The Preachers Study With Gary Flom

In this message, Gary Flom walks through 1 John 5 and reveals the deep connection between faith, love, obedience, and eternal life. John shows that true faith in Jesus Christ is never empty. Real faith produces love for God, love for others, and a life shaped by obedience from the heart. This sermon explores how faith and love work together as evidence of new birth in Christ. Believing that Jesus...

When John wrote 1 John, he described God as light—and light has a way of exposing what’s real. In this message, we connect that truth to Job’s season of darkness: loss, grief, confusion, and even accusation from those who should have comforted him. Job didn’t know what was happening while he suffered, but later he learned that God was in charge, and that even suffering can be used for God’s purpos...

In this message from our Galatians study, we slow down and ask the questions many skip: Who wrote the letter, who it was written to, and—most importantly—why it was written. Paul is addressing a real problem: false teachers were pulling believers away from Christ and back to the Law. Galatians 5 opens with a powerful declaration: Christ set us free for freedom. The Law is described as a yoke of sl...

In Galatians 4, Paul makes a personal appeal: “Brethren, I urge you to become like me, for I became like you.” He’s reminding the Galatians that the gospel isn’t tied to one culture, one tradition, or one set of external regulations— it’s adaptable to every human culture without changing its truth. Paul laid aside legalistic boundaries that divided Jew and Gentile and brought both together under g...

In today’s Into The Text study, we continue verse-by-verse through Galatians, finishing the flow of Galatians 3:24–29 and stepping into Galatians 4:1–9. Paul explains the purpose of the Law as a tutor/schoolmaster (paidagogos)—a guardian meant to guide and restrain until we are brought to Christ. We explore the difference between living under law (black-and-white, condemnation, no mercy) and livin...

In this Riverside Sermons message, Gary Flom walks through Galatians 3 to show why relying on the works of the law leaves every person under a curse—because the law demands perfect obedience and offers no forgiveness. Paul’s point to the Galatians is clear: no one is justified before God by the law, but “the righteous shall live by faith.”We explore the difference between law obedience (external c...

Today’s study covers the full flow of Paul’s argument from Galatians 2:16 through Galatians 3:9. Paul insists that no one is justified by works of law instead, we are declared righteous through faith, centered on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ and our trust in Him. In Galatians 2:16–21, we carefully consider the wording often translated as faith “in” Christ versus faith “of” Christ, emphasizing...

In this Riverside Sermons Bible teaching, we continue our study through Galatians and revisit the purpose of the letter—especially Paul’s defense that his gospel and apostleship were from Jesus Christ, not from man. We walk through Paul’s past in Judaism, his dramatic conversion, and why that radical change points to God’s direct work. We also look at the Jerusalem meeting (Acts 15) and how Paul’s...

Today marks a shift in our preaching, moving from primarily topical sermons to a textual, verse-by-verse study. We begin a new series in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, focusing carefully on the words of the text and continuing each week where we left off. In Galatians 1:1–12, Paul immediately defends the divine origin of his apostleship and message: he is an apostle not from men, but commissioned...

In this message, we explore what the Bible means by the word “mystery” (Greek: mysterion ) —not something spooky or unknowable, but truth God reveals by divine revelation when we’re ready to receive it . Paul said he “learned the secret” of contentment, and Scripture shows that the wisdom of God is hidden from the natural mind , yet revealed to those who belong to Christ. The world may call it foo...

Light and darkness aren’t just physical realities—they’re powerful biblical metaphors that reveal what’s true, what’s hidden, and what’s transforming us. In this message, we explore how darkness “covers and hides,” while light “uncovers and illuminates.” From creation in Genesis to Jesus as the Light of the World, we’re reminded that truth exposes lies, and that God’s people are called to reflect...

What if your whole life on earth is actually a classroom—and death is graduation? In this message, Gary Flom unpacks the “AUG degree”: being Approved Unto God from 2 Timothy 2:15, and shows how every day is preparation for life after graduation. You’ll hear how Scripture describes this life as a schoolhouse where we’re always learning, always being formed, and why our choices now shape the quality...

In this powerful guest sermon, David Kindell shares the deep lessons God has taught him over nearly 60 years of walking with Christ. With wisdom, humility, and heartfelt testimony, David outlines the four stages of a Christian’s life —from our sinful beginnings, through conversion and sanctification, to the final glorification in eternity. David reflects on his own journey, the importance of a per...

In this message, we follow Paul’s bold defense before Festus and King Agrippa (Acts 26) and ask the piercing question Agrippa raised: “In such a short time, would you persuade me to be a Christian?” We explore why anyone would choose Christ despite persecution, suffering, and even death—because only Jesus answers life’s deepest questions and places eternity in our hearts. From Solomon’s search for...

As America stands at a spiritual crossroads, this sermon delivers a clarion call for transformation—not just in our nation, but in our identity as followers of Christ. Pastor Gary Flom powerfully unpacks the difference between being a Christian and being a disciple. Drawing from recent tragedies, biblical turning points, and prophetic scripture, this message challenges every listener to move beyon...

Revelation 10:8–10 paints a vivid picture: John is told to take and eat a “little book”—sweet like honey on the tongue, yet bitter in the stomach. In this message, we explore why God’s Word can both delight and disturb—bringing joy, peace, and hope, while also provoking opposition and costly obedience. We trace a “trail of ink and blood” through Scripture’s journey: from Wycliffe’s English transla...

What does it mean to “remember the days of old”? Why did Moses command Israel, and why does God still call us to remember our past? In this sermon, Pastor Gary Flom delves deeply into Deuteronomy 32:7, unpacking why history—both biblical and national—is vital to our faith, identity, and future. Journey from the days of Moses to the founding of America, seeing how God’s hand has guided His people a...

Why did Jesus so often choose parables instead of plain instructions? In today’s message, Gary Flom walks us through the Master Teacher’s method, showing how simple stories nudged first-century listeners—and us—away from mere information and into Spirit-powered transformation. We’ll explore … how grade-level teaching and spiritual “grade levels” intersectThe kingdom shifts from political hopes to...

Can two opposite-sounding truths both be 100 % right? In this message, Gary Flom guides us out onto the “tightrope” between seemingly contradictory passages—faith versus works, justice versus mercy, power versus restraint—and shows how standing in the middle allows us to see the Gospel in full color.💬 Let’s talk! How has God used a paradox in Scripture to stretch your faith? Drop a comment below....

On a gloomy, rain-soaked day, Gary Flom boarded a plane that punched through the storm clouds into dazzling sunshine. That sudden shift from darkness to light framed today’s message: death for the believer is not the end but the doorway to breathtaking freedom, perfect fellowship, and complete knowledge in Christ. In this heartfelt sermon, Pastor Gary:Shares a personal “above-the-clouds” moment th...

This sermon, Pastor Gary Flom walks through Genesis, 1 Timothy, and Titus to show how God designed men and women to complement one another—and why the unique calling of motherhood is central to human flourishing.✔️ Discover why Eve was created as a “helper suitable” for Adam✔️ See how the Fall twisted our roles—and how Christ redeems them✔️ Learn what Paul really means by “saved through child-bear...

Jesus’ words “Do not lead us into temptation” have puzzled believers for centuries. Was He saying that the Father might entice us to sin—or is something deeper going on? In today’s Sermon, Gary Flom walks us line-by-line through Matthew 6:9-13 and the wider biblical storyline to uncover the difference between temptation that destroys and testing that refines. From Job’s suffering to Paul’s thorn i...

In this message, we examine why John begins his Gospel with, “In the beginning was the Word,” and what he means by referring to Jesus as the Logos. We look at the distinction between Logos (the living, reasoned self-expression of God) and Rhema (the spoken/written utterance), and how Jesus embodies God’s character as Creator, Life, and Light. We also trace John’s stated purpose for writing—so that...

God will give us what we want, but do we know what we really want?

Welcome to Episode 16 Self Evident Truths.