Sermons

There is a difference in the world between professing faith and possessing faith. James clarifies that true faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin and hope of eternal life always results in good works. Our works can't save us, but true faith always bears fruit.

The Kingdom of God is at hand because the King is at hand. However, the Kingdom of God is very different than what was anticipated because the King is different than who was anticipated. This king is no ONLY the Son of Man but also the Suffering Servant. Therefore, Jesus calls us to repent and believe the gospel which means that we devote our lives entirely to Him, denying ourselves, and seeking to serve the least of these.

Jesus calls us to repent and believe the gospel, which means we rightly understand that the path to glory comes through suffering. But it also means that we vigorously rely upon Him and His power to overturn the work of the devil and establish the kingdom of God for His eternal glory.

As the Son of God and the Suffering Servant, Jesus must deny Himself, suffer many things, and take up His cross in order to purchase our salvation, and therefore we must do the same if we are to be truly saved by Him. But our suffering is always in light of the certain hope of glory!

True faith in Christ is more than intellectual ascent, where we physically see and acknowledge Jesus' life and miracles. It is seeing Jesus rightly, with spiritual eyes of faith, that acknowledge Him as the Son of God and the Suffering Servant, and worship Him as the promised Messiah.

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, who has all authority to proclaim the good news of the gospel and cleanse us from our sin. Therefore, He came to teach us that cleanliness is not a matter of rules and regulations, but a matter of the heart. And faith in Christ is the only way to be cleansed.

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, who has all authority to proclaim the good news of the gospel, which He authenticates with signs and wonders. This demonstration demands a response of faith and repentance.

Jesus is the one true King, who commands people to repent and believe in the gospel. Therefore, as Christ's disciples, we are commissioned to embrace His mission of faithful gospel proclamation, whatever the cost!

When life seems to be falling apart, we can be tempted to question God’s purposes and ability. Our circumstances can be overwhelming and blinding. It is at that point in time that we need to remember our greatest need is to cling to Christ; and therefore, we have absolutely nothing to fear.

Jesus Christ is the one true King, who has kingdom authority to calm storms, cleanse the defiled, and cast out demons, which proves that He is Lord of both the physical and spiritual realm. Seeing Jesus for who He really is leads to one of two responses, fear or faith. Make Jesus Lord of your life!