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Ephesians 2 teaches that sinners are spiritually dead and must be made alive by God, not merely trained into religious behavior. The message presses parents and the church to practice the doctrine of the new birth rather than trusting

New Birth

1 Corinthians 6 warns the church not to be deceived by cultural redefinitions of sexual immorality. The passage names sin plainly while holding out the only hope for sinners: cleansing, sanctification, and justification in Christ by the

Surveying attributes such as God's self-existence, foreknowledge, and righteous wrath, this message argues that Scripture simply asserts God's existence as self-evident and calls hearers to deepen their study and worship of who he is.

Reflecting on the opening words of Genesis, the message argues that the existence of a creator is not merely a matter of faith but the only logical explanation for creation, equipping believers to answer unbelieving friends with confidence

Psalm 24's question of who may ascend the hill of the Lord finds its answer in Christ alone, whose fulfilled righteousness makes believers acceptable worshipers as they serve him from love rather than mere obligation.

Closing a Christmas series on God's faithfulness, the message looks at Joseph's flight to Egypt in Matthew 2:13-15 to show that believing God's promises often costs something now, and calls the faithless to echo the father's cry, "I

Preaching Isaiah's prophecy of the virgin birth alongside the shepherds' response at Christ's birth, the sermon contrasts King Ahaz's unbelief with the shepherds' immediate faith, insisting that the virgin birth and incarnation cannot be

Luke 1 shows God’s loving chastisement of Zechariah as discipline meant to correct unbelief and restore faithful trust. Christmas points beyond temporary discipline to Christ, who bore the chastisement that brings His people peace.

Working through Matthew's genealogy alongside God's covenant promises to Abraham, the message urges believers to praise the covenant-keeping God, give thanks for His faithfulness across generations, and repent and trust in Christ as the

1 John 5 teaches believers to rest assurance on the finished work of Christ, the testimony of God, and the evidence of new life. Doubts should be answered by trusting Christ, trusting God’s Word, and examining whether God has truly changed