Weekend Sermons Podcast

Preaching Point: Spirit-empowered gentleness should produce a lifestyle of strength under restraint in every arena of your life Text: Galatians 5:16-23 (ESV) 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you...

Preaching Point: Christ expects each of us to take the corporate pursuit of spiritual growth seriously through training that equips us to use the giftings he provides, under the leaders he appoints, to build up his church. Text: Ephesians 4:11–16 (ESV) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for buildi...

Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Preaching Point: As a church and as individual believers, we must continually and actively look to teach others to be like Christ. Teaching Points: Take Your Charge to Teach Seriously (vv. 1-2) Take the Threats to Sound Teaching Seriously (vv. 3-4) Take the Lifestyle of Teaching Seriously (vv. 5)

Preaching Point: As a church and as individual believers, we must continually and actively look to teach others to be like Christ. Main Text: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (ESV) 4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complet...

Preaching Point: The gift of frankincense serves as a poignant reminder of Christ's mediatorial work on our behalf and should cause us to offer spiritual sacrifices that are pleasing to God through Christ. Main Text: Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV) 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has b...

Preaching Point: The gift of myrrh symbolizes Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross for our sins, a reality we must reflect on and respond to this Christmas season. Main Text: Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV) 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw h...

compasshillcountry.org 6 Truths for Christmas Hope 1. God is Always on Time 2. God Came Down to Us 3. Jesus Became Like Us 4. Jesus Lived for Us 5. Jesus Paid the Price for Us 6. God Adopts Us

Preaching Point: Go reach people for Christ by proclaiming the whole Gospel, knowing that while many will mock, God will powerfully save some. Main Text: Acts 17:16–34 (ESV) 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace ev...

Preaching Point : The Wise Men’s gift of gold should remind us to revere Jesus as the unrivaled King of the universe. Main Text:  Matthew 2:1-12 (ESV) 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it ro...

You must act in accordance with your faith in Jesus and glorify Him as you continually experience the goodness of His grace in salvation.

Main Text:  Matthew 19:16-30 (ESV) 16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not...

Main Text:  Matthew 19:13-15 (ESV) 13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away. Preaching Point : God’s kids must val...

Main Text: Matthew 19:1–12 (ESV) 1 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” 4 He answered, “Have you not read tha...

Main Text: Matthew 18:21–35 (ESV) 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24&nbsp...

Main Text: Matthew 18:15–20 (ESV) 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it...

Main Text: Galatians 5:16–23 (ESV) 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under...

Main Text:  Matthew 18:10-14 10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13&nbsp...

 Christians must cherish one another as they cherish Christ by promoting behavior that prevents themselves and others from stumbling.

We must remember that in God’s House, the greatest are not ranked by their accolades or how fast they climb the ladder, but by how much they humble themselves in the name of Christ.

Our identities in Christ should empower us to stand up for biblical principles while humbly setting aside our own preferences for the sake of the gospel.

We must counter any lack of faith on our part by remembering that even the smallest measure of faith, empowered by God, is sufficient to accomplish anything He wants us to do!

We must strongly uphold our affirmation of Jesus’ identity as the Son of God while insisting that the Messianic Age has already started!

Resolve to display the Holy Spirit’s fruit of goodness in every arena of your life.

Fulfill your life's purpose by fearing God and obeying His commandments, while keeping the final judgment in view.

Every Christian must willingly accept the costs associated with following Jesus, knowing that the sacrifices made in this life pale in comparison to the benefits of eternity in God’s Kingdom.