Gospel Community Sermons

Trust in Jesus means distrust in ourselves and our stuff Jesus is the eternal, true witness (Rev. 3:14)​ Jesus' people come to Him in need (Rev. 3:15-20)​ Jesus promises shared authority (Rev. 3:21-22)

Jesus keeps us-- both to vindicate and establish-- as we keep His word Jesus is holy, true, and sovereign (Rev. 3:7)​ Jesus will keep His people with His power (Rev. 3:8-11)​ Jesus will establish His own with His new Name (Rev. 3:12-13)

Churches die when they lose their gospel heartbeat Jesus directs the Holy Spirit and angels (v. 1a)​ We must wake up or be caught dead (1b-3)​ Jesus gives eternal life (v. 4-6)

The Son of God's all-seeing judgment is affirmed by our works.  The Son of God rules righteously (2:18)​ Tolerating unrepentant false teachers is spiritual adultery (2:19-25)​ Jesus promises dominion through union with Him (2:26-29)

*The first few minutes of the sermon was accidentally unrecorded.    The God (or gods) we believe in justify the behaviors we pursue Jesus is Judge (2:12)​ We cannot hold to Jesus and false gods without Jesus' judgment (2:13-16)​ The faithful anticipate a secret heavenly citizenship (2:17)

Guest Preacher: Dan Sawhook Jesus is Greater, and Jesus can be Trusted.​ Jesus Speaks for His Father​ Jesus Stands Apart from His Creation​ Jesus Saves His People

Faithfulness in suffering proves faith to be genuine Jesus is the eternal Lord of death and life (2:8) ​ Amidst tribulation, we can be faithful unto death (2:9-10)​ The faithful won't face the second death(2:11)​

We preserve our love for Christ through remembrance and repentance Jesus is the priest in our midst (2:1)​ We can be forgetful in our faithfulness (2:2-4, 6)​ Forgetful saints must remember and repent (2:5-7)​

Jesus is powerfully present with His people in life and death Weary saints hear Words from God (Rev. 1:9-11)​ Weary saints see a big view of Christ (Rev. 1:12-16)​ Weary saints can feel Jesus’ powerful presence (Rev. 1:17-20)

We strengthen our hearts in the gospel in order to strengthen others​ The faithful bring judgment and blessing (1 Sam. 30:1-31)​ The disobedient bring death and devastation (1 Sam. 31:1-13)​

God’s King stands apart in His blamelessness A Dangerous King (29:1-5)​ An Innocent King (29:6-11)​ ​  

We too live by faith in a foreign land​ We can live by faith in a godless world (1 Sam. 27:1-28:2)​ We can be faithless amidst a land of promise (1 Sam. 28:3-25)​

**The first minute or so of audio is cut off due to a technical issue Because God rewards the righteous, we obey His commands An Act of faithful obedience (1 Sam. 26:1-12)​ A Faith-filled word to a faithless enemy (1 Sam. 26:13-25)

Only a blame-bearer can take away righteous wrath An Arrogant Action (1 Sam. 25:1-13)​ A Bold Blame-Bearer (1 Sam. 25:14-35)​ A Just Judgment (1 Sam. 25:36-44)​

3 Ways To Be Sustained By God   Seek His Wisdom (23:1-14)​  Remember His Promises (23:15-29)​ Trust His Timing ​

God’s priest-king is a refuge for His people God's proven priest-king (21:1-22:5) The high-and-mighty abuse God's people (22:6-19) The priest-king as a refuge (22:20-23)

Covenant is God’s means for stability amidst a chaotic life A friendship strengthened by covenant (1 Sam. 20:1-23)​ A promise broken (1 Sam. 20:24-34)​ A covenant amidst separation (1 Sam. 19:35-42)​

God preserves His anointed 1. David escapes Saul (19:1–17)​ 2. Saul can’t thwart God (19:18–24)​

Despite man's best efforts, God's favor exalts the lowly Jonathan’s love for David (v. 1-5)​ Saul’s fear of David (v. 6-16)​ Michal’s love for David (v. 17-30) ​

"that all may know there is a God..."

God looks past appearances and into our hearts God chooses a new king who will do His will and empowers him with His Spirit (16:1-13)​ Spirit-empowered David serves rejected King Saul (16:14-23)

Our failure to keep God’s commands requires one who obeys Saul disobeys his calling (15:1-9)​ Saul fails to repent (15:10-31)​ Samuel finishes the job (15:32-35​)

God’s salvation is cut short when we manufacture our own victory Our self-imposed oaths don't bring salvation (14:24-46)​ We might be winning the wrong war (14:47-52)​