The Joy of Obedience / 2 Peter 1:5-11 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Purpose Peter calls his audience to actively participate in their salvation and sanctification in response to what God has already done. He is speaking to believers who have forgotten God has…
Finding Purpose in Suffering / 1 Peter 4:1-6 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Purpose Suffering Sometimes God will call us to be obedient to Him and it will lead to suffering. We need to remember when that happens that He is working out His purposes…
This Is a Church / Hebrews 10:21-25 / Acts 2:42-47 / Ephesians 2:8-10 Sermon 8 years ago Community Money Prayer Purpose Worship At its very foundation, the purpose of a church is to train and equip people to be and make disciples. So as the people of God, we’re going to pray…
Discipleship / 1 Corinthians 11:1 / Matthew 22:37–40 Sermon 9 years ago Discipleship Gospel Purpose When Jesus gives the Great Commission, He says, go, therefore, into all nations and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). He doesn't say go and just share the gospel. In many ways…
Are You Called? Article 9 years ago Purpose RUDE AWAKENINGS Shortly after I came to faith in Christ, I was talking to a pastor and I said, “It must be awesome to do what you do.” He said…
Sovereignty, Responsibility and Our Faithful God / Romans 11:1-36 Sermon 9 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…
God’s Sovereign Choice / Romans 9:1-33 Sermon 9 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Purpose Did God choose you or did you choose God? The answer is a frustrating yes. The Bible seems to teach both sides of this conundrum and does not apologize for…
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God / Romans 8:16-39 Sermon 9 years ago Hope Prayer Purpose Redemption Throughout our study of Romans we've seen how the gospel has saved us from the penalty of sin and how it's currently saving us from the power of sin. But…
The Unlikely God / 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Sermon 10 years ago Purpose Redemption In this series we have studied unlikely people and how God used them in unlikely ways to bring about deliverance for the nation of Israel. Hopefully we have also been…
How Do We Know We’re Good Enough? Article 10 years ago Doubt Faith Missions Purpose T-minus 21 days until we travel to Guatemala to meet our host families and begin working at the different Students International sites! Receiving the email that told me where I…
Love First Love: One / Ephesians 4:1-6 Sermon 10 years ago Faith Gospel Hope Peace Purpose After spending the first three chapters of Ephesians focusing on the Christian's position in Christ and the calling that the church has received through the person and work of Christ…
Love First Love: Our Calling / Ephesians 1:1-2 Sermon 10 years ago Purpose Redemption The most passionate of the prison epistles, Ephesians is a six-chapter wake up call for the people of God. In the first three chapters Paul outlines our calling and the…