Sermons — Page 26

Psalm 73 exposes the sin and danger of comparing our lives with others. The sermon points hearers away from envy and toward the God they cannot live without.

Philippians 3:7-11 begins Paul's testimony of the priceless privileges that come from knowing Christ. The sermon contrasts confidence in the flesh with the far greater privilege of righteousness from Christ.

James 5 gives biblical direction for praying for healing in the midst of sickness and weakness. The sermon seeks to balance the church's understanding and equip believers to pray and care for one another faithfully.

This message asks how the church should understand, view, and respond to serious sickness. The sermon calls believers to see suffering through Scripture and to keep doing good for brothers and sisters in need.

Philippians 3 continues Paul's warning against the Judaizers and their effort to add law-keeping to salvation in Christ. The sermon warns that legalistic false teaching can seduce professing believers and must be answered with grace.

Philippians 3:4-6 begins Paul's example against the Judaizers by exposing confidence in religious heritage and works. The sermon emphasizes that salvation is by grace through faith, not law-keeping or religious accomplishment.

Ephesians 6:21-24 closes the study of Ephesians with Paul's final encouragement to the church. The sermon urges believers not to leave Ephesians behind but to continue living in the riches that are theirs in Christ.

Ephesians 6:18-20 connects prayer and alertness to the believer's battle and armor. The sermon calls the church to pray for fellow soldiers and spiritual leaders because victory in the war depends on God.

Philippians 3:1-3 continues the call to understand true worship in the Spirit over against legalistic false teaching. The sermon explains how sinners are made right with God and how believers worship after saving faith.

Luke 16 and related passages teach the reality of hell and the eternal weight of sin. The sermon points believers to what Christ has saved them from and warns hearers that rescue is found only in Him.