Sermons

The crucifixion of Christ on the cross of Calvary is absolutely essential to Christianity, and the reality of this event in history is captured in the fulfillment, resolve, innocence and suffering of Jesus in order to secure our salvation for all eternity, summarized in those glorious words, "It is finished!"

Because believers have a living hope grounded in the historic reality of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, we are free to fully commit our lives to the pursuit of holiness, knowing that God Himself is holy, has secured our salvation, and is our Judge.

For believers, the glory of our salvation is that it is all of God. He causes us to be born again to a living hope, protects us through faith, and prepares us for a future inheritance of seeing Jesus face to face, all by testing our faith through the difficulties of trials.

For believers, the glory of the gospel is that God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before Him with the glorious privilege of being scattered like seed to proclaim His goodness and grace to the world.

Believers trust in God, who according to His great mercy has caused them to be born again to a living hope, and have their eyes fixed on a future reward, which enables them to persevere in holiness and endure whatever persecution or hostility comes their way.

If we are going to hear, "Well done my good and faithful servant", we must be resolved to live on mission and become all things for the sake of the gospel so that others might receive the imperishable wreath of salvation and we not be disqualified.

Through prayer, we have been given the incredible privilege of direct communication with God, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Therefore, we should delight in the privilege and work to cultivate a heart that yearns to know Him and respond to Him.

The Bible teaches is that it's the kindness of God that leads a person to repentance, but that is never an isolated event. Instead, the life of a believer is marked by the on-going process of turning from sin and walking in righteousness to the glory of God.

As a result of God's grace and Christ's sacrificial payment for our sins on the cross, which secured the generous gift of our own salvation, we are called to excel in generosity for the good of the church and for the advancement of the gospel.

The Lord declares to the people of God, "You shall be holy for I am holy." In order for believers to have lives marked by holiness, they must better understand the holiness of God, the sinfulness of man, and the amazing grace of God to atone for our sins and call us to be ambassadors for His glory.