1 Kings 2:1-9 · Joshua 1:1-9
1 Kings
Legacy
David's final words to Solomon—be strong, courageous, and stay in God's word—apply directly to believers today. A legacy that matters is one that reveals Jesus to others.
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.
2 Kings 22:1-23:28
A Child Shall Lead Them
King Josiah's discovery of God's Law leads to external religious reform, but his people's quick return to idolatry after his death reveals that outward changes mean nothing without inner transformation of the heart.
Ephesians 4:17-24
Ephesians
A New Attitude
This sermon examines Paul's call to abandon pagan thinking and embrace a new attitude characterized by righteousness and holiness, reflecting God's character rather than worldly pursuits.
After the Shepherds
This devotional reflects on the day after Christmas and Jesus' birth, exploring how life moves from peak spiritual moments into routine daily living, and how there is always a day after—whether in Jesus' life or our own.
Philippians 4:8-9 · Philippians 1:27-30
Philippians
Attitudes
While circumstances are often beyond our control, our attitudes are within our choice. By deliberately dwelling on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable, we can transform how we respond to life's disappointments.
2 Timothy 1:3-9a
Authentic Christianity
Authentic Christianity means allowing others to see the real you—your unique personality, genuine emotions, and honest struggles—while pointing to God's power at work in your life. This integrity and authenticity become the strongest witness to Christ's transforming grace.
Ephesians 5:3-20
Ephesians
Children of Light
This sermon contrasts the darkness of life before Christ with the light of life after Christ, emphasizing that believers are called to live as children of light through goodness, righteousness, and truth—marked above all by thankfulness and praise.
Luke 10:38-42
Choosing What Is Better
This sermon examines Luke's account of Martha and Mary to show that receiving Jesus means maintaining focus on him rather than becoming distracted by even necessary tasks. Believers must prioritize time with Jesus over the tyranny of urgent but less important demands.
Ephesians 1:9-10 · Colossians 3:1-2
Does It Matter?
This sermon examines how meaning and purpose in life are found through submission to Christ. Rather than pursuing worldly success, believers fulfill God's purpose by living each day for Him and revealing His wisdom to others.
1 Timothy 4:1-8 · Romans 8:29
Godliness
Godliness is not natural but learned through disciplined spiritual training. This sermon examines how believers develop Christian devotion and character by accepting divine help, practicing fellowship, and maintaining eternal focus.
Ephesians 6:10-20 · Ephesians 4:1
Ephesians
God's Power Is at Work
Paul calls believers to stand firm in God's power by putting on the full armor of God and praying constantly, recognizing that the spiritual battle is already won through Christ.
Haggai 1-2 · Philippians 1:6
Haggai: Prophet of God's Encouragement
This sermon examines Haggai's call to the returning exiles to finish rebuilding the temple, drawing parallels to Christian perseverance in completing one's walk with God despite opposition, discouragement, and distraction.
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.
Galatians 5:16-26
Galatians
In Step With the Spirit
A spiritual person is one led by the Holy Spirit, marked by the Spirit's fruit rather than human effort or rule-keeping. Christians must choose daily to crucify the flesh and allow the Spirit to produce God-honoring character.
2 Chronicles 34 · Hebrews 1:1-3
Chronicles
It's in the Book
This sermon examines how the Book of the Law was forgotten and rediscovered during King Josiah's reign, arguing that regular engagement with Scripture is essential to prevent spiritual drift and to discern God's will against cultural pressures.
John 14:16 · John 14:26
Jesus' Teaching on the Spirit
Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit's primary work is to glorify Christ and bear witness to him through truth, not to draw attention to emotional experiences. Christians must center on Christ rather than on feelings as the measure of spiritual maturity.
Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians
Knowing God Better
Paul prays that believers will know God more intimately—not just facts about him—and understand the power available to them through Christ's resurrection, which addresses their past hope, present strength, and future security.
Ephesians 4:25-32 · Philippians 2
Let Community Begin with Me
This sermon concludes a series on Christian community by reviewing key lessons and calling listeners to personal change. The central message: authentic community begins when individual believers commit to transforming how they think, relate, and interact with one another.
Mark 8:1-26 · Deuteronomy 13:2-6
Mark
Looking for a Sign
Faith must manifest itself in action and trust. Jesus calls believers to consistent faith despite spiritual blindness and the distractions of worldly concerns, remembering His past provision and following His clear vision for their lives.
John 9:1-41
John Gospel
Open Our Eyes, Lord
Jesus heals a blind man to demonstrate his messianic power and reveal spiritual blindness in those who refuse to believe. The religious leaders miss the sign because their faith rests in systems rather than in Jesus himself.
Mark 6:45-52
Open Your Heart
Unless our hearts are open to what Jesus reveals, we respond with fear rather than faith. The disciples' hardened hearts prevented them from recognizing Jesus' divinity and receiving the comfort he offered.
Nehemiah 6:1-14 · James 4:7
Nehemiah
Personal Attacks
Satan uses personal attacks—isolation, slander, and temptation—to distract believers from God's work. Like Nehemiah, Christians must remain committed to their calling, refuse to be isolated, resist false accusations, and stay alert to deception.
Prayer for the New Year
This sermon reviews the congregation's 1997 activities and invites personal and collective reflection on goals for the coming year, emphasizing worship as a way of life and centering on Christ.
Prayer Night
This sermon reviews the church's accomplishments in 1999—including the appointment of elders and deacons, mission work, and spiritual growth—and calls the congregation to prayer and vision for the future.
Philippians 3:12-15
Prayer Time for New Year
This devotional explores biblical examples of new beginnings and fresh starts, encouraging the congregation to embrace the new year as an opportunity to press forward toward Jesus while releasing the past.
Colossians 3:1-4
Priorities
Having been raised with Christ, believers must realign their priorities to center God's presence in all areas of life, not compartmentalize faith—accomplished through Scripture study, authenticity, grace, and clear mission.
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.
Nehemiah 13:1-31 · Numbers 21-22
Remaining Pure
This sermon examines how spiritual decline follows a three-generation pattern and calls believers to align their actions with their professed faith in God by recommitting to Scripture, resisting worldly influence, honoring God's priorities, and renewing their passion for his will.
2 Peter 1:12-21
Peter epistles
Remembering Truth
Truth is found in reliable sources—eyewitness testimony and Scripture—not subjective feeling. Peter urges believers to remain firmly grounded in God's Word against false teaching and cultural relativism.
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.
Joshua 5:1-12 · Exodus 4
Joshua
Rolling On
As Israel celebrates the Passover in the promised land after circumcision, God rolls away the reproach of Egypt and invites his people into a new beginning. Like Israel, we experience spiritual circumcision through baptism, stripping away sin and preparing us to engage in God's work.
Psalm 119:9-16 · Psalm 119:1-2
Song of God's Word
God's Word serves as a shield against sin and must be hidden in our hearts as a guide for life. The psalmist demonstrates that loving God's law stems from delight in His Word, not legalism, and believers must commit to regular study and meditation to thrive in their faith.
Philippians 4:4-9 · 2 Corinthians 5:7
Philippians
Start Thinking Right
This sermon argues that Christians have control over their thoughts, and right thinking leads to right actions. Through repentance, God's Word, and crisis, believers can renew their minds and live transformed lives.
2 Timothy 3:10-17
Timothy
Stay
This sermon examines Paul's call for Timothy to remain grounded in Scripture despite persecution and false teachers. Believers who stay in God's Word will be equipped to live godly lives and honor God.
Sunday Night Devotional Honoring Seniors
This devotional examines how change, though often uncomfortable, is essential for spiritual growth and maturity. God calls us to extend beyond our comfort zones and trust Him as He shapes us into the image of His Son.
2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14
Test Yourselves
Paul challenges the Corinthians to examine themselves and prove their faith in Christ rather than demanding proof of his apostleship. True witness to faith comes through self-examination and alignment with Jesus.
John 9:1-41
The Blind Man
Faith grows through challenge and carries real consequences. The blind man's progressive encounters with Jesus—from 'the man named Jesus' to worshipped God—show how testing our beliefs deepens our commitment to Christ.
Deuteronomy 6:4 · Mark 12:29
The Holy Spirit
This sermon examines the nature of the Holy Spirit as God, how Christians receive the Spirit at conversion through faith, and the Spirit's fourfold purpose—helping in weakness, enabling holiness, strengthening us against evil, and assuring us of our status as God's children.
Matthew 5:17-20
Sermon on the Mount
The King's Children Are Righteous
Jesus fulfills the law by revealing God's deepest intent, calling his followers to exceed Pharisaic righteousness through transformed internal attitudes that naturally produce kingdom influence.
Hebrews 10:24-25
The Need for Community
God created us for relationships and spiritual growth within community. The church assembly exists as a place where believers actively spur one another toward love and good deeds, not through programs but through genuine, intentional encouragement.
Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians
The Power of Love
This sermon examines Paul's prayer for spiritual strengthening and examines how Christ's indwelling love enables believers to reflect God's character and treat one another with sacrificial, unconditional love.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 · 1 Peter 1:2
What Does the Spirit Do?
The Holy Spirit sanctifies believers, empowers their fight against evil, sustains them in weakness, and assures them of their identity as God's children—making them never alone in their Christian walk.
Colossians 2:16-23
Colossians
What Is Really Important
This sermon examines how false spirituality based on emotional experiences or self-imposed rules disconnects us from Christ, the true head. Spiritual maturity is measured not by feelings or rule-keeping, but by faith in Christ's work on the cross.
John 1:35-42 · Romans 8:29
What's In a Name
Jesus saw Peter's potential as a 'rock' before Peter saw it in himself. Developing a life consistent with our new identity in Christ is a lifelong process of transformation.
Colossians 3:1-4 · Colossians 2:14
Colossians
Where Is Your Mind?
This sermon examines how baptized believers are raised with Christ and seated in God's throne room, calling them to set their minds on heavenly realities rather than earthly pursuits, living in anticipation of Christ's return and the full revelation of their hidden life in him.
John 10:1-6
Whose Voice Do You Hear?
In a world filled with competing voices and endless distractions, this devotional challenges listeners to hear and follow the voice of Jesus above all the noise of modern life.
2 Timothy 1:3-9a
Authenticity
Authentic Christian faith means being genuinely yourself—emotionally honest, confessional about failures, and pointing others to God's power rather than projecting false perfection, which attracts unbelievers far more effectively than hypocrisy.
Mark 11:20-33
Mark
Do I Have Enough Faith?
This sermon examines Jesus's teaching on faith in Mark 11, arguing that faith is not about having perfect belief or guaranteed outcomes, but about the ongoing journey of seeking, hearing, and accepting God's voice through life's challenges.
Mark 7:1-23 · 1 Samuel 16:7
Mark
The Heart
God judges the heart, not external actions. Jesus teaches that moral integrity comes from internal character, not ritual observance or outward appearance.
Romans 13:8-14 · Matthew 6:34
Romans
Love Is a Verb
This sermon examines how believers demonstrate love as an action rather than a feeling, living urgently in light of Christ's coming and the brevity of time, by understanding their position in God's timeline and clothing themselves with Jesus to fight spiritual battles with love in a darkening world.
Romans 12:3-8
Romans
Transformed Thinking
This sermon examines how God's mercy calls believers to transform their thinking—recognizing their identity in Christ, accepting their God-given gifts, and using them to serve one another rather than pursuing self-interest.
Exodus 5:1-6:12 · Ephesians 3:14-21
Exodus
Disillusioned with God
Unmet expectations of God often drive discouragement, but disappointment with God signals faith seeking to deepen. God's plans are larger than we imagine, and trusting him means growing to be like Jesus rather than seeking ease.
Exodus 23:10-19
Renewal
God established festivals and rest periods to renew His people and deepen their loyalty to Him. Worship must center on God's character and commands, not personal experience, and believers should mark their calendars with times to remember and celebrate God's work.
James 4:1-10 · Mark 3:21
James
Divided Loyalties
James exposes how divided spiritual loyalties—attempts to serve both God and worldly desires—leave believers torn and double-minded. True allegiance requires undivided submission to God and active resistance to Satan's influence.
James 1:12-18
James
Faith About God's Gifts
God's nature permits only good gifts and excludes evil; trials test faith and develop maturity, but sin results from our own desires, not God's temptation. Believers must recognize God's goodness and trust that trials offer opportunities for growth and spiritual maturation.
2 Peter 1:12-21
2 Peter
Remembering Truth
Truth is found in reliable sources—eyewitness accounts and Scripture—not in subjective feelings. Peter urges believers to ground themselves firmly in God's Word to resist false teaching and error.
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.
Deuteronomy 6:4 · Mark 12:29
Basics
The Holy Spirit
This sermon explains the nature of the Holy Spirit as God, how one receives the Spirit at conversion through faith, and the Spirit's five purposes in the Christian life: helping in weakness, bringing holiness, fighting evil, assuring our standing with God, and giving confidence in our relationship with God as Father.
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.
John 14:16 · John 14:26
Jesus' Teaching on the Spirit
This sermon examines Jesus' teaching on the Spirit's work through John 14–16, emphasizing that the Spirit's primary function is to glorify Christ and bear witness to truth, not to draw attention to emotional experiences or inner promptings.
John 12:1-11
Priorities
This sermon examines how we set priorities by looking at three different responses to Jesus in John 12. When our hearts are centered on Jesus and God's will, our priorities naturally align with what truly matters.
John 10:1-21 · Psalm 23
Whose Voice Do You Hear?
Jesus identifies himself as the good shepherd who calls his sheep by name and leads them to safety. The sermon challenges listeners to recognize and follow only Jesus's voice rather than the destructive voices of doubt, fear, and shame that Satan uses to deceive and destroy.
Philippians 3:12-4:1
Philippians
Citizenship
This sermon examines how Christians pursue knowing Christ as their ultimate spiritual goal by reorienting their citizenship from earthly concerns to heavenly realities, leaving the past behind and living with eyes fixed upward.
1 Corinthians 7:25-40
1 Corinthians
Devoted to God
Whether married or single, believers are called to dedicate themselves to honoring God with undivided loyalty, recognizing both relational statuses as valid gifts from God in a temporary world.
1 Corinthians 4:1-21
1 Corinthians
Faithfulness
This sermon examines how self-perception and judgment of others affect spiritual maturity. Paul calls believers to faithfulness in following Jesus regardless of others' opinions, and to seek accountability from fellow believers.
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.
2 Kings 22:1-23:28
Kings
A Child Shall Lead Them
This sermon examines King Josiah's religious reforms and warns that external obedience without internal change is spiritually hollow. True transformation requires both right actions and a transformed heart rooted in God's Word.
Ephesians 4:17-24
Ephesians
A New Attitude
This sermon contrasts life without God—marked by futile thinking, darkness, and desperation—with the new life available through Christ, calling believers to put off the old self and reflect God's righteousness and holiness in daily conduct.
Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians
Inner Strength
This sermon examines Paul's prayer for inner strength rooted in God's greatness, Christ's love, and the Holy Spirit's power. Christians are called to mature by reflecting God's glory and priorities in a world that opposes His kingdom.
Ephesians 4:7-16
Ephesians
Maturity
Paul teaches that spiritual maturity means prioritizing Christ over self and maintaining unity through the gifts God has distributed to every believer. The mature person discerns truth, resists selfish impulses, and works cooperatively as Christ's body.
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.
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.
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 5:16-26 · Galatians 2:20
Galatians
In Step with the Spirit
Paul calls believers to walk by the Spirit rather than the flesh, trusting God's guidance instead of relying on their own effort. True freedom in Christ means the Spirit produces love, joy, and peace—not through rule-keeping, but through intimate relationship with God.
Philippians 1:9-11
Living with Purpose
Living with Purpose
This sermon examines Paul's prayer for the Philippians, arguing that what truly matters is not personal comfort or entitlement, but a pure life that glorifies God.
Luke 10:38-42 · Luke 9:18
Choices
This sermon examines Martha and Mary's contrasting responses to Jesus' presence, arguing that anxiety and distraction prevent us from recognizing what truly matters—relationship with God—and inviting listeners to sit at Jesus' feet and reorder their priorities.
Romans 12:1-2
Romans
God's Desire for His Children
In light of God's merciful gifts through Christ, dedication to Him is the only rational response. Changed minds—fed by God's truth, focused on His mercy, and strengthened through community—enable believers to discover and live out God's will.
Matthew 18:1-6 · Galatians 5:20
Serving
Wanting to Be Great
This sermon examines how humility—voluntarily choosing to be less so others may be more—is the true foundation of greatness in God's kingdom, requiring us to act without seeking recognition and to embrace continuous spiritual change.