Christian Fellowship Center Sermons

Jamie Sinclair — 1 Peter — 1 Peter 2:18-25; James 1:3; Matthew 5:43-48; Psalm 23 — The sermon explores how suffering can produce spiritual growth and reveal God's glory, urging believers to follow Christ’s example of enduring injustice without sin. It emphasizes that God’s grace multiplies in suffering, calling Christians to holiness, love their enemies, and find freedom in Christ as the Good Shepherd.

Dan Tabolt — 2 Timothy 3:1-2; Acts 2:4-8; John 3:6; Revelation 2:4; Revelation 16:9; Romans 5:1; Romans 5:5; Romans 5:8; Romans 12:1-3 — The pastor urges the congregation to awaken from spiritual complacency, emphasizing that hope does not disappoint because God's love is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. He connects personal regeneration, forgiveness of enemies, and living as a holy sacrifice, drawing on Romans and other Scriptures to call believers to renewed faith and active love.

Jonathan Puglia — Revelation (CFC Moira) — Revelation chapters 6-11; Acts 2; Joel 1:10; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:11; Joel 2:12-13; Revelation 1:1; Revelation 6:15-17; Revelation 9:6; Revelation 9:21; Revelation 11:7 — The sermon connects the opening of the seals and the sounding of the trumpets in Revelation with Joel’s prophetic warnings about the Day of the Lord, presenting the plagues as divine calls to repentance. Listeners are urged to respond as overcomers, embodying the Spirit‑filled, day‑of‑the‑Lord reality today.

Jamie Sinclair — 1 Peter — 1 Peter 1; 1 Peter 2:11-17; Acts 5; John 3:30; Matthew 5 — The sermon urges believers to embody the call of 1 Peter 2:11‑17 by being good neighbors and responsible citizens, submitting to governing authorities for the Lord’s sake. It highlights the tension between spiritual freedom and the need for obedience, encouraging a life marked by love, honor, and holiness that reflects Christ to a watching world.

Jonathan Puglia — Revelation (CFC Moira) — Ecclesiastes 3:11; Ezekiel 1; Ezekiel 10; Isaiah 6; Psalm 137; Revelation 4:1; Revelation 5:9 — The sermon ties the human experience of homesickness to the biblical longing for our ultimate home, using Revelation chapters 4‑5 as the central illustration. It highlights the sealed scroll, the Lamb’s worthiness, and the transition from the old worship song to a new song of redemption, urging believers to worship and anticipate returning to the heavenly home.

Eric Trelease — Fighting the Fight of Faith — 1 Corinthians 15:32; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Kings 18; 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; Colossians 2:15; Ephesians 6:16; Galatians 4; Hebrews 11; Luke 17:5; Titus 1 — The sermon urges believers to fight the good fight of faith, drawing on biblical examples from Hebrews 11 and other passages to illustrate how faith empowers Christians to overcome adversity and live victoriously. It challenges listeners to reject passivity, increase their faith, and actively engage in spiritual warfare, trusting in the resurrection power of Christ.

Rick Sinclair — 1 John 1:9; 1 John 3; James 4; John 14; John 15; Revelation 2:1-7 — The preacher examines the warning to the church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1‑7), showing that diligent works can coexist with a loss of first love. He urges believers to remember their original passion, repent of complacency, and return to the foundational “first works” of love expressed through obedience and relational devotion.

Rick Sinclair — 1 John 1:9; 1 John 3; James 4; John 14; John 15; Revelation 2:1-7 — The preacher examines the warning to the church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1‑7), showing that diligent works can coexist with a loss of first love. He urges believers to remember their original passion, repent of complacency, and return to the foundational “first works” of love expressed through obedience and relational devotion.

Jamie Sinclair — 1 Peter — 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 2; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Isaiah 28:16 — The sermon emphasizes that God is actively building His people into a spiritual house, with Jesus as the cornerstone and believers as living stones. It calls the congregation to shed malice, deceit, and other sins, embracing their identity as a chosen race, royal priesthood, and holy nation, and to participate in the ongoing, multi‑millennial construction of God’s kingdom.

John Eastmond — Potsdam Guest Ministry — 1 Samuel 13:5–13 — The sermon examines Saul’s unlawful sacrifice in 1 Samuel 13, highlighting the dangers of disobedience and acting on our own strength. It connects this to spiritual warfare, the need for God’s timing, and keeping our focus on Christ through the armor of God and trust in His unchanging plans.