Metro Life Church Sermons

How should Christians plan for the future? James 4:13–17 calls us to trust God’s will, release outcomes, and obey what he has made clear.

The wars we wage with others begin with the war inside us, but the grace of God is greater than our appetites and sufficient to humble us, heal us, and teach us to stop playing judge.

James 3:13-18 teaches that true wisdom becomes visible in how we live. Pastor Shane Kohout examines the disorder produced by jealousy and selfish ambition and the peace, gentleness, mercy, and sincerity that flow from wisdom above. Jesus embodies this wisdom and, through his death and resurrection, makes peace between us and God. In Christ, we can turn from self-protection and sow peace in our hom...

Pastor Shane Kohout preaches James 3:1-12 on the power of words, Christ’s forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit’s work in renewing our speech.

How can I know if my faith is genuine? James 2:14-26 shows how saving faith rests in Christ and becomes visible through obedient love.

James 2:1-13 confronts the snap judgments that lead us to favor some people and overlook others. Because Jesus is the Lord of glory and mercy triumphs over judgment, Christians can step down from the judge’s seat and love every neighbor with the mercy they have received.

James 1:19–27 warns that hearing God’s Word without obeying it can become self-deception. Pastor Chris Jessee explains how the Word takes root as we receive it with humility, respond in obedience, and see its effects in everyday life, trusting Christ and depending on the Holy Spirit for change.

Can I trust God is good when life is hard?

Belonging Before Becoming opens our series through the book of James by showing that living faith begins with belonging to Jesus Christ

Joshua calls Israel to remember God’s grace, put away every rival, and choose whom they will serve. Jesus, the greater Joshua, gives His people the grace to remain faithful.

Joshua’s final words call us to remember God’s faithfulness, cling to Christ, and trust Him with every room of our lives. Discover how the greater Joshua fulfilled God’s promises and gives us confidence to follow Him with wholehearted devotion.

Joshua 22 recounts how a misunderstood altar nearly divided God’s people and shows how faithfulness, honest conversation, and a willingness to pursue peace can preserve unity. Because Jesus crossed the distance to reconcile us to God, His people can approach conflict with humility, truth, and grace.

Joshua 21 shows that God keeps every promise He makes, even across long seasons of waiting. Because every promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ and our inheritance is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit, we can rest our lives on the faithfulness of God.

Joshua 20 shows us the mercy of God through the cities of refuge, where the endangered could run, tell the truth, receive protection, and wait for release. This sermon points us to Jesus, our greater refuge and Great High Priest, who shelters sinners and brings them home.

Joshua 18 asks a question that still reaches us today: “How long will you put off” what God has called you to receive by faith? In this sermon, Pastor Chris Jessee calls us to seek God’s presence, respond to His grace, and trust the Lord with the outcome.

What is humility and how do we get it

God does not delight in heartless ritual but desires intimacy - hearts devoted to Him.

In Joshua 14:6-15:19, Caleb steps forward as an old man still trusting an old promise. This sermon points us to wholehearted faith, the Lord’s keeping power, and the greater inheritance secured for us in Jesus Christ.

In Joshua 13:1-14:5, God reminds Joshua that there is still more land to receive. This sermon points us to God’s faithfulness, our need to trust His promises, and the better inheritance secured for us in Jesus Christ.

A sermon from Joshua 12 on remembering God’s faithfulness, trusting His promises, and living from the victory of Jesus Christ.

In Joshua 11, God speaks courage, calls His people to obey, and points us to Jesus, the greater Joshua, who wins the rest our souls need.

Pastor Mike Nash preaches from Joshua 10:16–43, showing that the Lord fights for His people, judges sin with holiness, and points us to Jesus, the greater Joshua and victorious Savior.

Pastor Mike Gilland teaches from Joshua 10:1–15, showing how God meets panic with His promise, fights for His people, and invites us to pray with bold faith.

Pastor Shane Kohout preaches Joshua 9 and shows how the story of the Gibeonites exposes the danger of living by sight instead of by faith. This sermon calls us to repentance, deeper trust in God, and confidence in His mercy.

Pastor Shane Kohout teaches Joshua 8:30–35, showing how Israel’s covenant renewal points to Jesus, who became a curse for us so that by faith we might receive the blessing of life with God.