When we think of Christmas, we rightly turn in our Bibles to Matthew and Luke and read about Joseph and Mary, the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the Shepherds, Wise Men, the Inn Keeper, Herod, and all the other characters in the Christmas story. However, there are other passages of Scripture — the back stories such as Hebrews 4:14 – 5:10 — that give us […]
In this Christmas message, “Jesus the Generous God,” Pastor Kevin takes a look at 2 Corinthians 8:9 as one of the back-drop passages of the Christmas story. Unlike the accounts of the Christmas story that we read about from Matthew & Luke, this passage allows us to see Christmas from the Godward side. It helps […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues his series on the book of Nehemiah. Chapter 6 focuses on the spiritual attacks and struggles that God’s people encounter when they seek to fulfill God’s purposes in their life, and the perseverance that God’s people are called to. I. THE ONSLAUGHTS — The Enemy Tries to Get Them to […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues his study of 1 Peter by looking at Peter’s call for us to arm ourselves to suffer in 1 Peter 4:1-6. How, though, are we to arm ourselves to suffer? In this text, Peter gives us 3 Gospel Commitments we must make, 2 Personal Costs that we must be […]
As we turn to the study of Nehemiah 5, the opposition and attacks continue. However, this chapter reveals a different kind of attack — the way the enemy tries to get Nehemiah to quit working on the wall takes on a different approach. When we studied Nehemiah chapter 4, we saw that the attacks were […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues his series on the book of Nehemiah. In this passage we see the spiritual attacks and struggles that God’s people encounter when they seek to fulfill God’s purposes in their life, especially the attack of discouragement. I. DISSECTING DISCOURAGEMENT — What does it look like? (v. 9-12) Fatigue (v.10a) Frustration […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues his series on the book of Nehemiah. In this passage we see the spiritual attacks and struggles that God’s people encounter when they seek to fulfill God’s purposes in their life, especially the attack of intimidation. I. MEET THE ADVERSARY — It is Satan The People He Uses The Power He […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues his study from the book of Nehemiah, looking at some lessons in leadership from Nehemiah’s construction site. I. THE LEADER (Nehemiah) — The Central Vision for the Word II. THE LESSONS (40 Workers) — The Core Values for the Workers
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues his verse-by-verse exposition for Nehemiah by looking at Nehemiah 2:11-20
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Nehemiah 2:1-10 and shows us God our Great Provider.