Weekend Sermons Podcast

PREACHING POINT: Despite the current state of our world, Jesus promises a triumphant church that begins small and grows until He returns. Main Text: Matthew 13:31–35 (ESV) 31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the ga...

PREACHING POINT: Patiently endure evil while trusting in God's sovereign timing, knowing that He will judge the wicked and vindicate the righteous at the end of this age. Main Text: Matthew 13:24–30; 36–43 (ESV) 24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowe...

Preaching Point:  The prevalence of mixed responses to Jesus should prompt us to carefully examine our own response to the message of the gospel.  Main Text:  Matthew 13:1–9; 18–23 (ESV) 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on t...

Preaching Point : Knowing that worldly desires wreak havoc on God’s people and even oppose God, every Christian must examine their desires and, when necessary, repent and seek God’s forgiveness. Main Text:  James 4:1–10 (ESV) 1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have,...

Preaching Point:  Sincerely commit to following Jesus, knowing that His truths are revealed to those who seek Him and hidden from those who reject Him. Main Text:  Matthew 13:10–17 (ESV) 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, bu...

Preaching Point : The work of God’s grace in a Christian’s life will yield an ever-increasing amount of Christ-like love that is on display for all to see.  Main Text:  Galatians 5:16–26 (ESV) 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are ag...

Staying connected to Jesus is the only way to experience the meaningful, fruitful, and joy-filled year you hope for in 2025. Main Text:  John 15:1–11 (ESV) 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you...

Put the hope of the future resurrection in the forefront of your mind so you can envelop your life with fruitful Kingdom work.  1 Corinthians 15:50–58 (ESV) 50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in th...

Place your confidence in Christ who took on flesh to crush our enemy and secure our eternal destiny.

The unwavering trustworthiness of God's promise to bring a victorious "Royal Seed," proclaimed during the Exodus and protected throughout Israel's Exile, should cause you to humbly trust in Jesus to grant you entry into His Eternal Kingdom.

Preaching Point : God's promise of a “Conquering Seed”, initiated in Eden and echoed throughout Israel's history, assures us that His plan for salvation is unfailing and ultimately fulfilled in Christ. Main Texts:  Genesis 3:1–19, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 6:9–10, Genesis 9:20–29, Genesis 12:1–3, Genesis 17:1–21, Genesis 21:12, Genesis 28:10–14, Genesis 49:8–10

Your relationship with Christ is defined by how you respond to His identity, which is evident through your obedience to the Father’s will. Matthew 12:46–50 (ESV) 46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his han...

Preaching Point : We must reject the efficacy of any religious experience that is not founded on the spiritual transformation that comes from a proper response to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Main Text : Matthew 12:43-45 (ESV) 43 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which...

We must caution those who constantly need more evedence of Jesus' Identity, knowing that Jesus identity, knowing that Jesus has shown sufficient evidence for those who genuinely desire to know him.

Preaching Point : You must constantly assess your speech, knowing your words reveal your heart and will testify for or against you on the day of judgment. Main Text:  Matthew 12:33–37 (ESV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when y...

Preaching Point: Salvation naturally produces fruits in a Christian's life that are consistent with the purpose and nature of a child of God.

Preaching Point : Unreasonable opposition to the Holy Spirit's work in Jesus' ministry should remind you of the importance of focusing on God's ultimate purpose for your life over any temporary rejection you may face because of your faith. Main Text:  Matthew 12:22–32 (ESV) 22 Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man sp...

Preaching Point: Like Jesus, we must stay focused on the Mission of God amid increasing opposition, knowing the outcome is secure. Main Text: Matthew 12:15-21 (ESV) 15 Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all 16 and ordered them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: 18 “Behold, my servant whom I have cho...

Preaching Point : Sabbath theology should remind you that the most important thing in the sight of God is being in the right place, doing the right thing, and trusting God with the outcome. Main Text:  Matthew 12:9–14 (ESV) 9 He went on from there and entered their synagogue. 10 And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the...

Preaching Point : While acknowledging the facts is essential, only a proper response to the good news of Jesus Christ can save you. Main Text:  Mark 1:14–15 (ESV) 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” 

Preaching Point:  Recognizing Jesus as the final authority over everything is crucial to living out all biblical truth. Main Text:  Matthew 12:1–8 (ESV) 1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples...

Preaching Point:  Salvation is given exclusively through the revelation of Jesus Christ to those who are open to truth and burdened by what this world has to offer. Main Text:  Matthew 11:25–30 (ESV) 25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little childr...

Preaching Point:  Announcing God's coming judgment to our generation is an unpopular but necessary task with eternal implications. Main Text:  Matthew 11:20–24 (ESV) 20 Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been d...

Preaching Point : Anyone proclaiming Jesus as the Christ should anticipate rejection from those who do not want to accept him and doubt from those who do not understand him. Main Text:  Matthew 11:1-19 (ESV) 1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ,...

Preaching Point : Any accurate explanation of the good news must include God the Son taking on flesh and living in perfect obedience to the Father, including death on the cross in place of sinful humanity to be resurrected by the Father and exalted above all things. Main Text:  Philippians 2:5–11 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who...