The Tabernacle Sermons

Fight Night with John Vermilya & Adam Ray!

Both following Jesus obediently and loving God’s people deeply carry a price. That is because to love is to risk being hurt. Yet beneath every sacrifice lies a greater hope—one that reshapes how we understand loss, faithfulness, and reward.

Danger is always ahead, and not all threats are obvious. Sometimes the danger to your faith is in your own heart or the voices that you trust. In Paul’s farewell address to Ephesians, we discover how to stand firm when trouble is on the horizon.

Discouragement can stunt a Christian’s growth, weaken him to Satan’s schemes, and render him ineffective. But God strengthens and encourages His people through the shared life of a Word-centered, Christ-united, encouraging church.

This passage shows that true worship relentlessly seeks Jesus, rejoices in His revelation, and humbly offers Him our very best. In contrast to fearful rulers and indifferent religion, God draws the nations to Christ so that transformed worshipers respond with obedience, joy, and praise to the true King and Shepherd.

Christmas Eve Sermon

Most of us don’t mind plans changing a little. What we struggle with are disruptions that we didn’t ask for. This message explores what happens when God steps into a situation that feels confusing, costly, and out of our control.

We hear the Christmas story so often that we can forget how shocking it really was. Yet it began with God inviting ordinary people to trust and obey Him, and through them to accomplish the impossible: God with us.

In the quiet routines of an aged, forgotten couple, God breaks centuries of silence with an unexpected promise—one that moves forward despite Zechariah’s doubt and turns his eventual restored voice into overflowing praise. Their story reminds us that even when God seems distant, His power is still present, His timing is perfect, and His redemptive plan always includes ordinary people who are ready...

Being a new creation in Christ changes more than your actions—it changes your desires. What you love, what you pursue, and what drives you are all transformed from the inside out. God changes the heart first, and everything else follows.

What if the power we seek in our lives isn’t something we can control or manufacture? Discover how a dramatic encounter in Ephesus still speaks to the power of Jesus in our lives, and to the way God moves in and through His Church today.

What if the difference between ordinary faith and a life that changes the world is simply saying yes to God? When we go all in and follow him fully, He does more than we could ever imagine. When we remain teachable, nurture others in faith, and embrace the complete message of Christ, the church grows in both depth and reach.

We often see Paul as a bold preacher and assume he is just special in the biblical narrative, but God calls us all to share His Word.  How can we stand boldly, responding to God’s voice and seeing the world changed in the midst?  It is more than words; it is the gospel lived out in response to knowing that God is with us.

What happens when the Holy Spirit stirs a believer in the midst of a culture full of false idols and ideas? This message explores how Paul challenged a culture and invites us to a path that connects, speaks, and trusts God in everyday life.

What happens when God’s Word collides with a broken world? It challenges our assumptions, exposes our hearts, and reorders everything around the true King. The power of God’s Word still reshapes hearts and communities today.

This passage shows that the Christian life isn't about escaping hardship, but encountering God in the hardship—and being used by Him through it.

When God directs the heart of man, even in the midst of conflict and potential division, the heartbeat for the mission never waivers.

Is salvation really by grace alone—or do we need to add something to it? In a revolutionary moment, the early church fiercely debated this doctrine, and affirmed how God’s amazing grace turns religion and traditions upside down.

We are fickle people, but God calls us to a steadfast boldness. How do we live for God in a world in which favor changes daily? No matter the circumstance, we are called to proclaim truth in love and endure the response boldly.

The gospel isn’t just a message of hope — it’s a message that demands a response. In Acts 13, we see how the good news about Jesus draws a clear line of division that reveals hearts, challenges assumptions, and calls everyone to choose.

What happens when God’s people are totally dependent on Him? God speaks, God empowers, and God changes lives.

What happens when earthly power tries to silence God's people—and the church responds on its knees? This message explores a dramatic chapter that reminds us who truly holds the final word.

The church in Antioch became the launchpad for the global and unstoppable Gospel revolution. It wasn’t a strategy or program, but because of ordinary Christians living a Gospel-shaped faith together.

What does it look like to fully buy in to God’s Gospel revolution? It was God’s Word and His Spirit that brought the early church together around His inclusive plan—and He’s still inviting us to that same unity, purpose, and commitment today.

It is a stunning reality that sinners are welcomed into a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Sadly this does not easily translate into a reality where we extend that same welcoming grace to others. But with God’s help it is possible.