Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church Sermons

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AWR broadcasts the Advent hope in Christ through the most effective media to the people of the world in their own languages. Radio overcomes the barriers of government restrictions, cultural opposition, illiteracy, and geography.

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People can listen privately to the voice of hope in places where evangelism is prohibited by law and sometimes punishable by death.

“Adventist World Radio” preached by Mark Trethewey on April 4th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

When we think about the book of Daniel, we usually think about prophecy and more specifically, apocalyptic prophecy. There is another aspect of Daniel’s book that is often overlooked, that being Daniel’s walk with God. Daniel’s book was written during a time of significant troubles for God’s people. Yet Daniel remained faithful and experienced an increasingly intimate walk with his Lord. Is there something that God’s people might learn from Daniel about walking with God during these troubles times?

Scripture: Daniel 1; 2; 4; 5; 7; 8; 9; 10:1-9; 12:1-5,13; Ezekiel 1:22-28; Revelation 1:9-18; Genesis 5:22-24

“Daniel’s Walk with God” preached by Elder Steve Ebsen on March 28th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Uncertain times like these are great opportunities to look to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. With Jesus comes the peace and friendship that gives healing and strength to live. I know, because Jesus has been a true friend to me and I can count on Him no matter what!

Scripture: Luke 4:16, Exodus 20:12, Luke 4:8, Psalms 96:2-3, Psalms 69:30, Matt 14:27, Philippians 4:6, Heb 4:15, Mark 1:35, Acts 20:35, Matt 8:3, Matt 10:1, Luke 24:36-41, 43-53, John 17:3-5, Ezekiel 34:26, 29-31, Isaiah 56:7, Psalms 91:1-6

“How Does Jesus…” preached by Elder Mark Everett on March 21st, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Is the world around you confusing, frustrating and hopeless? Look to Jesus!

Has the stress of a world out of control clouded your mind? Look to Jesus!

Jesus said, “Look to me. I am your Friend” As we keep our eye, our focus on our Friend Jesus, He fills us with hope, peace and comfort.

Keep looking at your Friend!

Scripture: John 3:15; John 12:32; 1 Corinthians 2:2

“Keep Looking at Your Friend” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on March 14th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Forgiveness of sins is a gift through Christ’s death that we do not deserve. With this forgiveness comes work which we must do–repentance. Repentance is not easy. If repentance is genuine it involves a change in the life of sin we have led, confession and restitution. Only through the grace of Christ can it be accomplished.

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

“Looking to the Cross” preached by Joy Curtis on March 7th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

This is 3rd in the series on the Covenant. In this session, we will see how the covenant, the plan of salvation, moves forward through a man named Abraham. The covenant gets additional clarification as Abraham is promised a land, a seed, a blessing and to be a blessing to all nations. Abraham is put to a test in order to see if he indeed has secured the faith necessary to move forward. Those who have faith in Jesus’s sacrifice are children of Abraham and saved by the same faith.

Scripture: Romans 4:20-24; Genesis 3:15; Matthew 24:21-22; Matthew 25:32-33; Genesis 9:7;11-16; Matthew 24:37; Genesis 9:25-27; Genesis 11:4; Genesis 12:1-3; 22:18; Genesis 15:7; 2:4; 4:26; 17:1; 12:7; 15:18; Matthew 5:5; Romans 4:13; Genesis 15:5-6; Romans 4:23-24; Genesis 15:8, 17-18; 17:1-5, 9-10, 12-13; 26:5; Galatians 5:6; 1 Corinthians 7:19, 23; Colossians 2:11-12; Romans 2:28-29; Genesis 22:1, 12, 15-18; Hebrews 11:17; Romans 4:11, 13; Genesis 11:7-8

“The Covenant – Father Abraham” preached by Elder Steve Ebsen on February 29th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Christians are mandated to serve “the least of these”, but why? Is it part of an arbitrary check list that earns you a ticket to heaven? Explore some of the ways that serving others adds value to our own lives and helps us become the Christians God wants us to be.

Scripture: Matthew 24:31-46; Genesis 1:26; Genesis 2:15; Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 14:31

“Why Me?” preached by Colette Newer on February 15th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

The notion of a covenant is unfamiliar to many today. But, the practice of a covenantal life was an integral part of the ancient cultures in the Near East. Tens of thousands of documents unearthed in the last decades show a wide range of legal agreements between individuals and between nations. Already in the eighteenth-century B.C., such international covenants attached religious sanctions that involved the slaughter and cutting up of sacrificial beasts for the making of a covenants. The contracting parties took an oath in the name of the gods, who both witnessed their solemn agreement and would act as its guarantors. Such solemn agreements were made between individuals, tribes, states, or nations. The narrative of Moses in Exodus chapters 19-24 has many links with the Near Eastern covenant pattern. This sermon will explore the beginning of the covenant that God made with mankind. The time period covered will be from creation to after the flood.

Scripture: Exodus 24:7-8; Exodus 19:4; Exodus 20:2; Exodus 19:8; 24:3, 4,7, 8; Exodus 20:4-6, 11-12; Exodus 25:21-22; Deuteronomy 31:26; Deuteronomy 29-30; Nehemiah 9; Joshua 23-24; Psalms 78, 105, 106; Isaiah 11; 43:25; Ezekiel 16:60-63; 20:44; Daniel 9:17-19; Isaiah 1; Jeramiah 2; Micah 6; Genesis 1:28-30; 2:15-17; Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; 22:18; Galatians 3:16, 29; Hebrews 3:7-11, 19; 4:1-2; Genesis 3:9; Revelations 12:9; Genesis 3:4-5,14-19; Micah 6:8; Genesis 5: 22, 24; Genesis 6:5; Amos 3:3; Genesis 4:19-24; Genesis 6:6-8, 18; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 7:1; 8:20-21; Revelations 4:3; Genesis 7:23; 2 Peter 3:7

“The Covenant Beginnings” preached by Elder Steve Ebsen on DATE, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

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Love is Messy. So how do we remain or become a loving human being? The Bible has a lot to say about love. It’s my heart’s desire (get it?), that we utilize the tools and knowledge we have been given to become the best loving version of ourselves that God created us to be. Won’t you join me in exploring how we can love God, others and ourselves better?

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5; Mat. 22:37-38; Psalm 27:4-1; John 5:2-3; Psalm 23:6; 1 Samuel 20:17; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 33:22; Matthew 22:34-40; John 3:16; John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13:1; Ephesians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 16:14; 1 John 4:11; 1 John 4:21; John 1:1; 1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 4:19;

“Messy Love” preached by Melissa Baskett on February 1st, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington



Jesus is the center of all scripture! The amazing thing that did not happen at the cross will change the way you live and breath for the rest of your life! My prayer is your life will be eternally held in Jesus. Amen!!!This sermon was learned from pastor Ivor Myers “What did not happen at the Cross”

Scripture: Prov 26:20, Matt 25, Song of Solomon 8:6-8, John 12:32, 1 John 4:19, Numbers 21, Rev 6:12, Matt 27, Rev 4, 5, Rev 6:9, Rev 7, Exodus 32, Genesis 6, Isaiah 53:5, 63:3-4, Matt 27:45, Psalms 18:3-7, Luke 23:34, Jonah 1:12, 1 Kings 13, 2 Samuel 11-12, Rev 5:6, Deuteronomy 28:3, 1-14, 15-63, Matt 5

“What Did Not Happen at the Cross” preached by Elder Mark Everett on January 25th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington