“…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…” (1 Tim. 4:13)
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…
Titus 3:8-11 In this sermon, Pastor Mark reminds us that godliness is the standard and goal of every Christian and local church. We must insist on the Gospel and keep it forefront in our hearts and minds as believers. From the text, we see three things that we need to avoid since they threaten to…
Romans 8:31-35
Matthew 25:14-30
John 1:1-22 The sad reality is that we spend all of our lives trying to make a living, and completely miss out on the life that God desires to give us freely. In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches out of the gospel of John chapter 21. God will not allow something else to fill the…
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 In light of the recent discussions in our country of spiritual revival, we learn that we should be experiencing a much more common experience in Christ: spiritual renewal. Pastor Mark explains that “spiritual renewal” is the process of being changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ. In this passage in Ephesians, we see…
Luke 9:51-62 Do you long for a closer walk with Christ? In this sermon, Pastor Mark preaches from Jesus’ words from Luke about how we know if we are ready for “higher ground”. Are you undeterred by Christs’ strong and radical demands, unbound from competing loyalties, and undistracted when it comes to your service? Jesus…
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). …
John 4:1-30 In this sermon in our series “Foundations”, Pastor Mark proposes the question, “How would Jesus evangelize the lost today”? From the text, we see how Jesus saw the need for Spiritual Preparedness, to be Sincerely Personal, and for a Sound Presentation. The best thing we can do is be in step with God…
In this second sermon in our mini series on “Foundations”, Pastor Mark Lockett preaches on the theology of prayer. We learn the right approach to prayer is with sincerity of heart, as well as with the simplicity of a child (Matthew 6:5-8). We learn the right expectations of prayer: We have access to God through…