In his sermon on 1 Timothy 6:11-21, David Platt says, "There is a God over this world who desires every single person to be saved. There is a god (little g god) in this world who desires every single person to burn in hell. Cosmic battle—you and I are right in the middle of it." See The Church at War.

This week we also feature:

• Featured Illustration: The Addictive Nature of Online or Video Games
• Sermon Series: First Things First, by Larry Kirk
• Video Illustration: Stand Firm

Preaching Christ,

Brian Larson
Editor, PreachingToday.com
blarson@christianitytoday.com

P.S. Check out our weekly News That Illustrates column for preachable angles about Tim Tebow and Ben Roethlisberger, a presidential candidate's personal grief, two current films, and a botched bungee jump.

Craig Brian Larson is the pastor of Lake Shore Church in Chicago and author and editor of numerous books, including The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching (Zondervan). He blogs on Knowing God and His Ways at craigbrianlarson.com.