Psalm 18:1-3 · 1 Samuel 23
Psalm
God Delivers
David stacks words to describe God's deliverance because no single word captures the depth of God's protection, strength, and faithfulness. Believers discover God's true power only through the challenges they face.
2 Samuel 7 · 1 Kings 11:11-13
2 Samuel
The King and the Covenant of God
God redirects David's desire to build a temple by promising him an eternal kingdom through his descendant, demonstrating that when God closes one door, He opens to something infinitely greater.
Genesis 21:8-21
A Dysfunctional Family
Abraham's family fractures when Sarah forces Hagar and Ishmael from camp, revealing how sin creates lasting discord. Yet God remains faithful, ensuring His purposes are accomplished despite human failures.
1 Kings 22:1-40
A Lone Voice
This sermon examines how to discern God's will through the story of Ahab's refusal to heed Micaiah's warning. It teaches five practices—prayer, scripture study, seeking wise counsel, patience, and attention to signposts—while cautioning against decisions driven by emotion, contradiction to scripture, or ungodly advisors.
1 Samuel 30:1-31
1 Samuel
All Share Alike
Real strength comes from trusting God's promises, seeking His direction, and recognizing that all blessings are gifts from Him. The believer must share the spoils of victory with all who participated, honoring God rather than self.
Revelation 16:1-21
Armageddon
This sermon examines Revelation 16's account of God's judgment against Rome through seven bowls of wrath, emphasizing that Armageddon symbolizes God's ultimate victory over earthly power rather than a literal battlefield, and calls listeners to undivided allegiance to God.
Ezekiel 37:1-14 · Genesis 2
Ezekiel
Bringing Bones to Life
Only God can bring life and hope to the spiritually dead. Through Ezekiel's prophecy to dry bones, God demonstrates that what seems impossible to us is possible with Him, calling believers to speak hope to the lifeless around them.
1 Samuel 5:1-12 · 1 Peter 2:9-10
Broken Before the Lord
This sermon examines how God's strength surpasses all rivals, using the account of Dagon's collapse before the Ark of the Covenant to challenge believers to restore their perspective on God's power and worthiness of praise.
Joshua 9:1-27
Joshua
Consequences
Deception has consequences for both the deceiver and the deceived—yet even in the fallout, God's ability to redeem unlikely people endures.
Mark 14:12-15:47 · Psalm 22
Death
This sermon examines Jesus's crucifixion through Mark's account, calling listeners to focus on God's will demonstrated at the cross and to prioritize that will above all else in their own lives.
Judges 4-5
Deborah
God is the true hero who accomplishes his purposes through all kinds of willing leaders—prominent, reluctant, and obscure. Believers are called to listen and obey God's direction for their lives.
Judges 13:1-25
Dedicated to God
Parents must dedicate their children to God and help them understand their true purpose in life—to know God as Savior and bring Him glory—rather than pursuing worldly success alone.
Genesis 19:1-29 · Luke 17
Deliverance
This sermon examines Lot's hesitation to flee Sodom, arguing that attachment to comfort and possessions distracts from spiritual priorities. Believers must choose between worldly comfort and God's mercy.
2 Timothy 1:8-14
2 Timothy
Don't Be Ashamed
Paul encourages Timothy not to be ashamed of his faith or testimony, reminding him that he is part of God's eternal plan that began before time and transcends any earthly circumstance.
1 Samuel 12:16-25
1 Samuel
Don't Turn Away
Israel's misplaced faith in a king rather than God demonstrates the danger of relying on politics and the world instead of trusting God. The sermon calls believers to maintain faith in God's sovereignty through prayer and teaching, never turning away from dependence on Him.
Ezekiel 6:1-10
Ezekiel
Doom, Gloom, and Hope
This sermon examines how hope emerges not from circumstances but from God's sovereign work. Despite messages of destruction, God promises to spare a remnant, calling believers to place exclusive faith in Him rather than in wealth, health, relationships, or idols.
Romans 1:18-25 · Romans 5:6-11
Emptying Self and Worship
Worship acknowledges three foundational truths: we are created by God and owe him honor; we are powerless to save ourselves; and God has acted through Christ's death and resurrection to reconcile and save us.
Genesis 37:12-36 · Genesis 42:21
Genesis
End of a Dream
Jacob's favoritism toward Joseph sows seeds of jealousy among his other sons, who betray and sell Joseph into slavery—illustrating the principle that we reap what we sow, even as God uses human sin to accomplish His purposes.
Esther 4:12-17
Esther
God orchestrates events in our lives for his purposes, though his name may go unmentioned; our choices matter in fulfilling his will, and we must courageously align ourselves with his plan.
Genesis 16:1-16
Getting In God's Way
When impatience drives us to solve God's promises on our own timeline, we create confusion and heartache. True faith requires trusting God's timing and sovereignty.
1 Samuel 17:1-58
Giant Faith
This sermon examines David and Goliath not as a story about overcoming personal obstacles, but as a declaration that God's reputation is at stake. Believers must take a stand when God is mocked and trust that He works in every situation.
Proverbs 21:5 · Proverbs 15:22
God and Man
This sermon examines how the wise person balances careful planning and consultation with dependence on God's direction, recognizing that while we make plans, God ultimately determines the outcome.
Genesis 1:1-31 · Romans 1:20
Genesis
God Creates
This sermon examines Genesis 1 to reveal God's creative power and loving design, arguing that belief in a personal Creator is more reasonable than attributing the cosmos to random chance.
1 Samuel 21-23
1 Samuel
God Is My Help
Through David's experiences fleeing Saul, God demonstrates his constant provision of direction, encouragement, and divine providence in difficult circumstances, calling believers to trust God's work in all situations.
Nehemiah 2:11-20
Nehemiah
God Is Our Success
This sermon examines how Nehemiah's faith in God's clear direction motivated Jerusalem's people to rebuild their broken walls despite opposition. The congregation is called to seek God's wisdom, share a common vision of reaching others for Jesus, and trust that God will provide success.
1 Kings 20:1-43
God's Decision
God's sovereignty means He works through circumstances to draw people to know Him as Lord. Recognizing His power in victories and obstacles deepens faith and demands responsive obedience.
2 Kings 6:24-7:20
God's Deliverance
When Samaria faces starvation under siege, God miraculously delivers his people through grace alone, demonstrating that faithlessness prevents us from enjoying the blessings he freely offers.
Ephesians 3:7-12 · Ephesians 1:4
Ephesians
God's Plan Unfolded
God's plan before time began centers on Jesus bringing Jews and Gentiles together as one household. The church's primary purpose is to demonstrate God's multifaceted wisdom to spiritual forces in the heavenly realms, revealing a reconciliation that only God could accomplish.
Genesis 45:1-14 · Proverbs 19:21
Genesis
God's Plans
Through Joseph's twenty-year journey from slavery to prominence, God demonstrates his constant work to accomplish his purposes. The sermon encourages believers to trust in God's plan even amid doubt and uncertainty.
2 Kings 9:30-37 · 1 Kings 21
God's Promises
God fulfills all his promises according to his timing, not ours. Believers should live in faith, trusting that God will complete what he has pledged, especially regarding justice and his never-failing presence.
1 Samuel 24:1-22 · 1 Samuel 26:1-25
1 Samuel
God's Timetable
Through David's refusal to kill Saul despite repeated opportunities, this sermon demonstrates that genuine faith requires waiting on God's timing rather than taking matters into one's own hands, even when circumstances seem to justify action.
Acts 12:20-24
Acts
God's Word Spreads
Despite political opposition and human arrogance, God's purposes cannot be derailed. The church must focus on spreading God's word through compassion, grace, and forgiveness rather than political power.
Habakkuk 3:11-19 · Habakkuk 1:1-4
Habakkuk: Prophet of God's Majesty
God is sovereign and operates according to his plan. The righteous live by faith, trusting God's timing even when evil seems to prevail, and finding ultimate confidence in Christ's death and resurrection.
Ephesians 1:3-6
Ephesians
He Chose Us
God, in his perfect planning before creation, chose to adopt us as his spiritual children through Jesus Christ, making us holy, blameless, and members of his family despite our sin.
Genesis 21:1-7
It's a Boy!
God fulfills his promise to Abraham and Sarah through the birth of Isaac, demonstrating that he never forgets his commitments and acts according to his perfect timing, not ours.
1 Samuel 18:1-19:24 · Psalm 59
1 Samuel
Jealousy
God's protection is diverse and instructive, demonstrated through multiple means in David's life as he faces Saul's jealous threats. Believers who remain standing through trials can trust that God has not abandoned them.
Colossians 1:15-23
Colossians
Jesus, There's Something About that Name
Paul establishes Jesus's supreme authority over all creation and spiritual forces, calling believers to recognize that Jesus alone is worthy of complete devotion and has accomplished all that is necessary for salvation and reconciliation with God.
Jonah 2:1-10
Jonah: Prophet Delivered
This sermon examines how God delivers those who cry out to him in distress and calls believers to renew their commitment to God's will rather than running from it.
1 Kings 17:1-24
Life Is Unfair
God actively pursues his purposes through the unfair circumstances of life, demonstrating that he alone gives life and that sin carries consequences. Obedience to God is the path to restored relationship.
Genesis 45:1-15
Genesis
Looking Back
This sermon examines how time and perspective reveal God's hand in our lives, especially through trials that shake us from complacency.
Genesis 12:10-20
Lost Courage
This sermon examines Abram's failure of faith during famine, showing how even believers of great faith can lose perspective and compromise their values when focused on immediate survival rather than God's promises. Despite human unfaithfulness, God remains committed to fulfilling his covenant.
Daniel 1 · Isaiah 39:6
Daniel
Making a Stand
This sermon examines Daniel's refusal to compromise his values in Babylon, showing that true faithfulness to God stems not from expecting rewards but from recognizing God's sovereignty and submitting to His will regardless of consequences.
2 Samuel 1-5 · Psalm 142:1-7
2 Samuel
New King but Same Lord
David's twenty-year journey from anointing to kingship demonstrates God's faithfulness to his promises and the importance of seeking God's direction, patience, and protecting one's family.
Obadiah 1:1-21
Obadiah: Prophet of God's Triumph
This sermon examines how God views jealous pride and unrighteous gloating over others' suffering, using Edom's exploitation of Israel as a cautionary tale. Believers must reject pride in self-sufficiency and replace it with faith in God's sovereignty.
1 Samuel 15:13-23 · Exodus 17
1 Samuel
Obedience
God expects complete obedience to his commands, and partial obedience is disobedience. The sermon examines Saul's excuses for his disobedience and calls listeners to genuine repentance and submission to God's will.
Judges 2:6-3:6 · Deuteronomy 7:2-3
Judges
Pass or Fail
This sermon examines the cyclical pattern of sin and restoration in Judges, revealing fundamental truths about human nature and God's character. Believers must actively pass faith to the next generation, guard against compromise with the world, and recognize God's mercy as central to the Christian life.
Genesis 37 · 2 Samuel 13:18
Playing Favorites
This sermon examines how parental favoritism creates family dysfunction and sibling rivalry, using Joseph's story to reveal God's providence working through human sin and deception to accomplish his purposes.
John 5:1-15
John Gospel
Poolside
Jesus heals a lame man at Bethesda, revealing his authority over the Sabbath and God's nature. The man's ungrateful response and betrayal of Jesus demonstrate how shallow faith fails to recognize and honor who Jesus truly is.
2 Kings 8:7-15
Power
This sermon examines how spiritual influence comes with responsibility, and reminds believers that God knows all truth—no deception can be hidden from Him, even when others are convinced by lies.
Amos 3:1-15
Privileges and Responsibility
God's election of Israel brought privilege and responsibility to reveal Him to others. Believers today, similarly chosen through Jesus, must live as servants rather than presuming on God's favor through complacency.
John 2:12-25 · Psalm 69:30
John Gospel
Prove Your Authority
Jesus cleanses the temple at the beginning of his ministry, demonstrating his authority and revealing that he—not the physical structure—is the true temple. Believers must align their zeal with God's holiness and recognize Jesus's spiritual agenda.
2 Samuel 16:15-19:8
Rebellion Ends
David faces rebellion from his son Absalom and discovers God's provision through unexpected allies, daily circumstances, and divine protection—even in the midst of consequences for his own sin.
1 Kings 10:1-9 · James 1:17
Reputation
Solomon's widespread reputation reflects God's goodness and power. Believers must acknowledge God as the source of all good and pursue Jesus with wholehearted devotion, moving beyond external practice to genuine relationship.
Genesis 27:41-28:9
Genesis
Running from Trouble
Isaac's faith stands in stark contrast to his sons' selfishness and deceit. Though neither Jacob nor Esau demonstrates faith, Isaac trusts God's promises and blesses Jacob anyway, reminding us that true faith acts on what we cannot see rather than what we can.
Psalm 139
Search Me
This sermon explores Psalm 139's portrait of God's knowledge, presence, planning, and judgment, calling listeners to surrender their lives completely to God's intimate care and righteous oversight.
2 Kings 1:1-18
Searching for Answers
God will not tolerate idolatry and demands exclusive allegiance. King Ahaziah's refusal to consult God and his pursuit of Baal-Zebub instead demonstrates that God alone knows our hearts and provides true answers.
2 Kings 19:14-19
Seeking God's Deliverance
This sermon examines Hezekiah's response to Sennacherib's threats, showing that seeking God's deliverance means trusting in God as the only true God and viewing reality through faith rather than worldly power.
Psalm 139 · Deuteronomy 5:16
Song of God's Wisdom & Knowledge
This sermon examines Psalm 139 as a poetic celebration of God's omniscience, omnipresence, planning, and judgment. The psalmist expresses awe at God's intimate knowledge, constant presence, careful crafting of life, and righteous judgment, calling believers to loyalty and transformation.
Psalm 90
Song of Life
Recognizing life's brevity and God's eternity reorients us toward purposeful living and deeper trust. When we number our days wisely, we find meaning not in worldly comfort but in God's love and eternal perspective.
Psalm 146
Song of Praise
This sermon examines why God alone is worthy of praise—as eternal creator, faithful keeper of promises, executor of justice, and everlasting king—and calls believers to speak the language of praise rather than complaint.
Galatians 4:4-7 · Ephesians 1:4-5
Sovereignty: At Just the Right Time
God demonstrated His sovereignty by sending Jesus at the perfect moment in history. This sermon explores how God's meticulous plan, established before time itself, secures our redemption and adoption as His children.
1 Peter 1:3-12
Sovereignty: Hope for the Future
Peter encourages suffering Christians to fix their hope on God's sovereign plan for eternal salvation rather than present circumstances, a reminder for all believers to maintain faith in God's future promises regardless of present affluence or hardship.
Joshua 1:1-9 · Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Joshua
Strength
This sermon examines how God's unchanging promises and presence provide strength for life's transitions. Like Joshua stepping into leadership, believers today can find courage through God's assurance to never abandon them.
Acts 4:23-31 · Exodus 20
The Believer's Prayer
This sermon examines how believers should pray for boldness to proclaim the gospel rather than for comfortable circumstances. Acknowledging God's sovereignty, we are called to seek courage to speak for Jesus even amid opposition and trials.
Genesis 8:22
The Changing of the Seasons
God's promise of seasonal consistency reflects his faithful heart and offers us stability and assurance. Like the turning seasons, our walk with God requires consistent commitment to the one whose promises never fail.
Isaiah 40:28-31 · Isaiah 40:13-15
The Dependable God
When circumstances suggest God has abandoned us, Isaiah calls us to look beyond our immediate struggles and recognize God's vast power and wisdom. Trusting God means waiting on him even when we don't understand his ways.
Genesis 18:16-33 · Genesis 18:25
The Dynamics of Prayer
This sermon examines how prayer creates intimate partnership with God, revealing that the Creator welcomes human participation in divine purposes and genuinely responds to our intercession, making prayer a profound privilege rather than a casual practice.
Isaiah 6 · Exodus 3
Family
The Holiness of God
This sermon examines God's holiness as revealed in Isaiah 6 and shows how believers are called to reflect that holiness in their family relationships, beginning with the recognition that Christ is the full revelation of God's holy character.
John 20:31 · Acts 2:32-33
The Holy Spirit and the Miraculous
This sermon examines the biblical definition and purpose of miracles, then presents five reasons why modern miraculous claims must be rejected: lack of evidence, no valid purpose, no qualified workers, no scriptural authority, and doctrinal division among claimants.
Amos 3:1-15
Amos
The Lion Roars
God sovereignly sees and acts against sin, demanding justice and order from his people. Israel's destruction comes as consequence of refusing God's warnings through the prophets.
Judges 7:1-25
Judges
The Lord Delivers
God prepares his people for victory by reducing their numbers and testing their faith, demonstrating that triumph belongs to him alone, not to human strength or ability.
Isaiah 6:1-8
The Nature of God
God's holiness—his moral purity and complete otherness—is foundational to faith and should transform how believers live, calling them to pursue separation from worldly patterns and dedicate all relationships and possessions to him.
Joshua 3:1-17
Joshua
The Power of God
When facing unprecedented transitions, God calls His people to consecrate themselves, exalt Him, and trust His leading. The sermon challenges believers to empty themselves of personal agendas and watch God work.
Habakkuk 1-3 · 1 Corinthians 15:24-27
Habakkuk
The Righteous Shall Live By Faith
This sermon examines Habakkuk's complaints about evil and injustice, showing that God's answer is not the removal of evil but the call for the righteous to live faithfully despite confusion and pain. God is sovereign, cares deeply, and works purposefully across generations to accomplish his will.
Genesis 18:1-15
The Three Visitors
God physically visits Abraham to renew His promise of a son, demonstrating through three pointed questions that nothing is too hard for the Lord and calling believers to renewed faith in His impossible promises.
Micah 1:1-16 · Jeremiah 26:18
Micah
The Wrath of God
God's judgment against Samaria and Jerusalem demonstrates His sovereignty, but His pronouncement of coming wrath should move believers to grieve for the lost and warn those headed toward judgment.
2 Chronicles 14:1-16:12
Trusting God
This sermon examines how Asa's shift from trusting God to trusting his own strength and human kingdoms cost him God's favor. Believers must recognize that ease and comfort come from God and intentionally depend on him rather than the visible world around them.
2 Timothy 2:8-13
2 Timothy
Trustworthy
God's faithfulness remains constant even when believers grow weary and struggle with commitment. Rather than condemnation, Paul offers encouragement that God will not abandon those who falter, inviting tired disciples to rest in God's unchanging nature.
2 Kings 6:8-23
Unseen Army
This sermon examines how spiritual realities, though invisible, shape our world more profoundly than physical circumstances. By opening our eyes to God's presence and power, we learn to pray with faith and view life from an eternal perspective.
1 Samuel 8:1-22 · Judges 8
Wanting to Be Like Everyone Else
This sermon examines how discontent—the belief that others have it better and we deserve more—amounts to a rejection of God's kingship. Rather than comparing ourselves to others, we must cultivate gratitude for what God has already provided.
Luke 21:5-38
Watch and Pray
This sermon examines Jesus's prophecy of the temple's destruction, teaching that nothing escapes God's plan, that rejecting Him brings consequences, and that believers must maintain focus on Christ rather than the world's impressive but temporary things.
Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 3:16
What Is the Trinity?
This sermon examines the biblical doctrine of the Trinity—that God is one yet three distinct persons—by refuting inadequate views (Tritheism, Arianism, Modalism) and demonstrating from Scripture that the Father, Son, and Spirit are each fully God while remaining personally distinct.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 · Ecclesiastes 1:13
Ecclesiastes
What Season Is It?
Life follows predictable cycles, yet we experience deep longing for meaning beyond this world. God has planted eternity in our hearts, creating holy discontent that drives us to seek him.
2 Samuel 7
When God Says No
When our desires conflict with God's will, we must trust his sovereignty and wait for his direction rather than presuming to act on good motives alone. True trust means accepting his 'no' with praise.
Genesis 12:10-20
When the Godly Stumble
This sermon examines Abraham's faithlessness during famine, showing that even great believers struggle and make poor choices. Yet God remains faithful to his promises, demonstrating his determination to keep his people on track despite their failures.
Mark 12:29 · James 2:19
The Holy Spirit
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
This sermon introduces a series on the Holy Spirit by establishing that the Spirit is a distinct person within the Godhead, possessing personality and the ability to think, reason, and feel. Christians are called to have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit, loving, obeying, and worshiping him.
Exodus 12:12-14 · Nehemiah 8:6-12
Worship and Celebration
Spiritual celebration flows from wonder at God's presence and actions. When believers recognize God's faithfulness and power in their lives, worship becomes a natural, joyful response rather than routine obligation.
Romans 12:1-2
Worship
Worship and Culture
This sermon examines how culture influences worship practices and calls believers to keep God central rather than allowing cultural trends or preferences to drive the assembly.
Revelation 4:1-5:14
Worthy
God and Jesus are worthy of all praise and remain in ultimate control despite the chaos and suffering that plague our world. The sermon invites believers to lift their eyes to see God's throne room and join the heavenly chorus in worship.
Mark 1:21-28 · Mark 1:15
Response to Authority
Jesus teaches with divine authority that amazes and convicts listeners, calling them to respond either by accepting and sharing his message or by rejecting it. His power demonstrates that genuine authority flows from experience with truth itself.
Mark 4:35-41 · Psalm 89:5-9
Mark
Who Is This?
Through the account of Jesus calming the storm, this sermon examines how the disciples' fear reveals their incomplete faith despite witnessing Jesus' power, challenging believers to recognize Jesus' identity as God and trust Him beyond what circumstances appear to show.
Matthew 6:5-15
Why Pray?
Jesus teaches that prayer must flow from right motives centered on God's honor, not personal glory. True prayer seeks God's kingdom and will while trusting his provision and guidance.
Romans 2:17-3:8
Romans
Bad News, Part 2
God's faithfulness does not permit us to presume he will overlook our sin. Only by recognizing the despair of our inability to keep the law can we truly hear the good news of the gospel.
Isaiah 40:1-5 · John 1:14
Isaiah
God's Glory
God restores his people not because they deserve it, but to reveal his glory through Christ. Believers are called to proclaim what God has done—forgiveness, salvation, and redemption—to all around them.
Isaiah 7:1-8:10 · 2 Kings 16:7-9
Isaiah
Immanuel
When facing overwhelming circumstances, short-term perspective tempts us to rely on worldly solutions rather than trust God's broader plan. True faith means believing God sees what we cannot and acting on that trust despite our doubts.
Isaiah 31:1-3 · Isaiah 30:15-18
Isaiah
Learning to Wait
God longs to be gracious and waits for us to trust Him rather than the visible world. True trust means waiting on God's action instead of pursuing short-term solutions, depending on Him rather than our own wisdom.
Romans 15:14-33
Romans
Planning
Paul shares his missionary plans with the church, demonstrating that while believers should make plans, trusting God means allowing him to redirect those plans according to his purposes for our good and his glory.
Romans 11:1-36
Romans
The Mind of God
God remains faithful to his plan and extends mercy to all—both Jews and Gentiles—though faith in that mercy is always a personal choice. Even when we cannot understand God's motives, we are called to trust and love him.
Romans 9:1-29
Romans
Things I Don't Understand
This sermon explores how God's sovereignty and human choice coexist in Romans 9, urging listeners to trust God's wisdom even when they cannot fully understand his ways.
Isaiah 45:20-25 · Isaiah 44-45
Isaiah
Your Choice
God reveals himself as Creator, Lord, and Redeemer—controlling past, future, and redemption. Our choice to trust God doesn't change his character but fundamentally changes who we become.
Acts 9:32-43
Acts
Changing Lives
Through Peter's miracles in Lydda and Joppa, God directs believers' paths and reveals His inclusive heart, calling them to grow beyond their inherited expectations.
Ephesians 1:1-14
Ephesians
Chosen
In the spiritual battle between good and evil, God has chosen and blessed his followers through Christ to live holy lives and praise him, anticipating the day when all things come under Jesus's lordship.
Daniel 1 · Isaiah 39:6
Daniel
Making a Stand
Daniel and his companions maintain their faith and values despite pressure to conform to Babylonian culture. Knowing God is sovereign produces the courage to make a stand for conviction.
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 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 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.
Ruth 3
Ruth
Opportunities Are God's Gifts
This sermon examines how Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz recognize and act on opportunities as divine gifts, demonstrating integrity and faith even amid uncertainty and unconventional circumstances.
2 Peter 2:1-22
2 Peter
Truth Wins
God will judge false teachers who deny His sovereignty and lead believers astray through messages of permissiveness, while preserving the righteous. Confidence in salvation rests on objective truth and God's consistent judgment.
Romans 1:18-25 · Romans 2:14-15
Basics
The Existence of God
God's existence is evident through creation and the universal human sense of right and wrong imprinted on every heart. Rejecting this obvious truth leaves us accountable to God's standard.
Matthew 6:25-34 · Isaiah 46:9-10
Basics
The Providence of God
God knows all things, works in the world to accomplish his purposes, and provides for what we need. Though we possess genuine free will, trusting God means learning to cooperate with his will and finding joy in desiring what he desires.
John 18:28-40 · Matthew 16:17
Two Kingdoms
God's kingdom operates on truth and love, standing in opposition to earthly political power. Like Pilate, we must choose whether to submit to Christ as King of Truth or remain bound to the world's systems of control and division.
Deuteronomy 25:13-19 · Exodus 17:8-16
Deuteronomy
Honesty and the Promise of God
God fulfills his promises across generations, even when his plan takes centuries to complete. The sermon calls believers to trust God's faithfulness and follow him obediently, remembering that he accomplishes what he intends.
John 5:16-30
Like Father, Like Son
Jesus claims equality with God by testifying that he possesses the Father's power to give life and judge, and operates fully within God's will. Believers are called to respond in faith rather than skepticism.
Philippians 2:19-30
Philippians
Changing Plans
When plans change, our response reveals the depth of our faith. Rather than blaming God, believers can recognize His hand at work and trust His purposes in the midst of life's uncertainties.
Deuteronomy 5:1-11 · Numbers 21
Deuteronomy
First Things First
This sermon examines the first three commandments as God's call to exclusive faithfulness. God demands to be first in our hearts and practices, not merely as one priority among many.
Deuteronomy 25:13-19 · Exodus 17
Deuteronomy
Honesty and the Promise of God
God's promise to judge the Amalekites, fulfilled centuries later through Saul and Mordecai, demonstrates that God is utterly faithful and trustworthy even when his purposes unfold over generations.
Genesis 21:8-21
Genesis
A Divided Family
Sin creates long-lasting family discord, yet God's purposes prevail despite human failure. When we pursue our desires against God's will, we bring disharmony to ourselves and others—but God remains sovereign over all circumstances.
Genesis 16:1-16
Genesis
I'll Do It Myself
Impatience with God's promises leads to poor decisions. Abram and Sarah's attempt to fulfill God's promise through human effort results in heartache, but God's sovereignty remains unchanged and His care extends even to those forgotten by others.
Ephesians 1:1-14
Ephesians
Chosen
This sermon examines how believers chosen and blessed by God are called to live as witnesses to Christ's lordship in a world at spiritual war between good and evil.
2 Kings 20:1-21
Kings
God Intervenes
God extends Hezekiah's life in response to prayer and offers reassurance through signs, but Hezekiah's subsequent pride in his wealth and alliances brings consequences for future generations. The sermon calls believers to trust God's larger purposes rather than taking credit for their blessings.
Romans 8:18-39
God's Promise
God Promises to Work for Our Good
God takes all suffering and disappointment in life and works it for believers' ultimate good—shaping them into the image of Jesus. The sermon calls Christians to trust God's promises with confidence, knowing nothing can separate them from Christ's love.
1 Kings 17:1-24 · Luke 4:25-26
Kings
Life Is Unfair
God's purposes are accomplished through events that seem unjust. Believers must trust God's sovereignty, pursue obedience, and let their faith shine even in a world marked by evil and suffering.
2 Kings 6:8-23
Kings
Perspective
God's spiritual army surrounds and protects His people, and faith opens our eyes to see beyond the physical world to the unseen spiritual realm where real power resides.
Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians
Power
Paul's prayer for the Ephesians reveals God's true power and nature—a power that transcends earthly kingdoms and is presently available to believers who remain focused on spiritual reality rather than worldly distractions.
2 Kings 1:1-18
Kings
Searching for Answers
This sermon examines Ahaziah's misplaced trust in false gods and God's supreme knowledge and control, challenging believers to seek answers in God rather than lesser sources and to serve him with unreserved obedience.
Genesis 45:1-15
Genesis
Looking Back
This sermon examines Joseph's revelation to his brothers and demonstrates how God works through difficult circumstances. Believers are called to trust God's plan even when they don't understand the present moment.
Mark 9:14-32
Mark
Mark 7
This sermon examines Jesus' power over evil through his healing of a demon-possessed boy, demonstrating that only Jesus can truly meet our deepest needs and overcome the forces that attack us.
Genesis 37 · Genesis 15:12-16
Genesis
Suffering and Faith
God's plan unfolds through Joseph's suffering, demonstrating that He works even when His presence seems uncertain and that faith means trusting Him in silence.
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.
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.
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.
Romans 13:1-7 · Daniel 2:21
Issues
The Christian and Government
Government originates from God and Christians should submit to it regardless of its form, while maintaining heavenly citizenship as their ultimate allegiance and keeping focus on Christ's lordship.
Exodus 34:6-7 · Exodus 3:13-15
The Lord
This sermon explores God's name—Yahweh (I AM)—revealing that God exists as a living and eternal being whose character never changes. Our lives should reflect this transforming encounter with the Lord.
Luke 18:18-30
Impossible
True entry into God's kingdom requires humble dependence on God rather than self-reliance. The rich ruler's pride in his accomplishments prevented him from receiving eternal life, illustrating that salvation is impossible for us but possible for God.
Luke 6:1-11 · 1 Samuel 21:22
Luke
Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus demonstrates his authority as the Son of Man by showing that human need supersedes ceremonial tradition, claiming lordship over all things and calling believers to make him Lord of their lives.
Luke 19:28-44 · Psalm 118:22-27
Luke 30
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem reveals a charade—the crowd expects military deliverance but Jesus brings judgment for those who reject him. True discipleship requires aligning expectations with God's actual plan.
Luke 1:1-25 · Deuteronomy 18
Luke
A Birth Out of Season
God intervenes in human history at precisely the right time, answering long-standing prayers and revealing his character through miraculous birth. Believers are invited to trust his timing, remember his faithfulness, and praise him for his gracious intervention in their lives.
Luke 2:1-20 · Micah 5:2
In a Manger
God works through political events and natural circumstances to fulfill his purposes, entering the world in humility while the powerful remain spiritually blind to his sovereignty.
1 Samuel 5:1-12
1 Samuel
Broken Before the Lord
This sermon examines how trivial concerns often obscure our perception of God's significant work in our lives. Believers must cultivate daily intentional prayer and sacrificial service to keep eternal perspective.
2 Samuel 7 · Ephesians 3:14-21
God Does More
When God says no to our plans, even with pure motives, He often has something far greater in mind. David's rejection of building God a house becomes God's opportunity to promise an eternal dynasty, teaching us to trust God's vision beyond our own.