Hillcrest Baptist Church - Sermons

Psalm 118 has been sung at Passover and major Jewish feasts for generations, and its central message is a declaration that God's love never runs out. The psalm opens and closes with the same command to give thanks, because gratitude is not our natural posture. Left to ourselves, we drift toward entitlement, and when we stop being thankful, we start replacing God with other sources of comfort and s...

Psalm 51 is King David's raw, personal cry to God after his greatest failure, and it might be the most honest prayer in the Bible. In this message, we walk through the story of David and Bathsheba, what true repentance actually looks like, and why God doesn't just forgive, He fully restores. No matter what you've done, there is no darkness too deep for His light to reach. 📖 Psalm 51 | 2 Corinthia...

Psalm 27 is a deeply personal declaration from a man who chose to preach truth to his own soul when everything around him was falling apart. David's confidence was not rooted in his circumstances but in the character of God. His one desire was not comfort or success but to dwell in the presence of God and behold His beauty. Real faith is not built in dramatic moments. It is built in the small, dai...

In this powerful message, College Minister Michael Ruiz drops a game-changing truth: we are often quick to forget yesterday’s triumphs the second today’s troubles hit. Walking through the entirety of Psalm 145, Michael uncovers a brilliant "hidden" framework King David used to keep his heart fully alive and rescued from apathy. WEBSITE: https://www.hillcrestbc.com 📸 INSTAGRAM: (https://www.instag...

Discover the biblical secret to lasting happiness and satisfaction in life. This message explores Psalm 1 and reveals why so many people struggle to find true contentment despite their best efforts. Learn about the Hebrew meaning of blessed and how it relates to sustained happiness rather than temporary pleasure. Explore the dangerous three-step progression that leads people away from God: walking...

Our study in Colossians has come to a close. What does it look like then to be a healthy church and a follower of Christ in the midst of the culture and community around you? Living the newness of life Colossians 4:2-6 Your Home & Work Your Reach & Witness Your Integrity & Wellness WEBSITE: https://www.hillcrestbc.com 📸 INSTAGRAM: (https://www.instagram.com/hillcrest_bc/) 📘 FACEBOOK:...

Jesus didn't come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive. Because of that, the Christian life demands an active response. Pastor Zach gave us three challenges: Reorient your heart toward Christ and away from sin. Strip off the old self, sinful passions and pride block the fullness of Christ in your life. And clothe yourself in godliness; reflecting, resting, rejoicing, and runn...

Have you settled? Not for less money or a smaller house, but for a faith that looks right on the outside while missing Christ at the center? In this message from Colossians 2:16-23, Pastor Jordan challenges us to examine whether we've traded the living Christ for dead religion, feel-good spirituality, or the pressures of the age. Because when Christ is your foundation, nothing else can compare. Co...

This week, we take a break from our sermon series in Colossians to look at Biblical womanhood and the role model of Deborah in the book of Judges. Women have a role to play and it's not on the sideline. Judges 4:1-3 Look at the sequence of things: They were living against God They wanted God to help them Look at the wording of things: They were doing "what was evil" in God’s eyes They "cry out" to...

Our series in Colossians continues as we engage with the text of what it looks like to grow in our faith. What does it look like as we follow Christ and how do our lives change? 1. How Should We Grow? (v.6-7) A. In the Way We Received Jesus (v.6) B. In Thanksgiving (v.7) 2. What Do We Grow In? (v.9-10)  A. In the Knowledge of Jesus  B. In the Image of Jesus Jesus + Something = Nothing Jesus + Noth...

What does it mean to be a "healthy" church? In this installment of our "Health Camp" series, Pastor Jordan McKinney dives into Colossians 1:24 -2:5 to explore the profound "mystery" of the Gospel. We often try to avoid pain at all costs, but Paul shows us that our suffering can actually be a "sermon to the world". Colossians 1:24-2:5 A. The Mystery B. The Suffering C. The Fullness WEBSITE: https:/...

We continue our sermon series in Colossians as Pastor Jordan from God's Word shares of the supremacy of Jesus. Jesus reigns over all creation but also, He should reign over our entire lives! Colossians 1:13-23 The Supremacy of Christ I. ‎  His Exaltation II.   His Accomplishment III.   His Application   WEBSITE: https://www.hillcrestbc.com 📸 INSTAGRAM: ( hillcrest_bc ) 📘 FACEBOOK: ( hbcministrie...

We start a new series out of the book of Colossians as we look at what it looks like to be a healthy community of Christ-followers. In this prison letter from the Apostle Paul, we'll be shown and reminded of what it looks like to live in a culture that is not our own and to missionaries to it. Welcome to Colossae (vs 1-2) How’d they get there? What’s ahead for us? Paul’s Two Prayers Prayer of prai...

Jesus of Nazareth was a first-century carpenter - no army, no empire, no earthly legacy. So how did he become the hinge of all human history? This Easter, Pastor Jordan walks us through John 20 and answers three essential questions: Why believe the resurrection? What does it mean? And how can you receive it? The resurrection isn't just a historical claim — it's a wall torn down. And the invitation...

"Low Enough to Love" Jesus didn't just teach love — He defined it on His knees. In John 13, hours before the cross, the King of Kings stripped off His outer garment, wrapped a servant's towel around His waist, and washed the feet of the very men who would deny and betray Him. Pastor Jordan walks us through the final hours before the Passover and the final command Jesus left His disciples: love one...

What does it take to unify a divided church, a fractured family, or a broken community? In this message from The Carpenter's Cross series, Pastor Jordan unpacks Philippians 2:1-11 and shows us that the key to unity is always humility. Jesus, though equal with God, emptied Himself and took on the form of a servant and when we stay close to Him, His nature begins to nurture us to look more like Him....