Sermons from November 2023
Oppressing the Oppressors
In Judges 15, God uses Samson to act as a judge or redeemer for His people. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches the revenge of God’s deliverer, the deliverer betrayed, and the deliverer’s own deliverance.
“The Philistines came shouting to meet him. Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and the ropes that were on his arms became as flax that has caught fire, and his bonds…
My Shepherd Is My Children’s Shepherd
In Psalm 23, we read the familiar psalm describing the Lord as our Shepherd. In this baptism service, Pastor Tiago Baia preaches the Lord must be our Shepherd, our Immanuel, our Host, and our Friend, as we lead our children to our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still…
Thanksgiving or Rebellion?
In Ephesians 5:20, the apostle Paul directs us to be thankful in all circumstances, thanking God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Bessett describes the thankful heart of people who have a saving relationship with God, exhibiting thanksgiving rather than rebellion in all circumstances.
“Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in…
Jesus: The Successful Servant
In Isaiah 49:1–6, we read the second of the four servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. In this second song, the servant explains He is called to lead both Israel and the nations. Mr. Paul Tamras preaches the glorious servant, the discouraged servant, and the servant called to restore His people and to serve as the light of the world.
“The Lord called me from the…
Human Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom
In 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church that they have a special wisdom, a supernatural wisdom that only comes by the way of the Holy Spirit. This is contrary to the wisdom of the world, which places man at the center instead of God. Pastor Bessett preaches God’s wisdom versus the philosophies prevalent today: analytic, continental, and…
God’s Mysterious Ways to Accomplish Deliverance
In Judges 14:1-20, we find God preparing Samson to act as a judge or redeemer for His people. Mr. Israel Quaresma preaches God’s mysterious ways revealed, God strengthening His servant to His purpose, and God’s partial accomplishment of His purposes.
“His father and mother did not know that it was…
The World’s Wisdom vs. God’s Foolishness
In 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, the apostle Paul reveals that God conceals His wisdom in what the world believes is foolishness (the cross). Pastor Bessett preaches the wisdom of the wise destroyed by the wisdom of God, the philosophies of our day that lead to suffering and death, and the solution found…
Behold, Jesus!
With Isaiah 42:1–4, we begin a series on the four servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. In this first song, Mr. Paul Tamras preaches look to God’s chosen servant, who deals gently with the sins of His people, who tirelessly brings justice to the earth.
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will…
Pride and Division in the Church
In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, the apostle Paul writes to the early church asking why division and quarreling were found in their church. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the awareness, the cause, and the remedy for pride and division in the church.
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you,…