Category: Sermons

Hearing God’s Voice

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of hearing God’s voice through His Word, using Hebrews 3 as a foundation to discuss faith and obedience. Drawing from the example of the Israelites’ failure to trust God’s promises, the preacher urges the congregation to avoid hardening their hearts and to seek God’s guidance with humility and confession of sin. Practical steps like being still, meditating on Scripture, and trusting God’s direction amidst worldly confusion are highlighted as essential for spiritual growth.

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Our Unchanging Savior

The preacher draws his message from Hebrews 1 on the unchanging nature of Christ. Drawing from various scriptures, the preacher emphasizes God’s eternal, immutable character amidst a world of constant change, urging believers to find hope and stability in Him. The sermon reflects on God’s consistent love, justice, and judgment of sin, encouraging the congregation to trust solely in the Lord rather than in fleeting human or worldly elements.

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Revival and Hymns of the 1800s: A Reflection on Psalm 85

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.

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Sins of the Spirit: Part 4 (Anger)

This sermon focuses on the sin of anger, exploring its different forms as described in the New Testament, and emphasizes the importance of being slow to wrath, quick to listen, and allowing God to shape and purify believers through life’s trials. The preacher urges Christians to manage anger by submitting to God’s will, trusting in His justice, and responding with meekness and patience rather than retaliation.

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Sins of the Spirit Series: Part 5 (Pride)

In this Sunday evening sermon, the preacher focuses on James 4:5-6, addressing the sin of pride and the spirit of envy that dwells within us, urging believers to seek God’s grace to overcome these tendencies. The preacher emphasizes the importance of humility before God, highlighting that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, enabling victory over sinful desires. Through various scriptural references and personal reflections, the message encourages a life of submission to God to experience His abundant grace.

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Sins of the Spirit Series: Part 6 (Bitterness)

In this sermon, the preacher addresses the sin of bitterness, drawing from Ephesians 4:31-32 to urge the congregation to put away all bitterness and embrace kindness and forgiveness. The preacher likens bitterness to a destructive acid or a deep root that grows over time, emphasizing the need to uproot it through faith and trust in God, even amidst life’s storms. The message encourages patience, endurance, and reliance on the Lord to transform bitter spirits into sweet, fruitful lives reflective of the fruit of the Spirit.

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Sins of the Spirit Series: Part 7 (Malice)

In this sermon, the preacher delves into the sin of malice, emphasizing its destructive nature and the biblical call to put it away as seen in Ephesians 4:31-32 and other scriptures. The preacher contrasts the malicious intent of a sinful world with the kindness and forgiveness that should characterize a believer’s life, urging the congregation to receive God’s word with meekness to overcome such sinful tendencies. The message highlights the importance of loving one another and walking in the light of Christ to maintain right relationships within the church and beyond.

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Sins of the Spirit: Part 8 (Fretting)

In this sermon, the preacher addresses the sin of fretting, using Psalm 37 as the foundational text to urge believers to avoid worry and trust in the Lord. The preacher emphasizes that fretting is a spiritual battle that contrasts with faith, likening it to a corrosive force that eats away at peace, and encourages casting all cares upon God. Through various scriptural references, the message reinforces the importance of resting in God’s promises rather than being consumed by envy or fear of evildoers.

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Sins of the Spirit: Part 9 (Fear)

In this sermon, the preacher addresses the sin of fear, emphasizing that perfect love casts out fear as taught in 1 John 4:18. The preacher explores various fears, such as fear of man and fear of the future, urging believers to trust in God’s promises and love to overcome these temptations. Through numerous scriptural references, the message reinforces that faith in Christ provides the victory over fear, leading to peace and eternal hope.

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Sins of the Spirit: Part 10 (Hypocrisy)

In this sermon, the preacher explores the concept of sins of the spirit, focusing particularly on hypocrisy as a critical spiritual failing, drawing from Matthew 6:1 and other scriptures like James 1:27 and Matthew 23. The preacher emphasizes the importance of genuine faith over outward appearances, urging believers to seek a pure heart and true relationship with God rather than the praise of men. The message challenges Christians to examine their motives and live authentically for God’s glory.

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