Sermons — Page 3

God provides Paul with faithful coworkers in Aquila and Priscilla as ministry begins in Corinth. Their shared labor illustrates the value of ministry partnership, diligent work, pastoral care, and churches that materially support gospel

Hebrews calls the church to vigilant oversight against apostasy and its destructive influence. Scripture's portraits of false teachers help believers recognize repudiation of Christ while warning against carelessly declaring that a living

On Mars Hill, Paul begins with the Athenians' spiritual confusion and proclaims the one Creator, Sustainer, and sovereign Lord who commands all people to repent. The resurrection of Christ divides the hearers into mockers, the curious, and

Small groups are a ministry in which the saints are equipped and the body is built toward maturity in Christ. Older and younger believers are called to faithful, intergenerational relationships where sound doctrine is taught, modeled, and

Paul is provoked by Athens' idolatry and reasons about Christ in both the synagogue and marketplace. His witness demonstrates that the true gospel necessarily confronts the false hopes and rival beliefs of every culture.

Gospel Witness

The Bereans receive the preached Word eagerly and examine the Scriptures daily to test what they hear. Their example calls Christians to humble teachability, biblical discernment, and confidence in Scripture rather than cynical suspicion.

Scripture Authority

Believers are commanded to pursue peace with everyone and the practical holiness that evidences God's sanctifying work. These responsibilities are personal but not solitary, because Christians need the local church to help one another run

Sanctification

Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus reveals that sinners must be born from above by the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. God grants life through Christ, producing faith, repentance, love, obedience, warfare against sin, and perseverance in

New Birth

God's grace supplies everything believers need for life and godliness while calling them to diligent growth in virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, affection, and love. Christian effort is neither self-salvation nor

Sanctification

Hebrews 12:12-14 calls believers to strengthen spiritual weakness, straighten the path of faithful obedience, and actively pursue peace and holiness. By looking to Christ and receiving God's Word, Christians are equipped to endure the