Sermons

Has God spoiled the ending? Does God's promise to forgive us for all our sins give us a reason to sin? Won't a person who know's they can get away with something take advantage of the one who allows them to get away with it? Not for the person who's heart has been won over by grace! God has not allowed us to get away with our sin, but instead poured out all of his wrath upon Jesus who became our sin, so that we might have the forgiveness of sins. This forgiveness, this immeasurable grace doesn't spoil us and encourage us to sin, but rather compels us to do war with sin out of our love for the God who has been gracious to forgive us of our sins.

Am I a Christian if I am struggling with sin? What if I want victory but can't seem to make it happen? What does the Gospel have to say about me if I am struggling in sin? John is very clear that those who are bearing fruit are truly Christians. However, those who claim to be a Christian but do not desire the things that God desires make God and themselves out to be a liar - and only one of these is true. The good news is that imperfect people can be in perfect relationship with God because of the perfect work of Jesus.

In a fast-changing culture, the church must be united under one truth - that Jesus Christ is Lord. The church must speak the truth with clarity, in love, in humility, and with loving kindness to a world that is broken and hurting. Too often we have ignored the truth, run from the truth, devised a new truth or keep the truth silent. But the Gospel demands that every human being reckon and respond to the Truth that is the Gospel. Our response to the changing culture cannot be one of shock or hatred, but rather understanding and love. We can hold fast to the truth of Scripture and love those who disagree with the Gospel - in fact it is our calling. Our mission, and purpose and reaction to the changing culture depend on our unity under the Gospel. We must make much about Jesus and speak the truth with clarity.

John wrote his letter to a fractured church. And to deal with the fracture John taught about the quality and proof of God's love for his people. God's love is our model for how we ought to love one another. God's love is the reason we have salvation. God's love is everlasting and has secured eternal life for the believer. If we have been loved by God and if we have loved God, we will love others in the way that God has loved us.

Christian's often talk about having a joy that surpasses all understanding. This is a joy that Christian's possess no matter what life might bring their way. But how is this kind of joy possible? It is in the blessings of justification that we can discover the means of joy. Justification is the foundation of our joy in that no matter what happens we know that we have peace with God, stand in grace and can rejoice even in suffering.

Christian's often talk about having a joy that surpasses all understanding. This is a joy that Christian's possess no matter what life might bring their way. But how is this kind of joy possible? It is in the blessings of justification that we can discover the means of joy. Justification is the foundation of our joy in that no matter what happens we know that we have peace with God, stand in grace and can rejoice even in suffering.

Pastor Dan Betters shares his life verse, 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Pastoral Intern Steve Hart shares his life verse, Acts 1:8.

Pastor Tom Harr from Faith Presbyterian shares his life verse, Ephesians 2:8-10.

Parents dream of a home where children obey them. But obedience is more than adherence to the rules. Obedience is born from the desire to honor authority. Parents that wish to cultivate a culture of honor and obedience will make it their goal to honor others in their relationships. The Scriptures give us very clear instruction on how we are to honor everyone and their position in relationship to us whether they are equals, superior or inferior to us in relation. Parents will cultivate a gospel-centered spirit of honor and obedience in their home by honoring the relationships they have.