Sermons on God's promises

THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Exodus 3:11-15 One of the most important things we could ever ponder is what God is like, His character and attributes.  In this sermon, Pastor Mark contrasts two competing perspectives:  the human point of view, and the divine point of view.  We learn that we make judgements based on our experiences and personal knowledge, but…

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. …

STRENGTH FOR THE POWERLESS

Psalm 94 In this final sermon in our series, Learning Language of Prayer, Pastor Mark examines Psalm 94.  What do we do when we are mistreated, specifically because of our identity in Christ?  We see from the text that we must bring our grievance to God, consider the folly of the foolish, and provide reassurance…

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…

THE INVINCIBLE LIFE

John 14:18-19 In this sermon, on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Mark explains why the resurrection of Christ matters to us today as believers.  We learn that the resurrection gives us the assurance of overcoming in this life, as well as fearlessness in the face of death.  We have Christ’s permanent presence with us!

THE GOD WHO HEARS US

Luke 1:5-25 In this first installment of our 2021 Advent Series, entitled God’s Love Story, Pastor Mark focuses on the presence of prayer in the account of Jesus’ birth in Luke.  We learn that our prayers  play a necessary role in the fulfillment of God’s purposes in our lives and in the world.  In the…

I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE

John 14:1-7 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches how we can know the peace of Christ, through our faith in Christ, by keeping our eyes on Jesus, His Worth, His Work, and His Words.  As we do this we experience the Assurance of God’s Divine Acceptance, as well as the Assurance of God’s Divine Assistance. …