Sermons — Page 17

John 1:1-5 declares Jesus to be the divine Word who was with God, was God, and gives life and light. The sermon calls the church to see Christmas through the glory of Christ's eternal deity.

Acts 2:1-13 records the outpouring of the Holy Spirit promised by Christ and foretold by John. The sermon explains that this event prepared the apostles, Israel, and the coming gospel harvest at Pentecost.

Great Commission

Building from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the sermon gives a topical testimony of thankfulness for salvation, the church, and the work God is doing among His people. It calls believers to carry joy and gratitude beyond Thanksgiving into

This Thanksgiving service gathers testimonies of Christian joy and thankfulness from members of the church. The message highlights gratitude for salvation, trials, church life, and God's kindness through His people.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 calls believers to rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in every circumstance. The sermon teaches that joy and thankfulness should mark Christians and the whole church beyond the Thanksgiving holiday.

Prayer

Hebrews 7:1-10 returns to Melchizedek to show that his priesthood was greater than Levi's and pointed beyond itself to Christ. The sermon presents Melchizedek as a type of Christ while urging sinners to come to the greater priest and live.

Acts 2:1-13 begins the account of the Holy Spirit's outpouring on the waiting believers at Pentecost. The sermon explains the event as Christ's promised empowering for unfinished Great Commission work and presses the need for Spirit-filled

Great Commission

1 Timothy 2:1-5 directs the church's response to political change toward prayer for rulers and all in authority. The sermon urges believers to pray for salvation, good governance, and peaceful, godly lives while obeying God above man when

Acts 1:12-26 shows the replacement of Judas as preparation for the unfinished work of the Great Commission. The sermon presents the early church waiting, praying, and completing what was needed before the Spirit's outpouring in Acts 2.

Great Commission

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 calls believers and church leaders to see themselves as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries. The sermon presses the church to pursue faithfulness and trustworthiness as God's standard for ministry.