“…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…” (1 Tim. 4:13)
Genesis 12:10-13:1 On the heels of Abram’s great faith displayed in the early part of Genesis 12, is a tale of epic failure in the latter part of the chapter. In this sermon, we learn from the example of Abram the common cycle we experience as believers: A Trial by Famine, A Tale of Failure,…
Genesis 12:1-9. What does biblical faith look like? From Abraham’s calling we discover that that true faith is always a response to God’s initiative, (2) responds with obedience to God’s call, and (3) always leads to reverent worship. Do you see your present difficulties as an opportunity to stretch and strengthen your faith?
Acts 2:42-47 In this sermon, Pastor Mark explains Jesus’ vision for the church is the oneness of His People, the Church. We see this vision lived out in the early Church in the book of Acts. What was the secret to their unity? A whole-hearted committment. Pastor Mark poses some questions to us, today: Do…
Acts 1:1-8 When we come to true salvation in Jesus Christ, we are Regenerated, Indwelt, and Sealed by the Holy Spirit. But are we truly living in the power of the Holy Spirit? If we want to experience His power, we need to recognize our neediness, yield to Him, and keep being filled with the…
John 14:1-3 Do we live with heaven as the backdrop of our lives? Are we prepared to spend eternity with God? In this sermon, Pastor Mark shares 3 ways we can live in light of heaven: Walking in obedience to Jesus, Embracing your heavenly citizenship, and Longing for Jesus’ Return.
1 John 1:5-10 Brother Jared Heesch teaches us about God’s promise to restore believers back to fellowship with God and with one another. That happens when we come to agreement with God and we confess our sins to one another.
Hebrews 13:5-6 In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches on the promise we see over and over in scripture: God’s presence with us! This passage teaches us about God’s help giving presence and God’s thirst-quenching presence. As we are abiding in the Lord and experiencing communion with Him, the things we thought we needed become not…
Proverbs 3:1-12 In this second sermon in our series on the Promises of God, Pastor Mark teaches on God’s promise of guidance. Life is full of choices. How do we know if the choices we are making are right? Whether big or small, we see from verses 5-6 in the text, that God promises us…
Philippians 4:4-9 In this first sermon in our new series on the Promises of God, Pastor Mark preaches on divine peace from God. We learn that this peace does not necessarily mean an absence of conflict, but an inner sense of harmony/wholeness. God is the only SOURCE of true peace. We learn that the enemy…
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…