Sermons from Seven Mile Road Church in Waltham

Believe and Live || Behold the Lamb of God In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at John 1:19-34 and the ministry of John the Baptist. The Old Testament scriptures told of one who would come to prepare the way for the Messiah. John was clear about his purpose: to point others to the coming Jesus. When Jesus arrives on the scene, John uses clear Old Testament imagery to identify Jesus, calling him the...

Believe and Live || God with Us In this sermon, Pastor Clint preaches through John 1:14-18. Jesus is God in the flesh revealed to us. Every human heart experiences a longing for the fullness of joy and satisfaction. In this passage, John tells us about the Nature of the Word, the Nearness of the Word, and the Name of the Word. John tells us that from the fullness of Jesus we have all received grac...

Believe and Live || The Greatness of Christ In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at John 1:1-13. In this passage, John makes staggering observations about the greatness of Jesus. But this greatness is not distant or out of reach. Jesus, the light, has entered into our darkness that we may become children of God.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin gives a big-picture look at the Gospel of John. In a world of countless competing ideas about Jesus, The Gospel of John gives clarity. In chapter 20 verse 31 John tells us that the goal of his book is to show us both the work and identity of Jesus that we may believe and him and have abundant life in his name.

In this Stand Alone sermon, Pastor Jeremy Stuart preaches on Matthew 6:25-34 on how a kingdom mindset frees us from worry. We are valuable to God and dependent on him which frees us from the illusion and need to control so that we can set our ambition on seeking the Kingdom of God where all our need will be met. Listen and be challenged to abandon worry for the Kingdom of God.

The Way of Wisdom || It's Time to Decide In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 9 which provides a crossroads for the reader. Wisdom sets a table before us, inviting us to a life of blessing. Folly sets a trap, inviting us to a life of curses. Solomon calls us to choose the life of wisdom, reminding us that such a decision must be guided by the fear of the Lord; reverential awe of God. Lis...

The Way of Wisdom || Undivided Attention In this sermon, Pastor Clint teaches through Proverbs 8. Who or what do you pay attention to? The answer to that question determines our experience of life. Listen and be challenged to consider how your aim your attention according to your desire, how to sustain your attention through diligence and how to fuel your attention by delight.

The Way of Wisdom || Building a Life of Maturity In this sermon, Pastor Clint preaches on Proverbs 6:1-19. Here Solomon addresses a number of every-day situations that require God’s wisdom and guidance. We once again see that God desires to graciously guide his children through the way of wisdom every area of our lives including financial decisions, the wise use of our time for honorable work, and...

The Way of Wisdom || How to Build a Fire In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 5 and 6:20-7:27. Solomon has been exhorting readers to pursue wisdom and flee from folly in various ways. He now turns his attention to the allurement of sexual immorality and the dangers of adultery. Sex is a gift from God to be enjoyed according to his design. Like many things in life, sex needs both form and...

In this stand alone sermon, guest preacher Sergio Mazza walks through the parable of the sower in Mark 4. As we look at each of the different soils, we consider what does a faithful response to the gospel look like in our lives. Be encouraged and challenged as you listen.

The Way of Wisdom || Two Ways To Live In this sermon Pastor Clint walks through Proverbs 4. We are all walking down one of two paths; the way of wisdom or the way of foolishness. Which path are you on? While the decision is simple, it's certainly not easy. Wisdom isn't hard to find, it's hard to pursue. So how do we pursue wisdom? It's not a matter of just trying harder, but a matter of a heart tr...

The Way of Wisdom || Building A Life of Stability In this sermon Pastor Clint walks through Proverbs 3:13-35 showing how the one who finds wisdom is truly blessed. Such a life is holistic affecting our inward desires, our upward relationship with God, and the outward way we interact with others. What would your life look like if you built it upon the solid foundation of God's precious wisdom?

The Way of Wisdom || Not Quite What I Was Planning In this sermon, guest preacher, David Butler looks at Proverbs 3:1-12 as we continue our Summer Series through the Proverbs. Even as we pursue godly wisdom we are faced with endless unknowns. What will tomorrow bring? Will our plans turn out the way we expect? What happens when they don't? Such questions can reveal the anxiety of our hearts. It's...

The Way of Wisdom || A Long Obedience In The Same Direction In this sermon our friend and guest Steven Castello walks us through Proverb 2:1-22 where we are called to pursue wisdom with all we've got, embrace wisdom as a loyal companion, apply wisdom to life's most pressing issues, and ultimately look to Jesus as our true wisdom.

The Way of Wisdom || He Who Has an Ear In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Proverbs 1:20-33. Wisdom is personified as a woman who cries out to the foolish who hear the truth but neglect obedience. The cry of wisdom shows the compassion and patience of God for those who are foolish. But that patience is not limitless. This passage serves as a warning not to neglect the call of wisdom. If so, the...

The Way of Wisdom || Unintended Consequences In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Proverbs 1:8-19. Solomon gives a fatherly appeal to the reader not to forsake wise instruction and teaching. This passage shows us that to live wisely means we must be careful not to be enticed by those who pursue evil and are greedy for unjust gain. While such pursuits may seem like a pathway to joy, they ultimatel...

The Way of Wisdom || The Beginning of Wisdom Pastor Clint kicks off our summer sermon series Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom. The first seven verses in the Book of Proverbs give us an introduction and overview of the book. The purpose of these writings is that readers may gain wisdom. But what is wisdom? And where does it come from? How do we gain this wisdom? Those are the questions Proverbs 1:1-7 an...

God's Relentless Pursuit || Something Greater In this sermon, Pastor Clint finishes our series on the book of Jonah. We have finished walking through the narrative of the Book of Jonah, but there's more to be said. This message looks at the Book of Jonah in light of the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us that all of the Old Testament, including The Book of Jonah, bears witness to him. So wh...

God's Relentless Pursuit || Understanding God's Love In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues our series on the book of Jonah. Chapter 4 begins with Jonah’s angry response to God for the mercy shown to Nineveh. He knows God is gracious and loving but doesn’t enjoy seeing such love extended to his enemies. But God, still pursuing Jonah, teaches Jonah a lesson about his compassion. Does Jonah see his...

God's Relentless Pursuit || Mystery of Mercy In this sermon, Pastor Clint continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at chapter three. Jonah has been rescued in a miraculous way by God and is given a second chance to faithfully proclaim God's message to the Ninevites. As he does, God grants the entire city of Nineveh repentance. Just as God is merciful toward a wayward prophet and a wick...

God's Relentless Pursuit || Restored by Grace In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at chapter two. In the last chapter, Jonah's flight from the presence of God came to a head when he was swallowed by a giant fish. Under normal circumstances, this would mean certain death. But Jonah doesn't die. Jonah prays to God and God saves him. The last words of Jon...

God's Relentless Pursuit || Running from God In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues our series on the book of Jonah by looking at the first chapter. This book opens with God commanding his prophet, Jonah, to share his word with Israel's enemies in Nineveh. Instead of obeying God, Jonah runs as far away as he can. Yet, no matter how far he goes, God pursues him relentlessly. It's easy for us to cri...

God's Relentless Pursuit || We Are Jonah In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our new, six-part sermon series on the book of Jonah, called God's Relentless Pursuit. Jonah was a reluctant prophet of a relentless God. God sent Jonah to his enemies to offer an opportunity to repent of evil and receive forgiveness. Instead of obeying God, Jonah ran as far away as he could. Throughout this book, we see...

We Believe || The Life Everlasting In this sermon, Pastor Clint finishes off our series on the Apostles' Creed by exploring the life everlasting. We believe in the life everlasting—eternal life. The end of the creed essentially summarizes the end of all things. Christians look forward to eternal life in communion with God. But what does this life look like? In this sermon, we open the Scriptures t...

We Believe || The Resurrection of the Body In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy explores the resurrection of the body. We believe in the resurrection of the body. That means we believe in a physical eternal state beyond death where we are fully alive and fully human. In our Apostles' Creed series, we've talked about Jesus' resurrection and his return to judge the living and the dead. Now, on the heels of...