Posts with the category “sermon-notes”

Title: The Severity of Sin and God's Justice: Lessons from Achan's TransgressionSermon Summary: This sermon explores the gravity of sin and its consequences through the story of Achan in Joshua 7. It emphasizes that sin is worse than we often think, always has consequences, and deserves judgment. The pastor highlights God's justice and mercy, the importance of confession and repentance, and the ul...  Read More

Title: The Battle of Jericho: Obedience, Resistance, and Surrender to God's PlanSermon Summary: This sermon explores the battle of Jericho as recorded in Joshua 6, highlighting three key responses to God's commands: resistance (Jericho), obedience (Israel), and surrender (Rahab). The pastor emphasizes that all things are ultimately devoted to the Lord, either through destruction or through life. T...  Read More

Title: Are You on the Lord's Side? The Encounter with the CommanderSermon Summary: This sermon explores Joshua's encounter with the commander of the Lord's army before the battle of Jericho. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's presence, submitting to His authority, and demonstrating faith through obedience. The pastor draws parallels between Joshua's experience and the Christian life...  Read More

Title: God's Radical Mercy: Rahab's Faith and the Conquest of CanaanSermon Summary: This sermon explores the story of Rahab in Joshua 2, emphasizing God's boundless mercy and justice. It addresses skeptics' concerns about the conquest of Canaan while highlighting God's faithfulness to His promises and His perfect justice. The sermon underscores the importance of siding with God, regardless of one'...  Read More

Title: Be Strong and Courageous: God's Faithfulness in JoshuaSermon Summary: This sermon introduces a new series on the book of Joshua, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises and the call for believers to be strong and courageous. The pastor highlights the historical context of Joshua's leadership following Moses and draws parallels to the Christian life today. He stresses the importance o...  Read More

Title: Knowing God's Truth: Confidence in ChristSermon Summary: This sermon explores the importance of having confidence in Christ and knowing key truths as believers. Pastor Reed Bradley examines the closing passages of 1 John, emphasizing that true humility comes from trusting God's word rather than doubting it. He outlines five essential truths that believers should know with certainty, includi...  Read More

Title: The Love of God: Our Foundation and CallingSermon Summary: This sermon explores the profound love of God as the foundation of Christian faith and the calling for believers to love one another. It emphasizes that God's love, demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice, is the source of our salvation and the model for how we should relate to fellow believers. The sermon challenges listeners to ac...  Read More

Title: Walking in the Light: Assurance and Advocacy in ChristSermon Summary: This sermon explores the themes of God's nature as light, our sinful nature, and the assurance we have in Christ as our advocate. It emphasizes the importance of confessing our sins, living in obedience to God's commandments, and understanding our identity as children of God. The pastor discusses the tension between our o...  Read More

Title: The Non-Negotiable Truths of Christ: Understanding Jesus as Fully God and Fully ManSermon Summary: This sermon, based on 1 John 1:1-4, emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting the fundamental truths about Jesus Christ's nature as both fully God and fully human. The pastor stresses that these truths are non-negotiable for Christian faith and warns against false teachings that...  Read More

Title: Confidence in Christ: Drawing Near and Stirring Up the BodySermon Summary: This sermon explores the theme of Christian confidence rooted in Christ's sacrifice and priesthood. It emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God both individually and corporately, holding fast to our faith, and actively participating in the church community. The message challenges believers to view church not ...  Read More

Title: The Return of God's Glory: Hope for Exiles and BelieversSermon Summary: This sermon explores the final chapters of Ezekiel, focusing on the prophet's vision of God's glory returning to the temple and the promise of restoration. It draws parallels between the exiles' situation and modern believers' spiritual journey, emphasizing the need for repentance, the power of God's grace, and the hope...  Read More

Title: From Dry Bones to Living Hope: God's Redemptive PowerSermon Summary: This sermon explores the profound message of hope and redemption found in Ezekiel 37, particularly the vision of the Valley of Dry Bones. It emphasizes the utter hopelessness of humanity apart from God's intervention, likening our spiritual state to dry bones. The sermon highlights God's power to bring life from death, bot...  Read More

Title: From Dry Bones to Living Hope: God's Redemptive PowerSermon Summary: This sermon explores the profound message of hope and redemption found in Ezekiel 37, particularly the vision of the Valley of Dry Bones. It emphasizes the utter hopelessness of humanity apart from God's intervention, likening our spiritual state to dry bones. The sermon highlights God's power to bring life from death, bot...  Read More

Intro: Warning SignsWe pay attention to warnings that serve us:Storms, money, politicsWe ignore warnings that inconvenience us:Check engine lights, serving sizes, terms & conditionsWe do the same spiritually—we listen, but don’t obey.Themes of EzekielGod’s JusticeGod’s GloryGod’s Redemption? Read Ezekiel 33:7–9, 30–331. The Watchman’s Duty (vv. 1–9)Warns what he sees and hearsSilence shows a lack ...  Read More

Title: The Peril of Pride: Lessons from Tyre's FallSermon Summary: This sermon explores the dangers of pride using the biblical account of Tyre's judgment in Ezekiel 28. It draws parallels between the arrogance of Tyre and the universal human struggle with pride. The pastor emphasizes that pride is at the root of all sin, leading to a rejection of God's authority and an attempt to usurp His place....  Read More

Title: The Sword and the Rod: God's Justice and Loving CorrectionSermon Summary: This sermon explores God's judgment and correction through the lens of Ezekiel's prophecy against Jerusalem. It contrasts the "sword" of God's judgment against the unrepentant with the "rod" of His loving correction for His children. The pastor emphasizes that God's judgment is just and provoked by persistent rebellio...  Read More

Ezekiel: Replacing Stone, Reviving BonePart 7 – Turn & Live!Text: Ezekiel 18Intro: “That’s Not Fair!”From childhood to culture, we struggle with what feels unfair.Critical Theories today often say guilt or privilege is inheriteBut God says: “The soul who sins shall die” (v.4) → Each person stands accountable before God. → God is both just and merciful.Turn & Live! – Four Truths from Ezekiel 181. T...  Read More

Title: False Prophets and True Discernment: Guarding Against Spiritual DeceptionSermon Summary: This sermon explores the dangers of false prophets and teachers, drawing primarily from Ezekiel 13. It emphasizes the importance of discerning truth from falsehood in spiritual matters, adhering to God's Word, and recognizing the characteristics of false prophets. The pastor warns against those who spea...  Read More

Title: God's Redemptive Power: From Exile to TransformationSermon Summary: This sermon explores God's redemptive power as revealed in Ezekiel's vision of Jerusalem's judgment and the promise of restoration for the exiles. It emphasizes God's faithfulness to His people even in hardship, His desire to gather and reform them, and His transformative power that enables obedience. The message connects t...  Read More

Title: The Peril of Idolatry and God's Call to RepentanceSermon Summary: This sermon explores the dangers of idolatry as depicted in Ezekiel's vision of the defiled temple. It emphasizes God's justice in dealing with sin, His glory that cannot be shared, and His mercy towards those who repent. The preacher draws parallels between ancient Israel's idolatry and modern forms of idol worship, urging l...  Read More

Title: The Watchman's Call: Proclaiming God's Truth in a Rebellious WorldSermon Summary: This sermon explores the role of Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel and extends this concept to believers today as witnesses to the world. It emphasizes the importance of faithfully delivering God's message, even when it involves harsh truths or judgment. The sermon highlights God's justice, mercy, and redemptiv...  Read More

Title: The Sweetness of God's Word and the Call to BoldnessSermon Summary: This sermon explores the book of Ezekiel, focusing on God's call to the prophet and the importance of embracing God's Word despite opposition. The pastor emphasizes the sweetness of God's Word, even when it contains stern messages, and encourages believers to be bold, nourished by Scripture, and obedient to God's will regar...  Read More

Title: Beholding the Glory of God: Ezekiel's Vision and Our HopeSermon Summary: This sermon introduces a series on the book of Ezekiel, focusing on God's redemptive power and glory. The pastor sets the historical context of Ezekiel's ministry during the Babylonian exile and emphasizes the importance of understanding God's sovereignty and glory even in times of darkness and exile. The sermon center...  Read More

Title: The Great Commission: Authority, Assignment, and AssuranceSermon Summary: This sermon explores the Great Commission given by Jesus to his disciples in Matthew 28:16-20. It emphasizes three key aspects: Christ's authority, the disciples' assignment to make disciples of all nations, and the assurance of Christ's presence. The pastor stresses that the success of this mission depends on Christ'...  Read More

Title: From Wait and See to Come and Tell: The Resurrection's InvitationSermon Summary: This sermon explores the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, moving believers from a state of anxious waiting to active participation in sharing the Gospel. It emphasizes the historical reality of the resurrection, its impact on overcoming fear with joy, and the Christian's responsibility to both exp...  Read More

Title: Remembering Christ's Sacrifice: The Cup of Covenant and the Cup of WrathSermon Summary: This sermon explores the significance of the Last Supper and Christ's prayer in Gethsemane, emphasizing the importance of remembering Christ's sacrifice with passion. It delves into the symbolism of the bread and wine, explaining how Jesus established a new covenant through His body and blood. The sermon...  Read More

Title: Understanding Christ's Prophecy: The Olivet Discourse and Our Faithful ResponseSermon Summary: This sermon explores Matthew 24, known as the Olivet Discourse, where Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and discusses end times. The pastor provides historical context, explaining how many of Jesus' prophecies were fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. He emphasizes the im...  Read More

Title: Confronting Hypocrisy: Becoming Authentic Followers of ChristSermon Summary: This sermon explores Jesus' condemnation of hypocrisy among religious leaders, particularly the scribes and Pharisees. It delves into the nature of hypocrisy, its manifestations, and how believers can avoid falling into similar patterns. The pastor emphasizes the importance of humility, obedience, and grace as anti...  Read More

Title: Glory Thieves: Confronting Our Tendency to Usurp God's AuthoritySermon Summary: This sermon explores the concept of "glory theft" - the human tendency to take for ourselves the honor, glory, and authority that rightfully belong to God. Using Jesus' confrontation with religious leaders in the temple as a backdrop, the sermon challenges listeners to examine their own lives for areas where the...  Read More

Title: Unconditional Surrender: The Path to True DiscipleshipSermon Summary: This sermon explores the concept of unconditional surrender to Christ, emphasizing that true discipleship requires letting go of personal kingdoms and worldly attachments. The pastor delves into Jesus' encounter with the rich young man, highlighting the challenge of prioritizing God's kingdom over personal wealth and succ...  Read More

Come to Fulfill | Part 15 | Matthew 18:1-35Title: Greatness Through Humility: Understanding God's Grace and Our Role in His KingdomSermon Summary: This sermon explores the concept of greatness in God's kingdom, emphasizing the importance of humility, childlike faith, and understanding the weight of sin. It discusses how God's grace transforms believers and calls them to extend that same grace to o...  Read More

Title: Living in Self-Denial: The Path to True DiscipleshipSermon Summary: This sermon explores the concept of self-denial as a fundamental aspect of following Christ. The pastor emphasizes that to truly follow Jesus, believers must deny themselves, take up their cross, and lose their lives for Christ's sake. He contrasts this biblical teaching with modern cultural trends that promote self-focus a...  Read More