God's Truth, God's Grace - New Port Presbyterian Church

Today's sermon was on Gospel Peace and the Advent of Jesus. The presence of Emmanuel, God with us, brings us peace. This peace is not only our eternal peace with God through salvation, but the peace we can have now. How is current peace possible despite our circumstances? Through the fruit of the Spirit, living by faith as we remember the truths of scripture, and praying. Be encouraged to live by...

If you are struggling to have hope this Christmas because of your life circumstances, remember with your brothers and sisters in Christ the many spiritual reasons we can hold onto hope. Romans 5:8-13 says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." We can ask the Lord to give us the gift of hope because He can...

Where does our help come from? Psalm 121 reminds us that it comes from the Lord, He who made heaven and earth. If He had the power to create all, He also has the power to meet our needs. Be encouraged to look to Him in your weakness and needfulness to find the rescue you need.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 14:1-24 where we see the Pharisees' pridefulness and Jesus's humbleness and compassion. Be encouraged that as we live by His Spirit and abide in Him, He will conform us to His image.

Marc Davis, speaker at our recent Gospel-Centered Life Weekend Retreat, opened God's word for us this past Sunday. Marc preached on John 1:35-51 where we see that the Christian faith is a love relationship with Jesus, a living Person, who welcomes us, knows us, and holds our future. Be encouraged to talk with Him and look with faith and expectancy toward the future He holds. He's on His throne but...

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 13:31-35 where we see the intentionality and compassion of Christ. Be encouraged that nothing could deter Jesus from His mission to carry out salvation for us because of His heart of compassion. We are called to be compassionate people since we are made in His image. 

In Luke 13:22-30 we find Jesus' challenging words concerning those who don't know Him.  Jesus invites us to a continuous faith that is marked, not by a one-time event, but by knowing Him, listening to Him, and following Him with open hearts. 

In today's sermon passage from Luke 13:18-21 Jesus asks,"To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?" Listen now to learn King Jesus' answer. 

Pastor Darrell encouraged us through Luke 13:10-17 to worship Christ as the One who sets us free; as the Lord of the Sabbath; as the Lord of all; as the One who is God's long-promised Messiah; as the One who looks upon us with much compassion and can powerfully act on our behalf. Find your freedom in Him, continue to hope in Him, and look to Him for more healing.

In Luke 13:6-9 and other passages, we learn that the Lord expects us to bear fruit. This fruit comes from abiding. Be encouraged to embrace the Lord in faith and abide.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 12:49 - 13:4 where we see Jesus warn about unrepentance. Why might we be so reluctant to repent? We are returning to a gracious, loving God. Be encouraged to remember truths about our Heavenly Father and who we are in Christ so that we more readily turn to Him in repentance and faith.

Pastor Darrell reminded us of the believer's possession in Christ through Romans 5 and other passages. Since Jesus is our covenant head, the merits, delight, and acceptance of the Father are ours.

The finished work of Christ is a central theme of the New Testament. It's not only an event that happened in the past but has present and future ramifications. How we behave and live life is impacted by the joy and freedom of the truths about the finished work of Christ, so we must grasp them with our minds and hearts. 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 Romans 5:1 John 19:30 Hebrews 10:12, 14

Pastor Darrell preaches on Isaiah 43 where we see that the presence of God makes a difference when we endure hardship and pain. 

Pastor Darrell preached in Luke 12:35-48 , where Christ calls us to be watchful and faithful. There is a reward for obeying the call and consequences for not. Be encouraged that the Holy Spirit makes it possible to answer this call to faithful watchfulness by enabling us to trust, repent, believe, fear, and love God.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 12:13-21 where we can be encouraged to be most satisfied in Christ and to be rich toward God in our time, talents, and treasures.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 12:22-32 when Jesus offered an invitation to trust. As sheep of the flock of a Good Shepherd, we are not left to fend for ourselves. We are cared for by that Good Shepherd who provides all that we need.

Pastor Darrell preached on Luke 12:4-12 and encouraged us to fear only God and honor Him by standing on and believing the truth, taking captive every thought, and living by faith that He sees us and knows us in a saving, guarding, and protecting way. Knowing this we can live by the Spirit, being sensitive to Him and cooperating with Him. 

Pastor Darrell preaches on Luke 11:37-12:3 where we see Jesus speak out against the Pharisees and experts in the law because of their burdensome teachings and faulty leadership. The people of God need a better leader and Christ is that better leader. We are reminded that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and a better guide. He doesn't just lead the way, He IS The Way.

Do your eyes see Jesus for who He is and receive the light that He gives? Pastor Darrell preaches on Luke 11:33-36 reminding us that Jesus is the light that enables us to see.

In today's sermon on Luke 11:14-32 , we see how Jesus restores proper functioning and human flourishing as He frees the man from what held him captive. From what do you need Jesus to deliver you? Be encouraged to worship Jesus, the only one who can save us to the uttermost, to trust that He is stronger, greater, and more powerful than Satan or our enemies, and to live in dependence upon the st...

Pastor Darrell encourages us from Luke 11:5-13, as God's children, to continue boldly asking, seeking, and knocking because our gracious, heavenly Father promises to receive, find, and open.

Pastor Darrell continues to preach through the Lord's Prayer in Luke 11:1-4. What do we mean when we pray, "lead us not into temptation"? We agree with God that we continually need His help to keep our hearts from wandering and to enable us to live faithfully. Be encouraged to draw near to God who leads us in His ways and delivers us from evil.

Pastor Darrell continues to preach through the Lord's Prayer in Luke 11. As we consider Luke 11:4, we are reminded that as forgiven sinners, we are called to be Christ's ambassadors of forgiveness toward others.

What does it mean when we pray, "Give us this day our daily bread"? Pastor Darrell continues to preach through the Lord's Prayer found in Luke 11.