Sermons

Purposeful Discipleship (Ephesians 4:1-16)

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Loved people are always sent. This is a good thing because it means you have purpose…a role to play…significance.  He has rescued you from captivity and given you gifts…not toys, but tools to build the church in love. When we measure Christ’s gift it motivates us to purposeful discipleship. Sermon slides are available through the…
Series: Abide Together

Biblical Preaching (2 Timothy 4:1-5)

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Every believer has the same ability to powerfully and practically proclaim the Word of God to any culture, at any time, any where. Do you believe this? If not, it is time to get clarity about what biblical preaching is and why we are charged to ‘preach the Word’. Please find this Sunday's Sermon Slides…
Series: Abide Together

Passionate Worship (John 4:1-26)

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What are you passionate about? If you are passionate, you show intense feelings towards it. You may be passionate about a person, a sport team, an object or an injustice. Our passion points to what our heart loves, which means it is a great word to describe how to worship God. Do you know how…
Series: Abide Together

Fervent Prayer (Ephesians 6:18)

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How do we become fervent in prayer? How do we move from weak, half-hearted prayer to the kind of prayer that we know is right…prayer that is glowing hot with great intensity? The answer doesn’t come in fixing the techniques of prayer, but in clarity about the One to whom we pray. It is then…
Series: Abide Together

Abide Together (John 15:9) & (John 20:21)

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Squash in salads, long conversations, and HGTV shows are all things I used to dislike, but now enjoy because they are things my wife loves. As my love for her deepens, I have begun to love things she loves. The same happens as we love Jesus more and more. Do you know what Jesus loves?…
Series: Abide Together

Inside Out (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

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Would you rather have a good reputation with a rotten heart or a clean heart and be despised? We are people of performance. Image is everything. We spend many hours crafting a persona others will like, respect, and envy. Presentation matters most…until we hear God say “man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks…
Series: Above All Else

Redemptive Church Discipline (1 Corinthians 5)

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Church discipline is often a topic that is really hard to talk about so we tend to avoid it, limiting its importance and minimising its proper place and application. This week, we will learn that as tough as church discipline is to administer and apply, it is absolutely necessary for the church and its members…
Series: Abide

Living the Gospel (Galatians 2:11-21)

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In Galatians 2:11-21, we will learn that the Gospel has a vast implications for all of life, and it is our job to bring everything in our lives in-line with the truth of the Gospel. Otherwise, we will revert back to our default mode and live a line that is no in-line with the truth…
Series: Abide

Removing Heart Idols (Ezekiel 14:1-5)

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Everyone is created as a worshiper, actively pursuing the thing that rules their heart. This worship shapes who we are, what we say, and how we live. So when we see evidence that our heart has been captured, controlled, and enslaved to worship things other than God, how do we remove that heart idol? God…
Series: Above All Else

Change My Heart (Numbers 21:4-9)

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I said that dirty word. I made that rude gesture. I got caught in that terrible sin. It’s pretty obvious that I need to be different…that what is seen on the outside reveals ugliness on the inside. How do I change? What are the basics of heart transformation? God changes my heart as I follow…
Series: Above All Else