Salt & Light Christian Church

This sermon explores the concept of peace with God, emphasizing that it is a gift from God received through faith in Jesus Christ. The text delves into the nature of suffering as God's workbench for character development, contrasts Adam's sin with Christ's righteousness, and highlights the abundance of God's grace. The message underscores the transformative power of the gospel and the importance o...

This sermon explores the continuity of faith from Abraham to the present day, emphasizing that salvation has always been by God's grace through faith. Bryan Harrison discusses the historical context of the Church in Rome, addressing tensions between Jewish and Gentile believers. He emphasizes that true righteousness comes from faith, not works, and that this faith should lead to loving God and nei...

This sermon explores the concept of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the limitations of the law. Paul emphasizes that God's grace and forgiveness are not earned but freely given, and that true obedience comes from responding to God's love rather than striving to meet a set of rules. The message highlights the universal need for salvation, the insufficiency of human...

This sermon explores Romans 2, focusing on Paul's message to both Gentile and Jewish Christians in Rome. It emphasizes that God judges all people impartially, regardless of their ethnicity or religious background. The text stressed that true righteousness comes from faith and obedience to God, not from external religious practices or ethnic identity. The sermon challenges listeners to examine thei...

This sermon explores the concept of faith as defined in the Bible, particularly in the book of Romans. The text emphasizes that faith is not just a concept but a powerful tool that brings God's reality into our lives. Paul contrasts living by faith with living by the flesh, highlighting the importance of trusting God in all circumstances. The sermon also addresses the challenges Christians face in...

This sermon concludes a series on the book of Acts, focusing on Paul's arrival in Rome and the broader implications for Christian discipleship. The speaker emphasizes that following Jesus involves not just accepting forgiveness but surrendering control of one's life to Christ. Using Paul's experiences and modern examples, the sermon illustrates how God can use challenging circumstances to reveal H...

This Easter sermon explores the resurrection of Jesus Christ as recounted in Luke 24, emphasizing how Jesus redirects human responses of panic, ignorance, and unbelief to the truth of God's Word. The sermon highlights the personal nature of Jesus' interactions with his disciples post-resurrection, demonstrating God's desire for intimate fellowship with believers. It underscores the power of Script...

This sermon explores the events of Palm Sunday, focusing on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and its deeper spiritual significance. It contrasts the expectations of the people with Jesus' actual mission, highlighting the tension between political hopes and spiritual reality. The sermon emphasizes the importance of aligning our agendas with God's purposes and understanding the true nature of C...

In this powerful exploration of Acts 27, we're invited to see our lives as a metaphorical sailboat navigating through storms. The story of Paul's treacherous sea voyage to Rome becomes a profound lesson in faith, spiritual discernment, and trusting God's promises. We're challenged to consider: Where have we abandoned hope in the face of relentless challenges? The message reminds us that even when...

The more we give up for the cause of Christ, the more we realize we have given up nothing compared with what we've gained.

God's Word is not simply a story about Him, but one that involves us. Your story matters, and it is not locked in the past; redemption through God's Son is still at work in you today.

Tertullus, attorney for the Jewish officials, calls Paul a "plague" in front of Felix at his trial. The devil was complicit with the religious elite in an attempt to kill Paul, but failed. Now, while Paul is imprisoned and on trial, the devil is complicit with the religious Jews to diminish and demoralize Paul by calling him a "plague" in an effort to rob Paul of his strength and deter him from hi...

Paul is wrongly accused and wrongly punished for bringing the message of Jesus to the Jews and Romans. God vindicates Paul by enlisting the Roman Empire to escort Paul with 470 armed forces away from the Sadducees and Pharisees who had conspired to kill him. Paul shows great restraint in not seeking retribution and revenge against his fellow Jews.

Paul shares his testimony as a defense to his fellow Jews in the Temple after being arrested by the Romans. The Lord meets him in the night and reaffirms that he's on the right track and is called to continue to testify about Him.

Paul shows how to live the now in light of eternity.

The demand for Demetrius' silver shrine business drops because Paul's preaching ministry so positively impacts Ephesus. Eutychus is brought back to life after falling asleep and falling from a third-story window during one of Paul's sermons. Paul also addresses the elders in Ephesus, calling them to the highest standard possible.

The Holy Spirit is *with* us pre-conversion, the Holy Spirit is *in* us at conversion, and the Holy Spirit is *upon* us after conversion. Western Christians are known to stop after being filled at conversion. We must lift the lid off our lives to allow the Holy Spirit to come upon us and flow forth from us, for this is where true spiritual power flows.

Paul experiences setbacks that create discouragement. God encourages Paul in a vision and then he experiences breakthrough. Paul's dependency on God and his devotion to God is Paul's simple but effective approach to the Christian life.

Do we try to manufacture a reality, a preferred life, that we would like to have or at least present to the world that's not actually in alignment with reality? In Acts 17, Paul appeals to the Athenians to acknowledge the one, true, living God - a new reality that was in stark contrast to the reality in which they were living.

Paul sets his sails in the direction of the Spirit's wind and is re-directed from Asia to Macedonia. There, Paul and his missionary team reach Lydia and her household with the Gospel, deliver a slave girl from demon possession, and reach the jailer and his household with the message of Jesus.

Acts 15 teaches us what characteristics false teachers exhibit and four signs to look out for to identify them. Peter and the other apostles draft a letter to the gentiles ratifying that salvation comes through grace by faith alone.

Paul & Barnabas continue to preach the Gospel, heal the sick, and clearly show that a Christian's authority grows at the same rate as their humility.

In Acts 13, Paul and Barnabas go out on ministry together. As they travel, we see hands and feet being used to spread the good word of God. We are called to use our hands to help others and our feet to follow God.

An angel appears to Cornelius, and Peter sees a vision. Acts 10 teaches us that Peter needed to drop his prejudice against the gentiles and have the courage to bring the message of Christ to them through Cornelius. Ultimately, we learn religious activity is insufficient for salvation and that God wants something FOR us more than He wants something FROM us.

Brian Clark shares how any one of us can be an encouraging Barnabas in today's culture of discouragement.