Biblical Preaching

This message draws from Romans 6:11-14 to change our identity as dead to sin and alive to Christ so to put to death sin in the body. This sermon observes the lies that we tell ourselves and encourages us that we can escape and endure any temptation according to the Bible. If you are seeking freedom from addiction and habitual sin, this is a great message for you.

This message draws from Jesus's story of the rich man who planned his retirement all wrong in Luke 12:13-21. God called the man into account for his soul. This encourages believers to be wealthy unto God rather than merely wealthy of this world. God also teaches us to be content rather than want more. From the words of Christ, this message observes how we are to use our abundance.

This message launches from Jesus's parable of the Great Supper in Luke 14 and draws from those who made excuses to Jesus in Luke 9:57-62 to expose the excuses that we make not to follow Christ completely. This message is challenging and encouraging us to repent fully, because being a disciple of Christ is worth everything.

This is a powerful message that draws from Luke 5:27-32 to observe the mission of Christ to call sinners to repentance. This is set in the example of Levi also called Matthew who left everything to follow Christ. However, Jesus's relationship with him and other "sinners" opened Him to criticism from the mainstream preachers and scholars. Do you remember how Jesus responded?

This message is launching a new sermon series through the Gospel of Luke. Scott draws vital points from Luke 4:14-30 observing how the people of the synagogue of Nazareth responded with amazement at Jesus's teaching, then skepticism, and then rage. Jesus confronted their disbelief of His words and the prophecies of Him. Do you remember what the people tried to do next? This message encourages Chri...

Are you a steward of God's mysteries? To know God's mysteries is to know the wisdom of Christ that the world does not know. This message is driven by 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 encouraging Christians to maintain the revelation of God's mysteries.

What would happen to a church that has another foundation other than Christ? This message is driven by 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 to warn believers about elevating preachers, traditions, and movements above Christ.

Why did the first churches sing as a congregation? Why did churches for centuries sing without musical instruments? This message is driven by 1 Corinthians 14 to challenge you with God's commands to reconsider music in the church along with how this passage was applied in the history of acapella --- the music of the church.

Are your beliefs based on persuasive speaking or on the Spirit's Words? Faith must not rest of the wisdom of men but on the power of God. This message draws from 1 Corinthians 2 to seek out the words that the Holy Spirit teaches through men who are guided by the Spirit of God.

Can the power and wisdom of the gospel unite believers? The gospel unites the church and exalts the humble rather than the haughty who lead people astray. By His power and wisdom, God redeems the lowly showing His power over the efforts of man. This message expands on these truths by drawing from 1 Corinthians 1:18-32.

How merciful is God to forgive an adulterer who has bloodguilt? This message draws from Psalm 51 --- a psalm of confession and prayer for forgiveness. This sermon observes the fulfillment of this psalm in Jesus Christ and why we need to confess our sins to God the Father.

What fulfillment have selfish desires given you? What do you want so intensely that you would sin to get it or sin when you don't? This message draws from James 4:1-10 for us to humble ourselves and remove the distorted desires beneath our sins.

Sin begins with desires in the heart, whether good or bad. Corrupt desires is coveting. Giving into temptations to fulfill those desires in twisted ways leads to death. This message draws from James 1:12-16 and other scriptures to make us aware of the desires that entice us and we look at how to put these sinful desires to death.

Do you feel life drawing you away from God? This message draws from 1 Timothy 4:6-16 teaching us about how ministers are to exercise devotion that is evident to all and sets an example of devotion for all Christians.

Who has God appointed to lead and guard His people --- the church? This message draws from 1 Timothy 3:1-15 to observe the qualifications of leaders in the church that Christ built and bought with His blood.

If the Lord returned today, would your family be ready? This message pulls insights from Genesis 6-9 to see the kind of father that Noah was and how he prepared and saved his family from the Flood.

Do you grieve your sins? This message draws from David's confession of guilt in Psalm 32:1-5 so that we learn how guilt helps us to seek forgiveness confessing our sins to God the Father.

Please judge what is spoken in this message. This sermon launches from Jesus's teaching to judge righteously in John 7:24. This sermon teaches the judging that is wrong and the judging that all Christians must do.

Do you struggle with anger? This message applies the truth about anger in the Ephesians 4:26-27 so that Christians know what to do with our anger. This sermon draws from the Bible to recognize sinful anger and give it to God.

How important are mothers and mother figures to discipling the next generation? This message draws from the life and words of Mary, the mother of Jesus, to recognize the great influence of Godly women.

The Bible's teachings about the roles of men and women liberates believers from cultural confusion. This message draws from 1 Timothy 2:8-15 to hear God's Word about the roles of men and women in the church especially instruction for women including modest dress and not taking authority over men.

What will it be like when Christ returns? What would you feel about Him returning any day now? This message explores these questions by drawing from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 plus 5:1-11 to see how Jesus's resurrection accomplished the final resurrection.

This message draws from Jesus's burial and appearances of His resurrection in Mark 15:42-16:8 to observe the hope of the Gospel.

This sermon draws from Mark 15 to examine Christ's suffering from trials through His scourging and mockery unto His last breath in the cross.

This message draws from Jesus's institution of His memorial supper from Mark 14:22-26. This sermon notes the extraordinary claims of Christ about the Lord’s Supper and searches how the early church observed this communion under the apostles' oversight.