Sermons on God's love

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). …

CONSOLATIONS FOR THE HEAVY HEARTED

In these few verses of Exodus 2, we find the Israelites enduring extreme suffering, but we also find such consolations from God:  He hears us, He remembers, He sees, and He knows!  Pastor Mark explains God is always responsive to your prayers, God can never renege on His promises, and God can perfectly relate to…

WEATHERING THE STORM

Responding to Major Setbacks on the Path of Revival Exodus 1 In this first sermon in our new series entitled “Moving Forward”, we dive into Exodus 1.  Pastor Mark explains how the nation of Israel had been experiencing a season of peace and prosperity in Egypt, before a sudden storm of persecution came upon them. …

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…

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…

UNCONDITIONAL GRACE: THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE IN CHRIST

Galatians 3:15-18 In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains what the covenant of grace teaches us.  This new covenant of grace that we as believers are under is based solely on the Goodness of God, the Righteousness of Christ, the Faithfulness of God.  Jesus ran the race we could not win, the fight we could not…

WHEN GOD GRIEVES

Luke 19:28-44 In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Mark explains the two realities at play in Jesus’ triumphal entry:  an exceedingly joyful crowd, and an exceedingly sad King.  We see from the text what breaks the heart of God, that is God’s Love for the spiritually wayward.  In this sermon, we are challenged further to…

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…