Belvedere Sermons with Rajiv Khatri

When was the last time you cried for someone who doesn’t know Jesus? In Romans 9, Paul reveals a heart so burdened for the lost that he describes having “great sorrow and unceasing anguish.” Even for the very people who rejected and persecuted him, Paul desperately longed for them to know Christ. In this message from our Who’s Your One? series, we confront a difficult question: Have we become too...

Who is the one person you’re praying will come to know Jesus? A child, a spouse, a friend? Their story matters to God. In the opening message of our Who’s Your One? series, Pastor Rajiv Khatri explores Luke 15:3–7 and the parable of the lost sheep. Discover God’s concern for the lost, His relentless pursuit, and the joy of heaven when one sinner repents. This message challenges us to notice the pe...

The Battle Is Real. But the War Is Already Won. | Matthew 6:13 What if the answer to temptation isn’t simply trying harder? In this powerful final message from the Lord’s Prayer series, we unpack Jesus’ words: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Why do we keep falling into the same patterns, even when we genuinely want to change? What’s the difference between temptatio...

What does Jesus really mean when He teaches us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”? At first, these words can sound frightening—as though God’s forgiveness depends on how well we forgive other people. But Jesus is pointing us toward something much deeper: the connection between the forgiveness we have received from God and the forgiveness we extend to others. In t...

What does it really mean to pray, “Give us today our daily bread”? In this message from Matthew 6:11, Pastor Rajiv explores why Jesus teaches us to depend on God not just for our spiritual lives, but for the ordinary, everyday needs we often take for granted. We live in a culture that tells us security comes from having more—more money, more savings, more control, and more certainty about tomorrow...

**Due to technical difficulties, the first 6 minutes of the sermon is unavailable.** What if God’s will isn’t a smaller life, but a better one? In this sermon, we explore what it really means to pray “ Your will be done ”—not as a safe escape from disappointment, but as an honest surrender to a God who is good, who will never lose His people, and who is making all things new. Learn why obedience f...

What happens when we finally step off the throne of our own lives? In this powerful sermon, we explore Jesus’ prayer, “Your kingdom come,” and what it means to live under the rule of the true King. From Genesis and the fall to the cross, resurrection, and Christ’s promised return, discover why Jesus is King right now—and how His kingdom changes the way we live, work, suffer, serve, and hope. Chris...

What if the biggest problem in your life isn’t that you’re failing to worship—but that you’re worshiping something too small? In this powerful sermon on “Hallowed Be Your Name,” we slow down and unpack the first request of the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” What does it actually mean to hallow God’s name, and why does Jesus begin His prayer here? This message explore...

What if the reason your prayer life feels dry isn’t that you need a better prayer technique—but that you’ve forgotten who you’re talking to ? In this powerful sermon on the Lord’s Prayer, we slow down and sit with these simple words: “Our Father in heaven.” Jesus doesn’t teach us to approach God like a police officer waiting to catch us doing something wrong. He teaches us to come like a child who...

What does powerful prayer really look like? In this message from Matthew 6:5–8, Pastor Rajiv explains that prayer is not about performing for others, using impressive words, or trying to convince God to listen. Prayer is simply coming honestly to a Father who already knows what you need and deeply cares for you. Through a powerful personal story of discovering the Lord’s Prayer inside a Hindu temp...

The Lie That’s Quietly Steering Your Life (And Most Christians Never Notice) What if the biggest threat to your walk with Christ isn't a dramatic failure—but a one-degree drift? In this message from Proverbs 4, we uncover what Scripture really means when it says, "Above all else, guard your heart." It's not about protecting your feelings. It's about protecting the control...

The Conversation You’re Afraid to Have: Grace, Truth, and the Courage to Speak Some conversations feel impossible. We either explode in anger, retreat into silence, or rehearse an argument before the other person has even finished speaking. But Scripture offers a better way. In this message, Pastor Rajiv explores how to handle difficult conversations with wisdom, courage, gentleness, and love. Dis...

"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." — Proverbs 13:20 This isn't just advice about choosing friends—it's a blueprint for your future. In this thought-provoking sermon, you'll discover how the people closest to you shape your character, your habits, your faith, and ultimately your destiny. You'll also see why Jesus became the Fri...

What do you do when you experience the presence of God on Sunday, but by Monday the feeling begins to fade? You do not chase the emotion. You seek His face. In this powerful message from 2 Chronicles 7:14, discover the difference between wanting what God can give you and truly wanting God Himself. Through Scripture, stories of revival, and the gospel of Jesus Christ, we see that God’s presence can...

Why Your Words Carry More Power Than You Think—and How Jesus Can Heal What They’ve Broken Some wounds do not come from what happened to us. They come from what someone said to us. A sentence spoken in seconds can remain in someone’s heart for decades. The words of a parent, spouse, friend, teacher, or critic can shape how a person sees themselves long after the conversation is over. But the same m...

Who taught you how to live? Someone may have taught you how to read, drive, build a career, or manage money. But who taught you how to handle anger, choose whom to trust, raise a family, face regret, and live with wisdom? In this opening message from the series Modern Problems, Ancient Wisdom, we examine Proverbs 1:1–7 and discover that life has a grain established by the God who made it. When we...

In this message from our Relentless Joy series, we walk through Philippians 4:14 to 20 and see how Christian giving is not about guilt, pressure, or empty religion. Paul shows us that generosity is fellowship, worship, fruit, and faith. When the Philippian church gave, they were not just meeting a need, they were partnering in the gospel and offering something pleasing to God. This sermon reminds...

The Verse Everyone Quotes Wrong: Philippians 4:13 and the Secret to Contentment Why do we struggle to be content, even when we finally get what we thought we wanted? In this message from Philippians 4:10–13, we look at one of the most quoted verses in the Bible — “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” — and discover that Paul was not giving us a motivational slogan. He was reveali...

What is stealing your joy? For many of us, it shows up as conflict, anxiety, overthinking, fear, and the constant need to control outcomes we were never meant to carry. In this message from Philippians 4:2-9 , we look at Paul’s command to “rejoice in the Lord always” and why those words are so powerful coming from a man writing from prison. Paul does not offer shallow positivity or simple anxiety...

What are you really running toward? In this powerful sermon from Philippians 3:12–4:1, Pastor Rajiv unpacks the truth that the Christian life is not about self-improvement, religious performance, or chasing temporary comfort. The goal is Christ, and in Christ, the goal is glory. Many of us are running hard, but in the wrong direction. We chase approval, success, comfort, control, security, and rel...

Why true joy begins when performance ends, and we are found in Christ. What are you trusting to make you right with God? In this sermon on Philippians 3:1-11 , we look at Paul’s warning against false religion and his beautiful reminder that salvation is found in Christ alone . Every false religion says, “Do more. Perform better. Prove yourself.” But the gospel says, “It is done.” Paul had the reli...

If you’ve ever felt lonely—even in a crowd—this message is for you. In Philippians 2:19–30, the Apostle Paul gives us a powerful picture of what real, Christ-centered friendship looks like through the lives of Timothy and Epaphroditus. This isn’t surface-level connection. This is deep, sacrificial, joy-filled relationship. In a world full of casual connections and shallow friendships, the gospel s...

What do you do when following Jesus feels exhausting? In this message from Philippians 2:12–18 , we look at the kind of joy that does not depend on perfect circumstances, easy obedience, or having your life all together. Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not self-powered. God is working in you, shaping your desires, strengthening your obedience, and receiving every act of faithfulness you...

Why is it so hard to let go of control? In this powerful message from Philippians 2:5–11, we uncover the deeper issue behind our constant striving, anxiety, and need to be in control. It’s not just a habit—it’s a grip on power, identity, and worth that is quietly draining our joy and damaging our relationships. Through the example of Jesus, we see a completely different way to live. Though He had...

What does it look like to live worthy of the gospel in a lonely, disconnected world? In this message from Philippians 1:27–2:4 , Rajiv unpacks Paul’s call to stand firm, strive together, and live as citizens of a different kingdom . This sermon explores what it means to be shaped by the gospel not only as individuals, but as a people joined together in Christ. It is a message about Christian commu...