At Caesarea Philippi, Peter enunciates the clearest confession of faith the disciples have formulated to this point. In turn, the Lord pronounces Simon Peter blessed by God and chosen for a foundational role in the life of His church. This sermon explores the meaning of this much-disputed statement, and especially the pivotal role of the apostolic witness in the history of the church and what that means for the church today.

Scripture teaches us about the Christian life through both exhortation and illustration. Taking instruction on how to read the Old Testament from the inspired New Testament authors, we explore the account of Israel's conquest of Canaan as a paradigm for understanding the Christian's progress toward glory.

Jesus warns His disciples about the -leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.- Explore what He meant by that, and what it means for us today. Sadly, disciples both then and now are often slow to grasp their Lord's teaching.

Why are our prayers not always immediately answered- Why does God sometimes seem silent or far away- What is God doing in our lives through situations like these- This sermon tackles these questions from a text that illustrates such a situation. Learn from this account the kind of prayer that prevails with Christ.

In some ways, conservative Christians today can become just as theologically confused as the Pharisees of Jesus' day. This sermon probes the mindset behind our conservatism, and the dangers of slipping into a thinking that undermines the realities of sin and salvation.

Who enticed David to number the people of Israel -- God or Satan- This sermon tries tackles the challenge of an apparent contradiction in God's Word. And on a deeper level, it highlights how two propositions may be in tension in the human mind, but nevertheless both be true. More than anything, it demonstrates the need for a Perfect Man to pass the tests we all fail.

Everyone worships. The knowledge of deity is embedded deep within human nature. The real issue is whether our worship is true or false, genuine or perverted. This sermon deals with the account of a confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day. In it we are challenged to continually re-examine our traditions in light of God's Word.

Like muscles, faith can be stretched and strengthened. In fact, our Lord often leaves His disciples in trying circumstances that are designed to test the limits of their faith and, ultimately, to give them a clearer view of Who He is. Let this sermon strengthen your faith in the trustworthiness of Christ.

This teaching session is an examination of homosexuality from within the biblical framework of the history of salvation -- from creation to the fall, redemption, and restoration.

Psalm 78 speaks of the multi-generational nature of a family's spiritual blessings. This sermon encourages the hearers to rejoice in God's grace and to pass on His Word to the next generation.