Belvedere Sermons with Rajiv Khatri

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...

What is your life really built on? In this message, Pastor Rajiv teaches from Philippians 1:19–26 and unpacks one of the most powerful statements in Scripture: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” This sermon challenges listeners to examine what is truly at the center of their lives and what they are depending on for meaning, security, identity, and joy. So many people build their li...

On this Palm Sunday message from Philippians 1, Pastor Rajiv walks through one of the most surprising truths in the Christian life: real joy is not found when circumstances finally go your way, but when the gospel becomes the main thing. Looking at Paul in prison, chained yet full of confidence, this sermon shows how what looked like defeat was actually being used by God to advance the gospel.  Th...

In this opening message from Philippians, Pastor Rajiv Khatri shows how real joy is not rooted in easy circumstances, but in the faithfulness of God. Writing from a prison cell, Paul points us to a joy that does not come from having life together, but from knowing that God finishes what He starts. This sermon is a powerful reminder that our hope, growth, and security in Christ do not rest on our g...

In this sermon from Luke 15, Pastor Rajiv Khatri shows how Jesus is the true Elder Brother who came for the lost, paid for our welcome, and secured our place at the Father’s table. This message is a call to stop striving, come home to grace, and rejoice in the gospel.