Various Sermons (Page 4)
Living a Life of Purity
In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, God commands believers to flee from sexual immorality because they are the temples of the Holy Spirit. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on living a life of purity by being command-focused, eternally-focused, identity-focused, and redemptively-focused.
“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know…
Turn to Jesus Christ and Be Saved!
In Isaiah 45:22 God commands all men everywhere to turn from their idolatry, and turn to Jesus Christ, who is the one true living God, the only Savior, and be saved. Mr. Brandt Barnard proclaims the command of the Savior, the promise of the Savior, and the uniqueness of the Savior.
“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no…
Our Struggle to Forgive
Believers delight in the forgiveness of sins. Because we have been forgiven so much by God, the apostle Paul writes that we too are to forgive others: “As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive,” (Col. 3:13). And yet, we struggle to forgive others their sins against us. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on our struggle to forgive from Psalm 32:1-2 and…
Weaning Our Inner Chaos
Psalm 131:1-3 describes the blessed peace and quiet that believers enjoy in Christ. Mr. Ben Bessett draws our attention to the chaos that can occur within our hearts, and then explains how believers may have stability within their hearts and enjoy peace within their hearts through Christ.
“O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.”
The Treasure and the Pearl
In Matthew 13:44–46, Jesus speaks in parables for his disciples to learn crucial truths about the kingdom of heaven. Mr. Ben Bessett describes the discovery of the treasure, the value of the treasure, and delighting in the treasure.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all…
Evangelizing the Lord’s Way
In John 4:1-30, Jesus shares the good news of salvation with the Samaritan woman. Mr. Ben Bessett emphasizes building relationships, the reality of our sin, and making the choice to come to Christ, the Living Water.
“Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling…
Friendship with the World
In James 3:13-4:10, the Lord calls us to separate ourselves from the world and to draw near to Him. Mr. Ben Bessett proclaims the wisdom from above, the wisdom of the world, compromise with the world, and purity within the world.
“Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an…
The Sour Sin of Self-Pity
King Ahab’s sin of self-pity lead to great destruction. From 1 Kings 21:1-29, Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on the subtlety of self-pity, the destruction of self-pity, and the hope for overcoming self-pity.
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews…
Keeping the Heart
Jesus says that the pure in heart shall see God. Proverbs 4:10-27 and Matthew 26:36-41 teach the way for believers to keep their hearts. From Proverbs 4:23, Mr. Brandt Barnard explains the necessity, manner, and incentive for keeping our hearts.
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
King Manasseh—Conquered by God’s Grace
King Manasseh was the most wicked king in Judah, yet when he repented of his sin the Lord forgave him. From 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Mr. Ben Bessett preaches of Manasseh’s reign of willful rebellion, the power of grace over his rebellion, our response to the world’s rebellion, and the consequences of our own rebellion. “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full…