Category: Sermons
Not Ashamed
July 28,2024 – Sunday AM
Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16-17
It is clear biblical teaching that sinners should be ashamed of their sins. The world hates the Gospel causing many Christians to be ashamed of Christ. Then we read Paul’s announcement, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel.” It is a matter of faith. Paul was hated, stoned, imprisoned, and beheaded because he boldly preached, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Preparation for Pentecost
July 21,2024 – Sunday PM
Preparation for Pentecost
Acts 1:12-26
Scripture encourages and builds up God’s servants. It assures us that God is working in all things for His glory and the sanctification of His people and the oneness of all His people throughout all generations. We are reading about family members in the faith here and what they were doing right after Christ’s ascension into Heaven and just before the great revival after Pentecost.
The Messenger of the Gospel
July 21,2024 – Sunday AM
The Messenger of the Gospel
Romans 1:8-15
Paul was a slave to Christ. His eyes, his thoughts, his heart were fixed upon Jesus. God’s word was in his heart and came from his lips. He pleaded with men everywhere to believe and was martyred for the cause of Christ. He was greatly used by God for the salvation of lost sinners and the strengthening of the church…a messenger of the Gospel.
Jesus’ Ongoing Works & Deeds
July 14,2024 – Sunday PM
Jesus’ Ongoing Works & Deeds
Acts 1:1-11
The Book of Acts is a bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles and shows us what biblical church growth and revival looks like. It shows us what life in a biblically faithful church looks like and reveals the devices of the devil for his attacks on the church. And, we hear the motivating words of our Lord, “You are my witnesses.”
The Gospel of God
July 14,2024 – Sunday AM
The Gospel of God
Romans 1:1-7
Romans contains the purest presentation of the Gospel and the best presentation of doctrine. It is the magnum opus of the New Testament. Here we see a clear recognition of both the human and divine natures of Jesus.
Reasons for Praise
June 23,2024 – Sunday PM
Reasons for Praise
Psalm 65:1-13
Our God, you deserve praise because you answer prayer. When our sins get us down, you forgive us. You give hope to people everywhere. Your mighty power put the mountains in place. You silence the roaring waves and the noisy shouts of the nations. People far away marvel at your fearsome deeds, and all who live under the sun celebrate and sing because of you.
Our Majestic God
June 16,2024 – Sunday PM
Our Majestic God
Psalm 8:1-9
Our Lord and Ruler, your name is wonderful! It makes your enemies silent, and all who turn against you are left speechless. Why do you care about us humans? You have crowned us with glory and honor. You let us rule everything your hands have made. And you put all of it under our power. Your name is wonderful everywhere on earth!
A Fountain for Cleansing
June 16,2024 – Sunday AM
A Fountain for Cleansing
Zechariah 13:1-9
“There will be a fountain, where David’s descendants and the people of Jerusalem can wash away their sin and guilt.” Praise God for an open fountain for cleansing through Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd! The fountain that cleanses sins is still open … the day Christ returns it will be closed.
Hear Me & Hide Me
June 09,2024 – Sunday PM
Hear Me & Hide Me
Psalm 64:1-10
“O God … hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers … they hold fast to their evil purpose.” “But God shoots his arrow at them … they are brought to ruin … let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him!”
Redemption & Deliverance
June 09,2024 – Sunday AM
Redemption & Deliverance
Ruth 4:1-22
Scripture is filled with examples of distress followed by deliverance. The story of Naomi and Ruth begins with great distress, and like the accounts of so many in the Old and New Testaments, ends with God’s great power expressed through deliverance … and continues to be available to the elect of Christ worldwide.
The Soul’s Thirst for God
June 02,2024 – Sunday PM
The Soul’s Thirst for God
Psalm 63:1-11
“You are my God … I have seen your power and your glory in the place of worship. Your love means more than life to me, and I praise you … I will sing joyful praises and be filled with excitement like a guest at a banquet.” God alone can delight the hearts of His people!
An Old Testament Preview of Jesus’ Redemption
June 02,2024 – Sunday AM
An Old Testament Preview of Jesus’ Redemption
Ruth 3:1-18
Ruth’s character reflected the faithfulness of Israel, not that of a Moabite woman. Boaz, a man of integrity, exercised his right as a redeemer and married Ruth. She became the great grandmother of King David and holds a place in the genealogy of Jesus.
My Way? Or the High Way?
May 26,2024 – Sunday AM
My Way? Or the High Way?
Hebrews 12:22-29
Rev Dennis Royall: Contemporary feel-good churches today are often like spiritual talent shows or large-group therapy. A biblical church service is worship. It is worshipping the right way…the high way…worshipping Christ the most high. This is the high way of worship.
Waiting on God Alone
May 19,2024 – Sunday PM
Waiting on God Alone
Psalm 62:1-12
“For God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” God has the power to delive His people from any problem that might overtake them. The world’s solutions are not sufficient. God alone is all sufficient. Our souls find rest in Him alone!
Boaz As a Type of Our Redeemer
May 19,2024 – Sunday AM
Boaz As a Type of Our Redeemer
Ruth 2:1-23
The key word to look for in this chapter is “favor.” Naomi and Ruth were in great need. God in His great sovereignty gave Ruth favor with Boaz, and he blessed them. Our gracious and compassionate God takes special note of His people who are oppressed and afflicted. He promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Led to the High Rock
May 12,2024 – Sunday PM
Led to the High Rock
Psalm 61:1-8
Psalm 61 is a reminder that Jesus is our Rock. It is a plea for protection and shelter under His wings. The Christian life is filled with hardships, trials and snares. God is greater than all your trials, fears and circumstances. In times of distress flee to God’s strong tower.
At the Crossroads of Life
May 12,2024 – Sunday AM
At the Crossroads of Life
Ruth 1:1-22
Elimelech, his wife and two sons left Judah and went to Moab during a famine. Elimelech and both sons, who had taken Moabite wives, died. Naomi said to her daughters-in-law, “Go, return to your mother’s house.” Orpah left, but Ruth would not leave. Naomi returned to Judah filled with bitterness because of the calamity she had endured and Ruth, her Moabite daughter-in-law, went with her.
Resurrection to Ascension
May 05,2024 – Sunday PM
Resurrection to Ascension
Luke 24:36-53
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to them. They were startled and frightened. “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet. It is I. You are witnesses of these things. It is written that the Christ should suffer and rise from the dead, and that forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed to all nations.”
Future Blessings & Final Warnings
May 05,2024 – Sunday AM
Future Blessings & Final Warnings
Revelation 22:12-21
“I am coming soon to repay each one for what he has done. Blessed are those who wash their robes so they may have the right to the tree of life. The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and the one who desires the water of life without price. I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Christ’s Opening of the Old Testament
April 28,2024 – Sunday PM
Christ’s Opening of the Old Testament
Luke 24:13-35
After the resurrection, two followers of Christ were going to a village named Emmaus, and they were talking about all the things that had happened. Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But they did not recognize him. And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
While We Wait
April 28,2024 – Sunday Morning
While We Wait
Revelation 22:6-21
“These words are trustworthy and true … what must soon take place … blessed is the one who keeps the prophecy of this book … I am coming soon bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the holy still be holy.” Come, Lord Jesus!
True Riches for Zacchaeus
April 21,2024 – Sunday Evening
True Riches for Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1-10
The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
The New Earth
April 21,2024 – Sunday Morning
The New Earth
Revelation 22:1-5
The water of life flows through the city with the tree of life on both sides of the river yielding its twelve kinds of fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of nations. The throne of God and the Lamb will be in it, night will be no more, and his servants will reign forever and ever.
Two Very Different Prayers
April 14,2024 – Sunday Evening
Two Very Different Prayers
Luke 18:9-14
“Two men went up to pray. The Pharisee prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or like this tax collector.’ But the tax collector prayed, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ This man was justified, rather than the other. Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
The New Jerusalem
April 14,2024 – Sunday Morning
The New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:9-27
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues spoke saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” He showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven. Only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life can enter.
The Persistent Widow
April 07,2024 – Sunday Evening
The Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
This parable teaches us to always pray and not lose heart. It is a story of a judge who refused to give a widow justice. But because she kept bothering him, he finally gave her justice to stop her continual coming. And will not God give justice to his elect? Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?
New Heaven & New Earth
April 07,2024 – Sunday Morning
New Heaven & New Earth
Revelation 21:1-8
“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man … He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more … for the former things have passed away. But for the cowardly, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
The Lepers Cleansed
March 31,2024 – Sunday Evening
The Lepers Cleansed
Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem ten lepers stood at a distance saying, “Jesus, have mercy on us.” He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And they were cleansed. One, a Samaritan, turned back praising God and giving thanks. Jesus asked, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” And he said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.”
The Impact of Jesus’ Resurrection Upon Our Faith
March 31,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Impact of Jesus’ Resurrection Upon Our Faith
Matthew 28:1-15
There was a great earthquake, for an angel descended from heaven and rolled back the stone. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. The guards trembled and became like dead men for fear of him. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid … you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen.”
Forgiveness & Faith
March 24,2024 – Sunday Evening
Forgiveness & Faith
Luke 17:1-6
Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than cause a little one to sin. If your brother sins against you seven times in the day and repents seven times, you must forgive him.
The Great White Throne Judgement
March 24,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Great White Throne Judgement
Revelation 20:7-15
Thousand years ended and Satan released to deceive the nations. Gog and Magog gathed for battle. Fire from heaven consumed them and the devil who deceived them is thrown into the lake of fire. The dead were raised and judged according to their deeds. If anyone’s name was not written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
The Binding of Satan
March 17,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Binding of Satan – Revelation 20:1-10
Revelation 20:1-10
Angel coming down from heaven holding the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain seized the ancient serpent, bound him for a thousand years, threw him into the pit, shut and sealed it that he might not deceive the nations until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while.
The Rich Man & Lazarus
March 10,2024 – Sunday Evening
The Rich Man & Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31
There was a rich man and a poor man covered with sores hoping to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Both died. The poor man was carried by angles to Abraham’s side and the rich man was in Hades being tortured. The rich man pleaded with Abraham to send someone to warn his brothers, lest they come into that place of torment.
Feasting or Feasted Upon?
March 3, 2024 – Sunday Morning
Feasting or Feasted Upon?
Revelation 19:11-21
Heaven opened and one called Faithful and True sitting on a great white horse, who in righteousness judges and makes war, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, with many diadems on his head and has a name written that no one knows but himself. His robe is dipped in blood and he is called The Word of God. The armies of heaven arrayed in fine linen followed him on white horses.
Who Shall Dwell on the Lord’s Holy Hill?
March 03,2024 – Sunday Evening
Who Shall Dwell on the Lord’s Holy Hill?
Psalm 15:1-5
Who shall dwell on the Lord’s holy hill? He who is blameless, does what is right, speaks truth, does no evil to his neighbor, who despises a vile person, who honors those who fear the Lord, who does not put out his money at interest and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
Parable of the Dishonest Manager
February 25,2024 – Sunday Evening
Parable of the Dishonest Manager
Luke 16:1-15
A rich man’s manager was wasting his possessions. He said to him, “You can no longer be manager.” The manager summoned his master’s debtors and had them reduce their bills. The sons of this world are shrewder than the sons of light. The Pharisees heard these things, and ridiculed Jesus. Jesus said to them, “What is exalted among men is an abomination to God.”
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
February 25,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Revelation 19:1-10
I heard a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.” He judged the great prostitute and avenged on her the blood of his servants. “Let us rejoice for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride is ready. “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”
The Fall of Babylon
February 18,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Fall of Babylon
Revelation 18
Flee worldliness knowing that God’s judgement will fall upon those who belong to this fallen, sinful world.
Fleeing Worldliness
February 11,2024 – Sunday Morning
Fleeing Worldliness
Revelation 18
The world is the sworn enemy of God. Come out of her my people. Don’t get caught up in the imagery and symbolic language of Revelation. Let scripture interpret scripture.
The Prodigal Son
February 11,2024 – Sunday Evening
The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:1-32
God’s plan of salvation before the foundations of the world displays His justice; holy wrath against sin; the wonders of His grace, mercy and love; sovereignty and wisdom in perfect accord with all His perfections.
Lost & Found
February 04,2024 – Sunday Evening
Lost & Found
Luke 15:1-10
The three parables found in Luke chapter 15 reveal one great truth: The elect of Christ are most certainly lost, found and saved!
Galatians 2:20-21
February 04,2024 – Sunday Morning
Crucified with Christ
Galatians 2:20-21
The believer’s union with Christ is a glorious and mysterious truth. All the spiritual blessings we enjoy are traceable to our union with Christ.
The Cost of Discipleship
January 28,2024 – Sunday Evening
The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 14:25-33
Great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not renounce all that he cannot be my disciple.
The Unsuccessful War Against the Lamb
January 28,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Unsuccessful War Against the Lamb
Revelation 17
The great prostitute, drunk with the blood of the martyrs, with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality was sitting on a beast full of blasphemous names. “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations” was written on her forehead. Seven kings will make war on the Lamb and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is King of kings.
Healing a Man on the Sabbath
January 21,2024 – Sunday Evening
Healing a Man on the Sabbath
Luke 14:1-8
One Sabbath, he dined at the house of a Pharisee. There was a man who had dropsy. Jesus asked the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” They remained silent. He healed him and sent him away, then asked, “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath, will not pull him out?”
Babylon, The Mother of All Prostitutes
January 21,2024 – Sunday Morning
Babylon, The Mother of All Prostitutes
Revelation 17
Babylon, the Mother of All Prostitutes. “The waters you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages. The ten horns and the beast will hate the prostitute. They will make her desolate, naked, devour her flesh and burn her up with fire, for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose.”
Woman with a Disabling Spirit
January 14,2024 – Sunday Evening
Woman with a Disabling Spirit
Luke 13:10-17
Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath and there was a woman who had a disabling spirit. He laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight. The synagogue leader was indignant. Then the Lord said, “You hypocrites! Do you not untie your donkey on the Sabbath for water? And ought not this woman be loosed on the Sabbath?”
The Seven Bowls (Pt 2)
January 14,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Seven Bowls (Pt 2)
Revelation 16
“Go and pour out on the earth the wrath of God.” A loud voice came from the throne, saying, “It is done!” There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, thunder, and a great earthquake and God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of his wrath. Every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found. And the people cursed God.
Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
January 07,2024 – Sunday Evening
Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Luke 13:1-9
Jesus told this parable: “A man planted a fig tree, and he came seeking fruit and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ And he answered, ‘Sir, let it alone, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it bears fruit, well and good; but if not, cut it down.'”
The Seven Bowls (Pt 1)
January 07,2024 – Sunday Morning
The Seven Bowls (Pt 1)
Revelation 15:5-16:9
I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was, for you brought these judgments. They have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!” And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!”