ARCC Sermons

Only Believe

There comes a point where knowing is not going to be enough. Jesus, in his sovereign goodness, is making us ready to believe.

Where Is Your Faith?

If discipleship could be simplified down to one question it could be this one. As disciples of Jesus, this is the question we must learn how to ask in love and answer with honesty.

The Kingdom (Part 1)

In all His wisdom, Jesus is telling a parable that simultaneously describes the expansion of the Kingdom while expanding the Kingdom.

Loving God

The command to love God is not because God needs it, but because we desperately need our love to be centered upon Him.

A New Song

The Psalmist outlines the fruit of waiting on the Lord. Many times it is a new and fresh perspective on the Glory and the Greatness of our God resulting in a renewed peace and trust rather than a completely new circumstance.

Considering The Poor

David in his distress cries out to God for mercy asking for blessing in the midst of trouble and betrayal. He shows us the importance of considering the poor among us, and even more, shows us how we as poor have been considered greatly.

From Resolve To Brokenness

God, in His mercy, can take us from great resolve towards good things to a deeper brokenness and reliance upon Him.

No Substitutes

There are many wonderful pieces of wisdom handed down to us from the Creator God who loves us. However, all of that combined will never be a sufficient substitute for His willingness to physically come near to us.

So Shall You Dwell Forever

God's eternal promises for the righteous and the wicked are clear throughout the Psalms. Though it may not always seem that believers will be saved or that unbelievers will be punished, in the end, all His promises will stand.

The True Test

The Psalmist, inspired by the Spirit of God, puts forth many commands. The command to delight in the Lord is one of the most helpful in distinguishing the Christian world-view specifically faith from non-faith…true righteousness from self-righteousness…the blessing from the curse.

Insanity Of Unbelief

The Psalmist talks about the steadfast love and mercy of God in the context of the evidence for God Himself. Without the fear of God there is no chance to find our way to love or truth or life.

How Long, O Lord?

Sometimes in the midst of trouble and hardship, it seems like God is distant. But the truth is that He never wastes a moment of suffering in conforming us to the image of Jesus.

Beggars To Beggars

One of the great things about scripture is that many times as much as the words themselves it is the posture in which they were written that makes them so compelling. It is a powerful reality that we know the very imperfect stories of the writers themselves.

His Work

If God wanted you to know that He was for you, what would it look like? The greatest way for God to work for us is to remove us from the center so that He alone will be feared and worshiped.

The Forgiven

This text speaks of all that flows from the forgiveness and right relationship accomplished by Christ. Our life begins by believing that we are so blessed by faith in Jesus.

My Refuge

Jesus' last words before he dies on the cross are quoted from this Psalm of David. When he finally yields up his spirit, the Son gives us the ultimate example of what it looks like to take refuge in the Father.

Times And Seasons

Jesus is going to describe this generation as childish and then proceed to tell us what maturity is truly like. Discipleship is so much more than gaining and passing along knowledge. Can we reconcile the world that God has ordained?

The Greatest

Jesus completely flips the script on greatness while giving a vivid articulation of the Kingdom.

Doubting With Faith

Even the greatest men can be brought to the end of themselves. The faithful men teach us the questions to ask in our struggles with doubt.

The End of Sorrow

Jesus did not come simply to work miracles. He came to end all sorrows by defeating sin and death. In this story we catch a glimpse of what that will be like.

Faith Observed

Two times Jesus marvels at something. Only once does He marvel at a man’s faith.

Peacemakers, Part 3

Peacemakers, Part 2

Jesus is addressing the insufficiency of judging one another. While there is a great need for right judgment there is an even greater need for forgiveness.

Peacemakers, Part 1

Jesus is teaching His disciples what it means to be more than just reciprocators. When the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus clashes with the kingdom of the world blessed are the peacemakers.

Discipleship 101

Jesus begins to disciple His disciples. He starts here by teaching them about saving faith of which He is the author and perfecter.

Jesus And The Law

You can love the law of God and have no love for God or people, but you cannot love God or truly love people without loving the law.

New Wine

Every encounter with Jesus will include the opportunity for the laying down of something old (according to the flesh) and a taking hold of something new (according to the Spirit).

The Authority Of Jesus

The idea of authority is a concept that we really must be willing to wrestle with if we are going to take the Jesus of scripture seriously.

The Risk Of Being Spirit-Led

Living a Spirit-led life will result in Jesus becoming more known in our spheres of influence-where we live, work, and play. It doesn’t always mean that He will be received well though. We can trust that the Sovereign God of the universe knows what He is doing as he leads us in times of acceptance and times of rejection.

Sons And Daughters

With Jesus as our conquering King, how do we live our lives as faithful sons and daughters believing God rather than the devil?