Sermons on The Church

BECOMING RELATIONAL

Principles for Cultivating Genuine Christian Frienships Titus 3:12-15 In this final sermon in our series on the book of Titus, Pastor Mark shines a light on Paul’s not so hidden secret:  Paul sought to know and be known by other believers.  In this text, we see that (1) Paul priortized Christian friendships, (2) Paul surrounded…

FOUNDATIONS: FAITHFUL MINISTRY

Romans 12:1-13 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches us that the only response to receiving grace as a believer, is absolute surrender to God and His Church.  We learn from the text, that the life of self-sacrifice consists of the Grace of Humility, the Grace of Spiritual Ability, and the Grace of Christian Charity (Love). …

STAY AWAKE

Being Aware of the Ongoing Threat of Spiritual Deception – Galatians 6:11-18 In this final message of our series on the book of Galatians, Pastor Mark preaches on Paul’s passionate warning against false teachers in the church.  We learn about Paul’s condemnation of these false teachers, and their methods and motives behind what they say…

ZEALOUS CHRISTIANITY

Galatians 4:12-20 Cultivating a Holy Passion for the Things that Please the Heart of God In this passage, we hear Paul’s passion for the souls of the Galatian believers.  Pastor Mark explains that Christian zeal is a Spirit-ignited, unquenchable passion for the things of God.  We see three aspects of Paul’s Zeal:  a holy passion…

GOD’S BELOVED COMMUNITY

Galatians 3:26-29 Tired of looking all the wrong places to find significance, feel good, be satisfied?  The only true place to find true satisfaction is in a right relationship with God.  In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains from the text how God’s grace brings us into permanent union with Himself, and also that God’s grace…

Enlisted for the Common Good

What is the true mission of the church? The New Testament has much to say on this topic. This sermon takes a look at some clear and concise passages about how God measures the success of the church and the people in it. Matthew 5:13-16; James 1:26-27; 1 Peter 3:13-16; 1 Corinthians 9:19-27