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Evangelist Rich Tozour

The devotional addresses the biblical mandate for giving by examining the warning against covetousness found in Luke 12. It distinguishes between prudent financial planning and the sinful accumulation of wealth, emphasizing that believers must be rich toward God rather than hoarding resources. The speaker encourages a posture of generosity, suggesting that tithing and offerings are foundational ac...

This sermon examines the doctrine of effectual calling as presented in the Westminster Confession of Faith, emphasizing that salvation is entirely the work of God's free grace rather than human foresight or effort. The central argument asserts that regeneration must precede faith, as the natural human state is one of spiritual death and hostility toward God, rendering individuals passive until the...

WHEN THE OLD PATHS LED US HOME.[The Traditions of Yesterday and the Truths We Must Never Lose] Jeremiah 6:16 KJV Using the history and simple traditions of Taylorsville, Georgia, my message from Jeremiah 6:16 explores the spiritual heritage of earlier generations and the biblical truths we must preserve. From old country stores and church homecomings to the faith passed down through families, we d...

When God's Soldiers Forget Who the Enemy Is!. WE'VE GOT THE ARMOUR—BUT WE'RE FIGHTING EACH OTHER! Eph. 6:10–18 KJV My message tells the story of Christians who have studied God's Word, learned about spiritual warfare, and put on the appearance of soldiers—but have forgotten how to love and protect one another. Christians who know their Bibles and can identify every piece of spiritual Armour. Yet a...

Psalms 73:25 "Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee." King James Version

This sermon explores the account of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, framing his climb into the sycamore tree as a deliberate act to rise above the distractions and social stigma that obscured his view of Jesus. The message emphasizes that Zacchaeus, despite his position, wealth, and power, was spiritually empty and desperate to encounter the Messiah. It highlights the transformative power of Christ's intent...

This sermon examines the instructions Paul gives to the rich in 1 Timothy 6, challenging the listener to recognize that these commands apply to all believers regardless of their financial status. The central message urges Christians to reject pride and the false security found in material wealth, instead placing their hope entirely in God who richly provides. The text emphasizes the necessity of b...

This sermon examines the human condition as described in Ephesians 2, emphasizing the theological concept of total depravity where individuals are spiritually dead, enslaved by the world, the devil, and their own flesh, and subject to God's wrath. The message contrasts this hopeless state with the divine intervention of God, who, out of rich mercy and great love, quickens the dead in Christ. It hi...

This sermon examines the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate the finality of death and the eternal consequences of rejecting God's grace. It contrasts the worldly security of the ungodly with the spiritual contentment of the believer, emphasizing that earthly wealth cannot save while faith in Christ provides eternal hope. The preacher warns that death seals one's destiny, leaving no...

What if the abundant life Jesus promised has less to do with what you can get and more to do with what you plant? Every fall, Quentin Road Baptist Church begins a two-part First Fruits series about trusting God with the first and the best of what He gives us, and it starts with the story of a man who believed in a seed. In this message from the series First Fruits, Pastor Jim Scudder at Quentin Ro...

SUMMARY: where we're at in Romans & where we're going in this passage RELEVANCE: why does this matter to me? THEME: Your groan doesn't mean your story has gone wrong. It means your story is half-told: the Spirit began it, hope holds you in the middle, and your body is the last chapter. v. 23a THE PLOT: YOU HAVE THE FIRSTFRUITS You don't groan because the Spirit is missing. You groan because he's here...

BLESSED ARE THE POOR Text: Luke 6:20 Theme: When We Realize We Have Nothing, God Gives Us The Kingdom I. The Meaning of Poverty A. Imitation Poverty B. True Poverty II. The Source of Blessing A. Christ's Example B. Christ's Work C. Christ's Spirit CONCLUSION: Our poverty of Spirit is given to us by the Lord, and is replaced and refilled by the riches of his grace

This sermon examines the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 to address the sin of covetousness, defining it as desiring what God has not given and identifying it as a form of idolatry. The message clarifies that Jesus' first coming was for salvation rather than earthly political rule, correcting the misconception that He should arbitrate civil disputes. It challenges listeners to examine their he...

The sermon explores the theological richness found in the sobering reality of human mortality, drawing primarily from Job 14 and Ecclesiastes 7. It argues that acknowledging the brevity and trouble of earthly life serves as a 'treasure of darkness' that corrects the believer's perspective on worldly anxieties. By contrasting the fleeting nature of human existence with the everlasting mercy of God,...

The Real Deal | Matthew 11:1-15 | Rev. John Canales Pastor John Canales challenges the assumptions we bring to our relationship with Jesus but rather calls us to embrace the Messiah Scripture reveals. Instead of the Jesus we wish existed—one who merely patches symptoms— Pastor John points us to the Savior who deals with sin at its core. This episode is a call to trust Christ as He actually is, and...

This sermon introduces a series on Ephesians by examining the opening verses to define the identity and sustenance of God's people. It argues that Christians are defined not by moral perfection or self-ownership, but as saints and believers who are savingly united to Christ. The sermon confronts the temptations of self-sufficiency and self-ownership, asserting that true spiritual maturity involves...

Sunday Evening Worship at Covenant Church (Burbank, CA) — October 11, 2026. Rev. Brooks Pipher preaches "Come, Follow Me" from Mark 10:17–22, part of our series through Mark's Gospel. Covenant Church is a Reformed congregation (Associate Reformed Presbyterian / ARP) in Burbank, California, gathering for worship every Lord's Day at 10 AM and 6 PM at 160 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502. More ser...

The sermon explores the enduring value of a good name and character over material wealth, emphasizing that reputation is fragile while integrity is lasting. It challenges the notion of universal equality by asserting that while God creates all people, the ground is level only at the foot of the cross where all are sinners. The message urges believers to cultivate a prudent life through the fear of...