2 Pillars Church - Sermon Audio

It's Easter, so let’s get back to the basics: the gospel. Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 15 that the good news of Jesus—His death for our sins, his burial, and resurrection—is the foundation of our faith. And this gospel doesn’t just inform us; it saves, transforms, and empowers us.

Many people today are skeptical of the church—and often for good reason. Experiences of hypocrisy, pride, and empty religion have left many disillusioned, even walking away. But Jesus isn’t surprised by that. In Matthew 23, He confronts religious hypocrisy head-on and exposes its root. This sermon explores not how to avoid hypocrisy, but rather how it is that hypocrites are actually changed. The o...

The first verse of our passage sets the scene as religious leaders plot to trap Jesus with clever questions designed to stump Him, discredit Him, and back Him into a theological corner. As Jesus navigates their traps, even asking a few questions of His own, we (along with the religious leaders) are confronted with the truth of Jesus' identity, which demands a response. Jesus, the Son of David, is...

We all have something on our calendars that is immovable—something which everything else conforms around. Additionally, there are things in this life we dress up for! In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, Jesus wants you to receive the invitation to the Wedding feast, clear your calendar, and get appropriately dressed. You can either refuse grace and receive judgment; OR, receive grace and refuse p...

You can either reject the Son and lose the kingdom; or, receive Him and steward it. We all carry various responsibilities: jobs, families, church—the list goes on and on. In Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus teaches us something about kingdom responsibility. The Parable of the Tenants, from one angle, is a parable about the religious leaders rejecting Jesus, the Son of God. From another angle, it's a parabl...

Jesus inspects for obedient fruit from surrendered faith—not empty profession.

Matthew 21:1–17 makes it clear that Jesus is the long-awaited Savior King from the line David that God had promised to send to His people. The text also confronts us with two important questions: 1) What kind of Savior King do you believe Him to be? 2) How does this line up with the kind of Savior King that Jesus says He is?

Jesus' compassion demands a response.

The way into the kingdom is the way on in the kingdom.

Do not begrudge the generosity of God; instead, behold the Master who counts the last as first

You can’t save yourself, so humbly trust and treasure Jesus, the only One who can.

Seek first the kingdom in marriage; seek first the kingdom in singleness

Set no limit for forgiveness.

Because of indwelling sin, we walk toward holiness together.

Our sovereign God faithfully fulfills His promises and calls us into His restorative work.

As you wait the return of Jesus, serve Jesus by serving those He calls "the least."

Be watchful and working as you wait for Christ's return.

Be ready so you don't have to get ready.

The primary answer we get from this text with respect to the second coming is not to the question "What are we waiting for?" but rather, "Who?".

The Lord provides generously for the contentment and generosity of His people.

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Joyful maturing in Christ Jesus requires counter-cultural resolves.

Don’t lose heart in preaching the Gospel, for it is a gift of grace given to us.

A mature understanding of sanctification involves hearing and heeding these two commands: press on and stand firm.

True righteousness and salvation come from absolute and undivided faith and confidence in Christ alone.