Gospel Life Sermons

PART 4 - THE PARABLE OF THE NARROW DOOR Is Christianity inclusive or exclusive? Acts29 Pastor Mark Smith from City Church Dublin describes how Christianity is the most inclusive exclusive world religion according to Jesus' words and the truth of the gospel in Luke 13:22-30.

PART 3 - THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING FEAST Jesus is rebuking the leaders of Israel for their refusal to respond and repent. He tells them the Kingdom of Heaven will be for those who respond to the King’s invitation and come on the Kings terms. The way to enter into the kingdom is by repentance and faith in Jesus for forgiveness and salvation.

PART 2 - THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR The greatest evidence of salvation are eyes that see personal sin, a heart that confesses that sin and an excitement for and continual embrace of the grace of God!

SERMON SERIES SUMMARY: Some sections of the Bible give us grand theology. Some move us to grateful response to God. The parables of Jesus ask us if there has been any real difference in our lives. Join us this summer as we look into the parables of Jesus and discover the good news throughout several New Testament accounts that will impact and transform our daily life. PART 1 - THE OWNER OF THE VIN...

GLORIOUS TRUTH #8: I AM PERFECT, BUT NOT YET There is a tension in the Christian life between who we are in Christ and what we struggle with every day as believers in Christ. On the one hand, we are already perfect because of what Jesus has done for us. However, on the other hand, we are not yet perfect and still battle against the power and presence of sin. The doctrine of progressive sanctificat...

GLORIOUS TRUTH #7: I AM A SERVANT People who receive, consistently and daily, the grace of God; overflow that love back to God and toward others using all they have in the place where God has placed them! *This series is loosely based on the book, "Who Am I: Identity in Christ" by Jerry Bridges. Click the link above to view and/or purchase on Amazon.

GLORIOUS TRUTH #6: I AM A SAINT The true identity of every Christian is not defined by sin, but by Jesus and His finished work and this is why you can in confidence say: I am a saint! *This series is loosely based on the book, "Who Am I: Identity in Christ" by Jerry Bridges. Click the link above to view and/or purchase on Amazon.

GLORIOUS TRUTH #5: I AM A NEW CREATION Being morally good will not suffice – only new creations In Christ are gifted entrance into the Kingdom of God. *This series is loosely based on the book, "Who Am I: Identity in Christ" by Jerry Bridges. Click the link above to view and/or purchase on Amazon.

GLORIOUS TRUTH #4: I AM AN ADOPTED CHILD OF GOD Through Jesus we have become adopted sons and daughters of God. This adoption comes with the massive benefits of a new family. It has effects in the past, our present, and our future. *This series is loosely based on the book, "Who Am I: Identity in Christ" by Jerry Bridges. Click the link above to view and/or purchase on Amazon.

GLORIOUS TRUTH #3: I AM JUSTIFIED Justification says that we are right with God, by grace alone, through faith alone - in the finished work of Jesus Christ alone. *This series is loosely based on the book, "Who Am I: Identity in Christ" by Jerry Bridges. Click the link above to view and/or purchase on Amazon.

GLORIOUS TRUTH #2: I AM IN CHRIST To be “In Christ” means that we can now find our identity in someone other than ourselves. If we’re left to ourselves, our identity is defined by sin. It’s who we are. However, “In Christ”, Jesus becomes our representative, we’re invited into a relationship with Him, and we can look forward to an eternity where we get to enjoy Him forever! All of this comes to us...

SERMON SERIES SUMMARY: Every human being is wondering and asking the question, "Who Am I?". For those of us who have surrendered our lives to Jesus and are trusting and following Him, we have been given a sure and certain answer to this existential question. During this series, we will discuss this important question as we discover eight glorious truths about our true identity in Christ and how th...

The Bible is the most trustworthy book in history. It has been preserved by God for you to have knowledge, insight, and understanding of who God is, what He has done, and who you get to be because of it.

Looking for hope horizontally will leave you empty, unsatisfied and afraid. But looking for hope vertically will fill you and satisfy you because it brings with it inexpressible joy now and forevermore.

The devastation of our sin goes beyond what we are experiencing in this fallen and broken world. God is not OK with our sin and we shouldn’t be either. What we do with our sin has implications for all things in our life. We can keep it, carry it or we can cast it upon Jesus.

Jesus was arrested and went alone into illegal and illegitimate trials. He was mocked, betrayed, abandoned, abused, met with vicious words, spit on and punched so that you and I can be forgiven, cleansed, redeemed and given real and eternal life! Will you turn and trust in Jesus?

The anger and love of God are not mutually exclusive, you cannot have one without the other.

Jesus celebrates Passover with His disciples and introduces a whole new way for us to relate to God - through the New Covenant.

In Christianity, it’s easy to think that just because we’re going to church, reading our Bibles, participating in community and even believing and saying the right things about God that we’re being faithful and that we are right with God. But this week’s passage reveals that proximity to Jesus, does not guarantee faithfulness or salvation.

Trusting and following Jesus is vital to the Christian’s walk and faith. But this world is full of distraction and temptation that is intended to keep us from doing so. Therefore, Jesus' words here are meant to serve as a reminder to keep our eyes on Him. For He alone is the only one who can save us, redeem us, restore us, protect us, defend us and keep us safe and secure until the end! Therefore,...

The scribes who have tried to trap Jesus since the beginning of His earthly ministry have been silenced and dare not ask any more questions. The Teacher now turns the tables and questions the students to expose their ignorance of the Scriptures. Then He exposes their hypocrisy and evil deeds. Jesus promises that the religious system of that day will crumble and be destroyed as He is going to the c...

The Greatest Commandment is not meant to inspire us, it’s meant to crush us. In this, we’re reminded that only Jesus can fulfill the law of God’s commands and that the only way to live as God intended us to is through God’s Spirit alive in us!

The ultimate answer to LIFE now and forever more is not found in being right, doing right or even being convinced of the right thing. No, REAL and ETERNAL LIFE along with TRUE and LIVING HOPE is found in the RESURRECTED LIFE OF JESUS. The empty tomb verifies all of Jesus’ teachings and His ultimate authority regarding life and death.

Religious leaders try to trap Jesus with a public question. Jesus demonstrates that he holds all knowledge. He also shows that he is focused on His Father and not on the religious or political standard.

We must embrace the reality that even as Christians, we are susceptible to the deceit of sin in our daily lives and consequently prone to spiritual blindness. Spiritual blindness leads to narcissism, self-reliance, isolation and a false gospel, none of which have the power to save.