by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Click here to watch the introduction video. In modern times, to “preach” at someone has become like a dirty word. “Don’t you preach at me!” is a common refrain for those who don’t want to have...
by Derek Sanford | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a multi-part blog series called Preaching Principles. Almost a decade ago I had been asked to do a workshop at a small church conference on preaching. Not because my style of preaching or sermon content was so spectacular, but it was the planning...
by Derek Sanford | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Every Life Matters In Luke 15 Jesus tells three of the most famous stories in Scripture, back-to-back-to-back. He tells a little story about a...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. The World Is Lost I doubt I need to spend a lot of time convincing you of this. Read your news feed, look at social media, and it will become...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Your Blessings Were Never Meant To End With You God has always used the same formula. He will choose a group of people, bless them with His...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. Jesus Modeled a Radically Outward Focused Life The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost – Luke 19:10 In Luke 19:10 three verbs...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. God’s Rescue Mission: A Parable On October 13, 2010, the last of 33 miners trapped nearly half a mile underground for more than two months at a...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. We Are Part of God’s Rescue Mission As the Father has sent Me, I also send you. – John 20:21 God is on a mission and therefore we must be...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. JESUS’ ORIGINAL VISION All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
This post is part of a 8-part blog series called, “Outward Focused.” Click here to watch the introduction video. NO ENTRY I am both captivated and frustrated at this painting by Vincent VanGogh called the Church at Auvers. In it, VanGogh is expressing his...
