BSLC Antioch Sermons

True discipleship requires prioritizing Jesus above all and expecting sacrifice, but it comes with a much higher reward. The cost of following Christ is worth it because He has already paid the ultimate price, saving us by His goodness, not our own. Our perseverance in faith becomes a witness to the world.

Jesus is a king who challenges worldly notions of honor and status. The Sabbath is a time for things to be made right, as Jesus demonstrated by his healing. Jesus, the true Host, took the lowest place on the cross to invite sinners to "move up higher" and receive his righteousness.

Salvation is a gift received through humble faith, not earned through pride or good deeds. The "narrow door" is open for those who trust in Jesus, who did everything necessary for our salvation.

The Gospel is designed to address the brokenness and sin in our lives. While Jesus brings true peace, living by the cross creates a necessary division from the world's ways. This division ultimately leads to eternal life as we await Jesus's return to make all things new.

This sermon explores how to live without worry, not by being carefree, but by trusting in God's loving reign. It teaches that Jesus's command not to worry is an invitation to receive God's kingdom, which He gives out of His good pleasure. By seeking His kingdom and trusting in His provision, believers can find peace.

Jesus redefines wealth as a relationship with God through Himself, our ultimate inheritance. True riches are not worldly possessions but the eternal treasures received through Christ's forgiveness, empowering believers to live a rich life with hope tied to eternity.

This sermon explores how our perception of what God thinks of us profoundly impacts our faith. It highlights the challenge of truly believing the Gospel—that God loves and forgives us despite our shortcomings, viewing us as the "joy" for which Jesus endured the cross. This understanding empowers us to pray boldly and live with trust and joy.

This sermon unveils God's profound secret: humanity's reconciliation through Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ alone, a hope universally accessible. Believers are called to stand firm in this truth and share it with everyone.

This sermon, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", interprets the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It highlights Jesus as the ultimate Good Samaritan who saves humanity, and calls the church to be "innkeepers" sharing Christ's love.

This sermon on Luke 10:1-20 explores Jesus's declaration that the Kingdom is near, showing how believers are sent to proclaim God's Kingdom. Sharing God's word, in various forms, brings His power and peace to all.

This sermon, based on Luke 9:51-62, emphasizes the profound urgency of the cross in a Christian's life. It explores Jesus's unwavering commitment to His mission and challenges would-be disciples to prioritize following Him above all else, highlighting how the cross transforms every aspect of a believer's existence.

This sermon explores "eucatastrophe"—God's sudden, good catastrophe—through the story of the demon-possessed man. It reveals Jesus's sovereign power to conquer evil and restore hope, showcasing Him as the ultimate eucatastrophe who makes all things right.

Knowing who God is in Jesus shapes how we see ourselves: not in fear, but as loved, forgiven, and His own.

God's Spirit is actively at work in your daily life, making the ordinary sacred. Christians find profound purpose and holiness in everyday experiences, even in the midst of challenges.

Why did Jesus ascend—and what is He doing now? This sermon explores Revelation 22 to show how Jesus’s ascension isn’t His absence but His ongoing work of bringing life to the world. He’s not just preparing a place for us—He’s starting with us.

You are the Bride of the Lamb—radiant, redeemed, and precious to Jesus. Even now, in hidden faithfulness and struggle, your life matters. Come, see the Bride. See yourself.

This sermon examines how God makes all things new, transforming creation and people through His presence. It highlights the inclusion of all—Jews and Gentiles—in God’s renewed world and calls listeners to see themselves and others as redeemed in Christ.

Easter wasn't the end but the beginning of a story followed by sequels. The sermon explores how Jesus' resurrection unleashed ongoing sequels seen in Revelation, Acts, the Church, and believers' lives, all under His control, heading towards the ultimate sequel of the resurrection of all things.

Pastor Jonathan teaches that we encounter the risen Jesus not primarily by sight, but by receiving him through scripture and the breaking of the bread, just as the disciples did.

Focusing on the "buts" in Luke's Easter account, this sermon reveals how Easter disrupts our expectation of death's finality. Christ's resurrection offers a new story of eternal life, grounded in Jesus's trustworthy Word and the promise of a new creation.

Despite feelings of shame and inadequacy, through Jesus' sacrifice, believers gain confidence to approach God because He chooses to forget their sins. The Lord's Supper is a means of receiving this forgiveness and Christ's holiness.

Palm Sunday fulfills Psalm 118: Jesus's entry opens righteousness, his rejection is the cornerstone, and he arrives as Savior. This day begins God's visible salvation, showcasing Jesus's merciful, divine work.

Life is a spiritual war against Satan, who uses lies and fear. Though we face temptation, Jesus has already won the victory and promises to deliver us from evil. Forgiveness through the cross is our hope and assurance.

This sermon on Psalm 126 describes tears as "seeds of hope," representing sorrow that anticipates God's restoration through Jesus Christ and the promise of a renewed world.

This sermon explains sin as trespassing God's boundaries. Jesus' death paid our debt, offering complete forgiveness. We need this divine forgiveness daily, like bread, and are commanded to forgive others similarly. Receiving and giving forgiveness brings peace, reflecting God's promise to remember our sins no more.