Summit Church Sermons

What is your faith based on? In this sermon on 1 John 4:13-15 Pastor Catlan unpacks a scriptural foundation for knowing that God is in us.

How should Christians share the gospel with a culture that rejects God? Pastor Spencer concludes this series by examining Paul’s message in Acts 17:24-31. Paul clearly presents God as Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, and Seeker before calling everyone to repent and believe in Jesus or be judged. Faithful gospel witness must ultimately lead people to Jesus and the resurrection.

How can Christians connect with people who hold different beliefs without compromising the truth? Teaching from Acts 17:22-31, Pastor Spencer examines how Paul contextualized his message while still confronting the Athenians’ false worship. Paul reveals that their gods were too small and proclaims the one true God who created everything and can be personally known.

How should Christians respond to a culture filled with false beliefs and spiritual darkness? Preaching from Acts 17:16–18, Pastor Spencer examines Paul’s response to the idolatry of Athens. Rather than withdrawing in anger, believers should allow righteous concern to move them toward lost people, engaging them with compassion and boldly proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection.

What is a Christian’s responsibility after meeting Jesus? In Mark 5:1–20, Pastor Catlan examines Jesus’ deliverance of a tormented man and His command to return home and share the mercy he had received. Every believer is called to make Christ known, whether God sends us far away or keeps us among our own people.

How does Jesus satisfy the deepest hunger of the soul? In John 6:35–40, Pastor Catlan proclaims Jesus as the Bread of Life who gives true life, draws sinners to Himself, and never casts out those who come to Him. Because Christ sustains and raises His people, believers can rest in God’s sovereignty and live for the last day.

How is God’s love perfected in His people? In 1 John 4:11–12, Pastor Catlan shows that believers are truly beloved because Jesus gave Himself for us. God’s perfect love does not stop with us; it abides in us, is perfected in us, and moves us to love one another.

What is perfect love? In this sermon from 1 John 4:9–10, Pastor Catlan shows that God revealed His love by sending His only Son into our wicked world, giving eternal life through Him, and calling those who have tasted His love to sacrificially live for His glory.

What does it mean to love like God loves? In this sermon on 1 John 4:7–8, Pastor Catlan shows that love is not ours to redefine because love comes from God and God is love. Those who know Him are called to receive His love, form accountable relationships, and love even the difficult and undeserving.

Are Christians wiser than unsaved people? Preaching from 1 John 4:5-6, Pastor Catlan explains the difference between the main sources of wisdom, the world and the Bible. Through biblical examples and modern comparisons, he calls believers to listen to God’s Word and be compassionate to those who are from the world.