Biblical Preaching

This message draws from Matthew 15:1-9 to observe Jesus correcting the scholars and preachers of that time who promoted traditions to the exclusion of God's commands. Are religious leaders doing the same today?

This message observes the strength of power from the Holy Spirit as noted in Ephesians 3:16 and other scriptures. This sermon also draws from John 16:7-11 to see how the Spirit convicts the world.

This message draws from Jude 3-4 to encourage "the called" to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints and learn how to contend, strive, and fight.

This message draws from Ephesians 5:18-20 to recognize how we worship from the heart and why we worship God with thanksgiving. This sermon expands on our adoration of the Creator that drives our devotion to worshipping God.

This message sets the ultimate goal for the new year and more so for the rest of our lives by seeing the goal set in Philippians 3:12 and surrounding passages. Christians must press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ. What is this goal? Listen and hear the truth.

Why was Jesus baptized when baptism is for the forgiveness of sins? Who can have no sins? This message draws from Jesus's baptism and the biblical command of Christ for all believers to be baptized.

This message draws from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and specifically verse 9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though being rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich."

This message draws from the beginning of Jesus's ministry in Mark 1:14-22 to see how Christ came with authority.

This message draws from John 1:1-14 to see the glory of Christ who is God, the Word, who came in the flesh experiencing our weaknesses, temptations, suffering, and death to overcome sin and death and give those who believe in His name eternal life.

This message emphasizes the end-result of faith in the gospel of Christ is thanksgiving to God.

This message draws from the Parable of the Banquet to observe the excuses that some make not to follow Jesus Christ. This lesson shows the reasoning that people use to delay their obedience to Christ.

This message draws from Romans 3:21-26 to see God's righteous scheme of redemption fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Are you relying on God or making deals with the world? This message draws from James 5:12-20 to hear God's Word about the effective prayer of the righteous believer and why we need the righteous praying for us.

This message draws from James 4:13-5:11 to see God's wisdom at work in the life of Christians, so that we are not arrogant or boastful. James taught the church how God's wisdom provides the way for us to endure hardships and oppression.

This message draws directly from James 3:13-4:12 to see the conduct of wisdom that comes from God in contrast to envy and selfish ambition that are demonic. These scriptures also reveal what must happen to one's heart to receive the wisdom of God.

This message, entitled "Measure Your Altar," from Jim Sullivan surveys the various altars of the Old Testament to see the altar of the heart in the New Testament. The purposes of an altar align with God's purpose of the heart as Jim reveals in this message.

This message draws from James 3:1-12 to see the power of the tongue and the words that we speak. James urged the church not to bless God and curse those made in His image.

This message draws directly from the Bible to see how faith without works is dead and how to find life in your faith.

How to love your neighbor by removing partiality from your thinking. This message draws from James's words in James 2:1-13 to early churches about partiality and favoritism.

This message draws from James 1:1-27 to see the endurance that comes from trials and temptations, and to see wisdom comes from God as He gives to those who ask.

This sermon sets the path to walk as established by God throughout the Bible. This message draws from various scriptures about the meaning of walking with God and the path of grace for faithful Christians.

This message draws from Ephesians 2:1-10 to observe humanity's sinful state of death and the life that God gives to make people full of good works.

This message considers the greatness of Jesus's first recorded miracle and its implications to drinking alcohol. Why would Jesus make enough wine for hundreds of wedding guests when the Bible says they already had their fill?

This message draws from the references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Book of Ephesians to recognize the blessings of the Holy Spirit especially the strength of the Spirit in the inner person. This lesson also counters false ideas about the Spirit of God.

This message draws from the words of Christ in John 6 that offended many so that they stop following Him. Starting with the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, Jesus offended people by claiming to be "the Bread of Life."