When Jesus foretells for a third time, James and John make a ridiculously selfish and insensitive request - "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." In this sermon, Paul Tripp discusses why the other disciples were angry for the wrong reasons, and why we may have made the same request if we were in their shoes.

Preached on January 30, 2011.

"How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God." This famous statement by Jesus is followed by a much broader application, to all people, regardless of financial status. In this sermon, Paul Tripp teaches on the one thing that we need to have to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Preached on January 23, 2011.

If you're a Christian, God's plan is to never have you grow up. Becoming mature in the faith means having a child-like faith. In this sermon, Paul Tripp examines why Jesus invited the little children to come to him, and why the disciples were wrong in denying them.

Preached on January 16, 2011.

The protection of marriage, as God designed it, and a defense against unbiblical divorce, is rooted in the worship of God. In the sermon, Paul Tripp unpacks Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce in four ways: worship of God as Lawgiver, Creator, Sovereign and Savior.

Preached on January 2, 2011.

What do you take seriously in your life? Each person has their own hobby or passion, but how seriously do we as Christians take sin? In this sermon, Paul Tripp talks about how seriously Jesus takes sin, and three ways in which we can apply it.

Preached on November 21, 2010.

Our culture has mixed up what greatness is, what greatness does, and who embodies greatness. In many ways, we have believed the lies of our culture. In this sermon, Paul Tripp teaches on Jesus's saying, "The first shall be last and the last shall be first" and what biblical servanthood and true greatness look like.

Preached on October 24, 2010.

Why are there so many stories of Jesus casting out demons from possessed people during his earthly ministry? In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains how these narratives serve as a warning to us about the destructive and enslaving power of evil.

Preached on October 10, 2010.

What was the historical and prophetic purpose of The Transfiguration? And does it hold any application for us today? In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains why Jesus was transfigured, and how the glory of Christ in that moment should shape the way we live.

Preached on September 26, 2010.

When Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, he speaks some of the most famous words of his earthly ministry. In this sermon, Paul Tripp examines why Jesus calls Peter Satan, what it means to take up our cross, and asks does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul.

Preached on September 12, 2010.

"You are the Christ." This four-word confession from Peter of who Jesus is divides the gospel of Mark into two sections, and Paul Tripp applies how this watershed confession changes our daily living.

Preached on September 5, 2010.