Faithful is the Word

In this episode of "Behind the Sermon," I share some personal reflections on how God's Word spoke to me while also expanding on topics such as purity culture, what it means to be "on fire" for the Lord, and much more.

New beginnings mark the end of something as change sets in. Begin this new year by learning how Moses' encounter at the burning bush teaches us what it means to be "on fire" for the Lord and live holy according to God's Word. Text: Exodus 3:1-10 Topics: Holy Living, Purity Culture, New Year's Resolution, On Fire

Learning to live for the Lord faithfully begins with learning to read His Word faithfully. This sermon is based on Dr. Tito Sotolongo's dissertation. Key Verses: 1 Tim 1:15, 3:1, 4:9 Titus 3:8 2 Timothy 2:11 Other Verses: Matthew 7:21, 25:23 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Psalm 23 2 Tim 1:5-9, 2:8-14, 4:6-8, 16-18

There is so much more to the account that introduces Christ in the Gospel of Luke that helps us to appreciate the significance of Jesus' birth and why it still matters after all these years.

In this sermon, we conclude our year-long focus on prayer by looking to the end of the Bible to begin to pray faithfully.

Knowing what to pray for and how to live has more to do with who you know than you think.

Praying has a lasting effect on those who practice it humbly, consistently, and according to God's Word. The ultimate result of praying in this way is meant to do something to us rather than give something to us.

Not only did Jesus teach his followers to pray on purpose, but He told them to pray for their purpose. In this sermon, we examined a lesson that reveals God's basic purpose for the lives of His followers, which can be done in infinite ways.

How we pray says a lot about who we are. This week, we reflect on a teaching from Jesus that shows how Christians are to pray in the faith and practice their faith so that others can come to saving faith in Christ.

In this message, we will examine one of Jesus' weirdest and most controversial acts to discuss how to process in prayer truths that are hard to hear.

Contrary to popular belief, there are such things as stupid questions, especially when the right questions are asked in the wrong way. In today's sermon, we will see how to position our hearts in prayer when faced with hard questions about life.

The story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar not only helps us to understand the origins of the conflict in the Middle East, but it also helps us to understand the importance of persevering in prayer that is rooted in the revelation of Christ, who alone can resolve the conflict in our souls!

Is it possible to lament and still love Jesus? In this sermon, we prayerfully consider how God's Word addresses the place where our feelings meet our faith.

For revival to spread throughout a nation, it must first overflow from within the Church, filled with people submitting themselves to God's Word and Will. In this message, we will learn how God's atonement addresses our abandonment when we repent and believe in Christ.

The prayer of Jabez became very popular in the early 2000s. Since then, many have used it to pray for personal blessings. In this sermon, we dive into the prayer of Jabez to learn what kind of personal blessings God wants us to pray for.

Praying can be a struggle if the person praying is unwilling to submit everything to the God they are praying to. Today's sermon will discuss why everyone wrestles with issues and how to fight those battles better.

We need to be reminded daily of what we have in Christ so that we do not revert to old and unfruitful ways that promise us life but in the ends robs us of it.

The Apostle Simon Peter understood that the point of prayer is not to get what you want, have God fix your problems, or so you can level up in the Spirit to do great things. At its foundation, praying is about learning to depend on God the more you know His character so that he can guard your mind and grow your faith.

In this sermon, we will learn to beware of what can tear down our faith and be aware of how to build ourselves up in the faith.

"The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect." What did James mean when he said this in James 5:16? What does it take to be righteous, what kind of things can they do when they pray, and why are their prayers considered powerful? We will consider all this and more in this single sermon over the entire letter of James.

Praying with the wrong focus leads to unfortunate results. Today, we look at Paul's letters to Timothy to learn what the goal of prayer ought to be and how to practice it faithfully.

The purpose of prayer is to live a productive life in Christ. Today's message examines the pitfalls that would cause Christians to live a fruitless life instead of a fruit-filled one.

There is a form of faith expressed in praying and participating that is refreshing to the soul. In this sermon, we look at how Paul's prayer for Philemon's participation in the faith could impact an entire community.

Jesus taught His followers to pray that God delivers us from evil, including evil teaching that can cause us to deny Christ or dethrone Him in our souls. We are looking at Paul's prayer to the Colossians to learn how we must also be watchful of what we are learning because it will impact how we live.

Prayer is underutilized because it is misunderstood. Part of that problem is that Christians need help to understand who they are in Christ. This was Paul's goal in his letter to the Ephesians. Every Christian at any age must continue to grow this way, praying to a mighty God who has and does more to and through us than we can imagine.