Sermons of Redeeming Life Church

The Lord's Table is a vital part of the life and worship of a healthy church. It is at the Lord’s Table, that Christ’s church gathers to remember Christ’s sacrifice, proclaim his saving death, and anticipate his coming kingdom. Therefore, we should receive the bread and cup with sincere hearts and deep gratitude for all that Christ has done! The Lord’s Supper is not a funeral for a defeated Savior...

What does it look like to be a member of Christ’s church? What are the benefits of church membership? How does church membership relate to faithful discipleship? In his message, “The Keys & The Kingdom” centered on Matthew 16:13-19, Pastor Alex answers these questions and more as he shares how Christ has given the Keys of the Kingdom to His church.

What role does baptism play in the life of a new believer and what does it signify? How many times does someone have to be baptized? Are we required to be baptized before we can partake in the Lord’s Supper? In his sermon, “United In Death, United In Life: Baptism As the Sign of Union With Christ” centered on Romans 6:1-5, Pastor Alex Trotter answers these questions and more as he shows how baptis...

As we continue in our new series on the Foundations of the Church, Pastor Josiah built on what we looked at last week, as he examined the supernatural change that comes from the proclamation of God’s word. No matter who you are or where you’ve co me fro m, we all must be born again in order to be part of God’s family and gain access into his Kingdom. In his exposition of John 3:1-21, Pastor Josiah...

This week, Pastor Josiah kicked off our new series “Foundations of the Church” with a sermon entitled, “A Firm Foundation,” centered on 2 Timothy 4:1-8. In his message, Pastor Josiah shares how a faithful church is built on the Wor d of God, guarded by his Word, and sent out with his Word to reach the nations with the hope of the Gospel. The only way for a church to persevere until Christ’s return...

James tells us that “Faith without works is dead,” and in the conclusion of Paul’s letter to Titus we see that God’s people must devote themselves to fruitful good works that meet real needs and serve the gospel mission. In his sermon, “Grace In Action” Pastor Josiah shows us how the church is not simply an organization of useful workers, but a family of grace. Christian good works flow from the g...

How should we handle disputes in the church? How do we properly respond to people in the church who are arguing with one another over secondary issues? In his sermon, “Divide to Unify” centered on Titus 3:9-11, Pastor Alex shares how sometimes the church needs to divide over certain areas in order to unify around the gospel. Listen to this week’s message to see why Biblical unity is not the absenc...

In his sermon, “The Mercy That Makes Us Useful” centered on Titus 3:1-8, Pastor Josiah shared how we as believers should live in light of God’s incredible mercy. Since God has saved us by his mercy, believers must devote themselves to good works before all people so that God can use us to advance the gospel and bring him glory!

What is the difference between passively waiting for Christ’s return and actively waiting for his second coming? In his sermon centered on Titus 2:11-15, Pastor Josiah outlines the key elements in waiting well for Christ’s return.

What does God ask of us as believers? How should we act as members of the church? In this week’s message we get a snapshot or a small window into what it looks like to be a member of God’s family.   In his sermon, “Rules for Living in God’s House,” centered on Titus 2:1-10, Pastor Alex unpacks Paul’s specific instructions to the church and shows us the effects these rules have not only on bel...

In his letter to Titus, Paul addresses one of the most important job that elders in the church are called to perform – guarding the flock! In his message centered on Titus 1: 10-16, Pastor Alex shares information about dangerous false teachers and the effect they have on the church. How should we respond to false teaching? How do elders protect the church from false doctrine? Tune into this week’s...

How should a church function? Should it be run like a business or more like a community co-op? What is an Elder and why is the role important in church leadership? In his exposition of Titus 1:5-9, Pastor Alex shows us how Christ has established order for the church through the appointment of biblically qualified elders who help lead and shepherd the flock. Tune into this week’s message and find o...

This Sunday we began a new series through Paul’s letter to Titus. As we examined the introduction of Paul’s letter together, Pastor Josiah challenged us to anchor our faith in the unfailing promises of God.

This Easter Sunday message from Acts 2:42-47 asks a simple but important question: what happened after the resurrection? In Christ’s Devoted Church, we look at how the risen Lord formed his people into a church that was rooted in truth, shaped by love, filled with joyful worship, and marked by prayerful dependence. This sermon is not only about the habits of the early church. It is about the power...

On Good Friday, Pastor Alex Trotter preached a message centered on Zechariah 3:1-10 in which he outlined why as Christians we call the night that Christ was crucified good. Listen to his message "Heavenly Acquittal" to find out how that terrible night was turned into a very good night for all those put their faith in Christ.

What are you worried about? What are you afraid of? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Josiah shows us how Christ came in power and authority over our biggest fear and our greatest enemy through a message centered on Luke 8:22-56.

What distractions are choking out the spiritual growth in your life right now?  Are you close to Christian things, or are you actually hearing and doing the Word of God? In this week’s message, centered on Luke 8:1-21, Pastor Josiah shows us how Jesus makes it plain that hearing God’s Word always demands a response. This message is a call to examine the soil of your heart. It is time to press...

How does living on mission relate to our worship of God? How can we as followers of Jesus engage in the great commission in our own community? Through his exposition of Psalm 67:1-7, Missionary Kirk Galster, answered these questions and more as he shared how the good news of the gospel is meant to be shared with everyone we know… including our enemies. Tune into this week’s message to find out how...

What does true repentance look like? How often do you need to repent of our sins? How is your love for Christ connected to your understanding of forgiveness? This week we continued our series through Luke’s Gospel as Pastor Alex delivered a sermon centered on Luke 7:36-50, in which he outlined a “Blueprint for Forgiveness.” Join us for this week’s message to find out how true, humble, and heartfel...

Is your heart hardened to the idea of following Christ? Have you counted the cost of rejecting the gospel? This week we continued in our series through Luke’s Gospel as Pastor Alex Trotter delivered a message centered on Luke 7:1-35. Wherever you are at in life, now is the time to run to Christ, soften your heart, and follow him. Listen to this week’s message to find out how!

In the conclusion of his sermon in Luke 6, Christ’s attention shifts from how we treat outsiders, to how we treat one another within God’s Kingdom as he calls his people to put down their gavel, show mercy to others and treasure HIS word in their heart! When the storms of life hit, will your faith stand, or will it collapse and reveal an unstable foundation that is powerless to save you?

In Luke 6:12–36, Jesus forms a people for his kingdom and then teaches them how kingdom life works. As Children of the Most High our lives should resemble the love and mercy we’ve received from God our Father. As Christians, Jesus commands us to love our enemies, bless others, pray for those who have hurt us and give freely without demanding payback. Tune into this week’s message and discover how...

How does the new covenant relate to the old covenant? What role does the Sabbath play in the life of 21st Century believers living under the new covenant? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Alex unpacks these questions and more as he delivers a sermon centered on Luke 5:33-6:11, in which he shows that Christ is Lord over the Sabbath and our lives.

Have you ever felt unworthy of God’s grace? Have you ever felt too ashamed to come to Christ with your sins? If so, then this message is for you! In his message, “A Savior For Sinners,” centered on Luke 5:1-32, Pastor Josiah shows us how Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost or have tried to hide from his presence for fear that they will be rejected or condemned. God’s word tells us th...

How can we know with certainty that Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah and long-awaited Savior of mankind? Tune into this week’s message on Luke 4:14-44, as Pastor Josiah lays out the supporting evidence that demands a verdict.