Sermons — Page 74

Psalm 85 becomes a plea for God to revive His people through repentance, renewed prayer, joyful worship, and wholehearted devotion to Christ. Biblical revival is a return from lukewarm religion to vibrant, obedient communion with the Lord.

Corporate RevivalFirst LoveLukewarmnessRepentant Worship

The rich young ruler came urgently and respectfully to Jesus but walked away because he would not come on Christ’s terms. Eternal life is not merely a place after death but saving union with God through Christ, received by surrendering to

Rich Young RulerTerms of DiscipleshipUnion with Christ

Preached on Easter Sunday, the message traces Paul's complete gospel in 1 Corinthians 15 and warns against any altered gospel that abandons Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

The Full GospelChrist's Resurrection

Nehemiah 4:7-15 shows leadership meeting discouragement with trust in God, prayer, wise precautions, and active preparation. God frustrated the enemy through the people's obedience and brought them back to the work strengthened.

DiscouragementTrusting GodWise Preparation

Examining John's account of the triumphal entry, the message shows a fickle crowd wanting a king of their own making and calls believers to proclaim the true, victorious Christ regardless of how the world receives Him.

Triumphal EntryA King Misunderstood

Returning to the Gospel of John, the message contrasts Mary's costly devotion with Judas's hidden hypocrisy as Jesus is anointed at Bethany before His final Passover.

Mary's DevotionJudas's Hypocrisy

Nehemiah 4 shows leadership responding to opposition with prayer, dependence on God, and confidence that God will defend His work. Opposition can become the setting where God strengthens unity and gives His people a renewed heart for the

OppositionDependence on GodChurch Unity

Concluding the missions series through Paul's sorrow for Israel in Romans 9, the message calls believers to a sincere, sorrowful, and sacrificial surrender to whatever part God calls them to play in world missions.

Paul's SorrowSacrificial Surrender

Continuing the missions series, the message traces God's heart for the nations from the Old Testament to Revelation and calls believers to ask whether they are willing to be sent.

Heart for the NationsWillingness to Go

Observing a baptism, the message explains believer's baptism by immersion as a public testimony of union with Christ and entrance into the local church.

Believer's BaptismImmersion