In a culture increasingly resistant to Christian conviction, clarity about who Jesus Christ is has never mattered more. In this sermon, Dr. Michael Easley challenges believers to move beyond cultural Christianity and shallow faith by grounding their lives in a robust, biblical understanding of Christology—the doctrine of Christ.

As pressure mounts from media, politics, and public opinion, believers are tempted to prioritize tolerance over truth, presentation over substance, and success over faithfulness. Dr. Easley argues that the antidote is not better marketing or strategy, but a deeper knowledge of Jesus Himself. To know Christ rightly is not optional; it is foundational.

Walking through Scripture, he highlights five key titles of Jesus: Son of Man, Messiah, Son of God, Lord, and God. Each reveals essential truths about Christ’s humanity, authority, mission, divinity, and redemptive work. Jesus fully identifies with our suffering, fulfills God’s promises, perfectly reveals the Father, reigns as Lord, and stands as God Himself.

This sermon reminds us that Christology is not abstract theology—it is intensely practical. When we truly know who Jesus is, it reshapes our humility, worship, courage, and witness. The ultimate question remains: when others look at us, would they see Jesus?

Takeaways

Cultural pressure tempts believers to soften truth, but a clear Christology anchors faith with conviction and humility.

Jesus most often called Himself the Son of Man, fully identifying with our humanity and suffering.

As Messiah, Jesus fulfills God’s promises and reigns as the rightful King from David’s line.

Jesus, the Son of God, is the perfect and complete revelation of the Father.

Declaring Jesus as Lord means recognizing His supreme authority over every life and allegiance.

True Christology is practical—when we know Jesus rightly, others should see Him in us.

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Summary

Why doctrine matters is not theoretical; it is deeply practical. What we believe shapes how we live, worship, serve, and remain faithful. We rarely form our theology in a vacuum. It is forged through conflict, culture, and confrontation with error.

In this sermon, Dr. Michael Easley explains why belief demands clarity and conviction. He focuses on the doctrine of the Trinity as foundational, not optional. Scripture reveals one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This truth anchors Christian faith across both Old and New Testaments.

Dr. Easley walks through the Shema, the Great Commission, and key apostolic teachings. He shows that Trinitarian belief shapes salvation, fellowship, and access to God. The Father is the source. The Son accomplishes redemption. The Spirit indwells and seals believers.

The Trinity reveals perfect divine community. God invites His people into that same fellowship with Him and one another. Doctrine is not dry or abstract when rightly understood. It leads to worship, unity, and faithful obedience.

We believe Scripture because God has revealed Himself. We trust the Word because God is true. Why you believe what you believe is not merely important. It is crucial.

Takeaways

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In this sermon, Dr. Michael Easley calls believers back to the bedrock of Christian faith: doctrine rooted in the Word of God. While many come to faith through the local church, Easley argues that too few believers develop a biblical worldview strong enough to withstand cultural pressure. Salvation must be settled—anchored in Christ alone—but growth requires more than experience or emotion. It requires truth.

Tracing the cultural shift from theism to humanism, modernity, and postmodern relativism, Easley explains how truth has been diluted and authority rejected. Words like tolerance, inclusion, and equality, while common in modern language, carry meanings shaped by the world—not Scripture. When believers adopt these definitions uncritically, theology quietly erodes.

Easley warns that doctrinal drift rarely happens through sudden rebellion but through slow, subtle shifts—like tectonic plates beneath the surface. Using Scripture from 2 Timothy and the teaching authority of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel, he reminds listeners that truth is not subjective and doctrine is not optional.

Just as Vince Lombardi returned his team to the fundamentals, Easley urges Christians to return to the basics: God has spoken, His Word is authoritative, and belief must shape life. Why you believe what you believe is not merely important—it is crucial.

Takeaways

Salvation must be settled once for all, grounded in Christ alone with full assurance.

Experience without theology leaves believers vulnerable to cultural confusion.

The world’s definitions of truth, tolerance, and equality are not biblical by default.

Doctrinal drift happens slowly when believers stop grounding themselves in Scripture.

Truth and authority belong together because God has spoken clearly in His Word.

A “gentle dogmatism” rooted in Scripture is essential for faithful Christian living today.

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Summary

In this sermon, Dr. Michael Easley opens the book of Genesis and reminds us why beginnings matter. Genesis is not merely an ancient record of origins—it is the foundation of God’s redemptive plan for humanity. From the very first verse, Scripture makes clear that God is the central character, actively creating, commanding, and revealing Himself to mankind.

Dr. Easley explains how Genesis is carefully structured through repeated sections called toledotes—“accounts” or “generations”—which form the literary framework of the book and move the story forward. These accounts trace both humanity’s repeated failure and God’s unwavering faithfulness, introducing themes of blessing and curse that echo throughout the entire Bible.

The first eleven chapters outline four key events—creation, fall, flood, and nations—while the remainder of the book focuses on four people: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Central to the story is God’s promise to Abraham, a covenant that reveals salvation is always God’s work, not man’s achievement.

Genesis ultimately shows that while humanity cannot rescue itself, God is relentlessly committed to redemption. As Dr. Easley emphasizes, this book is not written to settle scientific debates but to reveal God’s character, His purposes, and His promises—promises that still shape the lives of believers today.

Takeaways

Genesis begins with God, establishing Him as the central actor in all of Scripture.

The structure of Genesis reveals both humanity’s failure and God’s sovereign design.

Blessing and curse form a foundational pattern that runs throughout the Bible.

God’s covenant with Abraham is central to understanding redemption and salvation.

Genesis shows that salvation is God’s work, not man’s effort.

The promises God made in Genesis still apply to believers today, offering hope despite repeated failure.

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Summary

As a new year begins, Dr. Michael Easley reminds us how quickly we forget what matters most. Drawing from Philippians 4:8–9, he explains why repetition is not a weakness of the Christian life but a safeguard for spiritual growth. Paul’s instruction to “write the same things again” reflects a reality we all share—we need continual reminders of truth.

Dr. Easley shows that spiritual maturity begins with disciplined thinking. Paul calls believers to dwell intentionally on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and commendable. These virtues are not abstract ideals but categories that shape how we see the world and respond to it. What we allow into our minds eventually forms our character.

But right thinking alone is not enough. Paul pairs dwelling with doing. Believers are called to practice what they have learned, received, heard, and seen. Learning is complete only when truth moves from information to understanding and finally to obedient action.

This sermon challenges listeners to stop dwelling on past sins, future fears, or sinful desires, and instead focus intentionally on godly things. The promise is clear: when we think rightly and live faithfully, we experience not only the peace of God but the presence of the God of peace.

Takeaways

Repetition of biblical truth is essential because spiritual growth depends on continual reminders.

What we choose to dwell on shapes our thoughts, actions, character, and destiny.

Paul’s list in Philippians 4:8 calls believers to focus intentionally on godly categories, not isolated moments.

Learning is complete only when truth moves from information to understanding and then to action.

Dwelling on sin, fear, or immorality robs believers of peace and spiritual clarity.

When believers think rightly and practice faithfully, they experience both God’s peace and God’s presence.

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Summary

After Christmas fades and decorations come down, many of us instinctively begin looking ahead to what’s next. In this sermon, Michael Easley reminds us that this longing is not accidental—it is eternal. God has placed eternity in our hearts, wiring us to anticipate His ultimate deliverance.

Tracing Scripture from Genesis to Revelation, Dr. Easley explores the biblical theme of divine visitation—God personally stepping into history to accomplish redemption. From Joseph’s deathbed confidence in God’s future deliverance, to Zechariah’s Spirit-filled praise at the birth of John the Baptist, Scripture reveals a consistent hope: God will visit His people to save them.

Luke’s Gospel declares that God has “visited us and accomplished redemption,” using a word that means more than appearing—it means showing up to act. In the New Testament, divine visitation demands a response. Some reject the Deliverer, while others recognize Him as the fulfillment of God’s promises.

The sermon concludes by shifting our focus away from obsessing over end-times signs and toward eager expectation of Christ Himself. Our confidence does not rest in circumstances or experiences, but in God’s unchanging Word. Faithful living means trusting God’s promises, anticipating Christ’s return, and persevering with hope—knowing the Deliverer will come again.

Takeaways

God has placed eternity in our hearts, causing us to long for what lies beyond this world.

Divine visitation in Scripture means God personally stepping in to accomplish deliverance.

From Joseph to Zechariah, God’s people trusted His promises even when fulfillment seemed distant.

The New Testament emphasizes our response to God’s visitation—rejection or faith-filled recognition.

Scripture calls believers to watch for Christ Himself, not obsess over signs of His return.

Our assurance and hope rest not in experience, but in the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

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Summary

As Christmas approaches, Dr. Michael Easley invites us to look beyond familiar traditions—food, travel, gifts, family rhythms—and consider a deeper anticipation: the divine visitation of God. Drawing from Genesis 50, Dr. Easley traces Joseph’s final words and the Hebrew term pachad, a rich word describing God “visiting” His people in judgment, blessing, discipline, or deliverance. Joseph, at 110 years old, stands as a man who endured betrayal, injustice, imprisonment, and loss, yet he dies full of hope—insisting his bones be carried to the Promised Land because God will keep His word.

Dr. Easley contrasts God’s sovereign plan with human evil, reminding us that even the darkest chapters of Joseph’s life were woven into God’s purposes. He also emphasizes that death does not break God’s promises; Joseph died without seeing the deliverance he believed in, yet he trusted the God who brings the dead to life. As we prepare for Christmas, this sermon invites us to consider the greatest visitation of all—the arrival of the divine Deliverer—and to rest in the certainty that God keeps His promises, even when our circumstances say otherwise.

Takeaways

God’s sovereign plan operates even through the evil intentions and injustices of people.

The Hebrew word pachad shows that God “visits” His people in discipline, blessing, and deliverance.

Joseph believed God’s promises even though he never saw their fulfillment in his lifetime.

Death does not—and cannot—break the promises of God.

The anticipation we feel around birth reflects a deeper longing wired into our souls for God’s divine visitation.

The birth of Christ is the ultimate visitation of God, bringing redemption exactly as He promised.

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Summary

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 10, Dr. Michael Easley unpacks the sobering contrast between God’s supernatural provisions for Israel and Israel’s repeated failures in the wilderness. He begins with a relatable observation: we often want the benefits of something without paying the cost. The Christian life, however, comes with a clear cost of discipleship—an intentional, obedient walk with Christ. Paul reminds the Corinthians of five divine provisions God gave Israel: supernatural guidance and protection through the cloud, supernatural deliverance through the Red Sea, identification with Moses through baptism, supernatural food from heaven, and supernatural water from the rock—ultimately pointing to Christ Himself. Yet despite these blessings, Israel fell into five destructive patterns: craving evil things, idolatry, immorality, testing God, and constant grumbling.

Paul calls these events examples and instruction for believers today. We, too, are prone to drift even after receiving God’s grace. Dr. Easley presses five reflective questions: What are you craving? What idols have crept in? Are you living immorally? Are you trying God? What are you grumbling about? The passage assures believers that God always provides a way of escape from temptation—and calls us to stand firm, repent, and walk faithfully with the One who guides, provides, and sustains.

Takeaways

God provides supernatural guidance, protection, and sustenance, yet our hearts can still drift toward sin.

Israel’s story is given as an example and instruction, warning believers not to repeat the same patterns.

Craving anything more than Christ reveals a deeper spiritual problem beneath the surface.

Idolatry arises whenever the “stuff” of life demands more of our time and devotion than our walk with God.

God always provides a way of escape from temptation, but standing firm requires humility and vigilance.

Honest self-examination before Christ transforms grumbling hearts into grateful, obedient disciples.

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Summary

In this message from Romans 8, Dr. Michael Easley walks through Paul’s rich transition from talking about “putting to death the deeds of the flesh” to embracing our identity as sons and daughters of God. Building on the assurance that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ, Dr. Easley emphasizes that the Christian life is not self-powered moral improvement—it is life led, empowered, and sustained by the Holy Spirit. When we place our faith in Christ, the Spirit becomes our permanent resident, the One who enables us to resist sin and live in cooperation with God’s will.

Paul’s shift to familial language—sons, daughters, children, heirs—reveals that believers are not merely forgiven; we are adopted. Dr. Easley unpacks Paul’s contrast between the “spirit of slavery” and the “spirit of adoption,” reminding us that adoption is rooted in God’s kindness, redemption through Christ’s blood, and His intentional choice of us. This adoption enables us to cry out, with profound emotion, “Abba, Father,” just as Christ did.

Finally, Dr. Easley highlights the Spirit’s testimony within us: He confirms we are God’s children, assures us of our inheritance, strengthens us in present suffering, and anchors us in the future glory that outweighs every earthly hardship.

Takeaways

The Christian life is not powered by our will but by the indwelling Holy Spirit who leads and enables us.

Believers are adopted into God’s family, moving from slavery and fear to sonship and intimacy.

The Spirit Himself testifies within us that we are God’s beloved children.

Adoption is rooted in God’s sovereign kindness and Christ’s redemptive work—not our merit.

Our ability to call God Father reflects the deep emotional reality of belonging fully to God.

As children and heirs, we share both in Christ’s sufferings now and His glory to come.

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Summary

Romans 8:12–13 sits at the center of Paul’s teaching on life in the Spirit, and in this sermon Dr. Michael Easley draws attention to the decisive shift that takes place when a person trusts Christ. Salvation is not merely forgiveness—it's a complete reorientation of our spiritual starting point. When the Spirit of God takes up residence in a believer, everything changes. We are no longer obligated to obey the flesh, no longer bound to its impulses, and no longer defined by its demands.

Dr. Easley explains that many Christians continue living as though the flesh still holds authority, when Scripture says the opposite. The flesh is not neutral; it is hostile to God and must be confronted. Paul calls believers to put sin to death, but he also makes clear that this cannot be accomplished through willpower or personal resolve. It is the Spirit who enables us to kill the deeds of the body and to live in the freedom God intends.

This passage invites believers to acknowledge sin honestly, take responsibility for their choices, and actively depend on the Spirit for transformation. Life in Christ begins—and continues—with the power of the Spirit making us alive, responsive, and obedient to God.

Takeaways

Trusting Christ moves your point of departure from the flesh to the indwelling Spirit.

The believer does not have to follow the flesh—its pull is a lie, not an obligation.

Only the Holy Spirit empowers us to put sin to death; the flesh cannot improve.

Sin behaves like bamboo—relentless and invasive—requiring continual Spirit-empowered resistance.

To mortify sin, believers must first acknowledge its true evil without minimizing or excusing it.

Life in the Spirit is not passive; it is a daily, intentional dependence on the One who empowers obedience.

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