On Sunday I got to preach at Horizon Church Carterton, continuing their series on Jesus and Discipleship. We looked at Matthew 4, Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, and I explored three attacks that Jesus faced, which we also often experience ourselves: You can check out the video and podcast below.
Tag: temptation
A change of heart for James the Just
I wrote yesterday about the lure of celebrity, and Jesus’ response to his brothers’ advice that: ‘No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.’ (John 7.4) Not only was the brothers’ advice worldly and built on unhealthy motives; it was…
Tempted in every way: Jesus and the lure of celebrity.
‘Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”’ (John 7.3–4) I’ve read this chapter of John countless times,…
Millican’s Law for Preachers
This week we concluded a five-week preaching course at Christ Church London, by reflecting on the emotional and spiritual life of the preacher. Over the years, I’ve learnt so many things about the practicalities of preaching, crafting sermons, the art of delivery… I have plenty more still to learn. But the most precious lessons I’ve…
Nehemiah 6:1-14
What does Nehemiah 6 have to teach us about handling distraction? (mp3)
Flee (1 Tim 6:11-16; 2 Tim 2:20-26)
How can we live lives that are useful to God? (mp3)
Preachers, Kill your Darlings!
‘In extreme circumstances, the assailants can be stopped by removing the head or destroying the brain.’ (Jeremy Thompson, Shaun of the Dead)
Liam Thatcher 