Sermons Page 15

Job 1:4-5 · Genesis 24:12-15

Prayer for Family

This devotional explores biblical models of family prayer—for spiritual development, future spouses, gratitude, protection, and restoration—inviting believers to intercede specifically for their loved ones' spiritual health and well-being.

Prayer for Family Festival

This prayer service reflects on the Family Festival's six-year history as Park Avenue's missional response to their community, explaining why members serve despite personal cost and calling the congregation to pray for the event's impact.

Prayer for International Ministry

This sermon celebrates nine years of ministry to international children through Bible stories and English instruction, recounting the vision's origins and current needs for mentors, teachers, drivers, and expanded outreach.

Prayer for our Bible School

This sermon spotlights the Bible School program and honors the teachers and supervisors across all five departments—nursery through adult—who systematically guide participants through Scripture.

Prayer for the New Year

This sermon reviews the congregation's 1997 activities and invites personal and collective reflection on goals for the coming year, emphasizing worship as a way of life and centering on Christ.

Prayer Night

This sermon reviews the church's accomplishments in 1999—including the appointment of elders and deacons, mission work, and spiritual growth—and calls the congregation to prayer and vision for the future.

Prayer Time

This gathering invites the congregation to sing and pray together, seeking God's direction for the new year across three focus areas: congregational matters, evangelism, and family life.

Philippians 3:12-15

Prayer Time for New Year

This devotional explores biblical examples of new beginnings and fresh starts, encouraging the congregation to embrace the new year as an opportunity to press forward toward Jesus while releasing the past.

John 13:18-38

John Gospel

Predictions

Jesus commands his disciples to love one another authentically and sacrificially, just as he has loved them. This genuine, vulnerable love proves to the world that we belong to Jesus.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Nehemiah

Preparation for Work

Nehemiah demonstrates that responding to God's work requires first feeling a genuine burden for those in need, then seeking God's direction through prayer, fasting, and confession—not jumping to action or programs before sitting with God.

2 Chronicles 22 · 2 Chronicles 1

Chronicles

Preparing for Tomorrow

This sermon examines how planning and preparing for tasks beyond our lifetime—as David did for the temple—teaches believers to stay active, pray for the next generation, pass on spiritual urgency, and remain focused on God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Principles for Living

Paul instructs the Thessalonians on living as Christians through personal relationships and devotion to God, emphasizing respect for leaders, care for one another, and maintaining joy and prayer regardless of circumstances.

Colossians 3:1-4

Priorities

Having been raised with Christ, believers must realign their priorities to center God's presence in all areas of life, not compartmentalize faith—accomplished through Scripture study, authenticity, grace, and clear mission.

Amos 3:1-15

Privileges and Responsibility

God's election of Israel brought privilege and responsibility to reveal Him to others. Believers today, similarly chosen through Jesus, must live as servants rather than presuming on God's favor through complacency.

John 2:12-25 · Psalm 69:30

John Gospel

Prove Your Authority

Jesus cleanses the temple at the beginning of his ministry, demonstrating his authority and revealing that he—not the physical structure—is the true temple. Believers must align their zeal with God's holiness and recognize Jesus's spiritual agenda.

Ephesians 4:1-6 · 1 Corinthians 1:10

Pure and Simple Christianity

This sermon calls the church away from denominationalism toward unity centered solely on Christ, emphasizing the simplicity of the gospel and the essential matters of faith found in Scripture.

1 Peter 2:11-12 · Galatians 5:17

Purity

Christians are called to be militant defenders of moral purity in a culture that has abandoned it. Through intentional choices, wholesome habits, and mutual accountability, believers can resist erosion and champion God's standard.

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4

Questioned Motives

When falsely accused, Christians should defend themselves by pointing to God's promises and the Holy Spirit's presence, while also examining their own lives and choosing to believe the best in one another rather than spreading unfounded accusations.

Luke 7:1-10 · Luke 4:18-19

Real Faith

A centurion's humble recognition of Jesus' authority across spiritual realms astonishes Christ and exemplifies the real faith believers need—trust that transcends physical presence and earthly limitations.

1 John 4:13-21

1 John

Real Love

Perfect love from God gives confidence for judgment and is completed in us when we love each other sacrificially, just as Christ loved us.

James 1:19-27

James

Real Religion

God desires righteousness lived out through listening to His Word, controlling speech, and caring for the vulnerable—a faith that transforms the heart and changes how we treat others.

2 Samuel 15:1-16:14 · Psalm 51

2 Samuel

Rebellion

David faces rebellion from his son Absalom but continues to trust God and wait faithfully. The sermon examines how genuine faith is demonstrated not in prosperity but in remaining obedient to God during hardship.

2 Samuel 16:15-19:8

Rebellion Ends

David faces rebellion from his son Absalom and discovers God's provision through unexpected allies, daily circumstances, and divine protection—even in the midst of consequences for his own sin.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Refusing to Love Truth

This sermon examines Paul's warning about deception and the day of the Lord, urging believers to remain focused on truth in Christ and resist the lies that deceive those who reject God's salvation.