Testimony Sunday
Testimony SundayPsalms 24; Psalms 25
Hear how God has been working in and through His people this last year. A closing word and prayer from Psalm 24 and 25.
Love And The Word Of God
AdventLuke 1; Luke 2; John 1:6–14; John 3:16; Romans 5:6–11
When you read the story of Jesus’ birth, the people involved are filled with wonder, joy and praise. They break out in song, ponder deeply, run, wake up their neighbors and more. One of the reasons why is because they are experiencing the…
Joy Is A Choice
AdventRomans 5:1–11; Nehemiah 8:1–12; Luke 2:8–12; Philippians 4:4
The great news of Jesus ought to inspire joy in those who hear and believe this glorious announcement. But joy too often seems just out of grasp. How can we have a deep and inner joy that doesn't get absorbed by the world around us? We've…
Peace With God And People
AdventRomans 5; Matthew 5:21–26; Matthew 18:23–35
We have peace with God through the work of Jesus Christ. This peace allows us to make peace with others because of the grace, mercy, and love we have found from God. God made people with us so we can make peace with others. This message…
Hope That Doesn't Disappoint
AdventRomans 5:1–5
Where can we find hope and is it sure? Hope can be found because we have been justified by faith and have God's grace and love surrounding our lives.
Give Thanks To The LORD
Give Thanks To The LORDPsalms 118
There's plenty to complain about in life, but much more to give thanks to God for! Considering His love, salvation, personal care and power dramatically shifts the scales from grumbling to gratitude. A look at Psalm 118, the final Hallel…
Doubts
DoubtsMatthew 11:1–6
Difficulty, disappointment, darkness and delay can all inspire doubt, even in the heart of a believer. When our expectations of God aren't met, we can struggle and question. Where we go and what we do with our doubts makes all the…
The In-Between
The In-BetweenGenesis 6; 1 Samuel 17
The Bible is filled with records of miracles, power and victory. It is also filled with records of the passage of time during normal everyday life. Noah hears from God and is called to save a remnant of humans and animals and then he…
Where Do You Find Help?
Where Do You Find Help?Psalms 121
The world is an unreliable source for help. Looking inside ourselves for help is not where we find the help we need either. There is only one place where we can look to find help for our journey through life and beyond. Psalm 121 is one of…
The One Thing We Need To Have
The One Thing We Need To HaveMatthew 8; Matthew 9
When you look at the world around you, how do you feel? Are you angry, annoyed, or tempted to withdraw altogether? Jesus engaged with the world and all of its challenges, fueled by one thing - compassion. He interacted with those in need…
The One Thing We Really Need
The One Thing We Really NeedMatthew 11:16–30
Jesus teaches us that this generation is like children who can't be satisfied and yet keep searching for something to fulfill their soul. He says that we're often presented with the very thing we need and yet we reject that thinking…
Our Eyes Are On You
Our Eyes Are On You2 Chronicles 20
Surrounded by enemies, with uncertainty and unknowns all around, God's people know what to do. The LORD has promised to fight our battles and always be with us. Looking at the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20, we can learn to…
Who Will Win
PoliticsDaniel 7:1–18; Revelation 11:15–19; Revelation 19:11–16; Revelation 20–22; Daniel 2:1–45
The big question in the election cycle is "who do you think will win?" We have thoughts and feelings on all the various outcomes and candidates. But Scripture guides us to walk through uncertain times with peace and hope because we know…
Exiles For Peace
PoliticsJeremiah 29:1–14; Psalms 122:6–9
Jeremiah 29 records a letter to Jewish exiles living in Babylon. They've been transplanted away from home and are living in a foreign land. How should they live and act as strangers in this pagan land? Jeremiah's writes that even though…
Salt & Light
PoliticsActs 16:35–40; Matthew 5:13–16; Colossians 4:5–6; Mark 9:50; Mark 6:17–20
You are not just like everyone else. You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world and are called to make a difference in this world. Part 4 of our series on politics This message was preached by Pastor Victor Gluckin at Living…
How To Avoid & Handle Disagreements
PoliticsMatthew 5:43–45; Matthew 7:1–5; Romans 14:1–21; Matthew 18:15; Matthew 5:23–27
Even beyond the political world, our world is very divided and divisive. How do we avoid and handle disagreement in our emotionally charged world and represent Christ well? A look at some important truths to help us live above the fray…
Honor The King
PoliticsDaniel 2:20–22; 1 Peter 2:9–17; James 3:9–10; 1 Timothy 2:1–4
Followers of Jesus are called to be set apart from the world around them and yet we're not called to withdraw from the world. 1 Peter 2 outlines some clear directives for God's people, commanding us to "honor all people, love the…
God Is Over All
PoliticsDaniel 2:20–22; 2 Chronicles 36:15–23; Isaiah 44:24–28; Isaiah 45:1–7; Daniel 2:44
When trying to make sense of the politically charged world we live in, it is important for God's people to be grounded in the biblical truth that God is over all. He is working to ensure His ultimate will is done and so while kings rise…
God Has Not Let You Down
God Has Not Let You DownActs 16:16–34
When facing challenges and difficulty in life, if our expectations of God are based on our circumstances, we will feel let down. If our expectations of God are based on God's faithfulness and history, we will know that even in challenging…
The Wonder Of God
The Wonder of GodLuke 18:7; Ephesians 2:1–3; Ephesians 3:1–7
One of the main contributors to personal misery is a self-focused life. A surefire remedy for a miserable life is looking away from self unto God and His greatness. A look at some of the spiritual blessings which call us to look out and up…
How To Be Miserable
How To Be Miserable2 Timothy 2:25–26; Romans 12:1–2
There are sure fire way to have a miserable life - too many which we actually may incorporate in our lives if we aren't mindful! This sermon is an ironic look at answering "how to be miserable" and spiritual direction how to avoid such a…
God Is Not Done With You
God Is Not Done With You1 Kings 18:36–40; 1 Kings 19:1–18
Some days we're on the mountain, some days we're in the valley. In those seasons of darkness and hurt, platitudes just don't work to bring a light and life again to our soul. What pulls us out of that place is God's love. This message was…
God Will Come Through
God Will Come Through1 Kings 18:1–40; Matthew 6:7–8; 1 Kings 16:23–17:6
The world we're living in is unstable and evil. But the LORD is trustworthy and promises to take care of His people. Looking through the lens of Elijah and his courageous stand against idols, we can see that our God is for us and with us…
The Spirit Of Consecration
The Spirit Of Consecration2 Timothy 3:1–5; Titus 2:11–14; Revelation 9:1–9; Numbers 6:21–26; Numbers 6:1–8
The spirit of consecration describes an attitude of heart and approach towards holy living that is motivated not by "have to" but "want to". A passion to give God our best rather than bare minimum with intentionality to be set apart for…
Get Your House In Order
Get Your House In OrderMatthew 7:24–27; Isaiah 38; Isaiah 39; Matthew 12:43–45
If you knew you only had a short time left to live, what would you do? In a stunning record, King Hezekiah is told he will die and ought to "set his house in order". This pursuit is a high and holy calling for God's people in this moment…
Beliefs & Behavior
Beliefs & BehaviorDaniel 1; Daniel 5
What we believe influences our behavior. Both truth and lies have the power to affect how we live. Daniel models how to believe God's truth in a world system designed to disorient God's people. He knew who he was because he knew whose he…
Gospel Minded
The Gospel Is Good News1 Corinthians 15:1–5; 2 Thessalonians 2:1–15; Philippians 4:8–9
The gospel is not something we just believe once but something we should remember and believe every day. It is the truth that should shape our thinking, which in turn will shape our lives. This message was preached by Pastor Victor Gluckin…
To God Be The Glory
The Gospel Is Good News1 Thessalonians 1:5–10; Isaiah 61:1–3
The gospel message is the announcement of the great plan of God and how in the end He will be glorified. A correct response to this good news is to live a life that glorifies God. The end goal of all of life is that God may be glorified…
Jesus Christ Is Coming Again
The Gospel Is Good NewsActs 17:16–31; Colossians 1:1–23; Matthew 24:43–51; Revelation 19:11–16; Revelation 20:11–15
The return of Jesus Christ is not only the hope of the Christian, it is an important element to the gospel message itself. This truth announces that judgement day is coming to the world and justice is coming for God's people. In addition…
The Gospel Is Powerful
The Gospel Is Good NewsRomans 1:1–16; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; Acts 10:1–44; 2 Corinthians 4:3–4; Luke 8:12
The gospel isn't just true, it's powerful. God has infused this message with a power which brings life and transformation to those who believe it. And yet it is tempting to think the gospel isn't enough because it seems foolish in the…
The Power Of Testimony
The Gospel Is Good NewsJohn 4:1–30; John 4:39–42; John 9:7–15; John 9:24–25
A Christian's testimony tells the true story of how our lives have been impacted by an encounter with Jesus Christ through the gospel. It tells of who we were and who we are now because of what God has done through Christ. There is great…
Jesus Is The Christ
The Gospel Is Good NewsExodus 29–30; 1 Samuel 16; Isaiah 11; Acts 2–4; 1 Corinthians 15:1–5
The Christian gospel announces the great news that Jesus Christ died, Jesus Christ has been raised and Jesus Christ is coming again. This life changing message is not only the announcement that a good man named Jesus of Nazareth died for…
Gospel Effects
The Gospel Is Good NewsIsaiah 53; John 3:16–18; Ephesians 2; Ephesians 3
The gospel is the announcement of what has happened, what will happen and what is happening now because of Jesus Christ. It is not just the news about these events but the declaration of the effect of these events on the world and…
The Gospel Is Good News
The Gospel Is Good News1 Corinthians 15:1–6; Romans 5:6–11; Acts 4:1–20
The Christian gospel isn't a good feeling or good advice, it's good news. It is the announcement of something that has happened, something that will happen and something is happening now - all centering in God's great work through Jesus…
Can I Go Home?
The Gospel Is Good NewsLuke 15:1–2; Luke 15:11–32
Jesus tells a story to illustrate the core message of the biblical gospel and answer the question of whether or a not a person who has lived for themselves be brought back home to God. Often called the "parable of the prodigal son", this…
Better Than A Pharisee
Better Than A PhariseeMatthew 15:1–3; Matthew 4:23–5:20; Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 36:25–27
Pharisees were considered the most righteous people of their time. So when Jesus declares that "unless your righteousness surpasses the Pharisees", his audience must have been in shock. How could this be? The key is that the righteousness…
Instead
Instead
God doesn't tell His people to stop sinning and leave it at that. He calls us to a new life instead of our old life. He calls us to be holy instead of being unholy. He calls us to truth instead of lies. The daily life of a Christian is…
Default Setting
Default Setting
Humanity's default setting is not to live for God but to live for self. When a person turns their life to Christ and receives the Holy Spirit, things can change and new life begins from the inside out. Even as Christians, we will still…
Good Soil. Good Seed. Good Fruit.
GroundedJeremiah 17:5–10; Luke 8:4–15; Matthew 7:16–20; Galatians 5:16–23
Jesus' sower parable teaches us how the gospel affects a heart and life. He teaches that those who hear, understand and accept God's word and then hold it fast with perseverance are those who will "bear fruit". So what is the soil, what is…
John 3:16
John 3:16; John 3:16–20; 1 John 4:9–10; Romans 5:8; Revelation 21:1–5
John 3:16 might be the greatest verse in the Scriptures. This one verse tells us a lot about God, Jesus and all of us, which in turn, is the more important news for all of us to hear and believe. This message was preached by Pastor Victor…
You Reap What You Sow
GroundedGalatians 6:7–9
Scriptures tells us: "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a one sows, this he will also reap." (Galatians 6:7). So, will we sow spiritual seeds which will produce spiritual fruit or will you plant seeds of self and this…
Beware Of Thorns
GroundedLuke 8:14; Luke 10:38–42; Matthew 11:28–30
Scientifically, thorns are made of the same elements as a stem or branch, but something has happened to it to inhibit it’s proper growth. As time passes, we adopt beliefs and behaviors that shape us. What habits, routines or practices are…
Prepare The Way
GroundedLuke 3:10–14; John 3:30; Mark 4:1–20; Matthew 3:1–12
The function of thorns is to steal the resources and nutrients needed to bring fruit to maturity. Through the parable of the sower, Jesus warns us about the things of this world which will do that to our spiritual lives. This warning is…
Endure & Overcome
Grounded1 Corinthians 9:24–27; 1 Corinthians 10:1–14; James 1:2–7; Romans 8:31–39
The parable of the sower teaches us that troubles and trials will come, threatening us to only be temporary and then fall away. But, troubles do not have to take us out! The Bible is filled with empowering truth to so we may endure and…
What Will You Do With The Stones?
GroundedLuke 8:13; Deuteronomy 2:2–3; Joshua 3–4; Numbers 13–14; Luke 8:6
When the children of Israel had a chance to enter the Promised Land, the first generation say "no", because their fears were greater than their faith. The second generation did not repeat their parents' mistakes - choosing to face their…
Roots
GroundedMark 5:1–20; John 8:31–33; Matthew 7:24–27
Emotion, experiences and enthusiasm are tremendous motivators and evidences of God at work - but they also fade and end up being unreliable guides for our life. Jesus calls us to endre difficulty and seasons when outward evidences are hard…
The Promise & Purpose Of Trouble
GroundedMark 4:1–20; 1 Peter 1:3–9; 1 Peter 4:12–19
The second place the seed falls in on rocky soil. Rocks are representative of affliction, persecution and temptation. These things threaten the fruitfulness of the word in the heart of a person. Jesus teaches us not only to anticipate…
Submit To God. Resist The Devil
GroundedJames 4:7–10; Matthew 12; 1 Peter 5:8–9; Ephesians 6:10–18; Acts 10:38
If our enemy the devil is fighting against us, how should we fight back? James 4 gives us three keys to victory in the spiritual battle - submitting to God, resisting the devil and remaining holy. As God's people with the power of Christ…
The Devil Is A Liar
GroundedLuke 8:4–15; Genesis 3:1–5; John 8:44; Revelation 12:9–11; John 8:30–32
Jesus' parable of the sower is his most important parable, filled with lessons on discipleship. He tells his disciples to watch for the evil one who wants to snatch the word from hearts. The devil is determined to fight against God's…
Dragon Beside The Road
GroundedRevelation 12; Matthew 13
Jesus' parable of the sower is his most important parable, filled with lessons on discipleship. He tells his disciples to watch for the evil one who wants to snatch the word from hearts. Who is this evil one and what is he determined to…
How's My Heart?
GroundedMatthew 13:1–23; Ecclesiastes 11:4
Jesus teaches about the threats against his disciple's progress and maturity by using a story about a farmer planting seed in 4 types of ground. The parable of the sower is a lesson in discipleship to Jesus. The end goal of planting the…