9 sermons on Encouragement.
SERIES: Three Keys to Growing Healthy Churches Fostering Fellowship SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I got a phone call Friday from David and Judy Constance, former members of our church who moved to Detroit six months ago. In the course of our convers
SERIES: Philippians: Cheerful Sounds from a Jail Cell The Ins and Outs of Practical Christian Living [i] SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note: This sermon was preached in Wichita in 2019 as part of another series on Philippians and is being substituted for the earl
SERIES: The Book of Job Man of Perseverance, Man of Piety SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Have you heard of the perseverance of Job? The Apostle James assumes you have, for in the last chapter of his NT epistle he is recounting the blessings that come
Something Old, Something New Introduction: A strange thing is happening. I’m becoming fascinated with I John. As I mentioned a few weeks ago I entered upon this study with some fear and trepidation, and I haven’t lost that. But at the same time I am in the pro
Excellence in Ministry SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1:24-2:5 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Excellence has been one of the buzz words of corporate America over the past decade. Tom Peters wrote several bestselling books, including In Search of Excellence an
Renewing Our Passion for Family SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:18-21 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Our brief but profound text for today is found in Colossians 3:18-21: Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love yo
How to Be a Gospel-centered Church I have a confession to make. I don’t read the news. I don’t watch the news. I don’t listen to the news. I don’t know the news. At least I didn’t until last week. In my internship meetings with Mike he became aware of the fact
Privilege Demands Responsibility We have come to the end of the portion of the book of Hebrews that is primarily theological and enter today into the portion that is primarily application. I say “primarily” because the author has been sharing practical applica
The Absolute Supremacy of Jesus Christ Many word pictures are used in the Bible to describe the adventure that is the Christian life. It is spoken of in agricultural terms (planting and harvesting), military terms (fighting the good fight), stewardship terms (