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Proverbs 8:10-11 · Proverbs 3:9-10

Proverbs

Wealth

This sermon examines six biblical principles about wealth from Proverbs, showing that true prosperity flows from wisdom and fear of God rather than riches themselves, and that the most valuable possessions—integrity, reputation, and love—cannot be purchased with money.

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Mark 4:35-5:20

Mark

Who Is This?

This sermon examines Jesus's power over nature, demons, disease, and death as revealed in Mark 4:35–5:20, inviting listeners to be amazed anew by his identity as the Son of God and to trust him as Lord.

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Galatians 1:11-24

Galatians

Commission

Paul defends his apostolic authority by recounting his direct call from Christ and transformed life, arguing that credible claims about faith must be reflected in how we live—our associations, speech, and treatment of others reveal the truth of our gospel proclamation.

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Acts 9:1-26

Acts

Conversion

True conversion leads to immediate and visible changes in behavior, values, and priorities. Believers must examine whether their commitment to follow Jesus has actually transformed their hearts from self-centeredness to God-centeredness.

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Acts 16:16-40

Acts

Filled with Joy

When Paul and Silas sing praises to God while imprisoned, they demonstrate that joy in trials comes from confidence in God's control. Their song becomes a witness that transforms even their hardened jailer, showing that God uses our suffering to accomplish His purposes.

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Galatians 3:23-4:7

Galatians

From Slave to Heir

This sermon examines the spiritual transformation from trying to earn God's favor through rule-keeping to receiving intimate relationship with God through faith in Jesus. The law serves as a harsh custodian, but Jesus offers freedom, acceptance, and the intimate closeness with God the Father that we truly desire.

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Acts 10:1-48 · Leviticus 11

Acts

God's Grace

God opens His kingdom to all people regardless of race or ethnicity. The church must follow Christ's example by welcoming others with open arms, recognizing that faith in Jesus—not cultural status—determines entry into God's family.

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1 Corinthians 3:5-9 · 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

God's Increase

True service results in God's praise, not human praise. As Park Avenue Church transitions leadership, believers must remember that all ministers are servants and God alone gives the increase.

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Galatians 3:1-14 · Deuteronomy 27:26

Galatians

Human Effort

It is foolish to begin spiritual life trusting God only to turn to trusting self. The Spirit is received through faith in Christ's completed work, not human effort.

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Galatians 2:11-21

Galatians

I Died

Our relationship with God is based on Jesus and his death, not our effort or performance. We must die to ourselves and trust Jesus to live through us.

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Galatians 5:16-26 · Galatians 2:20

Galatians

In Step with the Spirit

Paul calls believers to walk by the Spirit rather than the flesh, trusting God's guidance instead of relying on their own effort. True freedom in Christ means the Spirit produces love, joy, and peace—not through rule-keeping, but through intimate relationship with God.

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Micah 3 · Micah 6

Justice

God demands justice and fairness in economic and legal dealings, yet his mercy through Christ transcends human notions of what is deserved. Christians must pursue justice for the powerless while recognizing that God's grace is unequal by design.

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1 John 4:7-12 · 1 John 2:19

Transition

Let Us Love

Love is the defining mark of those who know God. This sermon examines how God's sacrificial love in Jesus transforms us to love others supernaturally, not sentimentally—and how this love binds a congregation together.

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Matthew 5:14-16 · John 16:33

Purpose

Living as Light

This sermon examines how followers of Jesus are called to live as light in a dark world, bringing glory to God even amid inevitable challenges. Though the Christian life involves spiritual warfare and sacrifice, Jesus promises joy to those who faithfully carry their cross and illuminate the darkness.

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Luke 24:1-8 · Genesis 22

Purpose

Living in a Saturday World

We live in a Saturday world—the day of silence between defeat and victory—but we can trust that deliverance is coming and wait with anticipation rather than despair or denial.

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Numbers 13:30 · Numbers 14:24

Purpose

Living in Hope

This sermon examines how hope grounded in God's promises sustains faith through long seasons of waiting. By fixing our eyes on God's faithfulness, we can endure present difficulties and remain focused on glorifying Him.

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Philippians 1:20-26

Purpose

Living with Direction

This sermon examines the Christian's single passion—to die to self and live for Christ—and calls believers to have courage to exalt Jesus in all circumstances, whether in life or death.

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Philippians 1:9-11

Living with Purpose

Living with Purpose

This sermon examines Paul's prayer for the Philippians, arguing that what truly matters is not personal comfort or entitlement, but a pure life that glorifies God.

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Philippians 4:4-9

Purpose

Living with Worry

This sermon examines how worry steals joy and peace from believers. By focusing on God's nearness, replacing anxious thoughts with truth, and sharing burdens with others, Christians can experience the joy and peace that glorify God.

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Galatians 1:1-10

Galatians

No Other Gospel

Paul defends the sufficiency of Christ's gospel against false teachers who add Jewish law as a requirement for salvation. The sermon emphasizes that there is only one gospel of grace and only one person to please—God.

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Deuteronomy 34:10-12 · Joshua 1:5-10

Transition

None Like Moses

Transitions threaten security and invite comparison, but God's presence and promises provide courage. Joshua succeeded Moses not by matching his predecessor but by faithfully following God's leading.

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Acts 12:1-19

Acts

Peter's Escape

This sermon examines Peter's miraculous prison escape and Herod's death to demonstrate that God's ways exceed human understanding. True faith means trusting God even when life is unfair and questions go unanswered.

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Ephesians 2:11-22 · Deuteronomy 7:9

Issues

Racial Harmony

God desires racial harmony through Christ alone, who destroyed the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles. Christians must teach children to love all people as God's image-bearers and celebrate the differences that reflect God's creative wisdom.

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Acts 4:36-5:11

Acts

Respect

This sermon contrasts Barnabas's genuine generosity with Ananias and Sapphira's fraudulent giving motivated by desire for human praise. God's swift judgment reveals that our choices are ultimately accountable to God, not people, calling believers to authentic holiness and loyalty.

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