Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 50 and the end of the beginning. As Moses brings his first book to a close, it reads like an epilogue, tying up loose ends and emphasizing the major themes of the book: Nothing -- not even death -- can stop the promises of God; Everyone needs daily grace to overcome guilt and fear; God's providence is the only way to make sense of life; In the end, God...

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 49. Our words have direction to them -- they either lead to life or they lead to death. Jacob draws his sons for his final words. In this text, we see words of rebuke, words of restoration, and words of redemption. He said what needed to be said. He pointed his sons to the hope of the gospel. And we need that same direction too. Listen and be encourage...

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 48 as Jacob nears the end of his life. When Joseph hears of this, he takes his sons to see him. Jacob blesses Joseph's sons as his own, putting Ephraim ahead of Manasseh, indicating that the special line of promise traced throughout Genesis will continue through his descendants and find ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. Listen and be encouraged by God's w...

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks us through Genesis 46 and 47. Now that Joseph's identity has been revealed, Jacob and his family prepare for a journey out of the promised land to Egypt. God reassures Jacob of His enduring presence with him on the journey. In this passage, we find timeless principles for the journey of the Christian life that we may remain faithful as sojourners in a world that...

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 45. Here we see Joseph extend radical forgiveness to his brothers. Not only that, but Joseph explains how his faith drives his forgiveness. And then his forgiveness moves beyond the theoretical into the actual. Listen and be challenged to grow in forgiveness.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 44. Joseph's brothers are back in Egypt for a second time and Joseph implements his final plan to discern if his brothers have changed. This passage gives us three principles into reconciliation that will help us as we navigate the relational conflict in our lives. Listen and be challenged to consider how we can be ministers of reconciliation.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 43. In this chapter, Jacob and his sons find themselves once again without food in the midst of famine. This prompted a second visit to Egypt, this time with Benjamin in tow. The brothers expect a harsh reaction from Joseph, who is still concealing his identity from them but are instead met with surprising mercy.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 42. In this chapter, the pressure and tension are mounting as the famine reaches the promised land and the brothers come face to face with their long-lost-sold-into-slavery brother Joseph. What happens when the pressure builds? In this chapter, we see that God uses situations and circumstances of pressure to form and shape us. He uses pressure to draw...

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 41. God not only redeems us from our affliction, but he also redeems us in our suffering. In other words -- our suffering as Christians is never meaningless, pointless, or purposeless. God uses our affliction for our good and his glory. So, How does he do it? In this sermon, we look at how God redeems our suffering by looking at the life of Joseph in G...

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 40. Two royal officials are imprisoned for offending Pharaoh. With God’s help, Joseph interprets their dreams, predicting that one of them will be reinstated but the other put to death. But Joseph is forgotten by the reinstated official and left in prison. Yet all of these events prepare the way for Joseph to be later summoned from prison to interpret...

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 39. In this chapter, Joseph is sold into slavery and falsely accused. He is a victim of injustice and it's normal to question God's love for him and his faithfulness to his promises. If God has a wonderful plan for our life -- then why do we suffer? Listen and be encouraged to know that God is present, purposeful, and providential in our suffering.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Genesis 38. In this chapter, we see great sin, but beneath the backdrop of darkness there shines an even greater grace. In this shocking account, we see the deep darkness of sin -- what happens when people disdain the word of God and pursue the exhalation of self. But hidden in this story is also the grace of God, continually working out his purposes for his p...

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Genesis 37. In this chapter, sin and suffering seek to destroy God's chosen family and with it the promises of redemption. Though God seems absent -- He is ever-present ensuring that His promises and purposes prevail. God is not an absentee father -- but an ever-present help, taking us where we never intend to go to achieve what we never could on our own.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6. Christ has defeated Satan, sin, and death and has chosen his people, the church, to hold out the hope of the gospel. What does this mean for us as a church?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Exodus 33. In this chapter, the repentance of God's people and the intercession of Moses show us the posture of prayer, the plea for God's presence in prayer, and the provision of prayer. Listen and be challenged to pray.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at the biblical doctrine of Perseverance of the saints. The work of salvation that God begins in us -- He sees it to completion. We are preserved and persevere by the grace of God. Listen and be encouraged that God finishes what He starts.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the Doctrine of Irresistible Grace. God's grace doesn't coerce us -- rather -- The Holy Spirit brings new life and with it, new affections that desire Jesus. God brings restoration and renewal so that we are able to freely accept the invitation of the Gospel. Listen and learn about God's irresistible grace.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the biblical doctrine of Limited Atonement -- or as we like to call it -- Perfect Atonement. The angel told Joseph to name him Jesus, for he will save HIS PEOPLE from their sins. This doctrine asks -- who does Jesus save? Listen and be encouraged to know that when Jesus died he paid for your sins -- he loved his own to the end.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at the Doctrine of Unconditional Election. Jesus came to save his people from their sin -- and it begs the question -- how? How does Jesus save us from our sin? That's the question the Doctrines of Grace seek to answer. In this sermon, we look at the reality that God chooses to save not because we choose him, but simply because he decides to love us.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 3:9-18 and many other scriptures to define, defend, and apply the doctrine of Total Depravity. Jesus came to save us from our sins -- but how does he do that? If we are going to understand how he saves, we must first know that we have a great need to be saved from our sins.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:17-21. What do you do when you've been wronged? Do you retaliate right away? Do you patiently wait because revenge is a dish best served cold? What do we do with the impulse for revenge? As Paul finishes his manifesto of the transformed life, he gives us something to do when we've been wronged. Listen and be challenged to overcome evil with good.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:15-16. In these verses Paul looks at how humility works out in practical Christianity. When the gospel takes root in our lives, it will produce a transformation that leads to a humble sympathy, a humble unity, and a humble self-awareness. Listen and be challenged to live the transformed life.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:12-14. In this text, Paul gives instruction on how to live under the pressure. How can we rejoice in the midst of affliction? How can we stand up under the pressure? What does serving others have anything to do with living under the strain of pressure? How could God possibly call us to bless those who persecute us? All of these questions surface as w...

In this sermon Pastor Kevin walks thrue Romans 12:9-11. In these verses the Apostle Paul begins a long list of characteristics that mark the Christian life as we seek to serve one another. First and foremost on this list is love. In order to live lives marked by God's transforming grace, we must love one another with fervency. After all, we have been fervently loved by God in Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Romans 12:6-8. Paul says that each member of the body of Christ has been given spiritual gifts to serve the body. What are spiritual gifts? What are we to do with them? Listen and be challenged to receive your gift with humility and gratitude and to faithfully steward your gifts.