Pastor Steve teaches that deep, accurate knowledge of Scripture is absolutely essential for knowing God’s holiness, fulfilling the church’s purpose (exalting God, edifying believers, evangelizing the lost), and living a mature Christian life. Without it, believers remain vulnerable children easily deceived and destroyed by ignorance (Prov 1:7; Hos 4:6; Eph 4:14; Rom 12:2). This knowledge comes only through desiring God’s truth, relying on the Holy Spirit, and diligent study of the Word, producing transformed minds, joyful obedience, and a walk worthy of the Lord.

Description: What is the church? Where is the church? You are the church—God’s called-out ones, gathered by divine design to exalt His name in everything you do, to pour truth and encouragement into one another, and to take the true gospel to lost neighbors just miles away. Don’t settle for Sunday-only faith; be consumed with His glory, devour His Word, speak it boldly, and live as everyday missionaries right where you are. Jesus is building His church through you—step up, link arms, and let’s glorify God together!

In Mark 13:33–37, Jesus uses the Parable of the Absent Householder to command all believers to “stay awake” (grēgoreō)—maintaining constant spiritual vigilance for His unexpected return, likened to a thief in the night (1 Thess 5:2). With no one knowing the day or hour (Mark 13:32), every deed carries eternal weight before Christ’s judgment seat (2 Cor 5:10), warning against complacency, self-sufficiency, and the American tendency to let physical independence erode devotion, fellowship, and holiness (Rev 3:15–17). Like the disciples who slept in Gethsemane despite Jesus’ plea (Matt 26:36–41), believers today must reject spiritual slumber, fix their eyes on Jesus (Heb 12:1–2), stimulate one another to love and good deeds (Heb 10:24–25), and live each day as if Christ returns tonight—running the race to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt 25:21).

This sermon explores three biblical covenants—Priestly (Numbers 25:10-13), Davidic (2 Samuel 7:8-16), and New (Jeremiah 31:31-34)—as part of God’s plan to reveal Himself and restore humanity, building on the Noahic, Abrahamic, and Mosaic covenants discussed previously. It emphasizes Phineas’s zeal for securing a perpetual priesthood, David’s line promising an eternal kingdom, and the New Covenant’s fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who permanently addresses sin. These covenants, rooted in God’s faithfulness, point to Jesus as the ultimate priest and king, urging believers to watch, wait, and witness while trusting in God’s eternal plan, commemorated through the Lord’s Supper.

Covenants are explained in detail by Pastor Steve. This is part one of two.

Pastor Steve preaches this week on Luke 1:67-80.

Pastor Steve continues his series in the Gospel of Luke, highlighting Gods faithfulness, graciousness, and power.

Pastor Kevin preaches from Philemon concerning biblical fellowship.

Pastor Steve preaches on Luke 1:46-55, The Magnificat. 9/21/25.