Sermons Page 12

Genesis 22:1-19 · Luke 15

Abraham

Let Go!

God's test of Abraham to sacrifice Isaac demonstrates that genuine faith requires complete obedience and trust in God rather than emotional comfort, ultimately pointing to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary.

2 Samuel 6

Let the Celebration Begin

This sermon examines how David's initial attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem reveals that honoring God requires both right motivation and obedient action—not one without the other.

John 6:41-71

John Gospel

Let's Eat

Jesus calls people to recognize him as the bread of life and source of eternal sustenance. The sermon challenges listeners to examine what truly satisfies their deepest hunger—physical comfort or spiritual transformation through faith in Jesus.

Exodus 34:4-8 · Genesis 3:10

Let's Keep It Hidden

This sermon examines God's character as revealed in Scripture—merciful, compassionate, and eager to forgive rather than punish—and calls listeners to abandon the shame-driven impulse to hide sin, trusting instead in God's grace and the welcoming embrace of authentic Christian community.

John 13:34-35

Let's Love Each Other

Jesus commands Christians to love each other as he has loved us—a distinguishing mark that will attract the watching world. This love is not optional but defines Christian identity and witness.

Luke 19:11-27

Life in the Interim

Jesus calls his followers to faithfully steward what he has given them while waiting for his return. The sermon challenges believers to live as if Christ could return today, using their gifts for the king's glory rather than from fear or self-interest.

1 Kings 17:1-24

Life Is Unfair

God actively pursues his purposes through the unfair circumstances of life, demonstrating that he alone gives life and that sin carries consequences. Obedience to God is the path to restored relationship.

1 Peter 5:1-11 · Psalm 19:14

Peter epistles

Lifted Up

Peter calls believers to humble themselves and cast their anxieties on God, who cares deeply for them. Through meditation on God's truth, prayer, and submission to one another, Christians can experience God's lifting and strength.

Mark 9:2-13 · Exodus 24

Listen to Jesus

The Transfiguration reveals that Jesus embodies both glory and suffering, and God calls disciples to listen to Jesus rather than cling to their own expectations of what following him should look like.

1 John 2:7-14 · John 13:34

1 John

Living in Light

Walking in light means loving one another and living ethically; John reassures believers that their sins are forgiven through Jesus while calling them to examine whether their claims to know God match their actions.

1 Peter 2:4-12

Peter epistles

Living Stones

This sermon examines how believers align themselves with Jesus as living stones in God's temple, rejecting the world's shame-avoiding values and living instead in praise, integrity, and obedience to God's desires.

Genesis 45:1-15

Genesis

Looking Back

This sermon examines how time and perspective reveal God's hand in our lives, especially through trials that shake us from complacency.

Mark 8:1-26 · Deuteronomy 13:2-6

Mark

Looking for a Sign

Faith must manifest itself in action and trust. Jesus calls believers to consistent faith despite spiritual blindness and the distractions of worldly concerns, remembering His past provision and following His clear vision for their lives.

1 Timothy 3:1-7 · Acts 20

Looking for Elders

This sermon examines the character qualities God expects in men who serve as elders and deacons, emphasizing that these are observable character traits—such as faithfulness, temperance, gentleness, and caring leadership—rather than rigid qualifications, with reputation both inside and outside the church as the fundamental concern.

Luke 6:1-11 · Deuteronomy 23:25

Lord of the Sabbath

Jesus demonstrates his authority over the Sabbath by healing and allowing his disciples to eat grain on that day, showing that God's intent is compassion and human need, not burdensome rules that separate people from God.

Lord's Supper Devotional

This devotional challenges worshipers to recognize communion as a communal act, not merely individual reflection, and suggests practical ways to affirm community while honoring Jesus through shared worship.

Genesis 12:10-20

Lost Courage

This sermon examines Abram's failure of faith during famine, showing how even believers of great faith can lose perspective and compromise their values when focused on immediate survival rather than God's promises. Despite human unfaithfulness, God remains committed to fulfilling his covenant.

John 14:15-31

John Gospel

Love and Obedience

True love for Jesus is demonstrated through obedience to his commands. Though Jesus physically departs, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to keep his commands and prove the genuineness of their relationship with him.

1 John 3:11-18

1 John

Loving Each Other

Love is demonstrated through sacrificial action for others. True followers of Jesus prove their faith by laying down self-interest to meet the material needs of those in their community.

John 7:1-31 · John 2:1-11

John Gospel

Make a Right Judgment

This sermon examines how Jesus' teaching in Jerusalem forces people to decide about him, and challenges believers to speak boldly about Jesus rather than remaining silent from fear of others' judgment.

Daniel 1 · Isaiah 39:6

Daniel

Making a Stand

This sermon examines Daniel's refusal to compromise his values in Babylon, showing that true faithfulness to God stems not from expecting rewards but from recognizing God's sovereignty and submitting to His will regardless of consequences.

Malachi 2:10-16

Malachi

Malachi: Prophet of Faithfulness

This sermon examines God's intensity regarding marriage through Malachi's rebuke of covenant-breaking. It calls believers to understand marriage as a sacred covenant modeled on God's faithfulness, rejecting the illusion of greener grass and recommitting to spiritual leadership within families.

Malachi 3:6-12

Malachi: Prophet of Gratitude

This sermon examines Malachi's call to passionate, heart-centered giving as a reflection of commitment to God's ways. The people's passionless approach to tithes revealed spiritual apathy; restoration requires prioritizing God's claims on our resources.

Proverbs 5:15-20 · Proverbs 7:6-23

Marriage

This sermon examines Proverbs' teaching on marriage, emphasizing that both husbands and wives are called to serve one another, honor God, and find meaning in raising children who fear the Lord.