Sermons Archive - Smythe Street Church

Pastor Drost looks at questions like, If God is all powerful, why is there evil in the world? Why would a loving, all-powerful God allow suffering? Why do bad things happen to “good” people? Does everything happen for a reason?

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There’s a surefire way to know if something is healthy. Is the same true with faith? Is there a sign we’ve missed in what it means to have a healthy faith?

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What is the common denominator in cultivating new life? As Pastor Heidi wraps up our series on Colossians 3 we explore what faith in Jesus means in our daily life.

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How necessary is forgiveness? Has it become an antiquated concept, irrelevant to modern society? Is it a “get out of jail free” for criminals? This Sunday we’ll look at why Jesus had so much to say about it.

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Do you know anyone turned off by Christianity? Do you know anyone who was raised in church and no longer has any interest in attending church? Why might that be? This Sunday let’s explore a few reasons why this might be the case.

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Removing things from our lives can be a really good thing. So can planting things. What things need to be planted in our lives? Is Christianity really just about being a “good” or moral person? Or is this more to what the Bible says?

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Pastor Wayne Flowers continues our series in Colossians looking at how words hurt and heal.

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Continuing our series in Colossians 3, Pastor Chad looks at how anger and rage damage the community God is building. We see how Christ calls us to love each other above our grievances.

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How do we pursue freedom from sin, including sexual sin, without falling into legalism and condemnation? Pastor Chad continues our series in Colossians looking at how freedom grows from our identity in Jesus and turning towards him.

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Spiritual growth is no stranger to the pruning and removal of the things that hinder us. How do we die to the things that destroy us that we may live for the things that bring us life? Pastor Wayne focuses on Colossians chapter 3 to dig into this vital truth.

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