Creekside Sermons

Our world is full of idols, tempting us to trust in anything other than Jesus. False religion and materialism run rampant, as people try to find hope, purpose, and security apart from the one true God. Before Christ's return, God will decisively demolish the world system that is so full of deception, immorality, greed, and idolatry. By doing so, He will pave the way for Christ's kingdom, which wil...

Have you ever thanked God for His justice? We often talk about God's grace, but words like ‘judgment' and ‘wrath' tend to make us uncomfortable. But the Book of Revelation shows us that God's justice is good! His justice is rooted in His character, and it flows from His holiness and love. Evil must be abolished for God's perfect kingdom to arrive, and for His people to be vindi...

Throughout human history, Satan has used deception in order to keep people from trusting in God. He offers counterfeit saviors, counterfeit religion, and counterfeit security. During the Tribulation Period, the antichrist will be the final manifestation of Satan's counterfeit kingdom. He will oppose Jesus by mimicking Him, in order to lead people astray. In reality, however, Satan's kingdom only l...

The most valuable asset we've all been given is our lives, and we all have a choice: will I spend or invest my life? This Sunday we look at Jesus' answer to the question, “how does God call us to invest our lives?” Spoiler alert: it has everything to do with disciple-making and all of the nations.

Satan hates God, and he hates God's people. Throughout all of human history, he has been trying to derail God's plans. He is dangerous and hostile. However, he will lose in the end. Revelation 12 shows us that in the cosmic conflict between God and Satan, the devil cannot win. God's power is infinitely greater, and He has secured his victory through the death and resurrection of Christ. While we w...

It's hard to be God's messenger sometimes. His message is often met with indifference, or even open hostility. At the same time, the message of the gospel is incredibly sweet news. It's the best message in the world! In Revelation 10-11, we will see that nothing can silence the message of the gospel. No matter how fiercely the world opposes God's messengers, His gospel will prevail in the end. No...

Why does God judge the world so harshly during the Tribulation period? What purpose does it serve? As we read Revelation 8-9, we can see clearly that God's judgments are never arbitrary or random. Instead, they serve as a final warning to those who would oppose Him or His people. The only protection we can find is in God Himself. Everyone who finds shelter in Him will be saved, now and forever. Bu...

The book of Revelation is in many ways a glimpse at the fuller reality of who God is. In this seventh chapter, God's faithfulness to His promises and care for His multi-ethnic people are put on full display.

The Tribulation will be the worst time period in human history. There will be massive destruction and death on a scale that nobody has seen before. God will judge those who oppose Him, vindicate those who trust in Him, and save those who turn to Him. His judgment is righteous, and it is certain. But even when His judgment arrives, His grace will not depart.

Throughout history, kings and nations have arisen and fallen. God showed John a vision of His throne room, a place where it becomes clear that no kingdom lasts forever except one: the kingdom of God. The Universe has no ruler except for the One who created it and sustains it. For that reason, the Father and the Son are worthy of all power and all praise. Will we fall on our faces and worship God a...

What would Jesus say to us if He wrote us a letter? Thanks to the Book of Revelation, we know the answer to that question! Jesus dictated to John seven letters to seven different churches, encouraging them to stand firm in their faith, and warning them to turn away from sin. His message to those First Century churches is the same as His message to you and me: Keep following Jesus until He comes ba...

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is a book about what will happen in the future; but perhaps more importantly, it's a book about who controls the future. More than sixty years after Jesus rose from the dead, He appears once again to His disciple John to tell him about the things to come. John sees Jesus in a whole new way: He is now risen, glorified, and clearly in charge of the universe. Jesus is L...

Endings are important, whether it's the end of a football game, a movie, or a book. How much more important is it to understand the end of God's story, then? When we know God's plans for the future, we can have greater joy and hope in the present. One day God will fulfill all of His promises, defeat all of His enemies. save all of His people, and make all things new again. Will we live faithfully...

Eternal life is a free gift that God will never take away from those who have trusted in Jesus. We didn't earn it, and we can't lose it. Therefore, we can worship and serve God in freedom, knowing that our relationship with Him is secure.

We live in a world that constantly tempts us toward doubt and unbelief. In the face of such pressure, many Christians struggle with doubt, and some even fall away from the faith. Is there a way to navigate doubt in a way that is both honest and also honoring to God? The Scripture doesn't shy away from talking about the doubts and struggles of God's people. God's Word shows us that doubt doesn't ha...

We live in a world that constantly tempts us toward doubt and unbelief. In the face of such pressure, many Christians struggle with doubt, and some even fall away from the faith. Is there a way to navigate doubt in a way that is both honest and also honoring to God? The Scripture doesn't shy away from talking about the doubts and struggles of God's people. God's Word shows us that doubt doesn't ha...

Upon being raised from the dead, Jesus appeared to two men on their way home to Emmaus. Jesus finds them sad due to unmet expectations about Himself. He teaches them how the Scriptures have pointed to all that has happened and that God's plan is even better than what they had expected.

Is the Resurrection of Jesus simply a tall tale, or did it really happen? If it's merely a story, then Easter is nothing more than a chance to wear fancy clothes and hide eggs. But if it really happened, then it's the most important event in human history. If Jesus rose from the dead, our sins are forgiven, our future is bright, and our lives have meaning. The Gospel of Luke demonstrates clearly a...

If Jesus is the only true source of joy, peace, and eternal life, then we should be eager to tell others about Him. But how can we faithfully represent Jesus to the outside world? As the book of Colossians concludes, Paul tells us how we can be effective ambassadors of Christ to those who don't yet know Him: Pray constantly, seize every opportunity, season your words with grace, and find faithful...

We are all under authority in some areas of our lives; in other areas of your lives, we hold authority over others. But whatever position we hold, all of us work for Jesus. We're called to work for him even when it seems like nobody sees us and our faithfulness goes unnoticed. We can trust that God sees and cares about our work, and He will reward us. He calls us to trust Him with our work and als...

Jesus changes everything: our hearts, our churches, and even our homes. Those who know Jesus have the opportunity to see their families transformed so that they can beautifully represent the love of Jesus. Husbands, wives, parents, and children can now relate to one another in entirely new ways, consistent with our new identity in Jesus.

Thousands of years ago Jesus famously provided the gracious invitation for his followers to find, in him, rest for their very souls. The offer stands just as open to his followers today, and yet we so rarely seem to accept it. So then, what really is Jesus' invitation, and how do we go about accepting it?

Why does God answer some prayer but not others? Does prayer really make any difference? Prayer does make a difference but it isn't necessarily what you expect.

Jesus changes everything. If we've believed in Him for eternal life, the Scripture says we are entirely new people who are dead to sin and alive to God. God is now transforming us into Christ's image, not only as individuals, but as His church. The church that reflects Christ's image will offer a wonderful contrast to a world full of anxiety, fear, and anger. Instead, the world can see Jesus in us...

Legalism, asceticism, and mysticism cannot transform us into the people God wants us to be, so what can? How can we experience the life transformation that we long for? In Colossians 3, Paul tells us that if we long for life change, we must look to Jesus above anything else. When we seek to know Him and to arrange our lives around Him, we will have the power we need to overcome sin and to become t...