Sermons

The Lord Jesus suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God. Knowing that reality, believers are able to rejoice as they suffer for the name of Christ, living out the gospel of grace, looking forward to the eternal reward of glory.

The reality of the resurrection and the return of Christ are motivations for us to live differently from the world, especially in the midst of suffering. Instead of responding like the world, we are to be a people who joyfully love and serve one another for the glory of God.

By faith in Christ, who suffered once for sins and was raised to eternal glory, we have the privilege to suffer for righteousness’ sake, by defending the truth and faithfully living out the gospel of grace, while looking forward and longing for our eternal reward in glory.

God's love for us in Jesus Christ is the foundation of a supernatural community that results in relationships marked by unity, diversity, and love. The church is also marked by a desire for others to come to faith and is motivated by our calling to a supernatural reward.

Wives, husbands, and believers are called to follow Jesus' example and entrust themselves to God, even in the harshest of relationships; living godly lives in order to win spouses and a watching world to faith in Christ while longing for the eternal reward of heaven.

Believers in Jesus Christ have lives that are marked by holiness and gospel proclamation, which means that they are called to submit to human authorities, even if it results in unjust suffering, so that unbelievers might see their good deeds and glorify God in heaven.

When a person becomes a Christian, they take on a whole new identity. This is the glory of being the treasured possession of God. Out of this new identity, we discover the reason for our very existence. This is all according to God's plan to make a new people, born of mercy.

We will make a 'gospel impact' when we are free from living to please people, and instead, order our lives and ministry around pleasing God. It is a big view of God and all that he has done for us in the gospel that produces this.

The gospel is the power of God for salvation and for sanctification, marked by our love for one another and our ongoing reconciled relationships. The gospel is also the power of God to make us the people of God, marked by holiness and gospel proclamation.

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is absolutely essential to Christianity. It certifies that Jesus truly is the Son of God and that our salvation and future resurrection is secure in Him. This idea is captured in those glorious words, “He is not here, He is risen!”