Sermons Page 29

Acts 3:1-26

Acts

The Message of Change

Peter uses the healing of a lame beggar to call the Jewish people to repent and turn toward Jesus, demonstrating that genuine change requires acknowledging sin and accepting God's forgiveness through Christ.

Acts 18:24-19:10

Acts

Truth Matters

Complete truth about Jesus and baptism matters more than preference or partial understanding. Believers willing to listen and act on truth distinguish themselves from those who refuse it.

Acts 13:4-12 · Acts 9:15-16

Acts

What Is Our Mission?

God calls all Christians to a mission field where they are. Like Paul and Barnabas commissioned to preach to the Gentiles, believers are called to witness in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities rather than waiting for a distant calling.

Exodus 19:1-25 · Joshua 24:2

Exodus

Commitment

This sermon examines how God's grace toward Israel at Sinai calls forth commitment as a grateful response. True commitment to God flows from recognizing his undeserved favor and choosing to follow him completely, despite hardship.

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Hebrews

Confidence

Jesus perfectly understands human temptation and suffering, making him a compassionate high priest who invites us to approach God's throne with confidence, receiving grace and mercy rather than judgment.

Exodus 5:1-6:12 · Ephesians 3:14-21

Exodus

Disillusioned with God

Unmet expectations of God often drive discouragement, but disappointment with God signals faith seeking to deepen. God's plans are larger than we imagine, and trusting him means growing to be like Jesus rather than seeking ease.

Exodus 34:1-9 · Exodus 33:12-13

Exodus

Do You Know Him?

God reveals his compassionate, gracious, and faithful character to Moses so that believers might know him deeply. Understanding God's true nature—his mercy balanced with justice—frees us to live without guilt, shame, or fear, walking in confident relationship with him.

Exodus 40:34-38 · Exodus 32

Exodus

God's Glory

God's glory—revealed in the tabernacle and ultimately in Jesus—calls his people to follow his direction and align their lives with his presence, not taking his grace for granted.

Exodus 22:16-31 · 1 Corinthians 6

Holiness Matters

God's laws in Exodus reveal his holy character and call his people to reflect that holiness in their treatment of others, their sexual ethics, and their undivided loyalty to him.

Hebrews 3:1-19 · Numbers 12:6-8

Hebrews

Living Life with Jesus in View

Jesus is superior to Moses, and faith in him demands unwavering trust and courage. Believers must check their motives, encourage one another, and choose Jesus over all competing allegiances.

Exodus 20:3-11 · Matthew 5:37

Exodus

Loyalty

God demands exclusive, devoted loyalty from His people—not casual or divided—as demonstrated in the first four commandments. Believers are called to reflect this covenant faithfulness in response to God's grace.

Exodus 21:1-11

Exodus

Principles to Live By

God's laws in Exodus reveal his compassion for people and concern that his people treat one another with dignity. Rather than endorsing slavery, God established boundaries to protect the vulnerable and ensure just compensation for harm.

Exodus 23:10-19

Renewal

God established festivals and rest periods to renew His people and deepen their loyalty to Him. Worship must center on God's character and commands, not personal experience, and believers should mark their calendars with times to remember and celebrate God's work.

Exodus 12:29-51

Exodus

Seeking God

God judges Egypt's gods and fulfills his promise to free Israel. Like Pharaoh, we eventually recognize God's supremacy over our false gods and must surrender to his rule rather than our own plans.

Exodus 17:8-16

Exodus

The Battle Belongs to the Lord

This sermon examines how God—not military skill or human resources—is the source of strength and victory. Believers facing life's obstacles find their power not in substitutes like inner strength, law, or politics, but in dependence on God.

Exodus 3:7-22

Exodus

The God of Promise

God's name—I AM—reveals him as the eternal promise keeper who works through his people despite challenges. Trust in his presence and strength, not ease.

Exodus 2:11-25

Exodus

The God Who Hears

God acts according to his own timing, not ours. As Moses and Israel learned through suffering and exile, believers must trust God's plan even when circumstances seem hopeless.

Exodus 4:18-31

Exodus

The God Who Is to Be Obeyed

This sermon examines Moses' journey to Egypt and the circumcision of Gershom, demonstrating that God expects obedience and that casual attitudes toward Him must give way to reverent trust.

Exodus 1:1-22 · Genesis 2:6

Exodus

The God Who Seems Absent

God remains active and faithful even when He appears silent during suffering. Believers are called to live by faith, trusting that God works through oppression and hardship for ultimate good.

Exodus 32:19-35 · Exodus 20:4-6

Exodus

Whose Side Are You On?

When Israel abandons God for idolatry, Moses calls the people to realign with God through repentance. The sermon challenges believers to demonstrate their loyalty to God through their words and actions, especially amid cultural division and distraction.

James 5:1-6

James

Attitude Toward Wealth Matters

This sermon examines how accumulating wealth for selfish purposes and at others' expense reflects spiritual misdirection; followers of Jesus should view their wages and possessions as opportunities to serve others, not secure personal comfort.

Esther 3 · Exodus 12

Esther

Courage

This sermon examines how Mordecai's refusal to bow to Haman demonstrates that true courage demands right action even when outcomes are uncertain. Believers are called to choose courageous responses when opportunities arise, trusting in God's faithfulness.

James 4:1-10 · Mark 3:21

James

Divided Loyalties

James exposes how divided spiritual loyalties—attempts to serve both God and worldly desires—leave believers torn and double-minded. True allegiance requires undivided submission to God and active resistance to Satan's influence.

1 Peter 5:1-5

1 Peter

Elders

Elders shepherd God's flock through example and submission, modeling Christ-centered faithfulness amid persecution. All believers, young and old, must submit to one another as they await Christ's return.