The Crown Element of Creation Sermon 4 years ago Gospel Purpose After the world is spoken into existence, we zoom in on the crown element of God’s creation- mankind. We see why all people are God’s masterpiece, starting with the intimate…
A Prologue to History Sermon 4 years ago Gospel Purpose The prologue informs the rest of the story. Genesis not only informs the rest of the bible but the rest of history, starting with the creation of the world. …
For All Who Believe / Matthew 13:44-58 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Healing Purpose Throughout the parables Jesus has been telling, He shows the people who will enter the kingdom of heaven. It’s not about being religious or following the law or being Jewish.…
The Weeds, Mustard Seed and Leaven / Matthew 13:24-43 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Healing Purpose As Jesus continued to teach in parables, He gave the people a glimpse of the kingdom of heaven as well as what will happen to those who refuse to believe…
The Parable of the Sower / Matthew 13:1-23 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Healing Purpose In the Parable of the Sower, we are introduced to people in various heart stages. There are people whose hearts are so hard they immediately reject the Word of God…
Whoever Does the Father’s Will / Matthew 12:38-50 Sermon 5 years ago Fatherhood Gospel Healing Motherhood Purpose Race Society/Culture After hearing about and witnessing several miracles He had done, the religious people asked for a sign from Jesus. Time after time, Jesus demonstrated authority and told them who He…
Refusing to Believe / Matthew 12:22-37 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Healing Purpose The tension that started with the Pharisees continued to build as Jesus taught. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus completely dismantled their religious system and then performed miracles that…
A Heart of Compassion / Matthew 12:1-21 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Healing Purpose The religious people were all about external behaviors and following the law. When Jesus arrived on the scene, He didn’t fit their expectation of the Messiah because He didn’t follow…
Refreshment in His Presence / Matthew 11:20-30 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Purpose The religious climate in Jesus’ day was full of legalism, laws, regulations and traditions. But Jesus had another way, inviting people into a life of refreshment in His presence. We…
What Do You Do With Your Doubt? / Matthew 11:1-19 Sermon 5 years ago Doubt Gospel Purpose In this passage, we see people questioning and doubting Jesus, but from different postures of heart. The religious people exposed their hardened hearts by their refusal to believe in Jesus…
The Cost of Following Christ / Matthew 10:24-42 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Purpose If we’re going to live as ambassadors in His kingdom, we cannot be friends of the world and living like the world does. When we begin to look more like…
Ambassadors for Christ / Matthew 9:36-10:23 Sermon 5 years ago Gospel Purpose As the crowds gathered around Him, Jesus had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36). He then called the disciples to be His ambassadors…