First Christian Union - Sermons

In our final message from 2 Corinthians, John is going to walk through our text like a housing inspector as Paul turns the light on the people of Corinth. They've been inspecting his faith and his authority as an apostle and now it's time to examine their own faith and relationship with Christ. What it all comes down to is this: Is Christ in you?

John is bringing us a message from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 where we find out that the apostle Paul has learned a most valuable lesson that all of us can apply in our lives: The Christian life isn't about impressing others; it's about faithfully depending on Christ.

John is bringing us another message from 2 Corinthians 11 where we discover that the arena of life which we all live in isn't what it's promoted to be. While the world touts its credentials and pedigree, the Christian is to promote their weaknesses. For it is in our weaknesses that Christ works wonders.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 11:7-15. In this passage of Scripture, the apostle Paul is cautioning the church in Corinth about ministry and ministers who appear to be walking in the light, but in reality are powered by darkness. You can't always believe all that you see and hear. Everything in life must be tested against the Word of God.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 11:1-6 where Paul is confronting the "super-apostles" about their accusations against him, which in reality are against Christ. He challenges the Corinthians to test the teaching and see if it is truthful or not. If it presents a different Jesus than the One in whom they have believed, they need to abandon the teaching and trust in the gospel o...

Alan Hannaford brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 10 where we are challenged not to buy the lie of false teachings that may come up and deter us from following the truth of the gospel message.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 9:8-15 where Paul presents a question for for: What happens when a community of believers actually believe that God's grace is enough to scatter? What we discover is that God is not asking us to give from scarcity, rather He is asking us to give from His abundance.

Jesse Frame brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 where we discover the foundational principles that God loves a cheerful giver who gives not out of reluctance or because of compulsion, rather cheerfully as he has decided in his heart to give.

In our message, Dr Mike Pabarcus shares with us from Matthew 5 where Jesus challenges us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. His ministry, Mission to Russia, is doing just that in the Russian speaking communities of eastern Europe. We are challenged to do the same right here where we live.

Chapter 7 of 2 Corinthians takes us on a journey of setting aside those things that hinder our spiritual growth. John brings to us a message that reminds us that God's grace not only reconciles us to Himself but it also restores right relationships with others.

John is bringing us the message this morning from 2 Corinthians 6 where Paul challenges the Corinthians to open wide their hearts. God's call is not merely to avoid compromise but to make room for Him by removing all allegiances and pursue wholehearted devotion to the One who has made us His dwelling place.

John brings us a message this morning from 2 Corinthians 6 where we are confronted with the question: If we really have been reconciled to God by His marvelous grace, what kind of people should we become?

John brings us another message in our series through 2 Corinthians. In this message we'll discover that Paul is inviting us into a transformation. He isn't merely telling us what Christians should believe. He is showing us what happens when the gospel truly captures a person's heart. The question before us is not simply: "Do you know Jesus?" The deeper question is: “ Has know...

In our message today, John shares with us Paul's concern for the Corinthians. And that concern is one that is focused even in our lives today. What drives your life? The greatest issue is not simply where we're going. The greatest issue is what is controlling your life.

John is bringing us another message from 2 Corinthians. In this message, we'll discover that most people live their lives in one of two kingdoms; the kingdom of the "seen" or the kingdom of the "unseen." The question for us is which kingdom are we living in?

John brings us another message from the 4th chapter of 2 Corinthians. Here we discover that God's greatest power is often displayed through our weakness. God intentionally places the treasure of trhe gospel into fragile people so that His power, not our strength, receives the glory and brings life to others.

John brings us another message from 2 Corinthians. This time we are in chapter 4 verses 1-6. In our passage, we find the apostle Paul writing from a place of immense pressure and suffering. And in that brokenness, he reveals a shocking truth: God's power is not perfected in our strength, but in our brokenness.

In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, John explains to us that the Christian life is not about trying harder to become better; it is about beholding Christ more clearly so that the Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ.

In our fourth sermon in this series, John preaches a sermon that informs us that as we close out the second chapter of 2 Corinthians, Paul wants us to know that when we trust in the sufficiency of Christ, we become the fragrance of His victory, confirming whether people are saved or lost.

In 2 Corinthians 2::1-11, we discover that true discipline is not about punishment; it's about restoration. John brings us a message challenges us to put into practice the strategy of grace when it comes to dealing with those who wronged us. Discipline plus love equals grace.

In a world of broken promises and shifting plans, where do we find solid ground to build our faith on? The Apostle Paul points us to Christ, who is always "Yes" when it comes to fulfilling His promises. Our text will look at the difference between the plans of man and the sovereignty of God. Where we may fail, God always fulfills.

We begin a new sermon series through the book of 2 Corinthians, entitled Strength In Weakness: God's Purpose In Our Pain. This is the first sermon in this series and we discover the Apostle Paul introducing us to the Father of Mercies who meets us not when we are strong, but when we are "beyond strength." And we'll discover that the comfort given to us is not for us to keep, rath...

In our final sermon in our series The Road to Victory, John brings us to the book of Acts chapter 1 where we find Jesus preparing His disciples for His departure. One last time, He confronts their misunderstanding of the Kingdom of Heaven and charges them with a mission to be witnesses of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. That mission is still in effect today for those who have chosen to follow...

We meet Peter and the other apostles back in Galilee completing an uneventful night of fishing when they meet Jesus again after His resurrection. This meeting is extremely important to Peter, who denied knowing Jesus just before His crucifixion. Now, Jesus comes to restore Peter back to a right relationship with Him and commission Him to shepherd the lambs. Jesus also will meet you right where you...

We continue our series on the Road to Victory and we discover this week that after Jesus rose from the dead, He encountered His disciples hiding in a room for fear of the Jews. His physical presence brought them peace; all except Thomas. Thomas wasn't there with them and as a result, his faith was still uneasy and needed to find substance. Eight days later, he would find just what his heart ne...