The command not to murder is very easy to understand. This sermon seeks to faithfully apply this command to various scenarios as well as consider our response to those feelings of anger and hatred.
God calls us to honor our father and mother. How that looks will differ depending on what stage of life we are in. This sermon works through some of the Bible's teaching on the subject.
This sermon is a continuation of our look at the command to remember the Sabbath. As New Testament Christians, we should set aside a day each week to rest, worship, and reflect. This message draws out 6 reasons to do so and to do so on Sunday, the Lord's Day.
The Sabbath was given by God to all mankind in creation and to the nation of Israel specifically at Sinai. The question for us today is whether or not New Testament Christians should observe the Sabbath or has it been done away with altogether. This sermon examines this Command how it applies to us today.
Unfortunately, idolatry is alive and well here in the U.S. In fact, it is present in the lives of many churchgoers. This sermon looks at how the command to not have idols applies to us today.
God gave us the 10 Commandments for our good. The first of which is the command to not have other Gods besides the one true God. This message digs into the first command.
The account of David moving the Ark from Abinidab's house is, on the surface, one of the most puzzling in Scripture - not because it is difficult to understand what is happening. What's odd about it is that Uzzah reached out to steady the Ark of God so that it didn't fall and God struck him dead in response. This sermon examines this passage and what we can learn from it.
What makes a great gift great? I believe that there are at least four things that make them great, and all of those four things are true of the giving of Christ. In this last week of Advent, we focus on the great gift that God gave us in Jesus.
As we enter the season of Advent, the first Sunday focuses on preparation. This sermon looks at numerous, specific prophecies that center on Christ's lineage and birth and shows us steps God has taken to prepare people to identify Jesus as the Messiah. Hopefully it will also make you see Christ's genealogy in Matthew 1 in a whole new light.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. This is the duty and privilege of every believer. Psalm 107 calls us to not only feel thankful, but to say it too.
The mission of the church is not primarily to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the sick - though those things are very important. It is certainly not meant to be a social club. The church's main mission is to make disciples of the nations. As we head into the holiday season, let us remember to keep the main thing the main thing.
Paul tells us that the things recorded in the Old Testament were recorded for our instruction. But what are we supposed to learn from the incident where Jacob wrestles with God? Admittedly, this is a bizzare account that is unique in all the Bible. Be that as it may, it does have some valuable lessons to teach us. In the course of looking at this passage, we answer the question that was posed for this week, did Jacob wrestle with Jesus.
Though the question that prompted this sermon is specifically about God's Will concerning entering military service, the bulk of the message deals with knowing God's Will as a whole. If you've ever wondered about discerning God's Will, hopefully this sermon will provide some helpful thoughts to help you navigate this issue.
The Old Testament judge, Gideon, famously sought signs from God with a fleece. This action is not condemned in Scripture. However, when the Pharisees and Sadducees sought a sign from Jesus, He condemned the request. Why the difference in responses and should we, like Gideon, seek signs from God as we seek to do His Will?
One of the perennial questions asked of pastors is whether or not pets or other animals go to Heaven when they die. This is an important question and it is very personal to many people. While the Bible does not have a chapter and verse that speaks directly to this issue, its teaching does have bearing on our answer.
The last several weeks we have been doing a series on questions the congregation has submitted about biblical topics. This is the 9th sermon in the series titled, Things You Always Wondered But Were Afraid to Ask. The last several sermons have not been recorded because of some audio hardware issues. This sermon tries to tackle the age old question of where God came from. Who made God? Does He have a beginning? If not, how can that be? In this message, we center in on the first verse of the creat...
Sometimes we don't know how to pray. We are ignorant of the future. We don't know what God is doing in our circumstance. We don't know what the Will of God is. Any number of things cause us problems in prayer. In today's text, Paul encourages us by telling us about a vital role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians - He intercedes for the saints. If you've ever struggled in prayer, may this message encourage you.
The Holy Spirit is not a force. He is as much God as the Father and Son are. This sermon looks at some of the Bible's teaching on the personhood and deity of the Holy spirit.
There are certain aspects of the resurrection that are empty and, ironically, show us how full and rich the resurrection is. This sermon looks at the empty tries, empty tomb, and the empty tales.
Jesus entered Jerusalem to praises and shouts, welcoming the Messiah. However, a few days later their shouts of praise turned into shouts calling for Jesus' crucifixion. This sermon looks at Jesus' Triumphal Entry and the warning it provides for us today.
God is a Trinity. Some people deny this, especially rejecting that Jesus is God. But the Bible plainly teaches the triune nature of God. This sermon digs into two of the three foundational truths of the Trinity.
God is a Trinity. Some people deny this, especially rejecting that Jesus is God. But the Bible plainly teaches the triune nature of God. This sermon digs into two of the three foundational truths of the Trinity.
There are many people and things worshiped as God, but there is only one true God. This is the first in a series of sermons dealing with the Trinity. The first foundational truth is that there is only one true God.
God commands people not to murder others. The principle behind this command has wide-reaching application - from abortion to capital punishment and more. This sermon speaks to the sanctity of human life at all stages.
Saints in every age have dealt with despair, depression, and dry spells; including the author of psalm 42. This psalm instructs in how to deal with these things and fight for joy.
Every Christian is tempted many times a day. In today's text, Paul gives us direction about winning spiritual warfare and fighting temptation.
Knowing Christ in a real, vital, life-giving way is more valuable than anything else. In fact, compared to that knowledge, Paul says all other things are rubbish. This sermon looks at the value of knowing Christ and some outcomes of knowing Him.
In what are you trusting for salvation? If it is Christ plus or anything else, you are trusting in the wrong thing. Paul makes it very plain that trusting in anything besides Christ is foolish because they cannot make one right before God.
In this text, Paul quotes from an ancient Christian hymn that speaks of the mysterious union of the divine and human natures of Christ. He uses Christ's emptying of Himself as the ultimate example of humility.
Paul was imprisoned for the Gospel, but he even saw that as part of God's plan for his life. Despite these difficult circumstances, he rejoiced because the Gospel was being furthered. He understood that Paul was not the one who was important, but Christ and His Gospel were.
