God gives all Christians spiritual gifts meant to build up the body of Christ. We must use our gifts to encourage rather than dismiss others in the church.

Often we see the gospel as good news for our future while missing the good news presently. The gospel must change us both physically and mentally each and every day.

Far too often we become complacent in our relationship with the Lord.  We are enticed by the pleasures of the world leading us to wander from him. The only true comfort we can ever hope for actually comes from the  Lord. Thus, we must commit to him.

We live in a world hostile towards Christ and his ways. When faced with such hostility we can either fight in our own power or give in and deny Christ. Jesus offers a different path by resting in his strength!

Hypocrisy plagues the church today. Many of us have learned how to put on our game face for church life, while living a completely different life behind closed doors. Jesus sees all we do and calls us to live entirely for his name and for his glory!

In this sermon we will see that Jesus Christ exhibits an authority unlike any other. First, Jesus has authority when he speaks. He speaks with such authority the response is that of amazement and astonishment.  Second, Jesus has authority over the spiritual realm. The reality is that not only is there a physical realm, but also a spiritual one. But, we can have hope knowing Christ has authority over it. Lastly, although Christ has this eminent amount of power and authority, He compassionately loves and serves those who are hurting.

The world continues to preach toleration as a form of love.  Unfortunately the church has looked more to the world than to the Lord for our definition of true love. If not careful we will experience the discipline of the Lord for our toleration. Instead we must look to the Lord for his direction in our lives and ensure we are submitting ourselves to his definitions.

We are so tempted to compromise our faith in the world we live in.  Those who compromise however will experience the discipline and judgment from the Lord. The only path forward is for us to hold fast to faith in Christ by holding fast to the truth.

When trial and tribulation arise, we are tempted to give up or give in.  Christ calls us to stand firm in the truth, promising eternal life to all who do.

Theological truth matters. We must protect the truth regarding who God is and how he operates in the world. However, this truth must never be without a love from God first. We must seek him and love him above all else.