Sermons Category: Proverbs

David denHartog teaches from Proverbs 16:1-9. In a believer’s partnership with God, both God and the believer have their own role to play. In today’s passage, we will see each of those roles. Additional Scripture References: Proverbs 15:30-33; James 1:5; 1 Chronicles 13:2; Psalm 90:17

Dean Elliott teaches from Psalm 52 and Proverbs 26 on propaganda. The Bible doesn’t use the word ‘propaganda,’ but it does say a lot about foolish, futile, and/or unrighteous speech. What is propaganda and how can we recognize it? What can we do to gain “heard” immunity? What does the Bible say about our speech, […]

On the first Sunday in 6 weeks we have a public worship service, we want to commemorate this place in time.  God has done something very unusual in our time and we are all in – to do whatever it takes to spread the kingdom.  Pastors David and Dean discuss three questions reflecting on this […]

Pride is the engine that drives all (or nearly all) sin.  David denHartog teaches us how and when pride entered the universe, and then how it moved into the world of men and women.  Pride and sin is now part of our lives.  We also learn some of the symptoms of pride and how to […]

Tom Worthley teaches on Father’s Day on one of the greatest gifts a father can give to his kids is to fear the Lord himself.  To fear the Lord brings joy, peace, and security to our lives.  Tom uses Proverbs 14:26-27 to help us better understand what it means to fear the Lord.  He also […]

David denHartog begins a series on Disagreements Without Division.  The reasons for disagreements are many… so how do we deal with them so they don’t lead to divisions: divorce, church splits, broken relationships, and more.  Beginning with James 1:19, Pastor David gives us four points we are to remember as we nip it in the […]

Dean Elliott shares that the most painful thing he sees in pastoral care is disharmony in the family – dissolution of a marriage or a break in relationship between parents and child.  Psalm 14 offers an explanation of a problem that we’ve all had experience with.  It also helps us understand how we can pass on […]

Some of us really have difficulty understanding, accepting and owning our personal responsibility to take control of the stewardship that is our life; for what God has uniquely given to us to cultivate and care for.  Parents have been given the job of setting boundaries for their children.  Dean Elliott uses verses from Proverbs 22 […]

Dean Elliott continues the Family Portrait series, speaking about how a family is the most important place where a child can learn the building blocks of redemption.  Like the Intelligent Quotient and the Emotional Quotient, numbers which determine the potential for a child’s success in life, so also the “R.Q.” can impact a child’s success in the […]

Dean Elliott begins a new series, Necessaries.  When you go somewhere, you want to pack exactly what you need.  Some items are specific for the place you are going and some items you have to pack no matter where you are going.  What are the necessary things that everyone needs to pack for the Christian life? […]

Nursery rhymes are intended to help children learn about our world in fun and memorable ways.  The book of Proverbs is intended to help us learn the basics of a wise person.  In this sermon, Dean Elliott explains Proverbs 3, focusing on verses 9 and 10.  Do you know what it means to tithe?

David denHartog continues teaching on encouragement by defining and describing comfort in today’s message.  What does comfort look and feel like?  How do you show comfort to other people? Scripture passages: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Acts 9:26-28; John 14:15-18; Philippians 1:2; Romans 12:15; 1Thessalonians 4:18; Proverbs 15:4, 12:25, 25:11; Job 2:11, 21:34; Proverbs 25:20, 17:28, 18:13