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Based on Jonah 4:1–3, this sermon examines Jonah's anger at God's mercy toward Nineveh and exposes the danger of knowing sound theology without having a heart transformed by it. Jonah knew that God was gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, yet he treated God's mercy toward his enemies as an evil. The sermon challenges the church to examine the ways we can condemn...

The sermon centers on the command to 'be still and know that I am God,' urging believers to shift their focus from the distractions of the world and the imperfections of other Christians to the unchanging character of the Lord. By examining Psalm 46 and Hebrews 12, the message highlights that spiritual weariness and fear stem from looking inward or outward rather than fixing one's eyes on Jesus, t...

The sermon explores the theme of finding true refuge in God during times of persecution and despair, drawing a parallel between the Israelites' deliverance at the Red Sea and David's prayer from a cave. It argues that while humans often seek safety in familiar places or other people, these sources of comfort ultimately fail, leaving the believer in a state of spiritual imprisonment. The central me...

This sermon explores the theological distinction between Isaac, the child of promise, and Ishmael, the child of flesh, using Genesis 21 to illustrate how God's promises define true identity. The central argument posits that while both brothers share similar upbringings and circumstances, only Isaac is the heir of the eternal covenant, a truth reinforced by Paul's commentary in Romans and Galatians...

This episode addresses the cultural claim that truth is subjective by arguing that objective truth exists because God created both reality and the human capacity to know it. Drawing primarily from Psalm 19 and Romans 1, the episode explains that while general revelation through creation leaves humanity without excuse, fallen humans often suppress this truth due to sin and a desire for autonomy. Th...

Main Points 1. God judges rebellion with destruction and death. 2. God brings resurrection and life to those who repent and believe in Him. This sermon examines God's judgment against Israel's rebellion and idolatry in Hosea 13, contrasting the nation's former prominence with its spiritual decline and coming destruction. Despite God's faithful provision and repeated warnings, His people forgot Him...

The sermon explores the theological necessity of patience and confidence for believers who endure suffering while doing God's will. Drawing primarily from Hebrews 10, the message contrasts the immediate, site-based rewards of the Old Covenant with the spiritual, future-oriented hope of the New Covenant, emphasizing that true confidence awaits a divine recompense. The text highlights 1 Peter 2 and...

Sermon | Esther 8:1-17 | Sunday Evening Service, October 12 2026. Preacher: Rocky Stevenson This sermon examines Esther chapter 8 to illustrate the theological pattern of divine deliverance, where an unchangeable sentence of death is answered by a greater, authoritative decree of life. The exposition highlights that while human law cannot be revoked, God's redemptive history consistently demonstra...

In John 13:31-38, we see God's glorious love revealed in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and reflected in the lives of His people. Jesus commands us to love one another JUST AS HE HAS LOVED US! This is a love that is self-giving, gracious, and extended to the undeserving. We are fully known by our God, and yet we are fully loved! But there is a problem. Like Peter, we often approach spiritua...

Our confidence in life and faith is built upon the foundation of God's Immutability. He is the same God yesterday, today, and forever.

The sermon centers on the assurance of God's unchanging love and grace toward His people amidst affliction and trial. Drawing primarily from Isaiah 43, the message outlines ten specific promises from God, including redemption, a personal call, and the believer's status as God's precious possession. These promises are presented as a source of comfort that silences fear and provides confidence in Go...

We have confidence to cry out to God in trouble because He is the God who hears.

This sermon explores the theme of finding deep satisfaction and confidence in God during times of intense personal and political crisis, using the life of King David as the primary example. By examining the narrative of David's flight from his son Absalom in 2 Samuel, the message highlights how David's trust in God's grace and sovereignty allowed him to sleep peacefully and face his enemies withou...

This sermon examines Paul's urgent warning in Galatians against those who distort the gospel by adding works to salvation. The central message asserts that turning from the pure gospel of grace is effectively turning from God Himself, as the false teaching replaces the peace of unmerited favor with the anxiety of religious performance. The text distinguishes between the severity required toward fa...

This sermon explores the foundational truth of 2 Peter 1:1, emphasizing that all believers possess a faith of equal standing with the Apostle Peter's own. The message clarifies that saving faith is not generated by human effort but is a sovereign gift granted by God, ensuring that no believer holds a higher or lower status before God based on their maturity, gifts, or achievements. By grounding ou...

This sermon addresses the doctrine of assurance of salvation, emphasizing that true confidence in one's eternal security is found exclusively in Christ rather than in self-examination or personal performance. The speaker argues that looking inward leads to either self-righteousness or despair, whereas saving faith looks outward to the perfect work of Jesus, including His death, burial, and resurre...

In Psalm 16, we see that because David's Messiah delights in Yahweh as his supreme good and trusts Yahweh completely, even in death, those who belong to the Messiah share his joy, confidence in God, and hope of life. I. David's Messiah delights in Yahweh as His supreme good. (vv. 1–4) II. David's Messiah rests in Yahweh's provision and presence. (vv. 5–8) III. David's Messiah trusts Yahweh through...

As true "fundamental Christians" there are certain things that we can know for sure....This is one of those things.

B.I.—Your Christian profession assures a home in heaven. INTRODUCTION: 1A. THE REVELATION OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:1-3 1B. A Caveat on Hypocrisy. 1 2B. A Confirmation of Disclosure. 2-3 2A. THE REVERENCE OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:4-7 1B. The Objects of Reverence. 4-5 2B. The Observation for Reverence. 6-7 3A. THE REWARD OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:8-12 1B. Confession Assures Confession. 8-9 2...

This sermon explores the spiritual maturity found in Psalm 119:133, where the psalmist petitions God to order his steps in His Word. The central message emphasizes that divine guidance is not mystical but is rooted in the believer's diligent study and understanding of Scripture, countering the idea that God blesses ignorance. By meditating on God's Word, Christians move from the frantic searching...

This sermon explores Jesus' instructions to his disciples in Matthew 10 regarding how to face persecution with wisdom, confidence in divine provision, and enduring faithfulness. The message emphasizes the need to be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves, recognizing that hostility may come from both authorities and family members. While acknowledging the severity of such opposition, the text hi...

This sermon explores the practical and spiritual benefits of sound doctrine, arguing that it serves as the foundational, authoritative, and operational basis for the Christian life. Drawing from Titus 3:8, the message emphasizes that gospel truths are trustworthy and must be taught with confidence to produce a life of intentional good deeds. The exposition highlights that faith naturally leads to...

If you belong to Christ, you are free from condemnation—not someday, but right now. Because Jesus has fully paid for your sins, God's verdict over you is already settled, and the law can no longer condemn you. You do not need to live under the weight of guilt or fear that your salvation is uncertain. Instead, you can rest in Christ's finished work and live with the joy, peace, and confidence of kn...