A month ago, Keith Pond preached about the certainty that saints can have about their salvation (1 John 5:13). This week, he looks into the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-20) to highlight that there are many who will hear the word, think that they have a relationship with Christ but hear the awful words when they meet the Savior, "Depart from me for I never knew you." What are the warnings Christ highlights in the Parable of the Sower? Keith Pond explains.

Pastor Mollenkopf concludes his series through Paul's letter to the Ephesians by looking at the apostle's final encouragements, encouragements found at the start of the letter, and encouragements that find their root in God: grace, peace, and love. Here today, 2000 years later, we find God's great encouragement to us.

Paul wraps up his discussion on spiritual conflict and the armor of God with the essential and overarching element of prayer. There are many good things for which to pray, but Paul focuses us on prayers for others both in our local church and for those who serve in gospel ministry. Pastor Mollenkopf walks us through Paul's teaching on this vital gift of grace with which God has blessed us.

Solomon exhorts his hearers that it is better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting for it is the end of all mankind and the living will take it to heart (Ecclesiastes 7:2). So what is it about the death of our fellow human being that causes us to pause and consider where we are and where we are going? Keith Pond steps off on Solomon's statement to consider the impact of death on the life of the believer.

God gives us spiritual armor not merely to be save, but also to go forward and conquer sin. We do this by implementing the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Will we use it? Jeremy Mollenkopf leads us into God's word.

Jesus’ resurrection changes everything about us from our past to our future, and every day in-between.  Or at least it should. Pastor Mollenkopf opens the sweet truths of Colossians 3:1-4.

Am I saved? This is one of the most onerous questions that a Christian deals with day in and day out. We want and desire that full assurance that--like Pilgrim in "Pilgrim's Progress"--we are on the right track. Thankfully, God knows that in this life we will wrestle with our salvation because both our flesh and the demonic realm desire that we would stew in confusion. Keith Pond unfolds 1 John 5:11-13 to supply the saints with the assurance of their salvation and to shake the unbeliever or the false believer about where they stand.

Satan wants us to lose our head, to lose our confidence in Christ. Yet, we have a sure helmet in the hope of our salvation in Christ. Pastor Mollenkopf walks us through how our salvation is a great protection to us in the battles we face day-to-day.

God sends us into the spiritual battle, not alone, but with fellow believers holding our shields of faith together to overcome the attacks of the Devil. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up and explains this vital part of the armor that God provides us for this life.

Knowing and believing that God purchased our peace in Christ leads us to see God as our Father and friend rather than as an enemy. This prepares us for the spiritual attacks of Satan with which the evil one seeks to attack God and His goodness towards us. How do we have peace in the midst of spiritual battle? Pastor Mollenkopf lays it out for us.