This sermon, based on 1 John, emphasizes the core themes of God’s love, the manifestation of Jesus as the Word of Life, and the importance of living in light and truth as believers. It highlights the necessity of loving the brethren, rejecting the world, and maintaining fellowship with God through obedience and confession of sin, ensuring joy and assurance in the Christian faith.
This sermon, based on John 15, focuses on the metaphor of Christ as the true vine, with believers as the branches, emphasizing the importance of spiritual fruitfulness through connection to Christ and the pruning work of the Father. The message explores how pruning, though sometimes painful, is necessary for growth, corrects sinful attitudes, and fosters humility and obedience in the Christian life.
This sermon, based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, emphasizes the importance of diligence and hard work as Christian virtues, contrasting them with laziness, which Paul describes as disorderly behavior. The preacher highlights that idleness leads to sin, such as gossip or fornication, and can foster a sense of entitlement, which is contrary to the Christian ethic of stewardship and service. Using examples like the Protestant work ethic, the preacher underscores that diligence, not laziness, brings blessings and benefits others. The sermon concludes with a call to identify and correct areas of laziness through God’s grace, prioritizing responsibilities and serving faithfully.
Based on Galatians 5:14-18, this sermon focuses on the call to walk in the Spirit, to live a life pleasing to God, and avoid fulfilling the lusts of the flesh. It emphasizes that the Christian life is a journey requiring spiritual progress, not stagnation. Walking in the Spirit means living under the Holy Spirit’s guidance, trusting God’s Word rather than human understanding, and relying on His enabling power. The preacher warns that neglecting the Spirit’s leading results in unfruitful lives that negatively affect others, while yielding to the Spirit brings blessings and enables believers to love their neighbors, fulfilling the law (Galatians 5:14).
This sermon, draws the hearer’s attention to on Ruth chapter 1, explores the story of Naomi, her family, and Ruth, emphasizing themes of faith, hardship, and God’s providence. The message encourages believers to trust God’s sovereignty in hardships, avoid bitterness, and seek His guidance through His Word and prayer. It emphasizes that trials are meant to draw people to God, not push them away. It concludes with a call to maintain tender hearts, turn to the “house of bread” (Bethlehem/God’s Word), and trust in God’s restorative grace, as exemplified by Ruth’s commitment and Naomi’s eventual renewal.
This sermon, based on Luke 10:25-37 (the Parable of the Good Samaritan), explores the essence of loving God and neighbor, emphasizing heart obedience over mere knowledge. It warns against superficial religion and calls for genuine, sacrificial love that reflects Christ’s compassion, transforming knowledge into action for those God places in our path.
This sermon, based on Genesis 3:1-7, focuses on the fall of Adam and Eve, illustrating the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands and the deceptive tactics of Satan. It warns against the allure of sin and self-reliance, encouraging steadfast faith in God’s Word and promises despite worldly temptations.
This sermon is based on Hebrews 12:1-6 and focuses on the theme of God’s chastening as an expression of His love and instruction for believers. Chastening is portrayed not merely as punishment but as a comprehensive process of teaching, reproof, correction, and guidance to foster holiness and right thinking.
This sermon, based on Proverbs 14:12–14 and Jeremiah 7:23–24, addresses progress through humility emphasizing the importance of true spiritual progress in the Christian life, particularly as one enters a new year. It warns against defining progress by worldly standards such as health, wealth, or popularity, which can lead to self-deception and spiritual backsliding. Instead, genuine progress is rooted in obedience to God’s Word, faith, and humility.
This sermon, centered on Psalm 85, explores the theme of revival and the impact of God’s work in America during the 1800s, particularly through the Second Great Awakening and the rise of gospel hymns. The speaker highlights key figures like Fannie Crosby, Ira Sankey, and Dwight L. Moody, emphasizing their contributions to hymnody and evangelism amidst spiritual and societal challenges. The message calls for a renewed desire for revival and appreciation for the hymns that reflect God’s grace in history.