Christian Fellowship Center Sermons

Ben Levendusky — Fight the Good Fight: Series on 1 Timothy — 1 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Acts 4:12; Ezekiel 22:30; James 4:8; Jeremiah 29:7; Psalm 24 — The sermon urges believers to adopt prayer as their battle‑ready posture, drawing on 1 Timothy’s call to pray for all people and the spiritual warfare language of 2 Corinthians 10. It highlights the challenges Timothy faced in Ephesus, the need for intercession for leaders, and the importance of specific, outward‑focused prayer that advances God’s kingdom.

Rick Paladin — Potsdam Guest Ministry — Ephesians 3:16; Ephesians 3:18; Ephesians 4:11; Ephesians 4:16; Matthew 6:22; Proverbs 29:18 — Rick Paladin urges the congregation to restore wide‑eyed wonder, using Matthew 6:22 as a launch point, and connects that vision to a healthy, growing, love‑filled church. He weaves Scripture (Proverbs 29:18; Ephesians 3:16‑18; 4:11,16) to illustrate how spiritual fitness, community service, and deep love empower the body of Christ to fulfill its mission.

Jonathan Puglia — Isaiah 6; James 4:5-6 — The preacher uses Isaiah's vision of God's holiness to illustrate how believers must be filled with the Holy Spirit, overflowing into a life that provokes spiritual jealousy in others. He connects this call to the gospel, urging the congregation to move beyond mere experiences to a fully saturated, missional faith.

Rick Paladin — AWAKE 2026: The Call of God — Isaiah 6:1–8 — Rick Paladin uses the metaphor of a car’s check‑engine light and the concept of wide‑eyed wonder to illustrate how believers may appear fine outwardly while needing a divine engine replacement inside. He points to Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6:1‑8) as the primary call of God, urging listeners to respond to God’s invitation, confess their weaknesses, and embrace a transformed, obedient life.

Rick Paladin — AWAKE 2026: The Call of God — Exodus 3:1– 4:17 — Rick Paladin urges listeners to move beyond their personal gifts and respond to God’s larger call, using Moses’ encounter at the burning bush as the primary illustration. He connects biblical teachings on spiritual gifts with the urgency of addressing oppression and living out a purpose that reflects God’s vision for each believer.

Rick Paladin — AWAKE 2026: The Call of God — Romans 12:1–2 — Rick Paladin urges the congregation to answer the call of God by offering their bodies as living sacrifices, rejecting conformity to the world, and renewing their minds through disciplined habits. He illustrates this with personal stories, biblical teaching from Romans 12 and other passages, and challenges listeners to pursue purpose, purity, and accountability in their daily lives.

Ben Levendusky — Fight the Good Fight: Series on 1 Timothy — 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 1 Corinthians 14; 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Timothy 2; 2 Timothy 4; Ephesians 6; John 1 — The sermon urges believers to embrace the charge Paul gave Timothy—wage a good warfare by holding firm faith and a good conscience. It connects this charge to personal stewardship, the power of prophecy, and the need for disciplined, obedient living, encouraging the congregation to fight spiritual battles with the armor of God.

Daniel Paladin — The Gospel According to Matthew: Jesus, the Anointed Son of David and True King — Matthew 6:1– 7:29 — The sermon unpacks Jesus' teachings in Matthew 6‑7, emphasizing the kingdom standard of secret, heart‑focused devotion in giving, prayer, and fasting, and urging believers to trust God over anxiety. It also warns against false prophets, highlights the golden rule, and calls listeners to build their lives on the solid foundation of Christ’s words.

Daniel Paladin — The Gospel According to Matthew: Jesus, the Anointed Son of David and True King — Matthew 5:1–48 — Daniel Paladin explains that Matthew 5 presents the ethical standards of the Kingdom of Heaven, beginning with the Beatitudes and moving through Jesus' reinterpretation of the Law. He emphasizes that these teachings call believers to a transformed heart marked by humility, righteousness, and love for enemies, and he encourages small‑group discussion to apply these standards in daily life.

Jonathan Puglia — Matthew 3:1–12, Matthew 11:7–19 — The sermon highlights John the Baptist’s role as the forerunner who calls people to repentance and prepares the way for Jesus, emphasizing how his harsh yet necessary message fulfills Old Testament prophecy. It connects John’s ministry to the broader themes of the kingdom of heaven, the Holy Spirit, and the need for personal sanctification.