Sermons on Gospel

EXPERIENCING THE RESURRECTION

Philippians 3:3-11 In this sermon on Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Mark explains from the text the Barrier, the Bridge, and the Beauty of the gospel.  We see from Paul’s example, the self life is a barrier to the gospel.  When we live in reliance on our own pedigree, position, and performance.  We also see the Bridge…

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…

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…

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…