Carpenter's Sermons

In this message, we will look at an account of two people who came to Jesus in desperation. One was a prominent man in the community who had a daughter who was deathly ill. The other was a woman who had struggled for 12 years with an issue of blood that left her in poverty and considered "unclean." Both came to Jesus with desperate faith. We'll consider what we can learn from how Jesus dealt with...

Continuing our series in the Gospel of Mark in Chapter 4, Jesus describes the four types of hearts, comparing them to soil. This week we'll identify which type of soil/heart is the best and how we can have the kind Jesus wants us to have.

In this sermon, we'll be reminded that there is a time for fasting and a time for rejoicing. Jesus came to bring a new and better covenant based upon grace made available by His atoning death on the cross. He didn't abolish the law, but rather He fulfilled it and brought about its ultimate objective. Finally, we'll talk about the importance of letting go of old wineskins that are no longer necessa...

In this message from Mark 1:21-34, we will focus on Christ's authority demonstrated through His teaching, His power over the demonic realm and physical realms, and we'll consider the authority that is available to us as believers through Him.

Is there a difference between a convert and a disciple? What does it mean to actually follow Jesus? In this message, we'll consider how discipleship is the Biblical method for walking with a believer as they learn to apply God's Word and become a mature Christ follower.

In this message of the series, we will consider how knowing it is well with your soul enables a more peaceful and hopeful perspective on life.

In this message, we reflect upon our wellness in terms of our physical health. We'll go back to the beginning and look at God's original design for our bodies and see how that was impacted by the fall of man. Finally, we will see what the Bible has to say about being a good steward of the "earthly tents" that God has given us to house our souls and serve as temples of the Holy Spirit.

In this message, we'll discover that even people of faith must sometimes battle feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. We'll consider both practical and spiritual steps for dealing with these emotions.

In this message from our "It Is Well" series, we consider a deeply personal question, "Is It Well with My Heart?" As we consider a man like Job who sat in the ashes of pain and trauma, we'll find a God Who is near to the brokenhearted and Who invites us (as Jesus did with the man by the pool at Bethesda) to stand up and trust Him for the ability to walk again.

What do you see when you look in the mirror? In this first message from the "It Is Well" series, Pastor Greg will talk about the distorted images we receive from culture and then show us from scripture how we can have a Biblical view of ourselves. Whether you tend to think too little of yourself or too highly, this message will help us reflect upon how God sees us and how we should learn to see ou...

In this message, we'll look at the first recorded sermon preached after Jesus' resurrection and consider the question asked in response to that message, "What must I do to be saved?" Centuries later, that remains as life's most important question. This message will examine how that question is answered in Scripture and the role baptism plays in that process.

In this series finale, we arrive at Ezra 10 and the powerful theme of radical obedience. When conviction over sin becomes contagious, it doesn't just produce tears—it demands a plan of action and real sacrifice. Drawing upon revivals from history, this message challenges us to move beyond a temporary emotional response (spiritual high) and toward the sustained spiritual disciplines that fuel lasti...

The focus of this message is the pain of holiness. Let’s explore together not only the reality of pain and suffering, the causes of pain and suffering, but also God's plan to even use our pain and suffering for good, especially those enduring the cost of pain and suffering for following Jesus.

What are some types of prayer? How does God answer prayer? What is a good pattern for prayer? Let's dive into God’s Word and learn more about the posture of prayer!

In this message from Ezra chapter 7, the narrative shifts from building the physical Temple to the spiritual formation that needed to take place in the hearts of the people. God sent a man named Ezra to lead this work. In this message, we'll consider three qualities that made Ezra an effective spiritual leader and apply those qualities to our roles as spiritual leaders in the church and in our hom...

When we commit to following Christ, we should expect opposition. This message will examine how the Israelites faced opposition in their efforts to rebuild and consider the parallels with the opposition we may face as Christians still today. Let us find encouragement from God's Word to hold on in faith in the face of adversity and challenges.

The people who have been freed to return now face the task of rebuilding. What are their priorities and methods for beginning this daunting task? What can we learn and apply to our lives as we seek to build/rebuild lives centered around Christ?

The fulfillment of prophecy demonstrates that the Bible is the inspired Word of God — and that same sovereign God still moves in the hearts of His people today.

Our suffering in life begins and ends with the mind. We will examine what Scripture has to say about how we should navigate our thoughts and how those thoughts form our habits, then how those habits form us.

This message in the series looks at Jesus' command to make disciples, considers how a disciple is defined, and what the process of discipleship looks like.

In this message, we'll start with Jesus' instructions to reach lost people with the gospel and consider ways the church sometimes drifts from that mission and becomes inwardly-focused. We'll look at Biblical principles and consider practical applications for staying focused on the Great Commission and keeping the main thing as the main thing.

At The Carpenter's Christian Church, the Bible is the foundation of all we do - to show love, to share truth, and to shape lives. This week we will explore why the Bible is so amazing and how we can know it truly is the absolute Word of God.

Having multiple generations that make up your church family is both a blessing and a challenge. We need to seek to understand and appreciate our differing perspectives and how each generation has been shaped by their life experiences. Rather than allowing our varying perspectives to cause frustration or division, we seek to lean into the strengths of each generation and ensure that the torch of fa...

This message will look at the roots of the Restoration Movement, which gave rise to the Independent Christian Church. We'll consider the Biblical principles behind the main beliefs and objectives of the movement.

In this message, we'll consider how Jesus' crucifixion was not the end of what God was doing. And, because Christ has been raised from the dead, your worst mistakes are not the end of your story. Finally, your death is not the end of your existence.