Biblical Preaching

This message draws from Jesus's encounter with the rich young ruler to examine the criticism of the rich, the acquiring of wealth, and the perspective that Christians should have about money.

This message draws from John 14:1-21 to know the comfort and peace of knowing Christ.

This lesson pulls from Jesus's example and model of service from John 13:1-18 to see how leadership among Christians is to by serving others with humility. This message also looks for the need for male leaders in the church.

This message draws from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 to see how Christians are to view their bodies, use their bodies to glorify God by abstaining from sins against the body, and recognize that God's Spirit dwells in them.

This message draws from 2 Corinthians 5:14-19 to see how faithful Christians are a new creation now by God's redemption. Furthermore, the faithful are a new creation awaiting the new creation of the resurrection and the new heavens and new earth.

This message draws from Eve and Adam's sins in Garden of Eden to see what is behind the sin of disregarding God's Word to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

God made man in His image and that revelation forever challenges and changes culture. This message draws from the Creation in the Book of Genesis and connects it with the teaching of Christ about the Creation of humanity.

This message shows the love of Jesus Christ in light of the Gospels drawing first from Mark 8:31-33 where Jesus rebukes one of His disciples.

This message draws from Jesus's parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14. The lesson also pulls from Jesus's other teachings against the Pharisees' behavior in the New Testament.

This message draws from 1 John 4:7-11 to see how God is love and what the implications of this truth are in the Christian life.

Jesus taught, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word" (John 14:23). This message draws from John 14:21-24 to see how loving Christ means obeying His commands. In this way, the love of Christ expands from believers to all who love others.

This message draws from Matthew 15:1-9 to observe Jesus correcting the scholars and preachers of that time who promoted traditions to the exclusion of God's commands. Are religious leaders doing the same today?

This message observes the strength of power from the Holy Spirit as noted in Ephesians 3:16 and other scriptures. This sermon also draws from John 16:7-11 to see how the Spirit convicts the world.

This message draws from Jude 3-4 to encourage "the called" to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints and learn how to contend, strive, and fight.

This message draws from Ephesians 5:18-20 to recognize how we worship from the heart and why we worship God with thanksgiving. This sermon expands on our adoration of the Creator that drives our devotion to worshipping God.

This message sets the ultimate goal for the new year and more so for the rest of our lives by seeing the goal set in Philippians 3:12 and surrounding passages. Christians must press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ. What is this goal? Listen and hear the truth.

Why was Jesus baptized when baptism is for the forgiveness of sins? Who can have no sins? This message draws from Jesus's baptism and the biblical command of Christ for all believers to be baptized.

This message draws from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and specifically verse 9, "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though being rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich."

This message draws from the beginning of Jesus's ministry in Mark 1:14-22 to see how Christ came with authority.

This message draws from John 1:1-14 to see the glory of Christ who is God, the Word, who came in the flesh experiencing our weaknesses, temptations, suffering, and death to overcome sin and death and give those who believe in His name eternal life.

This message emphasizes the end-result of faith in the gospel of Christ is thanksgiving to God.

This message draws from the Parable of the Banquet to observe the excuses that some make not to follow Jesus Christ. This lesson shows the reasoning that people use to delay their obedience to Christ.

This message draws from Romans 3:21-26 to see God's righteous scheme of redemption fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Are you relying on God or making deals with the world? This message draws from James 5:12-20 to hear God's Word about the effective prayer of the righteous believer and why we need the righteous praying for us.

This message draws from James 4:13-5:11 to see God's wisdom at work in the life of Christians, so that we are not arrogant or boastful. James taught the church how God's wisdom provides the way for us to endure hardships and oppression.