Summit Church Sermons

In this message rooted in Romans 12:1–2, Chris Sanner shares his journey from brokenness to transformation through the gospel of Jesus Christ. With stories from Wisconsin, Alaska, and North Africa, he calls believers to respond to God’s mercy with wholehearted surrender, daily gratitude, and a renewed mind that resists the world’s patterns. A stirring call to live as living sacrifices for God’s gl...

Drawing from Daniel 4, Pastor Spencer walks through the powerful transformation of King Nebuchadnezzar—from proud ruler to humbled worshiper—highlighting God’s jealousy for His own glory. This message reminds us that all success comes from the Lord, and that to claim credit for ourselves is to rob God of what He alone deserves. Through vivid biblical narrative and direct application, we are called...

In a world overflowing with new teachings and spiritual distractions, 1 John 2:24–25 calls us back to what we heard at the start—the good news of Jesus the Christ. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how remaining rooted in the original truth of Jesus guards us from false teaching, deepens our love for Him, and assures us of the promise He made: eternal life. This is not just a call to remember...

What does it mean to say “Jesus is the Christ”? In this message from 1 John 2:22–23, we explore why that title is not just a name, but the very heart of Christian faith. John warns that the one who denies Jesus as the Christ is a liar and the antichrist—not merely mistaken but cut off from the Father. This sermon traces the Old Testament foundation of the title “Messiah” (Christ) through passages...

Can you trust God even when life is hard? Drawing from Job, the Psalms, and other Scriptures, Pastor Spencer highlights three foundational truths—God is absolutely sovereign, infinitely wise, and completely loving. These truths invite us into more than obedience; they call us to a deep, personal trust in God. Rather than relying on feelings or circumstances, we are urged to trust the revealed char...

1 John 2:21 affirms that genuine believers already know the truth—not because of special insight, but because they abide in Christ, who is the revealed reality of God. This message explores the biblical meaning of truth ( alētheia ), showing that true worship must be grounded in God’s self-revelation. Pastor Catlan preaches from both 1 John and the Gospel of John to contrast truth with deception a...

1 John 2:20 describes the true believer as one who has been anointed by the Holy One and who knows the truth. In this sermon, Pastor Spencer addresses the widespread misuse of the term “anointed” in many charismatic circles, and clarifies what John meant by this Spirit-given anointing that belongs to all Christians. Rather than being reserved for a select few with supposed spiritual superiority, t...

1 John 2:19 is a critical text when encountering a person who has left the church. When John said, "They went out from us", who are "they" and who are "us"? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the details of this critical text that helps us worship the Lord of eternal security.

1 John chapter 2 ends with a passage that contains a blend of three concepts: God’s people abide in Christ, the end is near, and beware false teachers. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan gives a thorough retelling of the first 27 verses of this letter then an introduction to the passage from 2:17-27.

Jesus told His disciples when He is coming back, when the Gospel of the Kingdom is proclaimed among all the nations of the world. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks Matthew 24:1-14 to explain Christ's return and the importance of missions in Christ's return.

Hebrews 10:19-25 says that Jesus is the Great High Priest and because of that our relationship with God, ourselves, and others are radically different. In this message on the first day of Summit Church, Pastor Catlan digs into how our relationships with one another are to be stirring to love and good works.

The description of “the world” given in 1 John 2:16 includes three specific temptations. Those temptations have shown up in that exact order several times throughout the Bible. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan tells the Bible’s story of failure, victory, and hope as it pertains to the temptations of the world.

Loving the world and having the Father’s love are incompatible. In 1 John 2:15-16, we see the prohibition, but also helpful information why God would give us this command. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the big picture of verses 15-17 then focuses on the prohibition with a personal example of how Christian maturity connects with not loving the world.

Real Christians have the light of God shining through them. But the light doesn’t shine the same through every person. In 1 John 2:12-14 there is a poem of encouragement given to Christians of 3 different maturities. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains how this poem ought to build up the family of God as each believer progresses through the stages of maturity.

When Jesus said, “It is finished” on the cross, was He finished doing all His work of salvation? If so, what was accomplished in the resurrection? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks first to 1 Corinthians 15:14 to see that the resurrection is essential for our faith. Then he unpacks from the rest of the New Testament five specific victories that Christ gained through His resurrection.

1 John 2:10-11 speaks of real Christians and real people of darkness. What is the main difference? Christians love Jesus by loving Jesus' people, people of darkness hate Jesus by hating Jesus' people. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks Jesus' words in John 15 and the truth of 1 John 2:10-11.

There are some good tests to find out if you are a real Christian. In 1 John 2:9, John makes it very clear that real Christians do not hate their brothers. What does hate mean? Who is my brother? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks the text to help those who say they are believers be confident of their salvation.

How can a commandment be both old and new? Jesus gave a new commandment that sounds a lot like the old commandment, but Jesus added a crucial phrase, “just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” In this sermon, Pastor Catlan describes the difference between legalistic love and demonstrated love.

In 1 John 2:7, John defends his preaching about a new commandment that agrees with an old commandment. The old and new commandment have to do with loving other people. God is love and God desires for His people to love others. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains the joys of the old commandment and what it means for us today.

What does the Bible say about Christians fasting? Acts 13:1-3 speaks of the early Christian church in Antioch and how they fasted together twice as part of their worship. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan outlines what Scripture communicates about fasting, and why Rejoice Christian Church and Anchorage Bible Fellowship are calling for a community fast.

In Joshua 9 we see God's nation of Israel enter into a foolish agreement because they did not seek the Lord's counsel. As Rejoice Christian Church and Anchorage Bible Fellowship consider how to move ahead in their relationship, this passage identifies what not to do. In this sermon, Pastor Spencer from ABF unpacks Joshua 9 to give us wisdom for why and how to seek the Lord's counsel.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Is that statement primarily about Jesus or the lost? Does it matter if salvation is centered on God or man? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to Ephesians 1:3-14 to seek the God-centeredness of salvation and why it matters.

1 John 2:3-6 gives two statements that help Christians know their relationship with God. The first was to know that we know God. The second, found in verses 5-6 speaks to knowing that we are "in Him". What does it mean to be in God? How does someone know they are in God? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks 1 John 2:5-6 to explain how we are in God.

In 2 Chronicles 34-35, the Bible speaks of a 16 year-old King Josiah that seeks to honor God. In this sermon, Pastor Spencer from Anchorage Bible Fellowship unpacks the significance of King Josiah's heart and the importance of the Word of God in the lives of God's people.

If God is infinite how can anyone know Him? 1 John 2:3-5 doesn’t just speak about knowing God, it encourages us to know that we know Him. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan delves into the impossibility of knowing God, but the way that Christ has made it possible for His people.