The Beginning of the Gospel / Mark 1:1-8 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel What prepares people to understand and experience the gospel, or good news, of Jesus? In order to truly appreciate or understand the need for the gospel, we have to realize…
Serve Fresno Celebration / Luke 10:30-37 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel This week we worshiped with people from St. Rest Baptist Church, Westside Church of God, The Crossing Community Church, The Bridge and On Ramps Covenant Church in a collaborative service…
Teaching to Send and Sending to Teach / Matthew 16:13-18 / Acts 1-28 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Serving In Matthew 16, Jesus says He will build His church. What is the church? We get the term from the Greek compound ecclesia, which comes from two words, ek…
A People of the Gospel / Romans 16:1-27 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Serving In this final chapter of the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul sends his greeting to a very diverse group of people that God used to help build the church…
Living on Mission / Romans 15:14-33 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Grace Missions Peace Prayer Paul begins to conclude this letter with a word of encouragement about the mission of connecting people to God and to each other in every neighborhood. As he explains to…
The Higher Value of Mission / Romans 15:1-13 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Hope Missions Peace Worship As he wraps up his thoughts on navigating through the gray areas of the Christian life, Paul reminds us of the common motivation we all have no matter where we…
A Tale of Two Brothers / Romans 14:13-15:1 Sermon 9 years ago Faith Gospel Peace Race Society/Culture Where the scriptures are clear, we must be obedient. But where the scriptures are vague, how are we to live? Our journey through Romans this week provides clear insights and…
Grace in the Gray / Romans 14:1-12 Sermon 9 years ago Faith Gospel One of the greatest challenges of the church today is division from within. Far too many Christians break fellowship, and far too many churches split over disagreements about non-essential areas…
The Fulfillment of the Law / Romans 13:8-14 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Someone once said the ultimate expression of our rejection of the world’s mold and the demonstration of a renewed mind is our capacity to love. This week's passage bears witness…
Under a Higher Authority / Romans 13:1-7 Sermon 9 years ago Gospel Paul writes the book of Romans under the reign of Emperor Nero (who would eventually have Paul executed), and in this chapter tells both Jews and Christians that despite their…
What God Says About Our Spiritual Gifts / Romans 12:3-8 Sermon 9 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Peace Serving Though the world might suggest this life is about accommodating self, God says we are gifted by Him to benefit others. However, identifying our spiritual gifts and utilizing them within…
Sovereignty, Responsibility and Our Faithful God / Romans 11:1-36 Sermon 10 years ago Gospel Grace Money Purpose In the early pages of the Bible God promises to Abraham and his descendants that He would give them land, seed and blessing. In this promise hangs the faithfulness of…