Redeemer Downtown Sermons

Even the strongest faith can unravel under the weight of exhaustion, fear, and disappointment.

In this sermon from the series, "Who Will You Worship?", Pete Nicholas explores 1 Kings 19:1-18, where the prophet Elijah flees into the wilderness after a dramatic victory and begins to question both himself and God. Rather than meeting Elijah with condemnation, God meets him with compassion, revealing His character through gentle care, patient presence, and His spoken word.

For anyone wondering whether God is distant in seasons of burnout, suffering, or spiritual dryness, this passage offers a surprising answer.

This is the fifth sermon in the sermon series, "Who Will You Worship/", was preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

Some of the hardest prayers to keep praying are the ones that seem to go unanswered.

In this sermon from the series, "Who Will You Worship?", Pete Nicholas explores 1 Kings 18:41-46, where Elijah continues to pray for rain even after God has promised it will come. As Elijah waits through silence and uncertainty, we discover that prayer is not about persuading a reluctant God, but learning to trust His sovereignty, His timing, and His mercy.

This sermon invites us to keep praying with confidence, trusting that God is at work even when we cannot yet see it.

This is the fourth sermon in the sermon series, "Who Will You Worship/", was preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

Some of the things we trust most are the very things that leave us empty.

In this sermon from the series, "Who Will You Worship?", Pete Nicholas explores 1 Kings 18:16-40 and Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Beneath this dramatic story lies a question every person must answer: what are we looking to for security, significance, acceptance, or control? Whatever we worship ultimately shapes us, but the false gods we depend on always demand more than they can give.

This sermon reveals the failure of idols and the beauty of the gospel. Rather than demanding sacrifice from us, God provides the sacrifice for us in Jesus, inviting us to turn from what cannot satisfy and worship the One who alone gives life.

This is the third sermon in the sermon series, "Who Will You Worship/", was preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

Faithfulness rarely feels dramatic. More often, it looks like quietly following God when no one else notices.

In this sermon from the series, "Who Will You Worship?", Pete Nicholas explores 1 Kings 18:1-16 and the overlooked faithfulness of Obadiah, a man who remained devoted to God while serving inside the palace of Israel's most wicked king. Through Obadiah's story, we see that spiritual renewal doesn't happen only through bold public leaders, but also through ordinary believers who faithfully live for God in difficult places.

The second sermon in the sermon series, "Who Will You Worship?" was preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

Sometimes the hardest part of faith is wondering if anything will ever change.

In this sermon from the series, "Who Will You Worship?", Pete Nicholas explores 1 Kings 17 and the remarkable story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. Through a season of drought, loss, and uncertainty, this passage reveals how God meets people who feel empty and invites them to trust His Word even when obedience feels costly or confusing.

The first sermon in the sermon series, "Who Will You Worship?" was preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.