Your Word is a Lamp: Recent Episodes
Daniel Jepsen
The teaching ministry of Daniel Jepsen, Pastor of Franklin Community Church in Franklin, Indiana, and adjunct professor of Philosophy and New Testament at Indiana Wesleyan University.
This sermon is titled good news about gluttony. It's part of the series, the seven deadly sins, and the focus of this sermon is not just to tell you that gluttony is bad and that you should avoid it. But to explain why food is God's good gift. And how to receive that gift. In such a way that it draws us closer to the giver. I hope you find it helpful.
We all do it, and very few of us admit to it: Envy.
But why is this a sin? Why, in fact, has the church labelled it as one of the seven deadly sins?
Why can something as common as envy be....deadly?
Today's episode will examine that through the lens of scripture.
The purpose of anything that is created depends upon the purpose of the creator. That applies to us as well. Unless we know the purpose of God in creating us, and the plan of God for transforming us, we will never understand our true purpose in life.
Entertainment. Studies show that the average American spends over 80 hours a week consuming media. Do we have any idea how that affects us? Do we have any idea what we can do about it?
Idolatry is not just an ancient sin; it is a modern problem. Which is why John ends his first letter with a parting warning: "Dear children, keep yourselves from idols".
Let's explore what this means.
What does 1 John 4:18 mean when it says that "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear"?
Pastor Dan explores this question.
What does it mean to say that God is Love? By looking at 1st John 4: 16 we see the answer.
Why should we seek to be righteous? The world certainly doesn't value it. And Jesus will forgive anyway, right?
In this sermon based on 1st John 3:3-10, we explore what it means to walk the road of righteousness, and why it is worth the walk.
Think of the greatest need you have. What do you think God would say your greatest need is. And would He be willing to do anything about it?
In this sermon, Pastor Nate Beasley explains the spirit of the anti-christ in 1st John 2: 18-27.
In this introduction to the book of First John, Pastor Daniel explains why John wrote this book, the false teaching he was combatting, and the true teaching of the apostles that chapter 1 introduces.
Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan discuss the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4:1-11, and what this means to us.
How are we supposed to use the Word in battling the lies and temptations of the evil one? Jesus shows us the way.
Easter in a pandemic? No sunrise service, no church breakfast, no resurrection hymns? Can this really be Easter? Uncertainty and anxiety surrounding us? Surprisingly, it has a LOT in common with the first Easter.
What is the greatest thing about you? We answer that question together as we look at what was the greatest thing about David.