Maple City Sermons

Israel was given many opportunities to repent and to trust in the Lord; instead, they continually ran to idols and ungodly nations for protection from their enemies. As a result, God chastised them; however, these verses also demonstrate that even in the midst of punishment there is hope. Support the show

Contentment is hard to find in a world that tells you no matter what you have, you always need more and bigger and better. However, Paul's instructions to Timothy are very enlightening as to how believer's ought to view their possessions. Support the show

God promises that He will work all things for good if we love God and are called according to His purpose; but how can we explain the sudden martyrdom of James? Why didn't God have James freed like he did with Peter? Clearly James' suffering and death was a part of God's plan; this message seeks to answer difficult questions about suffering and the sovereignty of God.  Support the s...

Peter is now confronted not with danger, but with his own prejudices that he must overcome so that the gospel can reach the Gentiles. Cornelius, a Roman military commander who fears God and has a good reputation among the people, is lost without Christ. This story clearly reveals the hand of God orchestrating events so that Cornelius and his household can be saved by the blood of Christ. Support t...

The people of God were in a desperate situation - soon they would have their right eyes gouged out and would become servants to the Ammorites. It is at that moment of helplessness that God sent His Spirit to empower Saul to deliver the people of Jabesh-Gilead. Support the show

The Word of God is filled with impossible stories. Not just impossible because they are miraculous, but impossible because they record unimaginable victories for the people of God when defeat seemed imminent. All of these stories, Acts 5 included, reminded us that there is a God in Heaven who is working in and through our stories to grow us and to bring Him glory. Rather than fighting our circumst...

As Paul concludes his long letter to the church of Corinth, he wants to remind them that everything that he says is from a heart of love for them. Ultimately, the Christian life is all about love for Jesus and love for our brethren. At times this love requires sacrifice and at times it requires us to speak truth even when it is difficult. Paul models for us what true love looks like in his letter...

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Hospitality and service are characteristics that ought to mark the lives of believers. In this text, Paul directs the attention of the Corinthians to the house of Stephanus - a family within their church who was a wonderful example to them of faithful Christian service. He encouraged the Corinthians to follow their leadership in this area of service.  Support the show

Paul understands that life is hard for the believers in Corinth. They face persecution from without, disunity from within, and a constant battle with their own flesh; however, Paul expects them to mature. He gives believer four imperatives - to stay alert, stand fast, be stout-hearted, and be strong, and then he tells them that all of these things must be done in love.  Support the show

God is a powerful and sovereign ruler who is pleased to use all kinds of weakness to take His gospel to the ends of the earth. In this passage, we see a glimpse of three very different men whom God used to bring the truth of Jesus to the first century world, and we are challenged to truth Him that He will do the same with us. Support the show

Paul's desire to go to Corinth was only overshadowed by his desire to stay in Ephesus. Paul explained that in Ephesus, God had opened a door for the gospel and his opportunities to teach and preach were numerous and effective; however, he also explained that in Ephesus there was also a great deal of adversity. The lesson for us; adversity to the gospel should be expected, and we should never...

Obeying God rather than men seems like the most obvious and simple command a person could receive; however, opposition, circumstances and sinful desires often get in the way of the believer's obedience to God. This message will encourage believers to live the Christian life in a way that is truly Christian - as a follower of God seeking to glorify Him above all else. Support the show

"Churches just want my money". Or at least that is what a lot of people think about organized religion. This message will explore what the Bible has to say about giving and discuss whether or not tithing is for the New Testament Church.  Support the show

The communion service was never meant to be an empty religious ceremony; but rather Jesus gave us this ordinance so that we would think deeply upon his death and examine ourselves in light of the cross. Support the show

Death is an enemy. We do everything we can to fight it, or to at least delay its coming, but someday, often when we do not expect it, death comes. There is a sting to death, it almost seems unnatural, but thankfully, for the believer, there is ultimate victory over death and the grave found in the sacrifice of Christ. Thanks be to God for the victory we have in Christ! Support the show

Paul shows us that within God's creation, there are countless examples of bodies that need to "die" before being raised up again in a similar but much more glorious new body. It happens with seeds all around us, and someday, it will happen to mankind as well - some will be resurrected in a glorified body to everlasting life; others to everlasting destruction. Our eternity rests on t...

After healing the lame man and preaching the gospel so clearly in the temple, Peter and John are arrested and placed in prison overnight. The next morning, they face the most important, religious, self-righteous men in all of Israel and they boldly declare their allegiance to Christ and to His gospel. Believers today need the same kind of boldness as we endeavour to bring Christ to the world aroun...

This message explores both the bad news of the gospel and our relationship to our first father, Adam; as well as the good news of the gospel - that all those who believe will be covered by the righteousness of Christ. It is the gospel that both saves and then motivates and empowers sanctification. Support the show

Christianity rises and falls on the resurrection of Christ. Because HE is risen, believers have a sure hope of their own bodily resurrection. Christ is risen, HE IS RISEN INDEED! Support the show

As Peter and John pass through the magnificent gate that would lead them into one of the inner courts of the temple were sacrifices are made, they notice a man, lame from birth, begging. This is a story about two broken men giving another broken man what Christ first gave to them. Believers today must be aware of needs around them because often the gateway to meeting someones spiritual needs is th...

It is only by grace that any person can be saved, and it is only through grace that their lives and their character can be transformed. Paul is a trophy of God's grace. His story begins as a murdering persecutor of the church; it ends with him traveling the world to spread the gospel of grace that worked so mightily in his life. That same grace is available to believers today as well - are we...

The gospel is the most glorious news in all the world; however, the good news seems almost strange until one understands the bad news - and how bad it really is. This message emphasizes the wonderful love God lavished on undeserving sinners and then goes on to explain how the gospel is not only our only hope for salvation, but it is also God's method of sanctification in the life of the belie...

God's plan to evangelize the world seems almost crazy from a human perspective. He took men that were cowards, often disobedient, lacking in faith, impatient and socially weak and made them his ambassadors. Their job was to tell the world that a crucified criminal had risen from the grave and would one day judge the whole world. All of this plan could only work if they were empowered by the H...