated once and for all that He is able and willing to deliver His people from the bondage of Satan, and transform them into brand new people with a new purpose. Read More...
The Passover Fulfilled in Christ
The Lord’s Supper is the symbolic fulfillment of the Jewish Passover. Learn about the background and typology of the Passover and how it is fulfilled in the cross of Christ, and then re-enacted in the Lord’s Supper. Read More...
The Incomparable Christ
In the story of Jesus healing the woman with the issue of blood and raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead, the glory of Christ shines forth brilliantly, revealing 10 of His wonderful qualities. Read More...
How Jesus Trained His Men
How did Jesus train His 12 apostles for the astounding task of getting the gospel to the ends of the earth? He did it by Calling, Authorizing, Delegating, and Supervising them. Read More...
Christ’s Instruments Of Compassion
The Lord wants to use His disciples as instruments of His compassion toward suffering and needy people? But, in order to be used of God, we must make ourselves available to Him, give whatever we have to Him, and give out whatever we have received from Him. Read More...
Are You A True Disciple of Jesus Christ?
Are you a true disciple of Jesus? I believe you can find out by asking yourself a simple question: “Am I obeying the conditions for discipleship set down by Jesus Christ Himself?” Read More...
3 Reasons We Should Follow Jesus
Jesus lays down a difficult path of discipleship for any who wish to come after him: deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Him. In this message Pastor Brian shows us 3 reasons why we should follow Jesus whatever the cost. Read More...
A Preview Of The Coming King
Jesus gave 3 of His disciples a preview of His glorious second coming when He was transfigured before them. Read More...
A Picture of Conversion
In the story of Jesus delivering a boy from an evil spirit, we see an illustration of Jesus freeing people from the power of sin and raising them up to newness of life. Read More...
Pride Is Sin And It Is Ugly
Pride is Sin and it is Ugly because it exalts self, excludes others, and enjoys retaliation. Read More...
3 Would-Be Followers of Jesus
Jesus confronts three would-be disciples, and shows them the deficiencies in their following of Him. In so doing, Jesus challenges Mr. Too Quick, Mr. Too Slow, and Mr. Double-Minded. Read More...
The Danger Of Knowing But Not Obeying The Gospel
Greater Knowledge Without Obedience Brings Greater Judgment! Read More...
3 Kinds Of Spiritual Joy
In this passage we see three kinds of joy: joy in success, joy in salvation, and joy in sovereignty. Learn to take your joy deeper, into the very person and attributes of God Himself, especially His sovereignty in salvation. Read More...
What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?
Often the Parable of the Good Samaritan is understood to teach how we should love our neighbor. However, seen in its context, it is actually teaching how we can’t love our neighbor, and are thus condemned as transgressors who need mercy and grace from God. Read More...
The One Necessary Thing
The one necessary thing in every Christian’s life is his communion with Jesus Christ. Make it your #1 priority! Read More...
Our Father Who Is In Heaven
When we pray, we need to remember that the One we are addressing is both the sovereign, majestic, all-powerful Creator, and the loving, intimate, approachable Father. Read More...
God-Centered Praying
What should be the primary focus and thrust of our prayers? Jesus teaches us that it should be God’s interests – His Name, His Kingdom, and His Will. Read More...
Prayer For The Believer’s Needs
Not only does the Lord want us to pray about God and His glory, but also about man and his needs. In this sermon we explore the 2nd part of the Lord’s Model Prayer in which we see Jesus encouraging us to pray about food for our body, fellowship with our God, and faithfulness in our temptations. Read More...
How Should We Pray?
No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. Even when His answers don’t seem good to us at the moment, we need to trust that God is only giving us what is truly good for us. Read More...
Jesus – The Conqueror of Satan
Although Satan is a real and powerful foe, we need not fear him. Jesus has attacked and overpowered him, and taken away his weapons. He calls all of us to side with Him, and obey His word. Read More...
The Wickedness and Danger of Unbelief
Willful unbelief is both very wicked and very dangerous. It is wicked because it always requires more proof, keeps people from coming to Christ and keeps people from repenting of sin. It is dangerous because it blinds people to the truth, and condemns them at the Judgment. Read More...
The Damning Sins of Religious Hypocrites
Jesus confronts the Pharisees and scribes with five damning sins that would take them to eternal judgment, if not repented of. Check out those five sins and see if any of them are popping up in your life. Read More...
Facing Persecution In Light of Judgment Day
Jesus warned His disciples how to face persecution in light of the judgment to come – flee hypocrisy, fear God, confess Christ, and honor the Spirit.
Read More...How To Live And Die A Fool
According to Jesus, our attitude toward money and possessions can cause us to live and die a fool. Find out how you can avoid making those deadly mistakes in this message. Read More...
Overcoming Worry
The Lord Jesus has commanded His people not to worry. We can overcome worry if we will understand apply the 5 basic truths about worry that Jesus gives us in this passage. Read More...
Are You Ready for Christ’s Coming!
Christ is coming, and He has commanded us to be ready. We do this, not by pinpointing the date of His return, but by making sure that He has our heart’s devotion every day. Read More...
The Real Jesus Movement
Jesus came into the world to cast a wildfire in the earth. This is a fire consisting of His kingdom spreading throughout the world. We have the privilege of co-laboring along with Him to advance that glorious kingdom in the earth! Read More...
Be Reconciled To God Before It Is Too Late!
We are guilty enemies of God by nature who owe God our worship and obedience, yet we have all failed to render Him what is His due. He will bring all men before the supreme court of the universe and exact justice. Therefore, it behooves us to make every effort to be reconciled to Him now, before it is too late! Read More...
What Should We Learn From Calamities?
When a calamity strikes, instead of asking “why”, Jesus teaches us what we can learn from it. His answer has to do with the doom of sinners, the necessity of repentance, and the great mercy of God. Read More...
Dead Religion Vs. a Living Relationship
In this story of Jesus healing a woman who had been bent over for 18 years, we see a picture of dead religion and a living relationship. Dead religion results in bondage, anger, callousness, and hypocrisy, while a living relationship is marked by freedom, joy, compassion, and genuineness. Read More...
The Expansion & Influence of God’s Kingdom
The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of God’s kingdom. Although the kingdom began very small and obscure and inconspicuous, it will have a glorious ending, spreading throughout the world, and influencing peoples from every quarter of the globe! Read More...
Strive To Enter the Kingdom!
When someone asked Jesus if only a few people were being saved, Jesus exhorted him and everyone else who could hear Him to strive to enter through the narrow door. Why do we need to strive to enter the kingdom? Because the door is narrow, because the door will soon be shut, and because the door will never be re-opened. Read More...
The Perfect Example of Christ
The perfect example of Jesus Christ is graphically portrayed in this passage in His calmness, His consecration, and His compassion. Read More...
Jesus Confronts Sin At A Dinner Party
When Jesus was invited to a dinner party, He told them that they were pursuing the wrong practice, place, and people. In doing so, He confronted them with their sins of Hypocrisy, Pride, and Selfishness. Read More...
The Gospel Feast
In this wonderful parable of our Lord, He teaches us of God’s lavish gift, man’s universal refusal, and the Spirit’s effectual call. Have you ever wondered why some respond to the gospel invitation, while most refuse? This parable will answer that question for you. Read More...
Counting the Cost of Following Jesus
Unlike most of us, Jesus was not impressed by numbers of people. Instead, when large crowds followed Him, He sifted them, and thinned the ranks. He did this by telling them the Cost of Radical Discipleship – they must give up the people, comforts, and things that were most dear to them in order to follow Him. Then Jesus enforced this teaching by giving them three illustrations of the Dangers of Rashly Embracing Discipleship. Those dangers are Ridicule, Destruction, and Uselessness. Read More...
The Joy of the Seeking Savior
Luke 15 is one extended parable in three parts: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. In this message, we focus on the lost sheep and the lost coin, and see some fascinating truths – the total inability of the sinner, the sovereign grace displayed in our salvation, and the joy of God in His work of redemption. In this entire chapter Jesus is showing the scribes and Pharisees the Father’s heart of joy in seeking and saving the lost, which was diametrically opposed to their own heart which avoided contact with sinners at all costs. Do you look more like Jesus or the Pharisees? Read More...
The Two Lost Sons
What has been called “The Parable of the Prodigal Son” is really “The Parable of the Two Lost Sons.” Both sons of the father in this parable are lost. Both are alienated from their father. Both need to be reconciled. Both were only really interested in what they could get out of their father, instead of a relationship with their father. In this message we examine their alienation from their father, the effects of their alienation, and the remedy for their alienation. Read More...
The Wise Use of Money
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How can we use our money wisely? Jesus tells us in the Parable of the Unrighteous Steward. We are to invest our money in the right things (our eternal and future, and others eternal future), and we are to invest our money in the right way (faithfully, hopefully, lovingly).
6 Marks of Lost Religious People
In this passage we see six marks of religious people who are lost. They made money their God, opposed the truth, justified themselves, sought the applause of man, rejected the gospel of the kingdom, and bent God’s Word to suit their own desires. Read More...
10 Truths About Hell
Although no one likes to think about the reality of Hell, the Bible has a great deal to say about it. In this message we examine Jesus’ teaching on the rich man and Lazarus, and see in it 10 truths about Hell. Read More...
Love, Forgiveness, and Faith
Jesus urges His disciples not to follow the example of the Pharisees, but instead to pursue love, forgiveness and faith. Read More...
Unworthy Slaves
What is the Biblical perspective on self? How did Jesus instruct His disciples as to how they should view themselves? With the extreme emphasis on self-esteem and self-love in the church, it is surprising that Jesus taught us to confess that we are slaves, unworthy, and undeserving of special thanks. Read More...
A Passionate Worshiper
In the story of the Samaritan leper who returned to give thanks to Jesus we see a beautiful and powerful portrait of a passionate worshiper. Not only do we see his wretched condition, and obedient faith, but also his passionate worship. Let us go and do likewise. Read More...
Living In Light Of Christ’s Return
How should the Second Coming of Christ impact our lives practically? We should refuse to: 1) be deceived by false Christs; 2) be preoccupied by this earthly life; 3) be captivated by the world; and 4) be overtaken by the Judgment. Read More...
God’s Elect Who Cry To Him Day And Night
God wants His people to cry to Him day and night for justice, until the Son of Man returns. In light of that, let’s remember our persecuted brethren, and lift them up to God regularly. Read More...
The Good Man Lost and The Bad Man Saved
What is the right religion? How can we be right with God? In what spirit must we approach God? These are all extremely important questions that Jesus gives answers to in His parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Read More...
What Kind of Person Will Enter The Kingdom?
What kind of person will enter the kingdom of God? If we are to be saved and enter the kingdom, we must humble ourselves and put our absolute dependence on God, like a little child. Read More...
How to Obtain Eternal Life
The way Jesus did evangelism seems diametrically opposed to the way we do it today. In this message we learn how to lead lost people into God’s kingdom by using the Law to expose their sin, and then calling for radical surrender to His Lordship, and a living faith in following Him daily. Read More...
What Will We Get?
Is Jesus’ command to the rich young ruler to forsake all and follow Him applicable to believers today? If so, how? What can we expect if we forsake all and follow Christ in obedience? Find out as Pastor Brian examines Luke 12:28-34. Read More...
A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight
Jesus did not only heal Bartimaeus, but He saved Him by His grace. In this wonderful story, we see his Condition, Cry, Call, and Cure. I’m sure all of us can see much in his life that mirrors our own! Read More...
Jesus Seeks And Saves Zaccheus
The conversion of Zaccheus teaches us that Jesus was seeking us before we ever sought Him, and that salvation truly is of His free and sovereign grace.
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How Should We Live Until Christ Returns?
How should we live until Christ returns? Jesus answers that question with His parable of the Minas. What has the Lord entrusted you with? He is calling you to use it to advance Christ’s interests until He returns. Be faithful and eternal rewards await you! Read More...
The King’s Triumphal Entry
As Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem, there were two dominant and opposing emotions. The disciples experienced great joy and praise, while Jesus experienced great sorrow and grief as His heart broke for the devastation that would come upon the Jewish people. Read More...
How Will You Respond To The Authority of Jesus?
How will you respond to the authority of Jesus Christ? The only two options are to bow before His authority and enter His kingdom, or rebel against His authority and be excluded forever! Read More...
The Parable of the Vine-Growers
In the Parable of the Vine-Growers Jesus gives us truth regarding the depravity of man, the long suffering of God, the certainty of divine judgment and the invincibility of God’s purposes. Read More...
Render to Caesar and to God
When the religious leaders sought to trap Jesus in a statement that could get Him arrested and executed, He answered in such a wonderful and wise way that it has given us spiritual instruction both for time and eternity. What is our responsibility to human government? What is our responsibility to God? Find out in this message! Read More...
What Did Jesus Believe?
As Jesus silenced the Sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead, He also gave us His beliefs concerning the importance of biblical doctrine, God’s plan for the future, and the certainty and nature of life after death. Read More...
Jesus Christ: David’s Son and David’s Lord
Just exactly who is Jesus? Everyone seems to have a different answer to that question. However, the Bible is very clear on it. In this message we learn what Jesus Himself taught as to His own identity. Read More...
The Beginning of Faith
What does the beginning of faith look like? As we look at Peter’s encounter with Jesus, we will see what the beginning of faith looks like and its impact on our future. Read More...
A Victim of Corrupt Religious Leaders
In this passage, Jesus warns against corrupt religious leaders, and then gives an example of one of its victims. This “victim” might surprise you. Learn how to watch out for corrupt religious leaders in this message.
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Read More...The Destruction of Jerusalem
There has been much controversy concerning the Olivet Discourse. In this message Pastor Brian seeks to show the two questions the disciples asked Jesus, and the answers He gave them. In this discourse, Jesus is predicting the Fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., not an end times Tribulation at the end of the world. Read More...
Who Killed Jesus Christ?
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Who killed Jesus Christ? Was it the Jewish religious leaders? Was it Judas Iscariot? Was it Satan? Yes, all of these were players in the drama of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. But the ultimate Player behind it all was God Almighty Himself!
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