Sin & Repentance

2 Samuel 11 · 2 Samuel 12

2 Samuel

God's Mercy

David's sin with Bathsheba reveals both human failure and God's astounding mercy. When confronted by the prophet Nathan, David confesses and discovers that God forgives even the worst betrayals.

1 Samuel 15:27-29 · 1 Samuel 16:1-13

1 Samuel

The Shepherd & the Call of God

God grieves over sin but rejoices over repentance, and He seeks people whose hearts align with His own—unnamed servants willing to obey, just as He found in the shepherd David.

Psalm 38 · John 4:39

Facets of Forgiveness

Facets of Forgiveness - Forgiving Yourself

Guilt is a signal that something needs to change, but prolonged guilt becomes shame—a false identity that pushes us away from God. Through Scripture and neuroscience, the speaker shows how to believe God's forgiveness despite emotions that contradict it.

John 8:1-11

Facets of Forgiveness

Facets of Forgiveness - A Difficult Choice

Forgiveness is a difficult choice that demands we release others from the penalty of their sin, just as Jesus did. Only by remembering our own weakness and sin can we find the humility to forgive.

Genesis 35:1-15 · Genesis 28:20-22

A Changed Man

When God calls us to follow him, our lives begin a process of fundamental change that continues throughout our earthly journey. Jacob's return to Bethel demonstrates the need to bury false gods and live fully into God's promises.

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 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.

Luke 7:36-50

Acceptance

This sermon examines Jesus' radical acceptance of a sinful woman in Luke 7, contrasting her overflowing gratitude with Simon's judgment, and calls believers to extend similar grace and welcome to the spiritually broken.

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.

Leviticus 1-7

Leviticus

Approaching God

This sermon examines the five Old Testament sacrifices as a pattern for approaching God: confession and forgiveness must precede praise and thanksgiving. All find their fulfillment in Christ's sacrifice, calling believers to daily dedication and assurance of peace with God.

Joshua 7:1 · Joshua 7:11

Joshua

But...

Sin disrupts community and God's purposes, affecting not just the individual but the entire body of believers. Repentance, whether chosen early or revealed later, is inevitable and necessary for progress in faith.

Nehemiah 9:1-38 · Psalm 136:1-9

Nehemiah

Confession and Praise

This sermon leads believers through a service of praise and confession modeled on Nehemiah 9, where God's compassionate and forgiving nature is celebrated through alternating corporate praise and confession of sin.

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.

Genesis 6:1-8 · Genesis 1-11

Continual Evil

This sermon examines Genesis 6:1-8 to understand why God brought the flood, exploring the meaning of 'sons of God,' the Nephilim, and the principle that godly believers must not intermarry with the ungodly—a warning that applies to choosing a spouse and remaining faithful to God.

Luke 22:54-65

Denial

Peter's denial of Jesus in the courtyard reveals how fear and shame can cause us to betray our public confession. The sermon challenges believers to live boldly according to their faith despite social pressure and embarrassment.

2 Samuel 11 · Leviticus 15

Don't Look

This sermon examines David's affair with Bathsheba, revealing how unchecked temptation and complacency lead to sin, and how God's knowledge of hidden sin calls us to confession and truth.

1 Kings 11:1-13 · Exodus 34

Downfall

Solomon's loss of focus—prioritizing his wives over God's clear commands—demonstrates that knowing what is right and doing it are fundamentally different. The sermon calls readers to guard their hearts from justifications that lead them away from obedience.

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.

John 8:1-11 · Galatians 5:4

Forgiveness Isn't Permission

Grace is God's undeserved favor that releases us from sin's penalty and power, but it demands moral change and does not excuse us from consequences. Forgiveness is not permission to sin, but a call to live righteously and serve others through the Spirit.

2 Timothy 2:14-26

2 Timothy

Gentle Instruction

This sermon examines how believers should represent God's character by avoiding fruitless arguments and instead gently instructing others in truth with kindness, trusting God to lead people to repentance.

Judges 14:1-20 · Judges 17:6

Judges

Getting What You Don't Want

Samson had great spiritual resources but lived selfishly, doing what pleased him rather than obeying God. The sermon warns against replacing God's authority with personal desire and calls believers to obedience as the path to fully receiving God's blessings.

2 Corinthians 7:2-16

2 Corinthians

Godly Sorrow

This sermon examines godly sorrow and repentance, contrasting true repentance—which grieves over sin itself before God—with worldly sorrow that merely regrets consequences. Confronting sin in love is necessary; responding to confrontation with genuine repentance that produces changed behavior demonstrates faith in Christ's redemptive work.

Luke 15:11-32

Parables

God's Grace

This sermon examines the parable of the prodigal son to demonstrate that God's grace exceeds what we deserve or expect, extending equally to the repentant sinner and the obedient believer who will receive it.

Judges 17:1-18:31 · Joshua 21

Judges

Good Luck Charm

This sermon examines how the lack of personal discipline leads to idolatry and disobedience to God. When we do what seems right in our own eyes rather than following God's will, we treat God as a good luck charm and miss His true calling to radical transformation and sacrifice.

Genesis 50:15-21

Grudges and Grace

This sermon examines how unresolved guilt can persist despite clear evidence of forgiveness, and calls believers to embrace God's complete grace by repenting, immersing in Scripture, sharing burdens with trusted others, and extending forgiveness to free themselves and others.

Hosea 7:1-16 · Hosea 6:4

Half-Baked Religion

Ignorance of God's ways causes spiritual compromise that slowly separates us from Him, leaving our lives without true meaning and purpose. The sermon calls believers to stop drifting through motions and return to genuine relationship with God.

James 5:13-18 · 1 Corinthians 11:30

James

Healing Prayer

This sermon examines James 5:13-18 in its fuller context, showing how unrighteousness—anger, misuse of the tongue, and oppression—can physically manifest as sickness, and how prayer rooted in confession and righteous living brings healing and restoration.

Hosea 14:1-9

Hosea

Hosea: Prophet of God's Way Home

God invites Israel to return through confession, changed words, and commitment, enabled entirely by God's grace and healing love. The sermon calls listeners to respond to God's invitation to come home.

Luke 18:9-14

Parables

Humility

This sermon examines Jesus's parable of the Pharisee and tax collector to show that God honors humility and confession of sin over self-righteousness. Listeners are challenged to confess their specific sins and seek God's mercy rather than comparing themselves to others.

Micah 6:6-8 · Genesis 4

It's About the Heart

Worship that honors God must flow from a genuine heart commitment, not merely external actions or personal preferences. Only through God's work in circumcising our hearts can we move beyond going through the motions to authentic devotion.

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.

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.

Exodus 34:4-8 · Genesis 3:10

Let's Keep It Hidden

This sermon examines God's character as revealed in Scripture—merciful, compassionate, and eager to forgive rather than punish—and calls listeners to abandon the shame-driven impulse to hide sin, trusting instead in God's grace and the welcoming embrace of authentic Christian community.

1 John 2:7-14 · John 13:34

1 John

Living in Light

Walking in light means loving one another and living ethically; John reassures believers that their sins are forgiven through Jesus while calling them to examine whether their claims to know God match their actions.

Micah 7:8-20

Micah

Mercy

God delights in forgiving the repentant who confess their sin, exalt Him alone, and experience His transformative mercy that drowns iniquities in the sea.

Judges 8:22-35

Judges

Misplaced Worship

This sermon examines how Gideon compromised God's revealed will by constructing an ephod and assuming the role of high priest, demonstrating that good motives cannot substitute for obedience to God's specific instructions.

Genesis 2:18-25 · Matthew 25

Myths of Marriage

This sermon examines three common myths about marriage—that problems are someone else's fault, that good marriages should be easy, and that we shouldn't have to change—and contrasts them with biblical truths about responsibility, hard work, and mutual transformation.

2 Samuel 24 · 1 Chronicles 21

Numbers Aren't Important

This sermon examines David's sin of numbering Israel and God's merciful response, demonstrating that pride precedes judgment but God's grace restores those with pliable hearts willing to repent and sacrifice for fellowship with Him.

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.

1 John 2:1-2

1 John

Our Advocate

God's people must actively struggle against sin while trusting that Jesus, our righteous advocate and atoning sacrifice, defends us when we fail.

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.

Judges 16:4-21

Judges

Revealing Too Much

Samson's downfall through Delilah illustrates how playing with sin and trusting in ourselves rather than God leads to destruction. Believers must flee temptation and remember that true strength comes from dependence on God, not self-confidence.

2 Samuel 12:15-25

Riding Out the Storm

When David faces the consequences of his sin—the death of his child—he responds not with bitterness but with faith, trusting in God's goodness. The sermon examines how suffering consequences of sin humbles us, isolates us, and reveals God's character.

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.

1 Kings 21:1-29 · Leviticus 25:23-28

Selling Your Soul

This sermon examines Ahab's covetousness and murder of Naboth, showing how sin's true price far exceeds its apparent gain. Believers must choose obedience, select spouses who strengthen faith, and resist sin's crouching door.

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.

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 51 · Romans 3:23

Song of Man's Sin

This sermon examines Psalm 51 as David's response to his sin with Bathsheba, showing how confession of sin results in God's forgiveness and restoration of relationship through God's unfailing love and great compassion.

Galatians 5:16-18 · 1 John 1:8-9

Take My Problems Away

Becoming a Christian doesn't instantly erase our sinful struggles, but the Holy Spirit works within us to produce transformation. True spiritual growth comes through honest confession, reliance on God's grace, and acceptance of our powerlessness without losing hope in Christ.

Genesis 11:1-9

Taking God's Place

This sermon examines the Tower of Babel as a cautionary tale about human pride and the attempt to usurp God's authority, calling listeners to find balance between ambition and faithful submission to God.

Genesis 4:1-16

The Beginning of Conflict

This sermon examines Cain's murder of Abel as a continuation of Adam and Eve's fall, showing how sin originates in the heart and separates us from God—yet God continually offers warnings and opportunities to resist temptation and return to relationship with him.

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 16:5-15

John Gospel

The Counselor

Jesus promises the Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin and guide believers into truth, with the Spirit's central work being to glorify Christ rather than draw attention to himself.

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 5:1-6

Sermon on the Mount

The King's Children Are Blessed

This sermon introduces the Sermon on the Mount by establishing Jesus as the perfect King and believers as his children called to reflect his character. The first three Beatitudes—blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek—reveal that God's favor rests on those who recognize their spiritual need, grieve over sin, and embody humble strength.

1 Samuel 28:1-25

The Psychic Hotline

This sermon examines Saul's desperate turn to witchcraft when God withdraws from him, illustrating that separation from God's voice is worse than any earthly trouble. Believers are called to respond immediately to God's word rather than delay and risk spiritual alienation.

Mark 1:14-20

Mark

The Time Has Come

Jesus calls his first disciples with radical authority, demanding complete transformation and repentance. Mark challenges readers to recognize that true discipleship is costly, transforming, and non-negotiable—not a matter of convenience but a life-altering commitment.

John 8:1-11

John Gospel

Throwing Stones

This sermon examines Jesus's response to the accusers of an adulterous woman, revealing God's grace as both refusing to condemn sin while offering genuine opportunity for transformation and change.

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.

2 Samuel 13-14 · 2 Samuel 12:10-11

Trouble at Home

David's sin with Bathsheba and Uriah produces a harvest of dysfunction in his family—sexual assault, murder, and exile—demonstrating that we inevitably reap what we sow, both in parenting and in our choices.

1 John 1:5-10

1 John

Walking in the Light

This sermon examines three false claims made by those who separated from the congregation—that they have fellowship with God, are without sin, and have never sinned. John counters each claim by emphasizing that true fellowship with God requires both alignment with God's people and confession of sin.

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.

Numbers 11:4-31

Wanting What You Have

This sermon examines the Israelites' complaint about manna and God's response, teaching that contentment comes from trusting God's provision rather than coveting what we lack or remembering what we've lost.

Luke 13:5 · 2 Timothy 2:15

Warnings and Disclaimers

Warnings in culture often seem absurd, but biblical warnings deserve serious attention. God's warnings guard us against spiritual complacency and the schemes of evil, calling us to remain vigilant in our faith.

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.

Proverbs 16:18-20 · Luke 14

I'm Right

This sermon examines the lie 'I'm right' and how pride damages relationships and spiritual growth. True freedom comes through humility, admitting our sinfulness, and following Jesus's example of confident yet humble engagement with others.

1 Corinthians 7:25-31 · Genesis 2:15

Lies

Marriage Is Supposed to Be Easy

This sermon examines the cultural lie that marriage should be easy, arguing instead that difficulty in marriage reflects the post-sin world and serves as a means for spouses to sharpen and help each other overcome their deficiencies.

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 14:26-31 · Zechariah 13:7

Mark

Commitment and Failure

This sermon examines Peter's overconfidence before his denial and Jesus's assurance that failure is temporary. God restores and transforms failure into triumph.

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.

Isaiah 5:1-7 · Isaiah 1:16-17

Isaiah

Grace Forsaken

God's grace transforms us through Jesus, the true vine. This sermon challenges listeners to recognize how forsaking grace—through pursuit of wealth, pleasure, self-confidence, and rationalized sin—produces worthless spiritual fruit, and calls them to bear fruit worthy of repentance.

Romans 5:12-21 · Romans 2:14-15

Romans

Grace Will Lead Us Home

This sermon contrasts Adam's legacy of sin, death, and condemnation with Jesus's gift of grace, justification, and life. Through grace alone, believers are reconciled to God and led home.

Isaiah 1:2-4 · Isaiah 1:1

Isaiah

Listen to God's Voice

God calls his people to listen to his voice and return to him with grace waiting for those who repent. Like a perfect parent, God desires to forgive more than punish, offering restoration to those willing to hear and obey.

Romans 6:15-23

Romans

Living Free in Grace

Paul contrasts serving sin (which brings death and shame) with serving God (which brings righteousness and eternal life). Grace frees us from law to choose freely whether to return to sin's slavery or embrace the freedom of holiness in 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 26:1-20

Acts

Admission

Paul's admission of sin before King Agrippa demonstrates that spiritual transformation begins with confession. The sermon calls listeners to overcome pride and admit their wrongdoing to experience God's forgiveness and power.

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.

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.

John 16:5-15

John

The Counselor

The Holy Spirit's primary work is to point people to Jesus, not to draw attention to himself. Like unseen workers behind the scenes, the Spirit convicts of sin and guides believers toward Christ, asking us to live in a way that exalts Jesus above all else.

John 8:1-11

Difficult Choice

Forgiveness is difficult but essential for followers of Jesus. By examining the story of the woman caught in adultery, this sermon shows that true forgiveness flows from recognizing our own sinfulness and extending to others the mercy God has shown us.

John 3:1-15

John

The Testimony of Birth

Spiritual rebirth requires God's initiative through water and Spirit, transforming us to exalt Jesus above all else. True conversion involves not mere physical ritual but a heart changed by God's Spirit.

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 27:1-40 · Hebrews 12:17

Deception

This sermon examines Jacob's deception of Isaac through the lens of identity theft, exploring how we justify sinful actions by invoking God's name and the importance of taking personal responsibility for our choices before repentance becomes impossible.

Genesis 29:1-30

Genesis

Deja Vu Again

Jacob's deception of others is turned back on him when Laban substitutes Leah for Rachel. The sermon examines how Jacob learns patience and trust in God's timing through this humbling experience.

Genesis 4:1-16

Genesis

Jealousy and Murder

This sermon traces Cain's descent into murder through anger and pride, showing how sin separates us from God. It calls listeners to heed God's warnings about temptation and repent before sin consumes them.

Hosea 6:1-3 · Hosea 5

Hosea

Our Response to God's Love

Genuine repentance requires more than words—it demands a transformed heart, changed mind, and consistent actions. True repentance leads to lasting relationship with God.

Genesis 3 · Genesis 2:25

Genesis

Sin, Separation, and Grace

Sin begins when we question God's goodness and believe we can be our own god, leading to shame, separation, and broken relationships. Yet God's grace pursues us even in our disobedience, clothing our shame and offering restoration.

Hosea 14:1-9 · Romans 8:14-17

Hosea

The Relentless Love of God

God's love and forgiveness exceed all human sin and failure. When we repent and turn to God, we discover a Father whose relentless pursuit of us is grounded in His character, not our worthiness.

Hosea 2:14-23

Hosea

The Tender Love of God

God pursues Israel relentlessly despite their unfaithfulness, speaking tender words to win back their hearts. The sermon calls listeners to recognize God's constant pursuit, accept his forgiveness, and return to intimate relationship with him.

Hosea 2:2-13 · Genesis 2:25

Hosea

The Tough Love of God

God demonstrates tough love by allowing Israel to experience the consequences of their spiritual adultery and pursuit of false gods. Believers must choose between arrogance and repentance, recognizing their dependence on God.

1 Kings 11:1-13 · Exodus 34

Kings

Downfall

Solomon's unfaithfulness to God's commands—despite explicit warnings—brought judgment, yet God remained merciful. The sermon explores how knowing right from wrong differs from doing it, and how God's mercy persists even when we fail.

1 John 1:5-10

God's Promise

God Promises to Forgive

God promises swift forgiveness to those who confess their sins and walk in the light. Confidence in this promise transforms how we live and relate to God.

1 Kings 21:1-29

Kings

Selling Your Soul

This sermon examines Ahab's covetous pursuit of Naboth's vineyard, showing how unchecked desires lead to murder and destruction. The price of sin is never worth its gain; believers must choose rightly early and guard against ungodly influences.

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.

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 24:36-53

Luke

One Final Appearance

Jesus appears to his fearful disciples, reassuring them through Scripture and commissioning them as witnesses. The sermon calls believers to see life through God's perspective rather than despair, embracing repentance and becoming agents of hope to others.

Luke 19:1-10

The Little Man

Jesus seeks out the despised and outcast—like Zacchaeus—calling us to follow his example by reaching the rejected and demonstrating genuine repentance through changed actions.

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 · 1 Corinthians 6

Theology of Sex

God's Desire for Sexual Purity

God calls his children to sexual purity as a reflection of his holy nature. Through the Holy Spirit's power, believers must control their bodies, reject sexual immorality in all forms, and repent when they fail.

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.

1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel

Obedience

Partial obedience equals disobedience. God calls us to listen to his voice, complete our mission, and recognize that sin separates—even genuine repentance carries consequences.

2 Samuel 12:15-25

Riding Out the Storm

When sin brings painful consequences, believers face a choice between bitterness and faith. David's response to his child's death—from desperate prayer to humble acceptance and praise—demonstrates trust in God's goodness even in judgment.

1 Samuel 28:3-25

1 Samuel

Witch Way to Go

This sermon examines Saul's desperate consultation with a medium and contrasts his separation from God with David's trust, illustrating that nothing is worse than abandonment by God and urging believers to obey God's voice immediately.

Romans 6 · Ephesians 4

Corder's July Fest

True freedom comes not from the absence of boundaries but from slavery to what brings life. Confession and forgiveness—modeled after God's character—are essential to experiencing freedom from sin's tyranny.