Creekside Sermons

God has proclaimed that He is abounding in loyal love and faithfulness. We find freedoms in life when we intentionally press into the secure, loving, faithful, daily relationship that He offers.

You're never too young, too old, or too far away from God to begin a life of faithfulness. Josiah became king over Judah at eight years old. Through the life and process of Josiah's kingship, we can learn how to replace idolatry with worship, becoming more and more obedient to the worthy calling God has given us.

Pain and tragedy is a reality for every person. Ezekiel illustrates to us that when Christians respond to pain and tragedy differently than how the world expects, we get the world's attention. We can redirect our pain towards a purpose.

There is a pattern repeated throughout Christian history: God appears, God forgives, and God sends. Isaiah 6 illustrates this pattern for us as Isaiah encounters God during national crisis and mourning.

At times it is difficult, perhaps even frightening, to live everyday life on mission. David demonstrates through the illustration of God as our Shepherd that we can confidently seize opportunities to live a life on mission and engage in spiritual significance in everyday interactions.

God calls fearful, doubtful, and insecure people to be his agents of redemption in this dark and sinful world. He wants to use us for His purposes, despite our inadequacies and anxieties. Will we boldly obey and proclaim Him, even when we do not feel adequate for the task?

It's easy to start a race, but it's much harder to finish it. The same is true of Christian life. Too many people give up or simply drift toward apathy when the going gets tough. God's servant Caleb refused to quit, though. He trusted God's promises and pursued God's path to the very end. Are you and I on a trajectory to finish our lives well, faithfully pursuing Jesus until the very end?

Sin is destructive. It ruins communities, defames God, and destroys lives. But we can find a path to restoration if we confess and seek forgiveness from our gracious god.

The grace of God is powerful. Much like strong seasoning, it only takes a little bit to influence an entire culture. A few faithful followers of Jesus can make a big impact on the world around them. How, then, can we make the most of every opportunity to reflect and share the good news of Jesus Christ?

God's plans are often difficult to understand, but we can always trust His character. He knows what He's doing, even when we don't. The unusual conquest of Jericho reveals God's faithfulness, holiness, and mercy, and paves the way for His fame to grow throughout the nations.

If you've ever felt inadequate to do what God is asking, the book of Joshua will encourage you. God often gives us tasks that are beyond our natural ability, but then he provides everything we need to accomplish His work. Even better, He graciously rewards us for our obedience.

There are many voices in our culture enticing us to find our value in things that are poor substitutes for God. Hannah found peace, not from having her desires fulfilled but when she placed her desires in God's hands.

Most of us believe in generosity. But believing in generosity is different from actually being generous. How can we become generous, giving what we have to God with open hearts and open hands? We become more generous by learning to give consistently, sacrificially, joyfully, and wisely.

We all have idols - things we pursue and trust in to make life satisfying and safe. Very often these idols are revealed by how we spend our money. However, when we deliberately choose to sacrificially share from our wealth, we break the hold of idols over our hearts, and we find contentment, freedom and joy in God.

We all have idols - things we pursue and trust in to make life satisfying and safe. Very often these idols are revealed by how we spend our money. However, when we deliberately choose to sacrificially share from our wealth, we break the hold of idols over our hearts, and we find contentment, freedom and joy in God.

We all have idols - things we pursue and trust in to make life satisfying and safe. Very often these idols are revealed by how we spend our money. However, when we deliberately choose to sacrificially share from our wealth, we break the hold of idols over our hearts, and we find contentment, freedom and joy in God.

We are rich! Of course, we normally don't think of ourselves as rich because we measure our wealth only in comparison to people who have more than we have. But compared to the rest of the world, we are rich, both materially and spiritually. And because we are rich, God will hold us responsible.

Some investments simply don't work out - they decline in value or disappear altogether. In fact, from the Bible's point of view, all earthly wealth will ultimately lose all of its value unless it is converted into something of eternal value - PEOPLE. God loves people because people are made in His image, and they will all live forever, with Him or apart from Him. So invest your life - your treasur...

God is worthy of our worship. He is matchless. There is no one and nothing to compare with Him. And one of the most transforming ways we worship God is through becoming generous and joyful givers.

God is worthy of our worship. He is matchless. There is no one and nothing to compare with Him. And one of the most transforming ways we worship God is through becoming generous and joyful givers.

God is worthy of our worship. He is matchless. There is no one and nothing to compare with Him. And one of the most transforming ways we worship God is through becoming generous and joyful givers.

Sometimes we can learn as much from the questions Jesus asked as we can from the statements He made. In John 20, after He rose from the dead, Jesus asked His friends three questions: First, why are you weeping? Second, whom are you seeking? Third, have you believed? The answers to those questions will reveal our hearts and shape our eternal destinies.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, the crowds praised Him as their King and Messiah. But they did not really understand who Jesus was, or what He came to offer them. They thought they needed deliverance from their earthly enemies; they really needed salvation from their sin. Their real problem was not the Roman government; it was the wickedness in their own hearts. That is our proble...

Eternal life is a free gift that God will never take away from those who have trusted in Jesus. You and I can worship and serve God in freedom, knowing that our relationship with Him is secure.

Our time is the most valuable resource we have been given, because it is irreplaceable and limited. God calls us to use our time in ways that honor Him and further His purposes in the world.