Summit Church Sermons

Is a relationship with the church based on conditions or can any person have fellowship with God's people? Why would anyone want fellowship with the church anyway? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks 1 John 1:3 to explain what it means to have fellowship with us.

When the Bible calls Jesus, “The Life”, what does that mean? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan dissects the word “life” to show how it is a very broad-meaning term. Does Jesus fulfill all the meaning? Does Scripture support such a broad usage? 1 John 1:2 is the place to dig into the meaning of life.

Can God be known? It may seem like a simple answer, but if God is infinite how can we know Him? Was Jesus really present or just a mirage? These questions are immediately in focus in 1 John 1:1. This is the first message in a series through the book of 1 John. In this message Pastor Catlan provides the context for the letter of 1 John and unpacks verse 1.

How does a generational leader hand over control to a successor? This is the exact scenario in Joshua 1:1-9 when Moses has died and God called Joshua to lead His people. In this sermon, Pastor Brad Sutter from Cornerstone Church unpacks this critical passage on leadership. The message concludes with the Elders of Cornerstone Church appointing and commissioning the first Elders of Rejoice Christian...

The final instructions and greetings at the end of Titus tell us a lot more than the movements of a handful of ancient people. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the way Scripture gives us details about missions and how the local church ought to support the effort.

In Titus 3:10-11, we read about how Church leaders ought to handle divisive people. This leads to many questions. What counts as divisive? Who is responsible for warning and rebuking the divisive man? How can excommunication be a good thing? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the truth of Titus 3:10-11 to show how God loves His church so much that He gave us systems to keep the focus on Him.

Which sorts of arguments and disagreements are profitable and which are unprofitable? When should we argue our position on a matter and when should we avoid the conflict? Titus 3:9 speaks to those sorts of controversies, dissentions, and quarrels, but how do you apply this text? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains how to use Scripture to help unlock the wisdom of Titus 3:9.

How pushy should leaders in the church be in Christians’ personal lives? What sorts of things should leaders be addressing in the lives of the Church? Titus 3:8 is a helpful passage for these questions as Paul tells Titus to insist on certain trustworthy things that bring about good works. In this message, Pastor Catlan explains how Christians should desire leaders who insist and the fruit of that...

As the Apostle Paul was completing a very lengthy description of Jesus’ great salvation He purchased for the church, in Romans 11 he broke out into a doxology of praise to God. God has riches, wisdom, and knowledge that are beyond measure. In this message, Pastor Spencer Steenmeyer from Anchorage Bible Fellowship unpacks a message of praise and worship to our great God.

How should the church family encourage their Pastor? Jason unpacks how the local body should aim to encourage, support, and protect a pastor's family.

What did the Father and the Holy Spirit do to save Christians? In Titus 3:3-7 God saved His people. The salvation described in this passage is a Triune Salvation. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks what the Father and the Holy Spirit did to save Christians.

In Titus 3:3-7 we see that God has saved His people from a horrible existence. One of the great revelations of this passage is how each Person of the Trinity has a unique role in salvation. In this message, Pastor Catlan explains how the passage points to a Triune Salvation and then unpacks Jesus’ role in our salvation.

What makes a GREAT friendship? What would you do to be a great friend? The Bible provides an example of a great friendship between Jonathan and David. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks several passages from 1 Samuel to discover what God reveals about great friendships.

Every person on earth has a common beginning, and it is very sobering to think about fallen man. In Titus 3:3-5, Scripture reminds us of the fallen condition of man and how that reveals God’s incredible mercy. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why it is good to reflect on who we were before Jesus saved us.

In Titus 3:1-2, the Apostle Paul tells Titus to “remind” the church about some basic Christian values. In verse 2 there are 4 basic Christian truths that we all need reminding. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why speaking kindly about people isn’t just a moral matter, but a matter of significant spiritual consequence to our Creator.

For those who believe in God, those who believe in Jesus, they are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness. In this message Dan Yesner unpacks Romans 6:15-16 to show the implications of being slaves to the King.

Titus 3 begins with the command, "Remind them". Then there is a list of elementary Christian values that must be reminded. In this sermon Pastor Catlan unpacks two of those values: submit to authorities and be ready for every good work.

One of the consequences for Jesus’ first appearance (the incarnation) is that we are waiting for His second appearance. Listen to this message to see why this second waiting is a blessed hope when contrasted with the waiting for the first appearance. Wait well!

Jesus appeared, that affects everything. One of the results of Jesus’ incarnation is that He is training us to renounce some attributes and grow in others. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:12 to see the significance of being trained directly by Jesus.

The Grace of God arrived, bringing salvation to all people. Who or what is the Grace of God? Are all people everywhere saved by the arrival of the Grace of God? Is salvation even necessary, and if so from what? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:11 to see what God’s Word tells us about grace and salvation.

What do you do with irrelevant Bible passages? How do you handle a passage written to a population that doesn’t exist in our society? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how useful Titus 2:9-10 are even though they are addressed to household slaves.

Titus 2:6-8 gives instructions for how young men are to live out sound doctrine. For these young men, they are not yet mature but are on the path to maturity. They will have opponents, but if they live according to this text those opponents will have nothing to say and will experience appropriate shame that leads to the Gospel.

Titus 2:4-5 speaks of how younger women are to live what accords with sound doctrine. Why are the qualities given for younger women based primarily on relationships? What does it mean for a woman to be working in the home? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how younger women are becoming godly older women through their relationships.

Who is the most important person in your family? If we look to the Bible’s prescription for how family members are to live out what accords with sound doctrine, we find in Titus 2:2 the person who should be the most important to a Christian family. Christian grandfathers are given the priority position in this passage of Scripture and we find that the most important characteristic for this man is...

Titus 2:1-10 lays out how different types of people live out what accords with sound doctrine. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks verse 3 to see what Scripture says an ideal older woman should be like. Why are these specific qualities appropriate for an older woman? Listen to this unpacking of God’s Word to see how you can adorn the Gospel.