This is truly a provocative sermon, one in which Denny shows how powerful (and personal) is Paul’s appeal for Christian liberty. The ground covered goes from the sovereignty of God to the radical brotherhood of the Church to American history’s Fugitive Slave Act.
The Stoning of Stephen -- Acts 7:54 - Acts 8:4 (Also Acts 6: 1-15)
This covers a long section of Scripture but Denny highlights its relevance to world missions, to servant leadership, to abiding in the power of the Holy Spirit, the impact of martyrdom, the awesome response of Jesus, and more.
A King's Appeal -- Psalm 61
Denny gives here several interesting observations about the Psalm’s style as well as its religious content. Particularly noteworthy is the progression of intimacy as shown in four striking metaphors.
Companionship of Jesus -- Various passages
Everyone is looking for love, for the intimacy of a stimulating, caring and trustworthy friend. This sermons looks at various Scriptures to see how only Jesus Christ can really handle that immense job.
The Gerasene Demoniac -- Mark 5: 1-20
A Liberating Sabbath -- Luke 13: 10-17
This text gives us a fascinating look at how Jesus related to the Sabbath, to man-made religion, to Satan’s cruel torments of a woman, and of her complete, wonderful liberation by Jesus from the devil’s curse.
Behold Your Mother -- John 19:25-30
The Good Samaritan -- Luke 10: 25-37
This sermon not only illuminates the need to honestly deal with sin and the responsibility to live as the good neighbor, it also gives counsel regarding evangelism techniques, hermeneutics and a dedication to pursue the Christian way of life.
Never Did a Man Speak --- John 7: 40-52
The “Temple police” were assigned the job of arresting Jesus and bringing Him before the officials. But they did not do so – because of the force, wisdom and authority of the Lord’s teaching. This passage tells us much about this remarkable action as well as the great differences in character and knowledge between Jesus and the Temple powers.