Gospel Life Sermons

On the cross, Jesus performed the ultimate act of love and that act genuinely accomplished something for the sinful enemies of God. The Son of God absorbed the just wrath of God on our behalf, taking away our guilt and enabling us to receive the perfect righteousness of Jesus.

God become flesh in order to fulfill the sacrificial system. He came to provide a true sacrifice, one that would completely atone for human sin. Jesus, the God-man, came in order to show what it means to have a “open ear” to the commandments of God. Jesus obeyed perfectly - His merits completely righteous and His righteousness a provision for sinners to stand before their holy God so that “in him...

Even when God’s people repeatedly and predictably cower in fear, reject His Word and choose to live in rebellion and lack of faith, God will NOT EVER abandon them. God keeps His promises! If He says I will never leave you or forsake you, He will never leave us or forsake us. Our God keeps His covenants forever!

Often times God leads His people into places, situations and scenarios that according to human reason, are impossible situations without a rational way of escape. BUT GOD…

This biblical narrative in Genesis sets the tone for every other salvation account in the Bible. It’s showcasing the reality that God saves people by His own doing and by His mercy and grace keeps people from what they rightfully deserve. It’s a foundational “BUT GOD”.

As we wrap up our final week in Philippians, we receive an exhortation from the Apostle Paul as he encourages us to hold fast, consistently remember and receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. By being recipients of gospel generosity through the finished work of Jesus, we become a gracious and generous people who love, serve, care and give faithfully to gospel ministry for the building of the Kingdom...

This section of Scripture is the “how to live out” the exhortation given in Philippians 2:14-15, “Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world...” Namely: To understand our Union WITH CHRIST, to rejoice always IN CHRIST, to pray with...

After calling the Philippians church to remember that they are right with God through their faith in Jesus, Paul comforts them in the process of their sanctification with a reminder of the promise of their glorification. He’s saying, “Don’t get stuck looking at yourself or the world around. Look ahead to the promise that Jesus is coming back!” With that in mind, the Philippians can ‘forget what li...

The Bible is relentless about the contrast between works righteousness (self-righteousness) and faith righteousness. Wherever we find a sense of our own righteousness, we’re not resting in the perfect righteousness of Jesus. And perfect righteousness is what we need to truly be “right” before God and therefore is the only real righteousness there is.

Working out what God has already worked in by his grace, through faith in the finished work of Jesus, is the lifelong process of sanctification that will be attractive to a watching world, provide opportunities to share the gospel, and produce gladness and joy in the heart of the believer.

Philippians 2 tells us that unity in the church is demonstrated when believers grow in humility and that humility is grown when believers look to and worship Jesus Christ. When we see that Jesus gave up all that He deserved to give us what we don’t deserve, we’ll stop worshiping ourselves and look to Him. This is the key to local church unity: gospel-centered humility.

Life and death are two very powerful events. They posses great power and have the ability to influence how we live our life on a daily basis. What you're living for is greatly influenced by your view of death and if your living to avoid death you’ll miss out on the real, eternal and abundant life that is promised in Jesus Christ!

Having the right Kingdom perspective is the pathway to contentedness, satisfaction and maturity that honors God, advances the gospel and leads others toward a relationship with Jesus Christ!

We begin our Philippians series with a look at Acts 16:11-34 to discover how the Philippian got started. Then after approximately 10 years, while being imprisoned, we read and hear Paul pour out his love and joy for the Philippian church, affirming them in their gospel growth and maturity: being enamored by the grace of God, celebrating the diversity of its people, loving God's Word and practicing...

The Anatomy of Eternal Hope!

Beholding the good news of Jesus brings great joy for all people!

In a world filled with anxiety, urgency, distraction and apathy, we long for an end to the suffering we experience and encounter all around us. Christmas is a time to remember and celebrate the expected, promised and fulfilled birth of Jesus – the King who has come to bring us the PEACE, JOY, LOVE and HOPE we long for this season and throughout the year. This week we remember that Jesus is the Pri...

Bad theology is the precursor to Idolatry (false worship of God). Idolatry is always followed (sooner or later) by unthinkable immorality that produces perpetual death, decay and devastation. Humanity is incapable of ruling itself in a way that produces life and peace. Jesus is the King we all need. ***PARENTAL NOTE*** This sermon contains graphic content as it relates to the events portrayed in J...

Doing what was right in their own eyes led the Israelites to an erosion of God’s revelation in their life. This opened the door to minimizing His commands, devaluing His sovereignty and then ultimately completely dismissing Him as God. They turned to false worship, “living by common sense” which yielded no hope, no satisfaction, no salvation, and no life. False worship needs more than a clean up,...

This week we look at Samson’s life and death. We see that Samson was a perfect representative of the people of Israel during this time in the history of the Judges. Samson had no interest in serving God, only himself. God had to create a reason for Israel to be saved from their captivity. Do we see our need for rescue?

God’s grace is never maxed out. Israel was stuck in sin, too mired to even see God’s grace, and yet He was working behind the scenes, creating a deliverer for His people. In times that we are stuck in the fog of life, we can rest assured God is working behind the scenes, ensuring our salvation and rescuing us through His ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ.

People who are more influenced and shaped by their culture and common sense than the Word of God will sadly relate to God wrongly and not enjoy His amazing grace, abundant provision, and miraculous victories, but instead introduce devastation and tragedy into their lives. But God... in His great mercy, sent His Son, Jesus, who is the image of the invisible God, to be our Substitute and Deliverer a...

This week, as we continue in the Book of Judges, we see how pride promotes self-reliance and self-preservation. When someone tries to live under the weight of self-preservation (as we see in the life of Gideon) they’ll pursue vengeance, commit idolatry, live a life of hypocrisy – all of which will eventually lead to personal and communal death. But God... sent Jesus - the only leader to start well...

In part two of the story of Gideon, we see God intentionally intervening and humbling the Israelite army in order to demonstrate His power, through them, for His glory. Only God is faithful and able to deliver His people. Only God can bring about victory while deploying weak and broken vessels to further His mission - so that we can experience more of Him, through Jesus, in profound and powerful w...