Sermons

Does God understand the pain that we suffer? Can God be glorified in this fallen tragic world? Does God have a purpose in allowing people to suffer? Suffering is a tragically difficult topic. Instant suffering or years and years of unimaginable pain; everyone in personal ways is dealing with suffering and God doesn’t want us…

Following Jesus means there are activities to engage in as we join His mission. Jesus wants more followers and has told us to be his witnesses, or evangelize, so every person has an opportunity to be reconciled to God. One of the primary works of our hands must be teaching people the gospel with the…

James contends that genuine faith will produce authentic deeds. How does that happen? James uses the sin of partiality to show us our brokenness and our need for His mercy which inevitably leads to compassion and good works. Please find this week's Sermon Slides through the link below: https://tinyurl.com/HKLRiseSermonSlides

“WE NEED YOU TO SERVE” is commonly heard at church. The phrase is often repeated because of lack of response. We don’t respond because we don’t have time, don’t feel ready, or just don’t want to do it. Followers of Jesus are called to RISE to this need one unsurprising way that yields a surprising…

Naomi is home again, but she no longer belongs there. Where can she turn for hope now? Please find this week's Sermon Slides through the link below: https://tinyurl.com/HKLRiseSermonSlides

Is our faith changing us? How does our faith, which gives us hope that then changes our minds and changes our hearts, turn into an active faith? That active faith, the work of our hands which God has prepared for us in advance and works out in us, can transform our world. Please find this…

Have you ever wondered if you're doing enough for Christ? What if you fail in His mission for you? Come and listen to the message of a 'Zero', someone who nearly died and yet did not accomplish the tasks given him. Or so he thinks. Let us come and hear what is God's definition of…

What is the most important thing a church does? Would you say ‘hard work’ or ‘Bible centered’ or ‘endures persecution’? There was a church that did all those things, but Jesus says they missed the most important thing. Let’s not miss the most important thing as we learn to Rise. Please find this week's Sermon…

Abraham in Genesis 12 was called by God, and since then his life has been having ups and downs with progressions and regressions in his faith and his walk with God. Yet in Hebrews 11 Abraham is mentioned as the model of faith and one could question Abraham's faith because of the many times he…

There is a vicious war being fought on the battlefield of your mind every day! It is a spiritual battle, so human weapons will not be effective. Therefore we need to know what the supernatural weapon God has given us is and how to use it. Please find this week's Sermon Slides through the link…