Sermons

Is there a way to live without fear? We can’t avoid it; it comes at every one of us. But how about living without the grip of fear and the accumulation of effects it has on us? This sermon is the first of two looking at 12 principles for living without fear.

This is the first sermon in a series called “The Fear Factor” where we will explore the obstacle of fear in our lives and what God has given us to overcome it. Jesus himself was familiar with fear while not a victim of it. This sermon looks at one of his experiences with fear and its effects on his disciples as they faced a storm in a boat while Jesus slept.

Optimism is a great thing to have. But is it reserved just for us or does it have an outward purpose as well? This sermon looks at three aspects of “Overt Optimism”, an outward perspective. It addresses what it means to have an optimistic mind, an optimistic eye, and an optimistic tongue.

In this second sermon in the series “The Optimists Club” we look at some of the lessons learned from the life of Caleb. The main objective of the sermon is to answer this question: Where can true optimism be found? Three possible answers are addressed. True optimism can be found within the promises of God, within a relationship with God and within our dependence on God.

This sermon is the first in a series entitled “The Optimists Club." In it we look at the life story of Caleb, a man whose deep faith created in him an attitude that was characterized by genuine optimism. It’s a story worth exploring and one that we will draw some principles from in our next sermon.

This sermon is the last in the series “Correcting Your Posture”. What better posture could we take before God than that of prayer? This sermon outlines three characteristics of a posture of prayer that should be in place in order for prayer to be as effective as God intends it to be. Those three characteristics are brokenness, urgency and holiness.

We all stumble. All of us. And two of the biggest areas in which we stumble are acts of disobedience and wrong motives or desires. This sermon looks at one possible cause for those stumbles. Maybe we’re skipping a crucial step: the willful act of submission to our King.

What is an appropriate approach to Almighty God? In this sermon the example of the sinful woman who washed Jesus’ feet and anointed them with perfume is considered. Her approach to Jesus teaches us much about courage, vulnerability, honesty, humility and adoration. All of these characteristics are necessary in order for us to approach Jesus in a way that will create an unforgettable encounter with him.

What happens when the Heavenly Seeker collides with us earthly seekers? This sermon addresses our identity as seekers of God and His pursuit of us, His creation. How has God been pursuing us over the course of history and how are we to purse Him with our lives? Let the word “seek” be a theme for your life.