Sermons Page 21

Habakkuk 1-3 · 1 Corinthians 15:24-27

Habakkuk

The Righteous Shall Live By Faith

This sermon examines Habakkuk's complaints about evil and injustice, showing that God's answer is not the removal of evil but the call for the righteous to live faithfully despite confusion and pain. God is sovereign, cares deeply, and works purposefully across generations to accomplish his will.

Acts 1-2 · Luke 24:44-45

The Rock

Peter transforms from a fearful denier into a bold proclaimer of Christ's resurrection through the power of the resurrection itself, deeper understanding of Scripture, and the indwelling Holy Spirit. Believers today can experience the same transformative power by embracing these three realities.

1 Peter 2:4-10 · Ephesians 6:5-8

The Sacred and the Secular

Everything matters to God. This sermon challenges the false division between sacred and secular activities, showing how daily work and ordinary life become spiritual when done with Christ at the center and for God's glory.

Luke 16:1-15

Parables

The Shrewd Manager

Disciples of Jesus must learn to be as shrewd about the spiritual value of money as worldly people are about its material value, using wealth generously rather than selfishly.

Proverbs 26:13-16 · Proverbs 19:15-24

The Sluggard

This sermon examines the traits of lazy people—making excuses, lacking initiative, idleness, and arrogance—and contrasts them with the disciplined life of giving, listening to wise counsel, and revering God, urging listeners to follow Christ's example of focused obedience.

Psalm 8

The Song of Man

This sermon explores Psalm 8's declaration that despite humanity's smallness in an infinite universe, God has crowned humans with glory and given them dominion over creation as a blessing and responsibility.

Song of Solomon 1:2 · Song of Solomon 1:5

The Song of Songs

This sermon challenges allegorical readings of Song of Solomon to show that the text celebrates sexuality as God's good gift within marriage—a beautiful, mutual, exclusive, and multidimensional expression of devoted love between husband and wife.

Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel

The Sweet Scroll of God

True success in following God is found not in others' response but in faithful submission to his will and message, even when rejected.

Genesis 18:1-15

The Three Visitors

God physically visits Abraham to renew His promise of a son, demonstrating through three pointed questions that nothing is too hard for the Lord and calling believers to renewed faith in His impossible promises.

Mark 1:14-20

Mark

The Time Has Come

Jesus calls his first disciples with radical authority, demanding complete transformation and repentance. Mark challenges readers to recognize that true discipleship is costly, transforming, and non-negotiable—not a matter of convenience but a life-altering commitment.

Proverbs 18:21 · Proverbs 10:19

The Tongue

This sermon examines Proverbs' wisdom about the power of words, teaching that we must guard our tongues through brevity, thoughtfulness, and listening while also using words wisely by speaking timely, pleasant, complimentary, and corrective truths.

2 Kings 2:1-18

The Torch Is Passed

This sermon examines how God demonstrates his continued presence and power through Elijah's ascension and Elisha's succession, emphasizing that believers must stay close to God and respect his word to receive his blessings.

John 1:1-21 · Ezekiel 36:25-27

John Gospel

The Verdict

Spiritual rebirth through water and the Spirit transforms us so that God's work becomes visible in our lives, drawing others toward him through our open, victorious living.

Micah 1:1-16 · Jeremiah 26:18

Micah

The Wrath of God

God's judgment against Samaria and Jerusalem demonstrates His sovereignty, but His pronouncement of coming wrath should move believers to grieve for the lost and warn those headed toward judgment.

1 Chronicles 17

Chronicles

There Is None Like You

God gives David undeserved blessings and promises an everlasting kingdom through his descendant. Our response to God's greatest gift—Jesus—should be humility and commitment.

1 Peter 1:1-12 · Mark 8:34

Peter Epistles

This Is Temporary

Peter writes to scattered believers suffering for their faith, urging them to remember their identity as God's elect and strangers in a temporary world, and to prioritize eternal salvation over comfort.

John 8:1-11

John Gospel

Throwing Stones

This sermon examines Jesus's response to the accusers of an adulterous woman, revealing God's grace as both refusing to condemn sin while offering genuine opportunity for transformation and change.

John 13:1-17

Time for a Bath

Jesus washes his disciples' feet to demonstrate humble service and spiritual cleansing. This sermon challenges believers to serve one another humbly and to receive the spiritual cleansing only Jesus can provide.

Acts 1:14 · Acts 2:42

Time of Prayer

This sermon examines how prayer functioned as central to the early church's life and mission in Acts, challenging believers to recover prayer as the apostolic priority—not a secondary activity.

Luke 5:1-11

Time To Go To Work

This sermon examines how Peter's encounter with Jesus transformed him from a curious observer to a committed disciple, demonstrating that following Jesus requires making him the center of one's life and leaving the past behind.

Luke 24:13-35

Together Again

This sermon examines how the disciples' unmet expectations led to despair on the road to Emmaus, teaching that walking by faith means trusting in God's plans even when they contradict our sight and circumstances.

Amos 8:4-14

Amos

Too Late

This sermon examines God's judgment on Israel for exploiting the poor and rejecting his word, arguing that minimizing sin invites divine judgment—and calling listeners to align their priorities with God's by caring for the needy, worshiping with passion, and submitting to his will.

Ephesians 4:29-32

Too Much Talk

This sermon examines how our words either build up or tear down community. Christians must speak about meaningful matters and avoid harsh words, slander, and gossip to strengthen their spiritual family.

1 Timothy 3:8-16

1 Timothy

Traits of Deacons

Deacons must demonstrate character traits of respect, sincerity, sobriety, and integrity—their function differs from overseers (service vs. management), but their character must be equally strong and observable.