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This sermon examines the Corinthian church's tendency to resolve civil disputes among believers through secular courts, arguing that such actions damage the church's witness and contradict their identity in Christ. The central message urges believers to prioritize the reputation of Christ over personal rights, suggesting that one can afford to be wronged when remembering their eternal status as sa...

Looking at the diffwerence between Forgiveness, Restoration and Trust. Three completely different things.

When we wrong someone, is saying "I'm sorry" enough? Sin often leaves real damage behind, and genuine repentance requires more than an apology. In Leviticus 5:14–6:7, the reparation offering reveals that our wrongdoing not only harms others but also offends the holy God to whom we belong. God calls His people to take responsibility for their sins and, wherever possible, repair the wrongs they have...

This sermon examines the epistle to Philemon as a profound illustration of Christian reconciliation and forgiveness, centered on the relationship between Paul, Philemon, and the runaway slave Onesimus. The message highlights Paul's strategic appeal to Philemon, urging him to receive Onesimus not merely as a servant but as a beloved brother in Christ, thereby transforming a broken social dynamic in...

The sermon examines the dangers of attempting to accomplish God's promises through human schemes rather than trusting His sovereign will and perfect timing. Following the extraordinary covenant promises of Genesis 15, Sarai grows impatient with her barrenness and devises a plan for Abram to father a child through her Egyptian servant, Hagar. Although her desire for children is good, her methods vi...

When you trust God's control, you can rest in His justice and extend to others the grace you have received through Christ.

This sermon examines the disciples' inappropriate dispute over greatness during the Last Supper, contrasting their self-centered ambition with Jesus' teaching on servant leadership. The central message challenges believers to abandon worldly definitions of status and power, adopting instead the mindset of Christ, who demonstrated true greatness by serving others. Through a detailed analysis of Luk...

Where we spend our time affects our mental health. Too many of us live in the past or live in the future which hurts our relationship with Jesus. Reading God's word and praying are not past or future. They are present. How do we learn to live in the present? Why do we procrastinate and push the present into the future? It is still gonna become present at some point. Worry and regret are dangerous...

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of repentance by contrasting the infinite greatness and holiness of God with the insignificance and wickedness of mankind. It argues that because God is a sovereign and infinite King, offenses against Him carry an infinite penalty, a truth illustrated through the vision of Isaiah and the example of Job. The message highlights that true repentance is a divine gif...

Following Jesus is ultimately a matter of the heart. In Matthew 18, Jesus calls us to receive His kingdom with childlike humility, take sin and temptation seriously, and remember God's heart to seek and save the lost. As those who have received His abundant mercy, we are called to extend that same grace to others through repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Though forgiveness does not alwa...

Pastor Brian addresses the spiritual immaturity inherent in being easily offended, contrasting the 'works of the flesh' with the 'fruit of the Spirit' as outlined in Galatians 5. It argues that while believers are called to confront serious sin through the process of Matthew 18, they are commanded to overlook minor slights and annoyances through fervent love, which covers a multitude of sins. The...

This sermon examines the parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, and the fishing net to illustrate the supreme value of the Kingdom of Heaven and the necessity of total surrender to Christ. The preacher argues that while the cost of discipleship involves giving up everything, the reward of forgiveness and eternal life far exceeds any earthly loss, making the sacrifice a rational...

This sermon explores the profound selflessness of Jesus Christ as depicted in Luke 23, contrasting his sacrificial love with human examples of heroism. The central message highlights that Jesus did not merely die for the righteous or his friends, but specifically for the weak, the ungodly, and sinners who were actively rejecting him. Through his dignified silence during the trial, his prayer for f...

From Eden to Calvary, Scripture traces the painful theme of abandonment. At his first defense before Nero, Paul was deserted by everyone, yet he forgave them and testified, "But the Lord stood by me." Because Christ was forsaken on the cross in our place, God will never forsake His people. This sermon calls believers to find their comfort in the Lord when others fail them, and to forgive those who...

There will be places and people you cannot go back to in your Christian life. The example before us is of David with King Saul. David knew he could never go back and fellowship with Saul; he could never again follow Saul; he could never again fight with or for Saul... What do you do in these times and situations?

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: "Sadam Hossein was bad, but his sons were horrible." These were the words of a man who knew all 3 of them personally. Sadam's sons, Uday and Qusay, threatened, abused, and killed people. They used $100. USD bills to light their cigarettes. They pushed their enemies off of 20-storey buildings. They plundered the people, rape and tortured them, especially female athletes....

After 13 long years of apparent silence, God appears to Abraham, demonstrating that his covenant promises remain certain despite Abraham's failures and the long years of waiting. God summons Abraham to walk before him blamelessly, reminding us that a covenant relationship with God demands wholehearted surrender, obedience, and dependence upon divine grace. Yet, God's promises far exceed Abraham's...

Forgive Us Our Debts Read: Psalm 130 Text: Lord's Day 51 I. The Meaning II. The Reason III. The Evidence