Recent Sermons
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A Biblical View of Church Leadership (Part 1)
1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 It is clear in the New Testament that churches are to be led by a plurality of elders who are assisted by servant deacons so that they can devote themselves to the ministry of the Word and prayer. There are three aspects to this topic, including the necessity and function of elders. -
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A Life of Humility
Becoming more and more like Christ in our actions is what our passion as Christians is in this world. Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness. -
A Biblical View of the Church: It’s Not Rocket Science
2 Peter 1:12-13 There are three primary purposes that the church exists: to exalt God, to edify the saints, and evangelize the lost. -
A Life of Holiness
If we say that we are Christ’s disciples or followers and since imitating Him is what proves we are true “learners” of Him, then what will our lives look like? Holiness is the primary thing in Christ that we imitate. -
Worship in the Early Church
New Testament worship is decidedly Christocentric — loving and serving the Lord Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all that Old Testament worship foreshadowed. The book of Acts has a lot to say about worship in the early church — a group distinct from Israel in God’s economy. -
A Biblical View of the Church: Getting Along When It’s Gray (Part 2)
Romans 14:13-23 Paul gives us five general guidelines which will help us live out biblical love in the body, as well as help us avoid sinning against God, fellow believers, and even one’s own conscience. -
Old Testament Worship (Part 3)
We see the biblical meaning behind the idea of “worship” when we look at key Greek terms in the Septuagint and the New Testament. These terms fall into three major categories: paying homage, service, and reverence. -
A Biblical View of the Church: Getting Along When It’s Gray (Part 1)
Romans 14:1-12 What happens in relationships when individuals don’t share the same spiritual convictions? How are Christians supposed to relate to someone who holds a different conviction? A church body needs solid, biblical principles in order to handle our opposing convictions properly.