Sermons on church

CHRIST AND THE MINISTRY OF MERCY

Luke 5:12-16 In this final sermon in our “Foundations” series, Pastor Mark preaches on how belief in the Gospel inspires social concern in our world.  In the text, we see how Christ lived out this ministry of mercy.  In this account of Jesus healing the man with leprosy, we see the desperate nature of the…

THE MISSION-MINDED PRAYER LIFE

Psalm 67 What kinds of things do we pray about the most?  In this sermon in our series on “Learning the Language of Prayer” in the Psalms, we see God’s heart for the world to worship Him.  Pastor Mark examines Psalm 67 and God’s heart for Christian Missions.  We learn that the Church must passionately…

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…

A SAFE PLACE

Galatians 6:1-5 As we enter the last chapter in our series, “Growing in Grace” on the book of Galatians, Pastor Mark teaches on 3 keys from the text to confront the destructive nature of sin in the Church.  We see that the Church must deal with sin decisively, with the goal of restoration and as…

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…

PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH: CORRECTING AREAS OF HYPOCRISY

Galatians 2:11-14 & Acts 10:9-28 Back in our sermon series on the book of Galatians, Pastor Mark explains 3 Realities of Christian Hypocrisy, based on the text. We learn the temptation of Christian hypocrisy, the threat of Christian hypocrisy, and the treatment for Christian hypocrisy.

SERVE: LIVING FOR GOD’S “WELL DONE”

Galatians 2:1-10 What motivates or drives your life?  As we continue our series entitled, “Growing in Grace:  A study of Galatians”, we enter into chapter 2, and see Paul’s faithful stewardship in his ministry to the Lord.  Pastor Mark gives 3 Principles of Faithful Stewardship from the text:  We must embrace ordained accountability, engage with…