Biblical Preaching

This message draws directly from James 3:13-4:12 to see the conduct of wisdom that comes from God in contrast to envy and selfish ambition that are demonic. These scriptures also reveal what must happen to one's heart to receive the wisdom of God.

This message, entitled "Measure Your Altar," from Jim Sullivan surveys the various altars of the Old Testament to see the altar of the heart in the New Testament. The purposes of an altar align with God's purpose of the heart as Jim reveals in this message.

This message draws from James 3:1-12 to see the power of the tongue and the words that we speak. James urged the church not to bless God and curse those made in His image.

This message draws directly from the Bible to see how faith without works is dead and how to find life in your faith.

How to love your neighbor by removing partiality from your thinking. This message draws from James's words in James 2:1-13 to early churches about partiality and favoritism.

This message draws from James 1:1-27 to see the endurance that comes from trials and temptations, and to see wisdom comes from God as He gives to those who ask.

This sermon sets the path to walk as established by God throughout the Bible. This message draws from various scriptures about the meaning of walking with God and the path of grace for faithful Christians.

This message draws from Ephesians 2:1-10 to observe humanity's sinful state of death and the life that God gives to make people full of good works.

This message considers the greatness of Jesus's first recorded miracle and its implications to drinking alcohol. Why would Jesus make enough wine for hundreds of wedding guests when the Bible says they already had their fill?

This message draws from the references to the Holy Spirit throughout the Book of Ephesians to recognize the blessings of the Holy Spirit especially the strength of the Spirit in the inner person. This lesson also counters false ideas about the Spirit of God.

This message draws from the words of Christ in John 6 that offended many so that they stop following Him. Starting with the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, Jesus offended people by claiming to be "the Bread of Life."

This message addresses the one baptism commanded by Christ drawing from the conversation of the Ethiopian official in Acts 8:26-39.

This message launches from Revelation 14:6-13 to observe the warnings of Christ and biblical writers about the reality of Hell.

What should we expect the Bible to teach us about money? This message draws key points throughout the Scriptures often forgotten to observe God-given wisdom about money.

This message draws from the Proverbs for God's instruction to kings, rulers, and all authorities and urges all Christians to live by faith in a way that best helps their nation come to God.

This message draws from the example of the compassionate father of two sons, one the prodigal and the other resentful, to see that God celebrates repentance.

This message draws from Genesis regarding the last days of God's creation to see that creation and science agree.

This message draws from Genesis 1:1-13 to see the necessary existence of God and the design of God in creation.

Why are there so many different churches when Christ declared, "I will build My church"? This message draws from Ephesians 1:22-23 and seeks unity for all churches as the body of Christ.

This message draws from Proverbs 6:16-19 to see that God hates evil.

This message draws from the story of Queen Esther to exemplify the qualities of faithful women.

This message draws from 1 Peter 3:1-12 and other scriptures to observe the biblical instructions for Christian husbands and wives. These teachings are in contrast to the ancient classical world and today's western society.

This message draws from Jesus's parable of the minas to see that we are to use God's gifts to do great things because we can and we were created to do so.

This message draws from Romans 12:3-8 to understand the instruction to use our God-given talents and abilities for the purpose that God created us for.

This message draws from Philippians 3:20-21 to see the power of Jesus's resurrection and how Jesus will resurrect Christians like Jesus resurrected to attain eternal life.