Sermons

The purpose of the church is to be used by God to save the world. This is an urgent call that the church must answer. God called Abram to go into a land that he would show him. This was the beginning of a journey that would ultimately lead the world to Jesus Christ. In the same way, the church has been called by Jesus to go into the lands that he will show us in order to bring the good news of the Gospel.

What does a civilization look like when it is built solely on the basis of the power and independence of man? It looks like a civilization that collapses under it's own weight of sin. History is on repeat - the world never does anything new. That is until God became one of us and turned the kingdoms of men on their collective heads. Our hope and joy can never be found in the institutions of man for they are consistent failures. Our hope must be found in a new address - the Kingdom of God.

The story of Noah is not a children's story. It's is a terrifying story of God's righteous judgment on sin. But God gave grace and favor to Noah, and He made a way of salvation by grace.

Once sin entered the world it didn't take long for it to truly take root in mankind. As man sought to be a law unto themselves they would spiral deeper into their own depravity. What greater crime and heartache could come from one brother killing his own brother out of rage and jealousy. Yet God's plan for redemption would not be thwarted. Though the war between the line of Cain and the line of Seth would continue, ultimately Jesus, a better Abel, a better Adam, a better man would bring redemption for us all.

When all seemed lost, God promised a Redeemer in the curse. He did not leave an undeserving people in sin and misery but instead gave grace. His promise of a redeemer was realized in Jesus Christ. Because of Jesus, all is not lost - today or ever.

A King created an unbroken kingdom for an unbroken people to be in an unbroken relationship with Him.

The average faithful church attender will hear 3500 sermons in their lifetime. It is important that we have a game-plan for coming to church. We should come expecting to hear from God in the sermon and ready to be changed as His Word is proclaimed in the local body.

Christians are a citizen of the Kingdom of Christ. We are foreigners in every other kingdom. This gives us every reason to have great joy even when the world has every reason to panic. The joy of citizens of this world rests in fellow citizens hands. But our joy is found in the sovereign rule of God.

Jesus has redefined the definition of success. The greatest moment in human history was when Jesus died on a Cross in our place to satisfy God's divine and righteous judgment against His people. When all others thought he had failed, Jesus had accomplished victory. It is in this victory that our own failures are redefined.

Who is in control of this world? When we look around it seems that a purposeful God has missed the mark. But the Bible teaches us that God has decreed all things that come to pass and that God's decree is good. Jesus tells us that this same God knows how many hairs we have on our head and that he will provide for all of our needs if we would just seek His kingdom first.