Life on the West Side

In a world full of lies, pride, and image control, there is a powerful alternative that is as counter-cultural as it gets. Confession, said Michel Foucault, is when we "go on record against ourselves."

The sermon today is titled "The Habit of Confession." It is the nineteenth installment in our series "Follow Me", and the sixth in the sub-series "Spiritual Habits." The Scripture reading is from Psalm 32:1-7 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on July 27, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Disciplines.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Jean-Paul Sarte introduction and several key points from Tim Keller, "Confession." Sermon (May 12, 2002).
• Michel Foucault quote from Os Guinness, "True Truth" (2014).
• AA description from Philip Yancey, Church: Why Bother?

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What if the story of Jesus emptying himself became the model for our lives? What if the way up is down, the way forward is back, and the way to have, experience, and enjoy more of life...is to practice the habit of less?

The sermon today is titled "The Habit of Less." It is the eighteenth installment in our series "Follow Me", and the fifth in the sub-series "Spiritual Habits." The Scripture reading is from Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on July 20, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Disciplines.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines.
• Darryl Tippens, Pilgrim Heart.

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We heard Jesus and Paul rightly tell us the problem with legalistic prescriptions that made Sabbath day anything but honoring to God. But we failed to see the assumption lying behind Jesus (Matt 11:28-30), Paul (Acts 13, 17, 18), and Hebrews (4:9-11), that God-honoring people would value resting from work, to remember and honor God as the sole creator and sustainer of our lives.

The sermon today is titled "The Habit of Sabbath." It is the seventeenth installment in our series "Follow Me", and the fourth in the sub-series "Spiritual Habits." The Scripture reading is from Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on June 29, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Disciplines.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• John Mark Comer, Practicing The Way Course: "Sabbath."
• Kelly Kapic, You're Only Human.
• Darryl Tippens, Pilgrim Heart.
• Lauren Winner, Mudhouse Sabbath.
• Stories about a typical Shabbat from Wikipedia.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Don't Covet." This sermon is the tenth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:17 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 16, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Contentment." Sermon, July 3, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Don't Bear False Witness." This sermon is the tenth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:16 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 9, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Truth." Sermon, June 26, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Don't Steal." This sermon is the ninth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:15 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on March 2, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Simplicity (1)." Sermon, June 19, 1994.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Simplicity (2)." Sermon, June 19, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Don't Commit Adultery." This sermon is the eighth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:14 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 23, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Purity." Sermon, June 12, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Don't Kill." This sermon is the seventh installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:13 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 16, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Love." Sermon, June 5, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Honor Father and Mother." This sermon is the sixth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:12 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 9, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.
• Tim Keller, "The Freedom of Authority." Sermon, May 29, 1994.

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These are the 10 words. What culture has improved by dismissing them? What family is not blessed by embracing them? What church is not impoverished by relegating them to a forgotten era?

The sermon today is titled "Remember the Sabbath Day." This sermon is the fifth installment in our series "10 Commandments." The Scripture reading is from Exodus 20:8-11 (ESV). Originally preached at West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on February 2, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under INSTILL: Core Texts.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Peter J. Leithart, The Ten Commandments. Lexham Press Christian Essentials Series.
• Gilbert Meilaender, Thy Will Be Done: The Ten Commandments and the Christian Life.
• Mark Rooker, The Ten Commandments: Ethics for the Twenty-First Century.

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