Sermons Category: Books of the Bible

Dean Elliott teaches from John 16 & 17 in the third of the Christmas series.  Jesus knew life was defined by succeeding and accomplishing the things that the Father had given him to do, not by the stuff you get to do.  Jesus was all about being sent by the Father. We also have been […]

David denHartog continues the Christmas series, “The Incarnation: Our Model for Life and Ministry,” using as a metaphor sports players and the team mascot to explain how we can all have significance in our lives and impact in the world around us.

David denHartog teaches from John 1:1-18.  Is there a truth by which we can live that will help us to know how to respond in every situation as seek to be externally focused and impact the world around us?  That truth is found in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.  He came as a missionary to reach […]

Don Hunt teaches from Acts 16:11-31 about how love speaks when our life and actions match.  We need to live life so that we can win the opportunity to share Jesus.

Associate Pastor Dean Elliott continues the ‘Hello: I Am A Missionary’ Series with a message from Isaiah 65:17-23. While looking forward to Heaven, we must also strive to help those around us now.

David denHartog teaches from Isaiah 58 about how we can be a missionary outpost in our world today.  The Israelite captives had returned to their land and were praying and fasting, but they weren’t experiencing God or seeing answers to their prayers.  Pastor David explains why and how we can apply that to our lives […]

David denHartog teaches the first of the fall series from Matthew 9:35-10:8.  America is different today than it was 60 years ago, or even 20 years ago.  It is going to take something different to reach a different America.  What does that mean for our lives?  How can we make a impact?

Dean Elliott teaches from Exodus 20:1-17 about the Ten Commandments and what God really, really wants from us.  God clearly identifies in the 10 Commandments as to what He wants and what it isn’t.

Baruch Lieberman shares his personal story, about his congregation in Jerusalem – Shemen Sasson – and about the Jewish people.  He teaches from Ezekiel 37 and Romans 11.  He also shares ways that we can be praying for him and Jerusalem.  God can find a key to unlock anyone’s heart, even those that seem like […]

Kevin Bentley teaches from Matthew 25:13-30 on the Parable of the Talents.  In the game of Risk, if you risk nothing then you’re probably going to gain nothing.  There is also an element of risk in our spiritual lives as well.  This parable is about how saving faith manifests itself in practical terms and eternal […]

Dean Elliott teaches through Judges 13-16, looking more specifically at the event at the end of Samson’s life where he brings the house down.  There is a convergence of God’s will and Samson’s will.  Dean explains two steps, a great obstacle, and the only solution that we must come to if we also want to bring the […]

David denHartog continues the Sermon on the Mount, with Matthew 7:13-20.  Every day we are faced with choices.  In reality, there are two major choices that we have in life.  Jesus describes these choices and then he gives us a warning about those that might lead us into the wrong choice.  This is the Epilogue […]

Dean Elliott introduces a new series – taking a look at salvation from God’s perspective.  Our salvation is great because of a divine perspective.  We are part of a much bigger story – the story of God’s glory. Scripture references: Psalm 8:1; Isaiah 42:8-9; Jeremiah 9:23; Job 1 Ecclesiastes 12:12 “… of making many books […]

David denHartog teaches about the third meaning of “salvation” or “saved” found in the New Testament.  In these passages, the words are speaking of a reward that comes at Jesus’ return to those that have lived faithfully during their life on earth. Scripture references: Mark 8:34-38; Ecclesiastes 2:4-10; I Peter 1:3; James 1:21; Hebrews 3:14 […]

David denHartog teaches regarding the second great truth about our salvation – how we are being saved from the power of sin and the lies of Satan. Scripture References: Romans 10:1-15 (main); Romans 7:25; Romans 8:5; Psalm 1:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18

David denHartog teaches from Ephesians 2:1-10 and explains the meaning of the word “salvation,” in general and in context of today’s text.  The Christian life is like a race, and the starting point is one aspect of salvation as the New Testament defines it.

David denHartog teaches the third and last in the series on the Blood Moons.  In this sermon, Pastor David explains the side of those that believe the Blood Moons are a “harbinger” and contrasts it with those that believe it is more “hype.”  He explains our church’s stance – the bigger question is how are […]