1 Samuel 18:2 · 1 Samuel 21-24
1 Samuel
Having God's Heart Is Not Easy
David's refusal to kill Saul despite having the opportunity reveals the difficult work of choosing justice over revenge and kindness over retaliation, the mark of God's heart.
1 Samuel 25
Abigail
Abigail's courageous intervention between David and her foolish husband Nabal demonstrates how God uses peacemakers to redirect us toward His purposes. Like Jesus, she takes responsibility for another's sin and speaks truth that calls us to trust God rather than pursue revenge.
James 2:14-26
James
Active Faith
Genuine faith is actively revealed in how believers treat others, particularly those in need. True faith demands action, not merely words or good intentions.
Amos 2:4-16 · Ruth 4:7
Amos
Apostasy
Israel's apostasy stems from rejecting God's word in favor of cultural voices, leading to devalued human life, mistreatment of the poor, sexual immorality, and active resistance to God's prophets. The church must choose to listen to God's truth rather than subjective philosophy.
Luke 6:37-45
Be Like Your Teacher
This sermon examines Jesus's command to love enemies by extending mercy without prejudging who might receive God's grace, demonstrating through our attitude and actions that we reflect God's character.
James 2:1-13
James
Discrimination
This sermon examines how followers of Jesus must treat all people impartially, rejecting negative discrimination based on economics or status, and instead seeing people as God sees them—by their character and heart.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9 · Philippians 2
Vision
Emptying Self and the Poor
This sermon challenges believers to follow Jesus' example of self-emptying by living simpler lives and redirecting resources to serve the poor, recognizing their disproportionate wealth and responsibility to identify with those in need.
Acts 10:1-48 · Leviticus 11
God's Grace
God welcomes all people into his kingdom without favoritism. The church must open its arms to all races and cultures, just as God has opened his arms to both Jews and Gentiles through Jesus Christ.
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.
Romans 13:1-7 · Mark 12:17
Governing Authority
Christians must submit to governing authorities as God's established servants, paying taxes and respecting leaders while maintaining conscience and standing against government only when it violates God's law.
Ezekiel 18:1-32
Justice
God reveals his perfect justice by demonstrating that each person is responsible for their own choices and consequences, not bound by the sins of others, and that genuine faith requires both belief and behavioral change.
1 Timothy 5:1-2
Me Too? Sexual Abuse Discussed
This sermon addresses sexual abuse and the church's response to victims, examining biblical accounts of sexual misconduct and calling men to treat all women with dignity and respect while offering a path toward healing rooted in God's justice and presence.
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.
James 1:19-27
James
Real Religion
God desires righteousness lived out through listening to His Word, controlling speech, and caring for the vulnerable—a faith that transforms the heart and changes how we treat others.
Amos 1:1-2:3 · Matthew 7
Amos and Micah
Sin and Judgement
This sermon examines God's patience with sin and judgment against nations that mistreated others, revealing how the sins we condemn in others often mirror our own failures to value people as image-bearers of God.
Psalm 37
Song of Justice
This sermon examines how to respond when the wicked prosper and injustice seems unchecked. The psalmist calls the righteous to trust God, delight in him, wait patiently, and respond with generosity rather than anger, confident that God will ultimately bring justice.
Amos 5:18-27 · 1 Corinthians 6
Amos
The Day of the Lord
This sermon examines how Israel mistakenly believed religious activity substituted for righteousness, warning that true worship must be inseparable from daily obedience and justice. Believers today face the same temptation to compartmentalize faith, forgetting that the Day of the Lord demands consistent faithfulness.
Amos 5:1-17
Amos
The Funeral
This sermon examines how prosperity can blind us to sin and injustice. It calls believers to seek God actively through constant companionship with Him and to pursue justice for the oppressed.
Matthew 7:1-6
Sermon on the Mount
The King's Children Are Humble
Jesus calls his followers to humble self-examination before judging others, recognizing that spiritual superiority blinds us to our own flaws and prevents us from reflecting God's character of mercy and grace.
Matthew 5:21-26
Sermon on the Mount
The King's Children Seek Reconciliation
This sermon examines how Jesus calls his followers to transform their hearts regarding anger, moving beyond merely avoiding murder to valuing the dignity of others. The King's children seek reconciliation and healing rather than nursing pride and contempt.
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.
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.
Amos 8:4-14
Amos
Too Late
This sermon examines God's judgment on Israel for exploiting the poor and rejecting his word, arguing that minimizing sin invites divine judgment—and calling listeners to align their priorities with God's by caring for the needy, worshiping with passion, and submitting to his will.
Micah 2:6-13 · Leviticus 18:28
Micah
Truth
This sermon examines how God calls his people to speak truth even when it is unwelcome, using Micah's confrontation of false prophets and exploitation of the poor to challenge hearers to align their prosperity with justice and to follow God's leadership in serving others.
Micah 6:1-8 · Deuteronomy 27:12-13
What Does God Require?
God calls his people to faithfulness through both worship and justice. True devotion to God must translate into ethical treatment of others, reflecting God's own character of mercy and loyalty.
Mark 2:13-17
Mark
Let's Have Dinner
Jesus demonstrates God's heart by eating with tax collectors and sinners, challenging believers to abandon judgmental attitudes and befriend the spiritually lost rather than waiting for them to become worthy of grace.
Mark 2:23-3:6 · Deuteronomy 23:25
Mark
Rules or People
Jesus challenges the prioritization of religious rules over human needs, demonstrating that people and their wellbeing matter more than rule-keeping, and that God's heart is centered on compassion rather than rigid enforcement.
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 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.
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.
1 Timothy 5:1-2 · Genesis 38
Basics
Me Too? Sexual Abuse Discussed
This sermon addresses sexual abuse with directness and sensitivity, calling men to treat women with dignity and respect while offering a biblical path to healing for victims that includes anger, justice-seeking, counseling, forgiveness, and trust in God's presence and wrath against sin.
1 Corinthians 6:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 4:12-13
1 Corinthians
Changing Perspectives
Believers should not sue fellow believers in unjust courts; instead, they must adopt Jesus's perspective—accepting wrongdoing rather than retaliation—and recognize that commitment to God's kingdom contradicts the ways of the world.
Mark 7:24-30
Mark
Lord of All
Through the story of Jesus healing a Gentile woman's daughter, Mark reveals that Jesus came to bring God's kingdom to all people—both Jews and Gentiles—demonstrating that spiritual cleanness comes from the heart, not ritual observance.
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.
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 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.
Luke 6:37-42
Judging
Jesus calls his followers to extend mercy and forgiveness to others, recognizing that people can change; believers must examine their own lives before judging others and should draw close to Jesus as their teacher to develop hearts of acceptance.
Luke 10:25-37 · Deuteronomy 6
Mercy
Jesus redefines neighborly love not as a question of whom to exclude but as a call to extend mercy without limits to all in need, regardless of worthiness or personal cost.
Luke 16:19-31
Reversal
This sermon examines Jesus's parable of the rich man and Lazarus, arguing that spiritual reversal occurs when we ignore the suffering of others. Believers must choose to see the poor around them and respond with generosity rather than self-indulgence.
Luke 20:9-19 · Psalm 118
Tenants
This sermon examines Jesus's parable of the tenants to show how God's gracious patience can be rejected, and that presuming upon God's grace while refusing accountability results in judgment.
Luke 3:1-20
Preparation
John the Baptist calls people to repent and prepare for Jesus' coming through changed minds and actions—feeding the poor, clothing the needy, and living justly—rather than relying on heritage or status.
Matthew 25:31-46 · Matthew 24:42
Serving
Service Rewarded
Christians serve not from obligation but from their transformed character. This parable reveals that the righteous act out of who they are, naturally caring for the poor and vulnerable, while unknowingly serving Jesus himself.