Sermons on Christian Living (Page 2)
Sept. 8: The Call to Constancy
Rev. Ben opens our new series “1st Timothy: Constancy Amid the Chaos.”
Paul charges Timothy to combat bad doctrine in the Ephesian church. Even when chaos seems to reign, the simple power of the gospel remains constant.…
Sept. 1: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
We like to say “your will be done” but do we really mean it?
Readings from this service:
Romans 8: 18-27
Matthew 2: 19–3:2
Psalm 145: 10-13
Matthew 6: 10…
Aug. 25: Pray Like This
Despite its familiarity, the Lord’s Prayer offers a revolutionary vision of life that is foreign to most modern people. Jesus invites us to pray in a way that recenters our lives and reignites our trust.
Readings from this service:
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August 18: The Pointlessness of Pompous Prayer, Pt. 2
Instead of pointless pompous prayer, God desires relationship over technique.
Readings from this service:
1 Kings 18: 17-40
Psalm 34: 17-18, 22
Matthew 6: 7-8…
August 11: The Pointlessness of Pompous Prayer, Pt. 1
Jesus shows us that real Christian prayer is not a method or discipline but a hidden relationship with a loving Heavenly Father.
Readings from this service:
Romans 8: 12-30
Psalm 91: 14-16
Matthew 6: 5-6…
August 4: Giving in Secret
Jesus exposes showy religiosity in order to replace self-righteousness with a greater reward.
Readings from this service:
Acts 4: 32–5:11
Psalm 37: 21-24
Matthew 6: 1-4…
July 28: Loving Like God Loves
Christians are called to love like God does and Jesus shows us how He can help us to do it.
Readings from this service:
Romans 12: 9-21
Psalm 145: 8-9
Matthew 5: 43-48…
July 21: Helping Those Who Help Themselves (to your stuff)
Believers spend a lot of time on the meaning of the letter of the law, but Jesus Himself shows us just how radical the spirit really is.
Readings from this service:
Isaiah 50: 6-7
Psalm 112
Matthew 5: 38-42…
July 14: Becoming Believeable
From Matthew 5, Alex looks at why we lie, and how to become believable.
Readings from this service:
Leviticus 19: 12
James 5: 12
Psalm 76: 11-12
Matthew 5: 33-37…
July 7: Hurting Those We Love
Jesus teaches on sensitive topics like adultery and divorce because he aims to heal the deepest wounds of the human heart. He calls us to faithfulness and draws us into mercy.
Readings from this service:
Colossians 3: 1-5
Psalm 51: …
