Southwest Christian Church

Paul gives us four critical lessons about being a praying church:1. The Priority of Prayer (v la)2. The Petition in Prayer (v 1b)3. The Pleasure of Prayer (v 2-3)4. The Power of Prayer (v 4) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 03-08-26. For more information, ⁠visit⁠ us.

This is week eight of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-01-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us three different pictures to compel us to remain strong in the faith:1. The Picture of a Soldier (v 18)2. The Picture of a Sailor (v 19)3. The Picture of Satan (v 20) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church on 03-01-26 in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week seven of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-22-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul teaches us four critical parts of every Christian's testimony to God's grace: 1. Our Gratitude for Christ (v 12)2. Our Guilt Before Christ (v 13-14)3. The Goal of Christ (v 15)4. The Glory of Christ (v 16-17) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 02-22-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week six of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-15-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul tells Timothy the three important focuses of getting the law and the gospel right: 1. God's Law is Good (v 8)2. God's Giving of the Law (v 9-10)3. God's Law and Gospel (v 11) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 02-15-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week five of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-08-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives Timothy three important marks of the responsibility of the pastor's preaching:1. The Doctrine in Preaching (v 3)2. The Stewardship of Preaching (v 4-5)3. The Desire in Preaching (v 6-7) This sermon was first preached on 02-08-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week four of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-01-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul's opening address to Timothy teaches us three important realities about making disciples: 1. We Are Sent by God (v la)2. We Know God's Saving Hope (v 1b)3. We Multiply God's Spiritual Children (v 2)

This is week three of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-18-26. For more information, visit ⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude closes with three precious reasons to praise God: 1. His Sovereign Preserving (v 24a)2. His Sovereign Presenting (v 24b)3. His Sovereign Power (v 25) This sermon was first preached on 01-25-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week two of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-18-26. For more information, visit ⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude gives us three different appearances of Christian mercy towards others: 1. Mercy Helps in Doubt (v 22)2. Mercy Rescues from Danger (v 23а)3. Mercy Hates All Disease (v 23b) This sermon was first preached on 01-18-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week one of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-11-26. For more information, visit southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude gives us four essential commands for how to stay spiritually warm in the course of our life: 1. Building Up the Body (v 20a)2. Praying in the Spirit (v 20b)3. Keeping in God's Love (v 21a)4. Waiting for Christ's Return (v 21b) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 01-11-26. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three crucial ways we can walk godly in an ungodly time: 1. Remember the Spirit's Writings (v 17)2. Walk in the Spirit's Direction (v 18)3. Participate in the Spirit's Unity (v 19) This sermon was first preached on 01-04-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude teaches us three core realities about the second coming of Jesus Christ: 1. His Return is Expected (v 14)2. His Enemies are Ungodly (v 15)3. His Judgment is Just (v 16) This sermon was first preached on 12-28-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three striking descriptions about false teachers: 1. The Deception of a False Teacher (v 12a)2. The Leading of a False Teacher (v 12b)3. The Eternity of a False Teacher (v 13) This sermon was first preached on 12-21-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude teaches us three core marks of false teachers from the witness of Scripture: 1. Relying on Their Authority (v 8)2. Reasoning From Their Instincts (v 9-10)3. Receiving Their Due Judgment (v 11) This sermon was first preached on 12-14-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three definite marks of apostasy from the testimony of Scripture: 1. A Posture of Unbelief (v 5)2. A Position of Authority (v 6)3. A Pursuit of Immorality (v 7) This sermon was first preached on 12-07-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

The letter of Jude gives us four crucial reasons for our call to contend for the Christian faith: 1. Slaves of Christ (v la)2. Kept for Christ (v 1b)3. Contend for Christ (v 2-3)4. Confident in Christ (v 4) This sermon was first preached on 11-30-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

John shows us four destructive fruits of pride: 1. Pride Rejects Christ's Authority (v 9)2. Pride Causes Church Divisions (v 1О)3. Pride Reveals Questionable Faith (v 11-12)4. Pride Avoids True Fellowship (v 13-15) This sermon was first preached on 11-23-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

The example of the life of Gaius teaches us four marks of true wellbeing: 1. A Lasting Welfare of the Soul (v 1-2)2. A Life of Walking in the Truth (v 3-4)3. A Love Worthy of God (v 5-6)4. A Labor with Workers for the Name (v 7-8) This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-16-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠ .