Sermons of Redeeming Life Church

Special Guest, Adam Burrell from Heart Cry Missionary Society shares a message centered on Psalm 67:1-7.

Where are you most tempted to turn the Christian life into “doing more” to regain God’s approval—rather than resting in Christ’s finished victory? In the wilderness, Jesus faces Satan’s temptations and proves Himself faithful where Adam (and, by implication, all of us) failed: He submits to God alone, worships God alone, and trusts God alone. Jesus is the Second Adam , succeeding in our place and...

In a world chasing after new answers every January, Luke 3:1-20 reminds us that God has already spoken with shocking clarity in real history: he broke centuries of silence through John the Baptist to announce that the Messiah has arrived, judgment is coming, and now is the time to receive the good news, repent from your sins, and unashamedly follow Christ publicly. When the Judge finally separates...

This Sunday we continued in our series through Luke’s Gospel as Pastor Alex delivered a sermon centered on Luke 2:21-52. In his sermon, Pastor Alex explained how Christ’s two natures, his divine nature and his human nature, often referred to as the Hypostatic Union, serve as one of the core doctrines of the Christian faith.

As we examine the story of Christ’s birth in Luke 2, we find that the angels in heaven and the witnesses on earth are rejoicing and praising God because the promised Savior, Christ the Lord, has come into the world to rescue mankind from the wrath of God and grant forgiveness for our sins. Therefore, as people who have been redeemed from our past and forgiven for the sin that has separated us from...

Following Christ isn’t about pretending everything is okay; it’s about learning to trust God’s promises even when we can’t see what He is doing.  In his message, “The Dawn of God’s Faithfulness,” Pastor Josiah walks us through Luke 1:39–80 and shows how God breaks 400 years of silence with the births of John the Baptist and Jesus. We watch Mary and Zechariah move from confusion and waiting to...

This Sunday we began a new sermon series through Luke’s Gospel as Pastor Alex preached a message centered on Luke 1:1-38. In his sermon, “A Tale of Two Mothers,” Pastor Alex reminded us that despite the difficulties we face is this life, we can trust that God is always faithful to keep His promises. Since God the Father was faithful to keep the most amazing promise he’s ever made, sending his only...

This week we are concluding our series in the book of Acts as Pastor Alex preaches a sermon centered on Acts 28:11-31. In his sermon, Pastor Alex shows us how, like the Apostle Paul, we too must be faithful to proclaim the gospel to the world. Regardless of how others respond to our gospel call, we must remain steadfast, trusting God for the results.

Join us this week as we continue our series in Acts! In his sermon “Eternal Confidence” centered on Acts 27:1-28:10, Pastor Alex shows us through Paul’s tumultuous journey to Rome how God sovereignly reigns over every trial and in every storm we face in life.  Just as we observe from the Apostle Paul, the best way to endure trials in our own life is to trust in God and place our hope in Him.

What holds you back from boldly sharing the gospel—fear, shame, or something else? In this week’s message, we follow the Apostle Paul as he stands before King Agrippa and Governor Festus, not to defend his innocence, but to boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. God’s word challenges us to see that, like Paul, we too are commissioned by Christ—not just saved from darkness but sent into a dark...

When accusations or misunderstandings come against your faith, what does it look like to give a Christ-centered defense rather than a self-defensive reaction? In his sermon: “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose!” centered on Acts 24:1 – 25:12, Pastor Josiah walks us into the Roman courtroom of Caesarea, where the apostle Paul stands accused before Governor Felix. Surrounded by power, politics, and...

In difficult times and through the trials of life, it can be hard to recognize God’s providence at work in and around us. In his sermon “Holy Interference,” drawn from Acts 23:12–35, Alex reminds us that God was sovereignly working through ordinary people to bring about an extraordinary turn of events in Paul’s life, even amid persecution and imprisonment. In the same way, God continues to work th...

Life is hard! Suffering and brokenness feel like a normal part of our daily lives. However, just as he did with the Apostle Paul, the Lord is seeking to encourage us today by reminding us to have courage. For the Christian, we have no need to fear because we are never alone, the Lord is always with us!

In what ways do fear or comfort keep you from boldly defending the gospel? How might your life look different if you truly believed your story was part of God’s redemptive mission? Through Paul’s defense before a hostile crowd, we see that God’s sovereign hand not only redeems broken sinners but also redeploys them for His mission. Just as Christ met Paul on the road to Damascus, He also stands re...

What if following Christ led you into suffering instead of comfort — would you still obey? In “Chained in Obedience,” Pastor Josiah unpacks Paul’s costly journey to Jerusalem in Acts 21:15–36 — a story that reminds us that following Christ faithfully does not guarantee comfort, favor, or safety. Paul’s obedience led him into chains, not away from them. Yet through those chains, God advanced the go...

As Paul journeys toward Jerusalem, the Spirit repeatedly warns him that suffering awaits. Friends beg him not to go, but Paul’s response cuts to the core of discipleship: “I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.” This is not reckless ambition—it’s the fruit of a heart transformed by the Gospel. The Gospel calls us to die to self, strengthens us to endure ha...

Prayer connects ordinary believers to an extraordinary God who keeps His promises and draws His people to Himself. In James 5:13–20, we’re reminded to pray in every season, pray for one another, and pray boldly in the righteousness that comes through Jesus. Tune in to this week’s message and discover how ordinary prayers connect us to an extraordinary God who saves, restores, and sustains His peop...

Life is filled with waiting — waiting for answers, for relief, for justice. In James 5:7–12, God’s word calls His people to patiently endure in the face of hardship, oppression, and uncertainty by trusting His sovereign rule and the certainty of Christ’s return. This powerful message points us back to the heart of the gospel. Just as Job endured suffering and ultimately experienced the mercy of Go...

Does God really hear the cries of those who are cheated, wronged, or overlooked? In his message centered on James 5:1–6, Pastor Josiah shares a powerful warning from James: selfish hoarding and dishonest gain may look like success in the world’s eyes, but before God they will testify against us. Earthly riches corrode, unjust dealings oppress the vulnerable, and self-indulgence leads to judgment....

What fears or ambitions keep you from fully submitting your life to God’s will? In his sermon, “Stop Playing God,” Pastor Josiah shows us how James 4:11-17 calls us to humble ourselves in full submission before God. As Christians we need to stop criticizing our brothers and sisters, stop pretending we control tomorrow, and start entrusting every part of our lives to the Lord’s will. Our lives are...

Why do our desires so often leave us empty, even when they’re fulfilled? In this week’s message centered on James 4:1–10, Pastor Josiah unpacks both the problem and the promise regarding the difficulties we face in life. Our passions and worldly pursuits leave us restless, divided, and far from God. Yet God does not abandon us—but gives grace to the humble. In Christ, the true Bridegroom, we are i...

Where do you turn for answers when life is hard? What type of wisdom is shaping your life or affecting your decisions? In his sermon, “Wisdom from Above” centered on James 3:13–18, Pastor Josiah unpacks the sharp contrast between false wisdom that is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic—and true wisdom that comes from God. Earthly wisdom seeks pride, ambition, and self-exaltation, but it inevitably l...

If your words were placed on trial, what would they reveal about your faith? In this week’s sermon, Alex Trotter unpacks James 3:1–12, confronting the sobering truth that our words reveal the condition of our hearts. The tongue, though small, wields extraordinary power—to bless or to destroy, to build up or to tear down. For those in Christ, speech becomes a mark of transformation: increasingly Go...

This sermon confronts one of the most sobering questions in Scripture: What kind of faith saves? In his sermon centered on James 2:14–26, Alex shows us that genuine faith is never alone—it produces the visible fruit of obedience. Works do not contribute to our justification before God, but they are the God-given evidence of a heart transformed by the Spirit. For the believer, this is both a call t...

In a world obsessed with appearances, James confronts the church with a bold command: Don’t play favorites! In his sermon on James 2:1-13, Pastor Josiah explores how favoritism contradicts the very mercy that saved us. When we elevate the wealthy and ignore the poor—or vice versa—we forget that at the foot of the cross, all distinctions vanish. Jesus didn’t rescue us because of status or success,...