Misty Creek Community Church Sermons

I’ve recently been thinking about how thankful I am for America. It is certainly easy to take things for granted and focus on some obvious problems, but if we are willing to look, we can find reasons to thank God for this country. As a Christian our desire should be to live a life that is peaceable, quiet, and biblically faithful life. I know that there are going to be neighbors, coworkers, politi...

The Voice of Truth   2 Timothy 4:2-4   The foundation of any human relationship is truth. As followers of Christ, we have an enemy who is called the father of all lies. It is imperative as Christians in this dark world to be able to discern godly truth from lies. This Sunday we will examine some of the strategies of Satan to deceive us and we’ll look at how God says we can have victory in this bat...

Factory Reset   Hebrews 12:5-11   We most definitely live in an ultra-fast paced, information sharing, computer driven age. In fact, it’s hard to even imagine life today without personal computers, laptops or a smart phone attached to every hip, right?  Whether we like it or not, the information age genie is out of the bottle and it’s not going back in and even more so with the advancements of A.I...

The Humble Servants of God Part 3: Jesus Christ, the Light of the World  John 1:14 Interim Pastor: Doug Allen

"Christ is Coming" Malachi 3:1 NIV   “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me.  Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap.   Mala...

The Humble Servants of God Part 2: Joseph, the Earthly Father of Jesus   Matthew 1:18-24   God’s ways are not our ways.  Just like Mary, Joseph, according to human reasoning and understanding was an unlikely choice to be used by God to be His Son’s earthly father. But God takes the logic and reasoning of the world and flips it on its head. It was prophesied that Jesus would come from the Tribe of...

The Humble Servants of God Part 1: Mary, Mother of Jesus   Luke 1:26-38   Perhaps you’ve heard the saying God’s ways are not our ways? It is in fact true. God’s will and His ways are often a mystery to us but He is always working things out for our good and for His glory. And in the Holy Bible, throughout history, the Lord has used humble people to accomplish great and mighty things. There is a sa...

"If Idols Don't Work, Why Do People Still Worship Them?" Isaiah 44:13-20 Sermon message by Kenneth Abele

An Attitude of Gratitude   Philippians 4:6-7   In this world of keeping up appearances and keeping up with the Joneses, it can be easy to fall into the trap of focusing on what we don’t have. This isn’t God’s will for us for when we live like that, we’re never content, never at peace and never grateful. But God wants something different for His children. He wants us to be a people who are grateful...

Desire Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Desire in this context is not merely a fleeting wish but a deep, heartfelt longing. The psalmist’s desire is aligned with God’s will, demonstrating a mature faith that prioritizes spiritual...

Be Bold in Your Faith Part 2: You are the Salt of the Earth   Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”   Jesus calls his disciples to make a difference in this world, to be bold in our faith. He tells us in his powerful sermon on the mount to be salt and...

Be Bold in Your Faith   Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.   When it comes to our Christian faith, the loud voices in this world often tell us to keep our faith and our beliefs to ourselves, to blend in, to avoid offending anyone. But that’s not what...

The Valley of Vision Romans 8:31, 35, 37-39 In this world, it’s not a matter of if we will endure trials, tribulation and hardship, it’s a matter of when. Jesus told us plainly that in this world we will have trouble but not to lose heart, he has already overcome the world. He also promised his believers that he would never leave us, in fact he promised to be with us all the way, even to the end o...

Standing Firm in Exile Daniel 1: 1-7   Over and over again one of the central truths of the Bible is "Our Lord Reigns." Even in moments of darkness, even when the future feels uncertain, God is sovereign. He is not distant. He is not silent. He is present and ruling - even when things are falling apart. Daniel 1 teaches about God's sovereignty showing HE is in control even when peopl...

Battle Ready Part 2: This is How We Fight Our Battles   Ephesians 6:10-18   In the previous sermon Battle Ready Part 1: Wake Up Sleeper, we learned what it means to be the True Church of Jesus Christ. We learned that a church that looks just like the world has nothing to offer the world. Jesus is calling his church to wake up and boldly proclaim the Gospel message of salvation. In this message we’...

It All Starts with a Thought   Luke 15:11-31   One of Jesus’ greatest parables can be found in the Gospel of Luke, it’s the Parable of the Prodigal Son. This Sunday we’ll delve into the Scriptures and examine what Jesus wants to show us through the story of the younger son, the older brother and the heart of the Father. Behind the scenes, Satan is always planting thoughts in our minds to confuse u...

For This Cause   Titus 1:5          For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:   So many times, we are led by the Spirit of God to places, thru circumstances or in a situation that we do not want to endure. There seems to be our plan and then God’s plan. Here in the book of Titus we fi...

Battle Ready: Wake Up Sleeper   2 Timothy 4:2-4   Ever since the original sin in the Garden of Eden, the battle of good vs. evil has continued throughout the ages. The battle has intensified though and the only answer and the only hope mankind has for triumph over evil is Jesus Christ. The church has been complacent and asleep at the wheel for far too long. We can no longer wink at sin and go alon...

09/14/25 Worship Service from Misty Creek Community Church From Interim Pastor, Doug Allen: All is Well   I’m not a big fan of change, I never have been… I’m a creature of habit I suppose and I speculate that most of us are like that. I like to stay within my comfort zone and if I had it my way, things would always stay the same. However, that is just not the way life works, it’s not the way that...

For Such a Time as This   Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God wants to use each of us as His dearly loved children to accomplish His will on the earth. In fact, He has prepared good works for us to do and He is always working behind the scenes to orchestrate and bring those good works to fruition. We...

This Sunday's message focuses on Paul's call to "keep on being filled with the Spirit" instead of following worldly influences. The sermon emphasizes three aspects of Spirit-filled living: walking in love, living as God's holy people, and living as children of light. God's Spirit works in believers' lives through baptism, continuous filling, empowerment for ministry,...

Have you ever wondered if your unique gifts could be the missing piece in God's grand design? In a powerful message, this Sunday, I will unpack how spiritual gifts are more than just volunteer roles—they're divine assignments for building Christ's church. Through personal stories of family growth and community impact, the sermon challenges the stark reality that while 85% of believers know about s...

Understanding the Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues   In my upcoming sermon this Sunday, we will explore the profound spiritual gifts of prophecy and tongues, emphasizing their roles in edifying the Body of Christ. The gift of prophecy is a divine tool for delivering God’s will to His people, characterized by clarity, boldness, and authority. It is meant to strengthen, encourage, and comfort believers...

Discovering Your Gifts Part 8: The Gifts of Apostleship and Evangelist  1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Ephesians 4:11 What if the secret to experiencing the fullness of God in your life is just waiting for you to receive it? In this week’s sermon, I will highlight a profound encounter between the Apostle Paul and believers in Ephesus, where he asks, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?...

Discovering Your Gifts Part 7:  The Gift of Miracles 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 28-31; Hebrews 2:1-4 In this Sunday’s sermon, I will delve into the spiritual gift of miracles, emphasizing how these gifts reveal God's presence in our lives. By examining Jesus' miracles, we will see how witnessing extraordinary acts can sometimes lead to hardened hearts if not accompanied by genuine faith. This...