Matthew 13:44-52

This is the fourth in a series in which we are trying to define what it means to be Christian the way Jesus would.

A Christian properly values the gospel as their chief treasure, one that would be worth selling everything in order to obtain. Better still, God offers the gospel freely in his love!

Isiah 55:6-11

This is the fourth in a series of sermons in which we are trying to define what it means to be Christian the way Jesus himself would.

What makes you Christian? Is it your Bible knowledge? Your thoughts, words, and actions? Your family? Your church attendance? No. God, in his wisdom, has chosen his Word to be the powerful tool he uses to create and sustain the faith that makes us Christian.

Matthew 11:25-30

This is the second in a series of sermons in which we are attempting to define "Christian" in God's terms.

Humans need rest. Without it we suffer. Everyone looks for physical, emotional, and mental rest in all sorts of places with all sorts of plans. Christians aren't unique in their search for rest. They are, however, unique in where they find rest. Christians find true, spiritual rest in Jesus!

Matthew 10:34-42

This is the first sermon in a series attempting to define what it even means to be Christian. (Ask 10 different people and you'll get 10 different answers!) We are looking to God himself for his definition of "Christian."

Being Christian at its core means being someone who loves God above all. This doesn't always mean that everything is going to be peaceful and perfect. In fact, it might mean division and strife. Being Christian doesn't simply mean not loving evil things. It means not loving genuinely good things too much either. Jesus' hard words in Matthew 10 prepare us for the realities of loving God above all, and his love motivates us to continue to strive to do just that.