Posts with the category “sunday-sermons”

How Long Will You Waver Between Two Opinions? Lessons from Elijah on Mount CarmelIn 1 Kings 18, we find one of the most dramatic showdowns in biblical history. Elijah confronts the people of Israel with a challenging question: "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." The people's response? Complete silence.This silence speaks v...  Read More

Choices That Shape Our Faith: Lessons from Abraham and LotIn Genesis 13, we find Abraham and Lot at a pivotal moment that reveals profound truths about faith, choices, and their consequences. After returning from Egypt, both men faced a decision that would dramatically alter their futures.When Prosperity Creates ProblemsAbraham and Lot had both accumulated significant wealth - cattle, silver, gold...  Read More

The Finality of Christ's Sacrifice: Understanding Hebrews 9:16-28In Hebrews 9:16-28, we find one of the most profound explanations of Christ's sacrifice and its eternal significance. This passage reveals why Jesus' death was not just another religious ritual but the definitive act that forever changed humanity's relationship with God.Why Is Blood Necessary for Forgiveness?The author of Hebrews mak...  Read More

When Faith Meets Fear: Lessons from Abraham's Detour to EgyptWe all face moments when our faith is tested. Those critical junctures where what we believe collides with what we fear can define our spiritual journey. Abraham (then called Abram) experienced such a crisis when famine struck the very land God had promised him.The Crisis of Faith: When Circumstances Challenge Our TrustIn Genesis 12, we ...  Read More

The Better Sanctuary: Understanding Christ's PriesthoodIn the Old Testament, the Israelites depended on yearly sacrifices to maintain a clear conscience before God. But these sacrifices were never enough. They had to continually offer sin offerings, free will offerings, and wave offerings to maintain their relationship with God. This system of rituals eventually became tiresome and lost its relati...  Read More

Answering God's Call: Lessons from Abraham's JourneyAbraham's story begins in Genesis 12, where God calls him to leave his homeland and journey to an unknown destination. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of God's relationship with the man who would become known as the father of faith.What was God's call to Abraham?God's call to Abraham was direct and life-changing: "Get out of your country,...  Read More

The Tower of Babel: When God Disrupts Our PlansIn Genesis 11:1-9, we find the fascinating story of the Tower of Babel - a profound narrative that speaks directly to the human condition, our ambitions, and what happens when we strive to achieve greatness apart from God.What was the Tower of Babel?After the flood, all of Noah's descendants spoke one language and settled together in the land of Shina...  Read More

God has specific designs and purposes for marriage, relationships, and human sexuality.   Read More

What Makes God's Promises Different from Human Promises?   Read More

While God brought judgment through the flood, He first provided a way of escape through His grace and mercy - the Ark.  Read More

Have you personally experienced God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ?  Read More

Finding True Faith: Trusting God's Word Over His WorksThe resurrection of Jesus Christ remains one of the most powerful demonstrations of God's promisefulfilled. Yet even those closest to Jesus - his disciples - struggled to truly believe His words about risingfrom the dead, despite witnessing His many miraculous works firsthand.Why Didn't the Disciples Believe Jesus Would Rise?Despite Jesus clear...  Read More

What influences have the strongest pull in your life?  Read More

Jesus Christ serves as our High Priest, standing between us and God the Father as our intermediary.  Read More

Being still isn't just about physical stillness - it's about quieting our minds, emotions, and own agenda to focus solely on God  Read More

Many Christians struggle to find true rest because...  Read More

Remember: You don't need special qualifications to walk with God - you just need to make the daily choice to pursue Him.  Read More

God's rest represents the liberty we have in Christ and the abundant life He promised.   Read More

Why Does God Allow Us to Make Our Own Choices?   Read More

What Happens When We Reject God's Correction?  Read More