Sermons — Page 21

Romans 3 helps frame the message Christians must share in evangelism: the bad news of sin and judgment and the good news of Christ's remedy. The training frees believers to trust the Spirit's work while faithfully communicating the gospel.

Hebrews 4:4-11 continues the call to enter God's rest by warning against unbelief and urging hearers to seek true spiritual rest in Christ. The sermon presents fear and diligence as fitting responses to the danger of an unbelieving heart.

Revelation 2:8-11 presents Smyrna as a fearful and suffering church that was spiritually rich before Christ. The sermon warns that God's measure of spiritual riches may differ greatly from what people naturally see.

Hebrews 4:1-4 begins the call to make sure of entering God's rest through true saving faith. The sermon urges hearers to submit to biblical self-examination and not resist the Spirit's work.

New Birth

The 2024 VBS commencement message teaches that human corruption is cured only by Christ and the cross. The service celebrates what children learned while inviting families to hear the gospel and share in the church's fellowship.

Luke 18 shows Jesus welcoming children, and the sermon applies that heart to Vacation Bible School. The message calls the church to love children and parents with gospel purpose and expect God to work through that labor.

Revelation 2:1-7 presents Ephesus as a church doing many right things while having abandoned its first love. The sermon warns that a church can appear strong and still need repentance before Christ removes its lampstand.

Ephesians 2 anchors this Evangelism 101 session in the grace that saves spiritually dead sinners. The sermon gives motivations for sharing grace and calls believers to let compassion overcome fear in evangelism.

Hebrews 3:7-19 warns against an evil, unbelieving heart and calls hearers to believe in Christ today. The sermon contrasts those who enter spiritual rest by saving faith with those who remain in unbelief.

Hebrews 3:7-13 warns hearers not to harden their hearts in unbelief but to believe in Christ today. The sermon pleads with religious and irreligious sinners alike to leave the evil heart of unbelief and come to Christ.