Some people think we start the Christian life by faith, but then continue by our own efforts. But in this message you will learn why it's so important to live by faith, and how that means trusting all that God promises us in Christ Jesus.

As we begin our annual Week of Prayer, we dig into Ezra 8:21-23 and ask (1) why should we fast, (2) how should we pray, and (3) why should we pray. This passage gives motivating and encouraging answers to each question.

In James 4:1-10 we learn what causes quarrels, why this cause is so serious, and how God in his grace can free us from this problem.

Matthew 1:18-2:12. In this passage Matthew tells us why Jesus' birth is so important, and gives us three reasons we can be confident that Jesus is the Messiah sent from God.

Isaiah 9:6-7. This sermon explores the Old Testament prophecies foretelling the birth of Jesus, highlighting the anticipation and fulfillment of God's promises through the arrival of the Savior. It emphasizes the significance of Jesus' birth as the ultimate realization of divine prophecy and the hope it brings to the world

In this sermon we learn from Acts 2:14-21 that God is still giving the more supernatural spiritual gifts like prophecy, and that in the New Testament prophecy is an encouraging gift from God, but it is not equal to Scripture. It must be judged by Scripture.

In this passage Paul says that for the sake of loving others, and because God is still giving the more obviously supernatural spiritual gifts, we should earnestly desire them, especially prophecy.

The Word of God, both the preaching and hearing of it, must be central in our worship if we want to truly enjoy God's presence. In the example of Josiah in 2 Chronicles 34 we see what it looks like for the Word of God to be central in our worship as the church.

In John 4 Jesus explains that true worship must be in spirit and truth, and in this message we dig into what those each mean, and why they are so important.

Because each church family is to be God's temple, God's dwelling place, our purpose in gathering is to meet God together. This sermon shows where that's taught in Scripture, and gives practical ways we can pursue this amazing purpose.