2 Corinthians 2:14-17 · 2 Corinthians 3:1-3
2 Corinthians
The Aroma of Christ
Paul uses the image of a military victory parade to show that believers carry the gospel—the aroma of Christ—which brings life to some and the stench of death to others. As followers of Jesus, we are living letters through which people encounter Christ.
Mark 10:45
Psalms
God is Satisfaction
Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice—his perfect, sinless life—so that we would be forgiven and restored in relationship with God. This sacred act calls us to align our hearts with his and give sacrificially in response.
Romans 6:19-23 · Romans 3:23
Evangelism
A Clear Message
This sermon presents four concise methods for sharing the gospel message: the Do/Done contrast, the Navigators bridge diagram, a baseball Hall of Fame analogy, and personal testimony. Each approach helps Christians communicate Christianity's central message clearly when spiritual conversations arise.
John 3:22-36
John Gospel
Above All
Jesus is the bridegroom sent from above to redeem his unfaithful people. Accepting his testimony confirms God's trustworthiness and brings eternal life; rejecting it leaves one under God's wrath.
1 Timothy 1:12-17
1 Timothy
Abundant Grace
This sermon explores how recognizing the depth of our sin and experiencing God's unmerited grace generates passion for God. Paul's transformation from persecutor to preacher exemplifies how grace beyond measure leads to lifelong devotion and witness.
Galatians 6:11-18
Galatians
Boasting in the Cross
Paul contrasts his trust in Christ's cross with the false teachers' reliance on human effort and flesh, demonstrating that the cross alone transforms us into a new creation and offers true boasting.
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
Christian Fanatics
Christ's death compels believers to abandon self-centered living and become fanatics for Jesus, embracing a new perspective, new creation, and the message of reconciliation.
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.
2 Timothy 1:10 · Ephesians 1:19
Death Destroyed
Jesus destroyed death through his resurrection, removing its finality and mystery so that Christians can face mortality without fear, knowing they will be raised to eternal life with God.
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.
2 Corinthians 4:1-15
Everybody Loves a Parade
We are earthen vessels carrying the treasure of God's gospel. Rather than drawing attention to ourselves, Christians should point others to Jesus through humble acknowledgment of their weakness and God's power within them.
John 8 · John 17
Undenominational Christianity
Give Me Jesus...Only
This sermon lays the foundation for undenominational Christianity by asserting that Jesus must be the center of faith, not doctrinal distinctives or institutional labels. True unity among believers comes through shared faith in Christ's sacrifice and obedience to him, not through adherence to denominational identities.
Acts 8:26-39 · Deuteronomy 23:1
Good News
God's word powerfully transforms those who encounter it with open hearts. When we read scripture and remain unmoved, the limitation lies not in God's word but in the hardness of our own hearts.
James 1:17
Holiday Dinner Devotional
God's greatest gift is not the baby Jesus but Christ's sacrifice on the cross—salvation and eternal life. This perfect gift, though unsought, transforms all who receive it.
John 5:16-47 · Deuteronomy 17:1-7
John Gospel
Honor the Son
Jesus claims equality with God and offers multiple witnesses—God, John the Baptist, his works, Scripture, and Moses—to verify his identity. Listeners must decide whether to believe his testimony and live victoriously in faith.
Galatians 3:1-5 · Romans 8:9
Holy Spirit
How Do We Receive the Spirit?
The Spirit is received by faith at baptism, not through works or special spiritual attainment. All Christians possess the same Spirit equally, with no distinctions of spirituality among believers.
Matthew 28:18-20 · Romans 3:21
How Does One Become a Christian?
Becoming a Christian means committing one's life to Jesus through faith and baptism, identifying with his death and resurrection, and trusting God's promises of forgiveness, transformation, and eternal presence.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Independence Day
This devotional draws parallels between American independence and spiritual freedom in Christ, arguing that both required great sacrifice and demanding that believers live gratefully as those freed by Jesus's sacrifice rather than taking that freedom for granted.
Acts 15:5-11 · James 2:10
Is Grace Really Enough?
Salvation comes through God's grace in Christ alone, not through human performance or effort. Adding works to faith undermines the sufficiency of Jesus's sacrifice and the freedom grace provides.
Acts 19:1-7 · Acts 2
Is It Possible to Be Just a Christian?
This sermon argues that becoming a Christian requires a specific point of commitment involving belief, repentance, and baptism—not faith alone. Acts 19 and Acts 2 demonstrate that sincere belief without baptism does not make one a Christian.
Colossians 1:24-2:5
Colossians
I've Got a Secret
God's hidden mystery—that Gentiles and Jews share equally in Christ—has been revealed. All people can belong to God's family through faith in Jesus alone, with no other requirements or intermediaries.
Philippians 2:5-11 · Micah 5:2
Jesus
This sermon examines Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Jesus and explores testimony to his historical existence and divine character, calling listeners to accept his claims.
1 Peter 1:17-21 · Matthew 10:30
Jesus, The Lamb of God
This sermon centers on Jesus as the Lamb of God, tracing God's redemptive plan from before creation through Christ's sacrifice, resurrection, and future return, calling believers to worship the Savior who takes away the sins of the world.
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.
John 6:41-71
John Gospel
Let's Eat
Jesus calls people to recognize him as the bread of life and source of eternal sustenance. The sermon challenges listeners to examine what truly satisfies their deepest hunger—physical comfort or spiritual transformation through faith in Jesus.
John 20:30-31 · John 6:1-14
Miracles
This sermon examines the biblical definition of miracles and argues that while God performed miracles in Scripture for specific purposes, modern-day miracles are unnecessary since Christ and the Bible provide sufficient evidence for faith.
Galatians 1:11-24 · Galatians 1:4
Galatians
Origin of the Gospel
Paul defends his apostolic authority and the divine origin of the gospel against false teachers, demonstrating that authentic Christian faith comes through God's revelation of Christ, not human effort or law-keeping.
Ephesians 4:1-6 · 1 Corinthians 1:10
Pure and Simple Christianity
This sermon calls the church away from denominationalism toward unity centered solely on Christ, emphasizing the simplicity of the gospel and the essential matters of faith found in Scripture.
Acts 2:37-41
Save Yourself
This sermon examines Acts 2:38 to show that baptism, coupled with repentance, is the necessary and vital response to faith in Jesus Christ, serving as the line of demarcation between the old life and the new allegiance to God.
Leviticus 16:1-34 · Romans 8:3
Leviticus
Separation
Sin must be covered through atonement for relationship with God to exist. Jesus' once-for-all sacrifice replaces the Old Testament system and opens access to God for all believers.
Genesis 3:14-20 · Genesis 2:19
Sin and Its Consequences
This sermon examines Genesis 3:14–20 to reveal how sin brought consequences affecting humanity's relationship with creation, with each other, and with the environment. Sin carries definite consequences that serve as reminders of its power; only through Jesus can the eternal consequences of sin be fully addressed.
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.
Genesis 3:1-24 · 2 Timothy 2:25
The Beginning of Sin
This sermon traces sin's progression from doubt about God's goodness to willful disobedience, and examines its consequences—shame, separation from God, loss of responsibility, judgment, and expulsion from paradise—while pointing to Christ's ultimate victory over Satan.
John 1:19-42
John Gospel
The Lamb of God
John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, calling readers to consider the evidence and decide what they are truly seeking in their faith.
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
The Power of the Cross
Paul reveals how the cross appears as foolishness to those seeking philosophical debate or political power, yet stands as God's transformative power for those who believe. Believers honor God by trusting his sufficiency to forgive sin and set them free.
Luke 23:1-25 · Luke 22:66
Luke
Trial
This sermon examines four distinct reactions to Jesus during His trial—rejection by Jewish leaders, dismissal by Herod as entertainment, indifference from Pilate, and unwitting substitution in Barabbas—calling listeners to decide their own response to Christ.
Colossians 2:6-15
Colossians
Victory
Christ's triumph over sin and Satan at the cross frees believers from false teachings and religious rules. In baptism, we share in his victory, having our sins stripped away and rising renewed in God's power.
John 1:1-18
John Gospel
We Have Seen His Glory
John's gospel opens by establishing Jesus as God's Word—fully divine, fully human—who came to earth as the light that darkness cannot overcome, offering all who believe the right to become children of God.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Ephesians
What We Were Is Not What We Are
Through Christ, what was once lacking in us—access to God, citizenship, covenant promises, and hope—has been completed. We are called to remember our former separation, embrace the peace Christ accomplished through his blood, and live as God's unified family demonstrating reconciliation to the world.
2 Corinthians 5:11-21
You Are Christ's Ambassadors
Disciples must first understand their identity as God's children and Christ's ambassadors before they can fulfill their purpose—sharing the message of reconciliation with a world that needs it.
Romans 6:19-23 · Romans 3:23
Evangelism
A Clear Message
Christians must prepare a clear, brief gospel message tailored to their audience's interests and personality, emphasizing Jesus's substitutionary death and the need for personal acceptance of God's forgiveness.
Romans 3:10-20 · Genesis 1:31
Lies
People Are Basically Good
This sermon challenges the cultural belief that people are basically good, examining biblical evidence that all humans have chosen evil over righteousness and stand in need of God's grace and forgiveness through Christ.
Mark 10:32-45 · 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Mark
Dying to Serve
True greatness in God's kingdom comes through serving others, not seeking power or position. Jesus exemplifies this through his sacrificial death, which ransoms us from sin and calls us to live as his own.
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.
Romans 3:9-20 · Romans 1:28
Romans
Bad News, Part 3
Paul demonstrates that all people—both Jews and Gentiles—are equally condemned under sin with no exceptions or excuses. Only by fully acknowledging the weight of personal sin can one be ready to receive grace through Christ.
Romans 2:1-16
Romans
The Bad News
Paul addresses Jewish spiritual smugness by exposing how both Jews and Gentiles stand equally condemned before God's judgment. True response to God's kindness is repentance, not moral superiority.
Acts 2:1-41 · Acts 2:29-39
Acts
Acts 2
Pentecost demonstrates that Jesus is Lord and Christ, the sole source of salvation. Believers must repent, be baptized, and live with eternal perspective, recognizing that the clock is ticking for all to choose Jesus.
Acts 8:26-40 · Isaiah 53:1-12
Acts
Explaining the Unknown
Philip explains Isaiah's Suffering Servant passage to an Ethiopian official, revealing how Jesus fulfills God's plan to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Through baptism and faith in Jesus, the excluded outsider gains full access to relationship with God.
Acts 21:17-26
Acts
For the Sake of Unity
Unity rooted in common faith in Jesus matters more than personal preferences. Paul's willingness to accommodate Jewish practices while maintaining gospel integrity demonstrates how believers with diverse personalities and convictions can remain unified through patience, compassion, and mutual care.
Hebrews 2:5-18 · Hebrews 3:1
Hebrews
Jesus Understands
Jesus, superior to angels, entered human experience to accomplish salvation: he died to bring us to glory, made us holy through his suffering, destroyed death's power through his resurrection, and understands our temptations with merciful compassion. Believers are called to daily confess Jesus as Savior and Brother.
Ephesians 2:1-10
Ephesians
Life
God's generosity raises us from spiritual death to new life in Christ, giving us true identity, purpose, and freedom from sin through his grace—not through the empty promises of the world.
Hebrews 7 · Genesis 14:18-20
Hebrews
Once and For All
Jesus is the perfect, eternal high priest who has offered the final sacrifice for sin. Through his indestructible life and continual intercession, believers are completely and permanently forgiven.
Acts 8:26-40 · Isaiah 53:1-12
Acts
Teachers Needed
Philip exemplifies how God uses believers to share the gospel, teaching an Ethiopian official about Jesus through Isaiah. The sermon challenges listeners to be witnesses in their own spheres and to accept Christ's personal invitation into full relationship with God.
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.
John 9:1-41 · Exodus 4:11
John
Do You Really See?
Jesus heals a blind man to demonstrate messianic power and remove spiritual blindness. The religious leaders, despite witnessing the miracle, remain spiritually blind because they trust their own systems rather than seeking Jesus.
Matthew 28:18-20 · Romans 3:21
Basics
How Does One Become a Christian?
Following Jesus requires faith—trusting in his claims, death, and resurrection—demonstrated publicly through baptism and a commitment to live a new life in righteousness under his lordship.
John 1:1-13
John
The Word
This sermon examines John's opening claims about Jesus as the eternal Word—God, creator, and source of life and light. Belief in Jesus grants the gift of becoming God's children, a transformation only God can give.
Ephesians 2:11-22 · 1 Peter 1:18-21
Basics
Why Did Jesus Die?
Jesus' death on the cross brings forgiveness, reconciliation, and unity between all peoples. His sacrifice transforms our identity, confidence, relationships, purpose, and understanding of marriage.
John 7:25-52 · Isaiah 12:2-3
John
Am I Wrong About Jesus?
Jesus claims to be the source of spiritual life during the Feast of Tabernacles, offering living water that surpasses ceremonial religion. The sermon invites believers to recognize Jesus as God's chosen one and to share that life with others.
John 9:1-41
John
Do You Really See?
Jesus heals a blind man to reveal spiritual blindness in those who refuse to recognize him as Messiah. The religious leaders miss the sign because they trust their own wisdom rather than seeking God's truth.
Galatians 3:1-5 · Romans 8:9
How Do We Receive the Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is given to all Christians at baptism through faith in Christ, not through works or special deeds. There is no distinction in how or when believers receive the Spirit—all drink equally from the one Spirit.
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.
John 1:19-34 · Malachi 4:0-0
John
The Chosen One
John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. His humble witness, grounded in eyewitness experience and God's sign, challenges listeners to surrender their lives to Christ.
John 4:31-42
John
The Savior
Jesus reveals himself as the Savior of the world, calling his disciples to recognize their greater purpose in doing God's will and engaging in spiritual harvest rather than pursuing temporal security.
John 1:1-13
John
The Word
This sermon examines John's opening claims that Jesus is the eternal Word—God in the flesh, creator of all life and light. Those who believe receive the gift of becoming God's children, not through human effort but through God's gracious action.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
1 Corinthians
God's Foolish Plan
God's wisdom—revealed through the cross—stands opposed to worldly measures of success based on status, power, and competition. Believers must reject comparisons with one another and boast only in Jesus, who provides righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
1 Peter 1:17-21 · Matthew 10:30
Jesus, The Lamb of God
This sermon examines Jesus as the Lamb of God—God's plan from before creation to sacrifice his Son for humanity's sins through the cross, resurrection, and ultimate return. Believers are called to worship the Savior who knew each of us and gave himself as the final sacrifice for the world's sin.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 · Acts 17:1-9
1 Thessalonians
Famous
The gospel transforms believers, producing joy and steadfast faith even under persecution, and calls us to anticipate Christ's return while escaping God's wrath through faith in Jesus.
John 1:40-41 · John 3
Gospel of John
Meet Jesus
This sermon examines how people met Jesus in John's Gospel and their varied responses, challenging listeners to examine their own expectations of Jesus and what they truly hunger for spiritually.
Ephesians 2:1-10
Ephesians
Life
God's grace transforms us from spiritual death to life in Christ, giving us purpose, forgiveness, and the power to live as God intended. The sermon contrasts worldly distractions with genuine fulfillment found only through responding to God's mercy.
Mark 4:1-20
Mark
Four Soils
Jesus' parable of the sower reveals four ways people receive God's kingdom message. Only those who prepare their hearts and prioritize God's word above competing desires will produce an abundant harvest for the kingdom.
Mark 15:1-32
Mark
The King on Trial
Mark's account of Jesus' trial and crucifixion emphasizes His identity as King despite rejection and ridicule. The sermon challenges readers to examine their own response to Jesus and whether He truly reigns as king in their lives.
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.
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.
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.
Galatians 2:1-10
Galatians
Steadfast
The gospel message about Jesus and helping the poor are inseparably linked. Believers respond to this good news through faith and demonstrate their acceptance by generously serving the poor.
Acts 2:1-41
Acts
The Great Day
This sermon examines Pentecost as the pivotal moment when God's Spirit empowered the disciples to proclaim salvation through Jesus' resurrection. Peter's call to repentance and baptism remains urgent for believers today.
Luke 23:26-49 · Psalm 22:7-8
Luke
Crucifixion
Through five witnesses to Jesus' crucifixion, Luke demonstrates Jesus' innocence and reveals God's love and power at work through his Son's death to forgive sin and restore relationship with humanity.
Luke 13:22-35
Opportunity
Jesus offers an open door to God's kingdom feast, but the opportunity is temporary. Rejection of this invitation results in exclusion from God's blessing, while acceptance means entering into relationship with the Lord.
Luke 22:7-23 · Luke 9:31
Luke
Passover
Jesus transforms the Passover meal into a new covenant celebration, where the bread and wine symbolize his body and blood given for all people. Participants in this meal pledge their allegiance to Jesus as Savior and Lord.
Luke 17:11-19
Thankfulness
This sermon examines the ten lepers healed by Jesus, showing how thankfulness—especially recognizing Jesus as God's representative—opens the door to deeper salvation and relationship with God.
Luke 14:15-24 · Isaiah 25:1-8
The Banquet
Jesus's parable of the banquet shows that God's generous invitation to his feast is repeatedly rejected by those with excuses, yet God continues inviting the poor, the outcast, and the humble to his table.
Luke 22:66–23:25 · Luke 20:25
Luke
Trials
Although innocent, Jesus endures a series of unjust trials before Pilate, Herod, and the religious leaders, ultimately dying so that the guilty—represented by Barabbas—may live.
Luke 8:26-39
What Has Jesus Done?
One act of Jesus—healing a demon-possessed man—produces two opposite responses: the healed man embraces faith and follows Jesus, while the townspeople reject him out of fear. The sermon explores how our reaction to Jesus reveals who we are and calls believers to share their own stories of what Jesus has done.
John 15:12-17 · 1 Peter 1:17-21
Friend Day
Christ's willing sacrifice reveals his desire for friendship with us. Through his death, Jesus demonstrates God's love and offers redemption to all who accept his offer of relationship.