Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Malachi 3:1-6. God, unchanging in His mercy, calls His people to return to Him by ceasing to rob Him through withheld tithes, promising abundant blessings for their obedience. He distinguishes between the wicked, who dismiss Him, and the righteous, who revere His name, marking them as His treasured possession. This points to Christ, who perfectly restores us to God, enabling true reverence and faithful worship through His ultimate sacrifice.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Malachi 2:17–3:5. Israel puts God “in the dock,” questioning his goodness and justice. The LORD promises a messenger to prepare for His coming, where He will purify His people and judge sinners. This points to Christ, with John the Baptist as the messenger and Jesus as the refining Lord who brings both salvation and judgment.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us thru Malachi 2:10-16. God warns that spiritual neglect fractures relationships, as unfaithfulness to God leads to betrayal among His people. Israel's idolatry and broken marriages dishonor their shared covenant identity. Our relationships matter because they reflect our unity as God’s children, fulfilled in Christ. Through His faithfulness, Jesus restores us to God and empowers us to nurture relationships that reflect His covenant love.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Malachi 2:1-9. God rebukes the priests for dishonoring His name, corrupting His covenant with Levi, and leading others astray. He warns of curses and disgrace for their unfaithfulness, contrasting their failure with His desire for reverent, faithful leaders. This points to Christ, the ultimate High Priest, who perfectly honors God and brings life, peace, and truth, fulfilling what human priests could not.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Malachi 1:6-14. God rebukes His people for dishonoring Him through apathetic worship, offering blemished sacrifices that reveal their lack of love and reverence. Though God is a Father and Master deserving honor, their half-hearted devotion reflects spiritual complacency. This passage calls us to "ponder anew" the worthiness of Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice, demonstrating ultimate love and devotion to the Father. Reflecting on His work stirs us to examine our hearts and renew our worship, offering God the honor and reverence He deserves.

Malachi 1:1-5 opens with God declaring His love for Israel. God reminds Israel that He chose Jacob over Esau, symbolizing His sovereign grace and favor toward His people, despite their sins and failures. This passage points to Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant love for His chosen people. Through Christ, God’s love is fully expressed and extended to all nations. Just as God’s favor rested on Jacob, believers are now recipients of this divine favor through faith in Christ, who secures God’s everlasting love and covenant promises.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Micah 7:8-20. Micah ends his book with a profound confession, acknowledging Israel’s sin and recognizing that their suffering comes from their rebellion against God. In a prayer for deliverance, Micah asks for God’s mercy, longing for the day when God will restore His people, protect them, and guide them with steadfast love. The prophet closes with assurance of pardon, envisioning a compassionate God who will cast their sins into the depths of the sea—a vision ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who, as the Good Shepherd, bears the sins of His people and secures God’s eternal covenant of grace.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Micah 7:1-7. As Micah surveys his community, his heart is broken, and he expresses his pain through lament. Our culture has lost the language of lament for good vibes and quick fixes. But what has been lost for us as this language has gone dormant? Listen and be challenged to rediscover the language of lament and see how the Lord uses lament to help guide us from pain to promise.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint works through Micah 6. God calls His people to remember His faithful acts and asks what He truly requires of them. Rather than sacrifices, God desires a heart committed to justice, mercy, and humility (Micah 6:8). This points to the gospel of Christ, where God’s ultimate requirement is fulfilled in Jesus, who embodies perfect justice and mercy. Through His sacrifice, we are called to live out this gospel by walking humbly with God, reflecting Christ's love and righteousness in our lives.

Micah 5 tells us of the coming ruler from Bethlehem, a seemingly insignificant town, who will bring deliverance to Israel. This ruler whose origins are "from of old, from ancient days," is Jesus Christ. . He is the True King who leads, protects, and brings peace to His people. He is the ruler, born in humble circumstances, yet destined to reign over all nations with justice and grace. Through His reign, we find true security and salvation.