Daniel Houck Preaching Podcast

In week six of the Questioning God series, addressing tough questions for the Christian faith, Daniel Houck argues that evolutionary theory does not disprove Christianity. If mainstream evolutionary theory is true, Christianity is still true. The Bible gives a theological account of human origins, rather than a scientific one.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In week four of the Questioning God series, addressing tough questions for the Christian faith, Daniel Houck discusses the problem of how to view other religions from a Christian perspective. Christianity is the one true religion, because Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. At the same time, there is partial truth and goodness in non-Christians, because Christ has created them in his...

In week one of a new series addressing tough questions for the Christian faith, Daniel Houck responds to two of the toughest objections concerning God's existence. It seems there is no evidence that God exists, and it seems that if there is a God, he wouldn't allow evil.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In this sermon on Mark 16:1–8, Daniel Houck preaches on what is probably the real ending of Mark, which surprisingly ends on a note of terror. Why would Mark end his gospel in that way? What does it show us about the power of God over death? https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In Ephesians 5:21–6:9, Paul offers a household code, which presents some challenging teachings. Daniel Houck puts this code in its historical context, and applies it to the church today.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In this sermon on Ephesians 5:15–20, Daniel Houck discusses Pauls' teaching on wise living.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

Daniel Houck discusses Paul's instructions in Ephesians 4:25–5:2, which include specific ways we are to put off the old man and put on the new man. The old man lies, the new man tells the truth. The old man is angry for revenge, the new man is zealous for justice & mercy. The old man steals, the new man works hard, in order to give to others. The old man tears people down with negative speech, the...

In this sermon on Ephesians 4:17–24, Daniel Houck discusses Paul's teaching on the new self, and the importance of not falling back into the lifestyle we lived before we put on Christ. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In this sermon on Ephesians 4:1–16, Daniel Houck discusses the importance of the church as the location of spiritual growth. Jesus Christ created the church for Christians to grow spiritually in community.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In Ephesians 3:14–21, Paul teaches that the Chrisitan life is one of ever-increasing growth. Daniel Houck challenges us to be filled to the next measure with the love of God in Jesus Christ. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

Jesus Christ has not only saved us from sin, death, and the dominion of Satan, he has also saved Gentiles from being outside of God's chosen people, Israel. In this sermon on Ephesians 2:11–22, Daniel Houck talks about the "new man" that Jesus Christ creates, a church of Jews and Gentiles united in Christ.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In this sermon on Ephesians 2:1–10, Daniel Houck discusses Paul's teaching that Christ has saved us from the "living death" of sin, for a new life in Jesus Christ. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

Christians are often anxious about the word "predestination"; yet Paul teaches it with joy in Ephesians 1:3–14. In this sermon, Daniel Houck offers biblical criticism of the Calvinist account of predestination, pointing to another understanding of the doctrine rooted in the teachings of Luis de Molina.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

This sermon on Ephesians 1:1–2 introduces the book and its main theme: union with Jesus Christ, in whom there is a perfect union of God and man. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/  

In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses Matthew 25:14-30 and the importance of taking risks to maximize returns on the opportunities God has given us. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

Jesus tells a story about five wise bridesmaids who were ready for the groom's arrival at the wedding, and five foolish ones who weren't. In this sermon on Matthew 25:1–13, Daniel Houck discusses the spiritual meaning of the groom's arrival, the wisdom of the wise bridesmaids, and the mistake of the foolish ones. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In our increasingly isolated culture, it is difficult to build any community—let alone a Christlike one. In this sermon, Daniel Houck discusses what Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law teaches us about Christlike community. The fact that this healing happened in her home is not just an incidental detail of the story, but a clue to the meaning of a genuine Christian community. https://bio.link/...

After predicting a series of disasters that would occur during "this generation"—during the lifetime of his original audience—Jesus then prophecies about his second coming. We don't know when it will occur, but are freed to live every day in expectation. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

Jesus predicts that his church will face massive obstacles in the wake of his ascension into heaven: from false Messiahs to natural disasters, to the Roman Empire itself desecrating and destroying the temple itself. Yet he assures them, and us, that we will persevere by faith. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

The conclusion of the seven woes in Matthew 23 segues into Jesus' prophecy of what is to come in Matthew 24. The Pharisees and teachers of the law will not heed his warnings, and the temple will come down. This sermon concludes Matthew 23 and the "Warning" series, and introduces our next series on Jesus' prophetic words in Matthew 24. https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

We don't like hearing bad news about ourselves. It's human nature to shoot the messenger. And yet God has given his people prophets to bring the word calling them back to him. Jesus rebukes the Pharisees and teachers of the law for rejecting the ultimate prophet: Jesus himself. In this rebuke, we are warned to have the humility to accept a prophetic word ourselves. https://bio.link/danielwhouck ht...

We tend to be tempted by either shamelessness (refusing to admit when we're wrong) or shame-filled, thinking our sin and wrongdoing have put us too far from God. In this sermon on Matthew 23:25–28, Daniel Houck discusses Jesus teaching on purity and the right response to shame: looking to Jesus and Jesus alone for cleansing. In Him, we can live unashamed: not because we are perfect in ourselves, b...

In this second sermon on Matthew 23:23–24, Daniel Houck discusses why following Christ isn't reducible to filling a spiritual checklist of tithing, praying, and so on. Jesus commended the Pharisees to the extent they did these things, but challenged them—and us—to make a sacrifice of their entire life.  https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvaryhillbc.org/

In this sermon on Matthew 23:23–24, Daniel Houck discusses part of Jesus' fourth warning to the Pharisees. They neglected the weightier matters of the law, but they did not fail to tithe, even on spices that weren't technically mentioned in the law. If we refuse to tithe—to give a tenth of our income to God—how are we any better than the Pharisees? https://bio.link/danielwhouck https://www.calvary...

In this sermon on Colossians 1:15–20, Daniel Houck discusses the purpose of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.