Christian Fellowship Center Sermons

Ben Levendusky — Fight the Good Fight: Series on 1 Timothy — 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Isaiah 55; Luke 7:36-50; Romans 7 — The sermon explores how God's grace enlists unlikely people—like John Newton, the sinful woman, and the apostle Paul—into His service, transforming their deepest brokenness into powerful testimony. By examining 1 Timothy 1:12‑17 alongside Luke 7 and Romans 7, the speaker urges believers to embrace costly grace, recognize their own need for redemption, and respond with worshipful obedience.

Daniel Paladin — The Gospel According to Matthew: Jesus, the Anointed Son of David and True King — Matthew 3:1– 4:25 — The sermon explores Matthew 3‑4, highlighting John the Baptist’s call to repentance and baptism, and Jesus’ baptism and subsequent victory over Satan’s temptations. It emphasizes that Jesus’ example teaches believers to embrace baptism, rely on the Holy Spirit, and live in continual repentance as they anticipate the kingdom of heaven.

Ben Levendusky — Fight the Good Fight: Series on 1 Timothy — 1 Timothy 1:3-6; 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Peter 1; 1 Timothy 4; Acts 24; Ephesians 6; Matthew 5; Titus 1 — The sermon challenges the congregation to protect the truth of the gospel by anchoring daily life in Scripture, highlighting Paul’s charge in 1 Timothy to teach with love that flows from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith. It warns against false doctrines such as Gnosticism, urges regular Bible reading, and calls believers to exercise godly authority in confronting error.

Daniel Paladin — The Gospel According to Matthew: Jesus, the Anointed Son of David and True King — Matthew 2:1–23 — The sermon explores Matthew chapter 2, highlighting the wise men’s journey, Herod’s hostile response, and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. It challenges listeners to respond to Jesus as the true King with worship, sacrifice, and a willing pursuit of His kingdom.

Ben Levendusky — Fight the Good Fight: Series on 1 Timothy — 1 Timothy 1:1-2; 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 1:7; Mark 4:35-41 — The sermon emphasizes that before engaging in any spiritual battle, believers must first understand their identity, calling, and the provision God gives, using Timothy’s example as a faithful son facing a difficult assignment. It calls the congregation to rely on God’s grace, mercy, and peace while stepping into the good fight of faith.

Daniel Paladin — Advent 2 — 1 Corinthians 13; 2 Kings 16; Isaiah 7:10-16; John 1:11-13; Matthew 1:21-23; Philippians 2:5-8; Romans 5:8 — The sermon explores the love of God revealed through the incarnation, focusing on the prophetic promise of Emmanuel in Isaiah 7 and its fulfillment in Matthew 1. It applies the ancient crisis of King Ahaz to contemporary challenges, urging believers to receive God's presence and respond with faith and love.

Daniel Paladin — Advent 2 — Genesis 1; Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11; Philippians 4 — In this third Advent sermon, Daniel Paladin explores how Jesus’s coming brings abundant, everlasting joy, drawing on Isaiah 35’s promise of desert rejoicing and restoration. He connects the prophetic hope to the present season, urging believers to trust God’s promise despite anxiety and circumstances.

Mike Tomford — Matthew 1:18–25 — The sermon explores the birth of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 1:18‑25, highlighting the virgin conception, fulfillment of prophecy, and the dual nature of Christ as fully God and fully man. It calls believers to respond with obedient faith, integrating reason and revelation, and to worship the incarnate Savior.

Jonathan Puglia — Isaiah 6:1–13 — The sermon explores Isaiah’s vision in chapter 6, highlighting God’s holiness and the call to commission believers to proclaim the gospel, provoking jealousy among the lost. It connects this commissioning with New Testament teachings from Romans, Luke, Matthew, and Revelation, urging believers to live as distinct, holy, and sacrificial witnesses.

Jonathan Puglia — Psalms 3 — Psalm 119:1–176 — Jonathan Puglia celebrates the richness of God's law, using Psalm 119 as the centerpiece to show how the commandments guide every aspect of life—from worship and family to health and social justice. He argues that obedience to the law brings tangible blessings and points to the harmony of law and grace.