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The great challenge of wrath is that it always feels justified, even when it’s not. Anger will want you to believe that you are in control, but really you are just hanging on for the ride. How can make sure that our anger doesn’t carry us away into destructive wrath? Sermon Outline: I. When You’re Angry, Make Sure You’ve Got the Right-Of-Way II. When You’re Angry, Obey All Stop Signs III. When You...

Envy is perhaps the most puzzling of the seven deadly sins in that it seems to offer nothing in return for the misery it brings. And yet, each one of us struggles with it to varying degrees. Don’t let envy enslave you in madness, but discover how Jesus has set you free! Sermon Outline: I. The Roots of Envy. II. The Fruits of Envy. III. The Cure for Envy. Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Consider wh...

From the days of the garden of Eden to the present, greed has been a prominent wart on the end of the nose of our sinful human condition. And though we can see it in others, we seem to have no mirror with which to see it in ourselves. As we consider the case of Gehazi, we discover the diagnosis and the cure for the deadly sin of greed. Sermon Outline: I. The Diagnosis of Greed 1. Greed grows on di...

Pride cannot be healed except through humility: Christ’s humility for us displayed at the cross to reconcile us to God and to free us from the power of pride that we might humble ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him. Sermon Outline: 11:50​ = I. The Diagnosis of Pride 36:50​ = II. The Cure for Pride Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Some say that pride is the root of every other sin. Do you a...

In the world, grace is something you must grow into, something you must earn because you’re good. Good people get grace; bad people get cancelled. But the church is a counterculture. Here, no one grows into grace, but having received it freely as a gift, we make every effort to grow in it. Sermon Outline: I. Grace is the Foundation of our Growth II. Grace is the Shape of Our Growth III. Grace is t...

We want to be a church, following the example of Christ, that reaches out in mercy to the lost in our families, community and world. Sermon Points: - Reaching Out - In Mercy Questions for discussion: Since we are not Jesus, is it not dangerous for us to spend time with sinners? Will we not be spiritually compromised? In this passage, is Jesus implying that the Pharisees are healthy and not in need...

In a time when everyone is encouraged to pursue their own truth, the church is called to be a counterculture that lives by the truth revealed in God’s Word. Sermon Outline: I. What it Means to Be Committed to the Word? II. Why Are We Committed to the Word? III. How Can I Be More Committed to the Word? Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. What parts of the Bible are you most inclined to cut out, either...

The world advances its agenda through great ideas, human wisdom, strategic planning, and resourcing. While there is nothing wrong with those things inherently, the church must advance differently. Find out what it means to be dependent on the Holy Spirit. Sermon Outline: I. Who is the Holy Spirit? II. What Does the Holy Spirit Do? III. What Does Dependence on the Holy Spirit Look Like? Sermon Disc...

Today, December 31st, 2020, Pastor Trent Casto delivers a New Year's Message.

For many, 2020 was a hard year. Perhaps it has been a desert of wandering for you. Psalm 107 reminds us of the blessing of God in the middle of the desert. Sermon Points: I. The Circumstance: A Desert II. The Turn: Cries and Deliverance III. The Redeemed Reality: A Straight Path to the City IV. Worshipful Response: A Thankful Heart Questions 1. Have you been in a physical desert before? What was i...

What gift is appropriate for a coming king? Sermon Points: I.The arrival of a king is a source of joy for some, and fear and contempt for others. II.The identity of Christ often eludes the most learned scholar while it is obvious to the simple seeker. III.For those who recognize Christ as King and Lord, the only appropriate response is worship. Questions for further study: 1.How is it that the pri...

The final chapter of Daniel reveals more perilous times to come for God’s people. How do we remain faithful in the midst of the persecution and suffering that are sure to come? This is the fifteenth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, December 13th, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from Daniel 12:5-13 entitled "Go Your Way Until The End".

The last war is yet to be waged, but the outcome is not in doubt. Though Christ has secured the victory, we are not passive. God calls the people who know Him to stand firm and take action. This is the fourteenth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, December 6thth, 2020, Brent Whitefield delivers his sermon from Daniel 11:21-24 & 31-36 entitled "The Last War".

We are engaged in a cosmic spiritual conflict that has been raging for ages, and the events we see playing out in our world are reflections of the unseen war taking place in the heavenly places. How can Christians remain faithful to the end in the midst of this unseen war? This is the thirteenth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, November 29th, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon...

This Thanksgiving, let us be reminded first of the very character of God so that we may declare with the Psalmist, “Praise the LORD.” That is the first source of our praise. Today, November 25th, 2020, Josh Leamon delivers his sermon from Psalm 106:1-8 entitled "A Deeper Source of Praise ".

Take heart! God has decreed a definite time for the accomplishment of everything necessary to bring an end to our exile. Take courage! The way will not be easy, but the outcome is certain. This is the twelfth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, November 22nd, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from Daniel 9:20-27 entitled "The End of the Exile".

Daniel loves God and knows his steadfast covenantal love. This leads him to repent on behalf of his people trusting that God will answer. Confession is hard but it puts us into the arms of a merciful savior. This is the eleventh sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, November 15th, 2020, Chris Voorhees delivers his sermon from Daniel 9:1-19 entitled "The Anatomy of Confession".

The vision of Daniel 8 sickens and appalls Daniel. It shows us that living for God in this world will not be easy and that our final deliverance may yet be a long way off. Because of this, to live courageously in this world, God’s people will need faith for the long haul.  This is the tenth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, November 8th, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from...

As Election 2020 comes to its culmination this week, Revelation 4 reveals the most important thing that Christians need to know. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is a day devoted to the prayer of those who have been and are presently persecuted for their Christian faith. Today, November 1st, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from Revelation 4:1-11 entitled "What You Need T...

The vision Daniel receives is essentially a summary of human history in biblical perspective. In light of what is revealed, how can we as Christians remain faithful and courageous in the troubling days that are sure to come?  This is the ninth sermon in our series in the book of Daniel. Today, October 25th, 2020, Trent Casto delivers his sermon from Daniel 7:1-14 entitled "This Day the Noise of Ba...

We imagine that the more we give, the less cheerfully we will give because we have less for ourselves. In point of fact, it is the opposite that happens. As our generosity grows, so also does our cheer. Why? Find out here. This is the twenty-first sermon in the series "God's Strength in Our Weakness", today, October 18th, 2020, Pastor Trent Casto delivers his sermon entitled "The Cheerful and Gene...

This is the twentieth sermon in the series "God's Strength in Our Weakness", today, October 11th, 2020, Pastor Trent Casto delivers his sermon entitled "Above Reproach in Sensitive Matters" based out of 2 Corinthians 8:16-24. Horror stories abound with how lives and ministries have been destroyed through embezzlement, scandal, extravagant living and hidden schemes that take advantage of the trust...

Christ’s giving of himself for us both enables and inspires generous giving to others. This is the nineteenth sermon in the series "God's Strength in Our Weakness", today, October 4th, 2020, Pastor Trent Casto delivers his sermon entitled "Gospel-Driven Generosity" based out of 2 Corinthians 8:8-15.