Sermons

In this day and age, we hear a lot of voices giving us feedback. Some of it is good, some not so good. Which voices are you listening to? This sermon looks at the influential voices in our lives and reminds us of the need to be listening to the voice of our Shepherd only, who said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.”

“I bring you good news of great joy…” That good news brought the world incredible joy. The Savior had arrived! So why is it that the gift of the Christ Child brings us joy? This sermon looks at three functions of that gift and how they each lead to great joy.

How deep is the Father’s love for us? The birth of the Christ Child demonstrates just how deep that love is. This sermon looks at the relationship between the Father and His son and how significant this demonstration of love for us is.

Peace is an elusive, or at best often misunderstood, concept. With so much pain and turmoil being experienced in the world, where is that peace that passes understanding? This sermon looks at the definition of peace, the term “shalom”, the difference between “peacemaker” and peacekeeper”, and what Jesus was looking for when he said, “Blessed are the peacemakers

Peter writes that we are to always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is in us (I Peter 3:15). What does that hope look like? What do we have hope in? Our hope in a God that we know, a home that awaits, and a story (the Christmas story) that we love are covered in this sermon. Included is a testimony on what hope looks like for someone who has recently lost a loved one.

In this second part to the sermon on spiritual growth we look at some of the priorities the leadership of Chapel Hill Church has identified for the season ahead. How will we ensure that we are creating an environment where every one of us has the opportunity to flourish? Then we take a look at Romans 12 and identify from that passage five relationships in our lives where growth will be evident if we are flourishing personally and as a church community.

The concept of spiritual growth or spiritual maturity can be confusing to many. What does it mean to grow up in Christ? This sermon looks at the word “flourish” and God’s desire to see every one of His children flourish wherever they are in their spiritual journey. A model for the development of your faith is presented along with the dangers that exist in each stage of growth and some practical ways to move on to the next stage. This sermon is part one of two.

What are you passionate about? Where does that passion come from? Can you see the potential of offering up your passion to be combined with God’s power? Passion is a powerful influence in our world and God can accomplish great eternal gain when that passion is fueled by Him. In this sermon learn the importance of drawing close the bonfire that is our God and allowing His passion to fuel our own passion.

How can we leverage our possessions? This sermon asks three questions about Lordship, Stewardship, and Mission. Who really owns our stuff? How should we view our stuff? What can God do with our stuff? Just as Christ multiplied the five loaves and two fish, he can use whatever we offer back to Him to accomplish great eternal gain.

Judges 6 & 7 tell the story how God used Gideon along with 300 men to conquer the huge army of Midian. God did this with so few men so "that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her." Listen and learn how prayer played a vital role then and does so today. So pick up the sword of the Spirit and use it!