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Colossians 1:1-14 · Genesis 1:28

Colossians

Holy and Forgiven

This sermon establishes the Christian identity as holy and forgiven in Christ, calling believers to live worthily of God by bearing fruit, enduring patiently, and giving thanks—not to earn favor, but in response to already being transferred into God's kingdom.

Leviticus 23:1-25:55

Leviticus

Holy Festivals

God ordained festivals and sabbath years to help his people remember his mercy, provision, and care, and to recognize that all they had was a gift from God rather than earned through their own strength.

Genesis 1:27-28 · Genesis 2:18, 23-24

Homosexuality

This sermon examines the Bible's teaching on homosexuality, arguing that God designed human sexuality for the covenant relationship between a man and woman, and that while homosexuality stems from sin rather than genetic predisposition, Christians must respond with compassion, acceptance of the person, and the hope of transformation through Christ.

John 5:16-47 · Deuteronomy 17:1-7

John Gospel

Honor the Son

Jesus claims equality with God and offers multiple witnesses—God, John the Baptist, his works, Scripture, and Moses—to verify his identity. Listeners must decide whether to believe his testimony and live victoriously in faith.

Romans 8:22-25

Hope for the New Year

Biblical hope is not mere wishful thinking but confident expectation of Christ's promised return and the redemption of our bodies. The Lord's Supper anchors this hope as believers patiently await their future glory with Jesus.

Hosea 14:1-9

Hosea

Hosea: Prophet of God's Way Home

God invites Israel to return through confession, changed words, and commitment, enabled entirely by God's grace and healing love. The sermon calls listeners to respond to God's invitation to come home.

2 John

Hospitality

John warns believers against extending hospitality to false teachers who deny Jesus came in the flesh, emphasizing that truth and love both demand discernment and refusal to support those who diminish Christ's person and work.

Mark 3:20-35

House Divided

Jesus rejects his biological family's view that he is unstable, instead claiming that his true family comprises those who commit to God's will without hesitation. The sermon examines the unforgivable sin as persistent rejection of the Holy Spirit's witness to Jesus, and calls believers to radical, sacrificial faith rather than casual religiosity.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 · 1 Corinthians 14:33

How Did We Get Confused?

This sermon examines how subjective truth and personal preference have created confusion in the religious world, arguing that Scripture must remain the central authority for understanding God's will, and that preferences must always be subject to biblical revelation.

Galatians 5:16-26 · Romans 8:9

How Do We Know We Have the Spirit?

The Spirit's presence in a believer is known not through emotions but through objective evidence: God's promises, a desire for holiness, obedience to God, and the development of Christian character traits.

Galatians 3:1-5 · Romans 8:9

Holy Spirit

How Do We Receive the Spirit?

The Spirit is received by faith at baptism, not through works or special spiritual attainment. All Christians possess the same Spirit equally, with no distinctions of spirituality among believers.

Matthew 28:18-20 · Romans 3:21

How Does One Become a Christian?

Becoming a Christian means committing one's life to Jesus through faith and baptism, identifying with his death and resurrection, and trusting God's promises of forgiveness, transformation, and eternal presence.

Galatians 5:13-26

How Does One Remain Faithful

Faithfulness as a Christian stems from the heart and the Spirit's leading, not from external practices alone. True faithfulness emerges when duty transforms into desire to honor God.

Luke 14:25-35

Parables

How Much Does It Cost?

Jesus demands total commitment from his followers—everything, not just the benefits. Disciples must count the cost before pledging themselves to him.

Romans 14:19-21

How to Win

This sermon examines how Christians should handle conflict in church communities by seeking cooperation and, when necessary, choosing to lose rather than pursuing win-lose competition that damages relationships and fellowship.

Luke 18:9-14

Parables

Humility

This sermon examines Jesus's parable of the Pharisee and tax collector to show that God honors humility and confession of sin over self-righteousness. Listeners are challenged to confess their specific sins and seek God's mercy rather than comparing themselves to others.

Luke 1:26-56 · Luke 1:3-4

Luke

I Am the Lord's Servant

This sermon introduces the Gospel of Luke and examines Mary's acceptance of God's call to bear Jesus, exploring how praise naturally flows from encountering God's activity in history and challenging believers to accept Jesus on his own terms regardless of personal cost.

Ephesians 4:25-32

Ephesians

Imitate God

Disciples of Jesus reflect God's nature through honest speech, quick reconciliation, honest work, uplifting words, and gracious attitudes. Believers are called to imitate God's character in their daily conduct.

Matthew 5:13-16

Impacting the World

Kingdom people are called to be salt and light in the world, making an impact by drawing close to others and sharing the transformative knowledge of Christ through both presence and witness.

Galatians 5:16-26

Galatians

In Step With the Spirit

A spiritual person is one led by the Holy Spirit, marked by the Spirit's fruit rather than human effort or rule-keeping. Christians must choose daily to crucify the flesh and allow the Spirit to produce God-honoring character.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Independence Day

This devotional draws parallels between American independence and spiritual freedom in Christ, arguing that both required great sacrifice and demanding that believers live gratefully as those freed by Jesus's sacrifice rather than taking that freedom for granted.

Proverbs 11:3 · Proverbs 19:1

Integrity

Integrity—remaining truthful and consistent with Christian values—is character that stands firm even when no one is watching and when the cost is high. Like Admiral Boorda discovered too late, once lost, integrity cannot be recovered.

Matthew 28:18-20

Investing in People

This sermon challenges believers to intentionally invest time and energy in people's lives as an act of obedience to Christ's Great Commission, recognizing that personal relationships and spiritual influence are the only investments that last for eternity.

1 Corinthians 14:13-25 · Isaiah 28

Is God Really Among You?

The assembly should manifest God's presence through intelligible, God-focused worship that encourages the body and convicts unbelievers of God's truth, requiring hearts prepared to worship rather than seek personal preference or emotional satisfaction.