King's Way Sermons

In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge of King's Way Bible Church explores Ephesians 2:1-5, a captivating underdog story that challenges conventional narratives of deservingness. Unlike tales of good people receiving what they merit, this is a unique narrative of undeserving individuals receiving grace. We encourage listeners to reflect on the gospel's depth and ask themselves if they can truly appreciate their salvation. Many Christians, we argue, struggle with this, highlighting the impact of misconceptions about Ephesians 2:1-5 on their appreciation of salvation. Join us as we unravel the transformative power of this scripture and its profound implications for understanding grace and salvation.

In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge will explore the seven biblical expectations for local church members, focusing on the responsibilities of the members rather than just the blessings received. He emphasizes that the Christian life involves a two-way street, with church membership akin to going to the gym rather than the movies, where active participation is vital. At Kings Way, we believe in the importance of not only being consumers but also contributors to the life of the local church.

As we dive into Scripture, we'll first discuss the two fundamental prerequisites for church membership: professing faith in Christ and understanding the purpose of that faith in Christ. Then, we'll delve into the seven biblical expectations that provide a framework for how we should engage as committed members of the local church community.

Join King's Way Bible Church and Pastor Dale Partridge as we explore the concept of church membership and how in today's context it's often overlooked. Our aim is to present a strong biblical case to show how church membership is a foundational and valuable role within the body of Christ. We'll delve into the understanding that Jesus Christ established one church, which exists in two expressions, and will unpack the 12 blessings of local church membership. Discover how these blessings of the church contribute to the richness of our walk with God, and carrying out His will for His people.

Welcome to the concluding episode of a five-part series by Pastor Dale Partridge on the sacraments. In this final installment, we dive into the true meaning of the Lord's Supper, seeking to define, comprehend, and align our practice with scriptural principles. We address three pivotal questions: Who should partake in the Lord's Supper? How should it be consumed? What is occurring when the Lord's Supper is consumed? We also explore the four commonly held views in the church: transubstantiation (the Roman Catholic perspective), consubstantiation (attributed to Martin Luther), the reformed view (as articulated by John Calvin and the Westminster Confession), and the memorial view (in line with Ulrich Zwingli's perspective, somewhat affiliated with the reformed tradition). Join us as we delve into these topics and seek to discover the instructed and meaningful way to experience the Lord's presence through the senses of taste, touch, and smell, as prescribed by God.

In this final sermon on baptism, pastor Dale Partridge discusses the mode of baptism and demonstrates what he believes is to be the most biblical form of water baptism.

The primary argument often raised by Baptists against infant baptism centers around the prophecy found in Jeremiah 31:31-34 concerning the New Covenant. In this sermon, Pastor Dale Partridge thoroughly examines this passage, presents the core Baptist objections, and provides his reasoned responses.

Through this sermon, listeners can gain a deeper understanding of the theological foundations for paedobaptism and weigh out God's consistency seen from covenant to covenant.

In our ongoing sermon series on the sacraments, we recently examined how standardization and equalization have affected the sacred nature of these biblical practices. In this sermon, we take this series into the Sacrament of Baptism. This message explores the significance of baptism and delves into its biblical foundation, including the often debated topic of infant baptism.

While this subject has been a source of division in many churches, it's crucial to understand that our church is committed to unity in primary matters while respecting diverse perspectives on secondary issues like head coverings, baptism, or eschatology. Our exploration of infant baptism might challenge your understanding and raise questions. Still, our dedication to reformed catholicity ensures we remain a united community, even in the face of theological complexity. Join us as we dive deep into the rich covenant theology that underlies the doctrine of infant baptism and seek a deeper understanding of this sacred sacrament.

The Reformed view of the sacraments emphasizes two primary sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper. These sacraments are seen as symbolic representations of spiritual realities. Baptism is viewed as a sign and seal of God's covenant and initiation into the Christian community, while the Lord's Supper commemorates Christ's sacrifice and serves as a means of grace. In this perspective, the focus is on the spiritual significance of the sacraments rather than the idea of them conveying salvific grace automatically. They are considered acts of obedience and faith, fostering a deep connection between the believer and God's covenant promises.

In Psalm 69, King David passionately pleads with God, expressing his profound distress caused by intense suffering, persecution, and betrayal at the hands of his enemies. David vividly portrays his dire circumstances, comparing them to sinking in deep waters and being engulfed by a flood.

What makes this Psalm particularly noteworthy is its fervent appeal for God's intervention and justice. David earnestly implores God to vindicate him and bring retribution upon those who have treated him unjustly. Despite the intense language used, this Psalm underscores the deep trust that God's people place in Him to rectify injustices. Moreover, Psalm 69 contains messianic elements, with certain verses foreshadowing the suffering and rejection that Jesus Christ would later endure. Consequently, it not only encapsulates King David's personal anguish but also serves as a prophetic glimpse into the redemptive suffering of the Messiah, rendering it a significant and multifaceted passage in the biblical narrative.

Psalm 69:1-36

"Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God. More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore? O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you. Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, O Lord God of hosts; let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel. For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons. For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me. When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach. When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them. I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me. But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord . At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. Deliver me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, O Lord , for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in distress; make haste to answer me. Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies! You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to you. Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none. They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink. Let their own table before them become a snare; and when they are at peace, let it become a trap. Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and make their loins tremble continually. Pour out your indignation upon them, and let your burning anger overtake them. May their camp be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents. For they persecute him whom you have struck down, and they recount the pain of those you have wounded. Add to them punishment upon punishment; may they have no acquittal from you. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; let them not be enrolled among the righteous. But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high! I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. When the humble see it they will be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners. Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves in them. For God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah, and people shall dwell there and possess it; the offspring of his servants shall inherit it, and those who love his name shall dwell in it."

Romans 6:20-23

"For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."