Sermons

Seeing People the Way Jesus Does
Scripture—John 9:1-3; Acts 3:1-16 Perspective is an amazing thing, isn’t it? You and another person see exactly the same thing happen, but later find out you somehow saw two completely different things! Scientists have even studied this phenomenon and...
The Baptism We Need
Scripture—Matthew 3:1-17 Text: Matthew 3:14—John the Baptist speaking to Jesus: “I need to be baptized by you.” This is the humble, honest confession of one of the greatest men who ever graced planet earth. In fact, according to the statement of Jesus, up to...
The Gospel Has the Power to Break the Downward Spiral of Sin – Part 2 of 2
Scripture—Romans 1:16-32 In this message, we return to Romans 1:16-17 and learn that the gospel of God has the power not only to break the downward spiral of sin, but also to set the sinner free from the bondage of sin. 1. In Romans 1:16, God reveals His power...
The Release of the New Covenant
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3 On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs stood on the stage at the Macworld Conference in San Francisco, California. He said, "This is the day I’ve been looking forward to for two and a half years." This was vintage Jobs—expertly setting the...
The Gospel Has the Power to Break the Downward Spiral of Sin
Scripture—Romans 1:16-32 In this passage Paul speaks of three “revelations.” Romans 1:16 God reveals His power in the gospel to save all people. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the...
How to Avoid Shipwreck: The Importance of a Clear Conscience
Scripture—1 Timothy 1:5: “Now the end [goal] of the commandment is charity [love] out of a pure heart, and of a good [clear] conscience, and of faith unfeigned.” What is your conscience? How does it function? Can you trust it? Is it a safe guide to follow? These are...
SOLA FIDE! Justification by Faith through Union with Christ
Scripture: Romans 3:24-26 The year 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses and launched the Protestant Reformation—one of the most momentous turning points in world history. Led by men of strong faith, deep convictions, and tremendous...
Lessons in Obedience Part 2
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14 [1] And it came to pass after these things, that God did [test] Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. [2] And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into...
Lessons in Obedience Part 1
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14 Genesis 22 gives us a rare chance to look on as someone’s character is put to a heartwrenching test. The story is short and the characters are few: God, Abraham, and his only son Isaac. But their story teaches us many lessons. Let’s watch as...
Wanted: Godly Examples!
Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21 “Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.” (Phil. 3:17 ESV) The church at Philippi was in a unique situation. The city was a Roman colony located in Macedonia (modern...