Christ Church of Mt Airy Sermons

Before Jesus, we were bound to the law, and the sin in our lives produced fruit of shame and death. After Jesus, we were immersed in Him, died and rose with Him. We are now dead to the law, belonging to Him and living by the Holy Spirit. We celebrate, unashamed, knowing that we are bearing good fruit for God’s glory

Disciples GO to make Jesus known, help others GROW by building fellow believers’ faith, and, with broken hearts, pray for more workers to share God’s forgiveness while staying close to Him.

Paul explains the secret to contentment. It is external, not dependent on our circumstances or earthly possessions but instead comes from Christ.

The law was given to reveal sin and point us to Christ. In Jesus, we are no longer captives under the law but adopted sons and daughters of God, redeemed and made heirs of His promise.

Why the law? To tell us of Who God is, His perfect will and holy character. The law guards people from sin, but makes it clear that we need a Savior.

We cannot be made right with God by the law, but Christ redeemed us by taking our curse and giving us His perfect obedience, so that God’s blessing would come to all who believe in Him.

Are you seeking God’s presence? What prevents or distracts you? He is ACTIVE in your life. He is near; He is working.

God makes and keeps His covenant promises. He sends, delivers, and provides for His people. So let us remember, give thanks, and praise Him!

The ten commandments not only show us how to live but also point us to ten characteristics about God. He wants to deliver us from bondage to sin so that we can be free from His judgement. But only faith in Jesus, not the law, can save us from the penalty of our sin and makes us free.

God is perfectly holy. Through the Holy Spirit, we desire and grow in holiness. Sanctification is His work—but we each have a part through obedience.

At the base of Mount Sinai God wanted his people’s undivided attentions, so He prepared them and then shook the earth. God warns his people that they need a mediator to be right next to Him. Jesus’s blood lets us go up to the mountain, He is the only way to go before him.

God draws near to meet with us. He speaks truth that doesn’t change. Are you listening? Expect Him to speak! Prepare your heart to hear him and be ready to respond.

Once slaves to darkness God delivered and restored us because He treasures us above all the Earth. As His kingdom of priests, He calls us to obedience and to keep His covenant. We are His holy nation—set apart, changed, and freed by the blood of Jesus, so that we may lead others to Him through the power of the Gospel.

Because Jesus lived as one of us, He is our perfect advocate. He is loved by God, stands in solidarity with us, and powerful to save—so we can have peace and confidence in Him.

Limitations are not sinful. We need Christian community to bear our burdens and remind us of godly priorities, and we need God and His presence. Without Him we will grow weary.

Our biggest concern is knowing God. He reveals himself to us in our lives— always at the center—the sovereign ruler. Sparing, delivering, and carrying us throughout the traps and trials. Seating us at His table, no longer enemies, and rejoicing in the One who is the true bread of life.

Isreal is at war against flesh and blood with Amalek, we too fight spiritual battles every day. The similarities between our conflicts and theirs include the characteristics of the enemy, the fight, the need for encouragement from those around us, and God’s role in it all. This passage reminds that God is sovereign over everything, His victory is assured.

God leads the Israelites into a waterless desert, where they have no choice but to rely on God for all they need. The Israelites response is to grumble, quarrel and test that God will keep his promises. Despite this unbelief, God provides water and himself. Yet these events stand as a warning to us not to respond to God’s plan in the same way.

In reviewing the first 16 chapters of Exodus we find that God wants to reveal himself to his people - and to us - that we would know him and be amazed. God wants to know Him, knowing Him we proclaim Him, proclaiming Him we know we are delivered by Him.

We and our children are products of a fallen world—rebellious sinners. Our goal is to disciple our children with love so they learn to image Jesus and lead them to God for His glory. Teach them how great God is and to love Him above all things. Remind them that Jesus is their true hope for everything, and encourage their obedience through training.

Following our own path or hoping in worldly things will always fail, but when our faith is in Jesus’ resurrection, we no longer fear being good enough to face God’s judgment. Our sins are forgiven and Jesus’ righteousness is imputed to us. When we encounter and believe in the risen Christ, we experience the joy of transformed lives and eternal hope.

United with Christ, we share His resurrection—freed from sin, walking in newness of life and filled with His power. So don’t let sin rule but offer ourselves as instruments of righteousness.

For His own purpose, God showed us who Jesus was—He proved and declared Jesus to be both Savior and Master. God sent Jesus to die on the cross so we could be made right with Him. And God raised Jesus from the dead to break the power of death and set us free.

What do you value most? Knowing Christ is unmatched in worth and value; there is no other way to attain the power of Christ’s resurrection.