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This installment of the Doctrines of Devils series confronts the pervasive lie that God is primarily an experience to be chased rather than a divine Person to be known. Drawing from Romans 12:1–2, it examines how the modern church's obsession with entertainment, sensationalism, and emotional highs has produced consumers instead of disciples — and a generation that drifts away once the feeling...

This installment of the *Doctrines of Devils* series confronts the popular but unbiblical notion that true love means unconditional acceptance of sin. Using the account of Herod, Herodias, and the beheading of John the Baptist from Mark 6:14–29, the message draws a stark contrast between worldly love — selfish, compromising, and ultimately self-destructive — and Agape, the sacrificial, uncondition...

This sermon warns against false teachings that “deify man and humanize God.” Grounded in 2 Timothy 4, it argues that many modern distortions, from occultism and New Age spirituality to Word of Faith practices, repeat Satan’s ancient lie that humans can attain godlike power. The message calls believers, especially fathers, to guard the doctrine of their homes and remain anchored in Scripture. It re...

True biblical doctrine glorifies God and unites believers, while false doctrine originates from demonic influence and destroys. Churches must guard certain non-negotiable, close-handed truths — the nature of the Trinity, salvation by grace through faith alone, the authority of Scripture, the reality of sin, and explicit biblical mandates. Open-handed issues allow for humble disagreement without di...

This sermon on John 13:1–17 highlights lessons from Peter during Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. First, believers must be patient with one another, as Jesus was patient with Peter’s immaturity and misunderstanding. Second, Peter reminds us that we do not understand everything; resisting God’s ways, grace, or methods is often prideful. Third, our plans often reveal selfish ambition, just as Pete...

Jesus Christ, the most powerful being in existence, knelt before His disciples and washed their feet — the most degrading task in the ancient world. In doing so, He painted a picture of His entire mission: descending from glory, taking the form of a servant, and absorbing the cost of humanity's sin. While His disciples argued over greatness, Jesus simply picked up the towel. He calls His foll...

In Jesus’ final public sermon, He cries out with urgency that to believe in Him is to believe in the Father who sent Him. Jesus is the light of the world, and apart from Him people remain in darkness. His first coming was not to judge the world, but to save it through His atoning death. Yet Judgment Day is coming, and those who reject Christ will be judged by the very word He has spoken. Salvation...

In John 12:37–43, Jesus’ final public appeal exposes the tragedy of unbelief and the way of salvation. Though the Jews had overwhelming revelation, miraculous signs, Scripture, and the prophets, they still rejected Christ, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy. The message emphasizes that saving faith is not mere intellectual agreement but the result of God’s sovereign work in regeneration, election, calli...

This message emphasizes God’s patience, the urgency of repentance, and the transforming power of walking in Christ’s light. God is merciful and does not desire that any should perish, yet His patience should never be mistaken for approval of sin. Jesus is the true Light who exposes darkness, gives life, and calls people to follow Him in truth and holiness. Those who belong to Him are no longer dar...

In John 12:27–36, Jesus faces the terrible weight of the cross with a troubled soul, yet remains resolved to fulfill the very purpose for which He came. The cross reveals both unimaginable suffering and the glory of God, as the Father confirms His plan from heaven. Through the cross, the world is judged, Satan is cast down, and Christ draws His people to Himself from every nation. Though many hard...

John 12 presents a turning point as Jesus nears the cross. While many in Judea are fascinated by His miracles, especially the raising of Lazarus, their understanding of Him is often distorted by prejudice, nationalism, and personal ambition. The religious leaders reject Him, and even the crowds misunderstand His mission. In contrast, Greeks seeking Jesus reveal that God’s salvation is for all peop...

History is filled with great kings, but every one of them eventually faded into memory. Jesus is different. He is the eternal King of Kings who conquered not through military might, but through sacrificial love. Riding into Jerusalem on a humble donkey, He came first as the Lamb — to lay down His life for the sins of mankind. But one day He will return on a white horse as the conquering Lion, to j...

Contrasting the fading value of worldly possessions with the infinite value of Jesus Christ is important. Using stories of misjudged financial worth, it argues that everything material will ultimately be consumed, leaving only Christ as what truly matters. In John 12, Mary recognizes Jesus’ unmatched worth and pours out her life savings to anoint Him, honoring Him with her best and surrendering di...

Jesus makes shocking claims about Himself—Savior, Son of God, equal with the Father, giver of life—and validates them through His works. In John 11, the resurrection is not merely an event but a Person: Jesus Christ. At the tomb He speaks God’s Word with authority—“Lazarus, come out”—showing that life comes by His command and by the Gospel proclaimed. Yet Lazarus emerges still wrapped in grave clo...

Psalm 22 is the Old Testament’s most direct window into the cross, spoken through David long before crucifixion existed, yet describing Christ’s sufferings with uncanny intimacy. Jesus’ cry, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” is both a bookmark to the psalm and a real plea of anguish as He bears humanity’s sin. In the great exchange, God imputes Christ’s righteousness to believers while C...

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.  The resurrection is not just an event, but is a person... and that person is the Lord.  As we study His ministry involving arguably the greatest miracle He would perform, we learn how to live a Resurrection Life.

In one of the greatest miracles performed by the Lord Jesus, He demonstrates for us what living a resurrection life looks like. If the resurrection is not just an event, but a person, and that person abides in every believer, then knowing how to live as if that's true is of critical importance.

Jesus' apparently delay is turning into a great teaching opportunity to build faith in his followers.  The greatest miracle He will perform is loading as He travels to Bethany with His disciples.  As he arrives, He meets Martha and they have a discussion that is much more significant than she realizes.

The Church enters necessary seasons of lament in response to national sin.  The release of the Epstein Files necessities a response from the Church in defending the victims, and calling up on God to bring justice.  While we seek justice, we look inward at our own sin, and the necessity to repent before the Lord.

Why do we disobey?  There are four key reasons for disobedience—willful ignorance, lack of true conversion, hatred of the truth, and a distorted view of reality—showing how these played out in the Jewish leaders’ response to Jesus and still appear in the church today. Emphasizing church discipline, spiritual discernment, and the danger of affirming unrepentant sinners as believers, we contrast the...

Understanding the Good Shepherd involves recognizing His protective, providing, and sacrificial nature. It also requires discernment to identify false shepherds who seek to steal, kill, and destroy. Spiritual abuse is a real and damaging epidemic, but healing and restoration are possible through Christ. The Good Shepherd's call is inclusive, authoritative, and life-giving, offering abundant l...

Two of the most important and inherit human needs are met most significantly by the Good Shepherd.  Jesus is our protector and provider, and we know that, but what does that mean exactly?

Understanding what it means for the Lord Jesus Christ to be our Good Shepherd is perhaps one of the most important distinctions to make as a Christian.  Our relationship to Christ as sheep to shepherd explains our utter dependence on his protection, provision, guidance, and peace.

This message tackles the soul-draining enemy of apathy, revealing how this subtle spiritual sickness can leave us numb to what matters most. Romans 12 provides key practical steps like confession, fellowship, fasting, and other methods to combat apathy.