Providence, Discipline, and Sovereignty
Sermon #7 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: (Genesis 29:1-35): Title: “Providence, Discipline, and Sovereignty”, Sermon in a Sentence: “God fulfills His promises through His providential grace, His sanctifying discipline, and His selection of the rejected.”
From Failure to Faith
Sermon #6 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: (Genesis 28:1-22): Title: “From Failure to Faith”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Faith in God’s promised protection and continual presence should produce worshipful devotion and bring comfort to those feeling forsaken.”
God’s Way vs. Our Way
Sermon #5 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: (Genesis 26:34-27:46): Title: “God’s Way vs. Our Way”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Though undeserved and opposed by the world, God’s blessing and abiding presence should cause us to live worshipful, faith-filled lives for His glory – a testimony to the watching world.”
Of Wells and Blessings
Sermon #4 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: (Genesis 26:12-33): Title: “Of Wells and Blessings”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Though undeserved and opposed by the world, God’s blessing and abiding presence should cause us to live worshipful, faith-filled lives for His glory – a testimony to the watching world.”
Like Father, Like Son
Sermon #3 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories (Genesis 26:1-11): Title: “Like Father, Like Son”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Rather than allowing adversity to cause us to cower in fear and make a mockery of our faith, we should instead walk in fearless obedience, trusting fully in God’s promises.”
Grace, Grace, God’s Grace
Sermon #2 from the Series Major Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories (Genesis 25:19-34): Title: “GRACE, GRACE, GOD’S GRACE”, Sermon in a Sentence: “By His sovereign grace, God will fulfill His promise and redeem sinners whose faith is in Him.”
Passing the Baton
Sermon #1 from the series:
Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Genesis 24:1-9; 25:5-11. Sermon in a sentence: God’s faithfulness to His promises demands that we live lives of faith and obedience while relying on Him and resting in the hope He gives.
Preparing the Way in the New Year
New Year’s 2019 (Matthew 3:1-12): Title: “Preparing the way in the new year”, Sermon in a Sentence: ” Just as the message, appearance, testimony and purpose of John were used by God to prepare the way of the coming savior, God uses our influence, actions, purpose and testimony to herald His message of salvation through Jesus Christ. “
The Unsanitized Christmas Story
Series Christmas 2018 (Matthew 2:13-23): Title: “The Unsanitized Christmas Story”, Sermon in a Sentence: “The unsanitized story of Christmas tells us that Jesus entered our world of evil and chaos in order to defeat our greatest enemy and redeem us from our sin.”
The Wise Still Seek Him
Christmas 2018 Matthew 2:1-12 – Sermon in a Sentence: Wise men and women will respond to God’s revelation of Christ by seeking and worshiping Him.
Waiting on the Lord
Luke 2:22-35 – Sermon in a Sentence: “Simeon’s example of waiting on Jesus’ coming should be a model for us as we anticipate and wait on Jesus’ imminent second coming.”
Jesus’ Family Christmas Tree
Series Major Christmas 2018 (Matthew 1:1-17): Title: “Jesus’ Family Christmas Tree”, Sermon in a Sentence: ” Jesus is Israel’s true King – the anointed Savior of all nations – who has come to break the curse of sin and bestow His grace on sinners and outcasts.”
Zerubbabel’s Christmas Card from the Lord
Sermon #5 from the Series Major Messages from a Minor Prophet (Haggai 2:20-23): Title: “Zerubbabel’s Christmas Card from the Lord”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Our hope is that God’s eternal plan for our redemption is fulfilled in the rule and reign of Jesus Christ.”
God is Great, God is Good. Let Us Thank Him!
We should always thank and praise God because He is great and because He is so good.
The Heart of the Matter Is a Matter of the Heart
Sermon #4 from the Series Major Messages from a Minor Prophet (Haggai 2:10-19): Title: “The Heart of the Matter Is a Matter of the Hear”, Sermon in a Sentence: ” God’s ultimate blessing of salvation comes through the vicarious death and resurrection of Jesus Christ who purifies the corrupt hearts of those who turn to Him in faith and repentance.”
Encouragement for the Discouraged
Sermon #3 from the Series Major Messages from a Minor Prophet (Haggai 2:1-9): Title: “Encouragement for the Discouraged”, Sermon in a Sentence: “When serving the Lord, discouragement and fear are overcome by releasing the past to focus on the continuing promises of God’s presence, power, and peace.”
Awakened and Stirred
Sermon #2 from the Series Major Messages from a Minor Prophet (Haggai 1:12-15): Title: “Awakened and Stirred”, Sermon in a Sentence: “When we are guilty of disobedience by making excuses and misplacing our priorities, the only proper response to the message of God’s Word is to repent and obey.”
You Snooze, You Lose!
Sermon #1 from the Series Major Messages from a Minor Prophet (Haggai 1:1-11): Title: “You Snooze, You Lose!”, Sermon in a Sentence: “When we are guilty of disobedience by making excuses and misplacing our priorities, the only proper response to the message of God’s Word is to repent and obey.”
Salty and Shiny Christians
Matthew 5:13-16 Title: “Salty and Shiny Christians”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Because believers have the inherent qualities of “salt” and “light,” we must actively allow those qualities to impact and penetrate the decaying and darkened world in which we live for the glory of God.”
What’s a Guy Like You Doing in a Dump Like This?
1 Samuel 27 Title: “What’s a Guy Like You Doing in a Dump Like This?”, Sermon in a Sentence: “Whatever burdens we may have that weigh us down, we must lean on Jesus Christ, trusting in Him alone for the forgiveness of our sins and for the rest we need from our struggles.”