Vine & Branch Church Sermons

We are learning to receive life as a gift – to join the Lord in doing good, and to enjoy the portion he has given us under the sun. this is the path of joy Ecclesiastes commends.

All is vanity under the sun outside of Christ. He gives us meaning. He is sovereign and always in control over all.

From the very beginning in Genesis, God created humanity to bring order out of chaos; (Order, fill, rest) living out the image of God in us as dominion-takers. ( Genesis 1:28 ,  2:15 ,  18 ) The book of Proverbs overflows with wisdom of a better way-repeatedly affirming that purposeful planning is wise, diligence living is fruitful, and humble submission to God is essential.

The word “behold” commands reverent attention; to stop in our panic, fix our eyes on God’s revealed truth, take it in with wonder, trust His promises completely, and respond in obedient worship.

Who is this King we are worshipping? And how shall we worship Him?

Paradise Lost, Curse Promised, War Declared, and Hope Restored

Worship, harmony, and commitment are the focus of the church upholding Christ as supreme and His word as authoritative.

Reasons we are walking through our Church Confession: 1. To help everyone one of us understand WHO we are as a church family- and WHY = Clarity & Unity 2. To give you information so to confidently answer when someone asks, “So what kind of church is V&B anyway?”

Godly Culture fulfills both the Dominion Mandate and the Great Commission. It is our shared life, where all of us live the Word while teaching the Word – for God’s glory and the increase of the kingdom.

Creeds and confessions are tools – humble helpers that focus our attention on God, help us summarize biblical truth, distill it into memorable guidelines and exalt Christ as supreme!

Jesus is the creator, the sustainer, the upholder of all life, and supreme over all beings in heaven and on earth. He conquered sin, declared His work finished, and sits in authority at the right hand of God.

Because God has freed us from slavery to sin and guaranteed eternal life for us, we must live as model citizens; always devoted to good works that are profitable and excellent for humanity, patterned after God’s nature, and founded on the Gospel.

The Gospel is not merely that good news, which tells us that Jesus Christ came to bring salvation only, but also that he came to purify for Himself a People for His own possession who are ZEALOUS for good works.

Today we will see false leaders identified and a call to live purely and participate in protecting the church by discerning true leadership and false, and by following faithfully those who hold firm to the trustworthy word.

The Elders are primary models and teachers of God’s order, which is most evident in the household, displayed through character and built on God’s Word.

Christ’s church is built when all members align their knowledge with their actions, and work together demonstrating good works, self-control, and ordered lives, motivated by the eternal kingship of Jesus on earth.

Habits shape our values and hearts. Intentional habits (liturgies) are acts of worship that align us with God's Truth. The goal of this sermon is to encourage intentional habits - or liturgies - that help us know and live God's truth.

We are the Children of the Light, Christ's body and the church will LAST. So Let's attend to His plan to build the body up, following His perfect guidelines for living, while we wait for the glorious Day.

Joyful living in anticipation of Christ’s return results in a Sober mindedness, characterized by clarity of mind, stability of soul, and readiness to act.

God guided Paul’s mind to write these words to deliver what the Thess’ must know, providing hope for grieving hearts and clear instruction on holy living.

Building on God’s will for our sanctification, brotherly love is the Spirit-taught outworking of sanctification in community-HOW? By knowing our business and minding it, contented hard work, honoring God, and proclaiming the Gospel.

God's will for believers is sanctification - embracing all circumstances and temptations as an opportunity, not just to resist or avoid sin, but to participate with the Spirit's work in us and align with our new identity and our call as members of God's family.

Paul's letter to the Thessalonians shows that, despite lacking modern "isms", they had enough truth for the optimistic hope, purposeful living, and community impact, guiding us to embrace these same truths for a faithful life.

The True Meaning of LIFE is seeing Christ formed in others; in aiding their preparation for the day of the LORD

The Gospel, when received and accepted, is the source of faith & steadfast hope, comforting and  empowering us in works of love, and setting us up for Christ’s return.